Easlan Capital is a South Carolina corporation organized in 1982. The current shareholders, who are among the original founders, include Jamile J. Francis, Jr., Thomas C. Brown, and John S. Rainey. An Atlanta, Georgia, office was opened in 1986 with Atlanta Partner, Kent S. Levenson. In 1987, Gordon L. Gibson formed Easlan Investment Group, Inc to develop, construct and manage multi-family properties. The Charlotte, North Carolina, office was opened in 1988 with Charlotte Partner, Fred J. Caligiuri, Jr. The company was organized for the purpose of developing, acquiring, managing and leasing commercial projects and developing single-family lots in the Carolinas and Georgia.

Easlan’s company philosophy on development includes a commitment to design and build projects that create long-term value. Many projects include the traditional brick and glass materials demonstrated in the Brookfield Plaza and the Patewood Plaza projects. The emphasis on intensive landscape design is demonstrated in both retail and office projects. Easlan’s commitment to quality leasing and property management is an integral part of company philosophy.

In the past 23 years, Easlan has developed approximately 2 million square feet of office space, 6 neighborhood shopping centers, 4,000 apartments, approximately 3,000 residential lots, and 2 hotels. Easlan has joint ventured real estate investments with Metropolitan Life, Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance Company, Insignia Financial, NCNB Real Estate Fund, American Federal Savings Bank (now SunTrust Bank), and Highwoods Properties.