GVA Advantis Names Lucas Hewett as New Managing Director for Tampa Office

TAMPA, FL– GVA Advantis has named Lucas Hewett (top right photo) as the new managing director of GVA Advantis’ Tampa office. Hewett will be responsible for building and overseeing the region’s leasing, sales, construction, property management and new business development activities.

Hewett joined GVA Advantis in 2002 as a broker specializing in landlord and tenant representation and earned the company’s “Rookie of the Year” award. By 2005 he was leading the Tallahassee office, and soon after was managing additional Florida offices in Panama City and Destin. By 2007, Hewett was a member of GVA Advantis' executive committee and oversaw operations for the state of Florida.

With GVA Advantis now under new leadership, Hewett was immediately recognized as a valuable asset and currently serves on the company’s board of directors. Lucas' local focus will be on the Tampa office in a “player-coach” role.

“I’m excited about the direction our company is taking,” enthuses Hewett. “We have a lot of core talent in our Tampa office, and I look forward to building on it.” Hewett will serve as an active broker while overseeing the office’s daily operations.

“In the years Lucas managed the northwest Florida region, he’s had a very effective record of profitability, gained market share, and nurtured and grew our company’s relationships with numerous major clients and land owners.

"Tampa is an important market, and under Lucas’ leadership, I am convinced Tampa will become one of the most profitable regions in the company,” states Richard Pogue, president and chief executive officer.

Recently, Hewett was a finalist for the 2008 Tallahassee Chamber Leadership Pacesetter Award. He has also served on the Growth Management Committee for the Tallahassee Area Chamber of Commerce and is a member of Emerge Florida, Leadership Florida and a graduate of Leadership Tallahassee. Industry affiliations include the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) and the National Association of Realtors.

Hewett has served on the board of directors for Turn About, Inc., the Tallahassee Senior Center Foundation and the Tallahassee Habitat for Humanity. A Florida native, Hewett is a graduate of Palm Beach Atlantic University and is a licensed real estate broker in the states of Florida, Georgia and Alabama.

Media Contact: Lisa Hyde, GVA Advantis, 3000 Bayport Drive, Suite 100. 813.342.4752
LHyde@gvaadvantis.com