Commercial Brokerage
John M. Shea
President
jshea@professionalrealtyadvisors.com
John M. Shea is a third generation Real Estate Broker. He began his career when licensed as an agent in 1985. He remained with Greene Countrie Realty until the establishment of Rosedon Real Estate Services in 2006. Mr. Shea served as President of both organizations and currently serves as President and Broker of Record for PRA. He is actively licensed as a broker in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, and Maryland. His responsibilities require an active roll in the business development and brokerage aspects of the corporation.
He is a graduate of Tulane University, a past board memeber of the PA/NJ/DE chapter of CCIM, and currently a member of ICSC, the Tristate Realtors Commercial Alliance, and the National Association of Realtors. Mr. Shea resides with his wife and two sons in Villanova, PA.
Thomas D. Tegler, Jr.
Managing Director – Commercial Brokerage
ttegler@professionalrealtyadvisors.com
Mr. Tegler is responsible for overseeing all aspects of PRA’s Commercial Brokerage Division including leasing, management and non-investment sales. Mr. Tegler has over twenty four years of commercial real estate experience including tenant and landlord representation, management, sales and residential development.
Prior to entering commercial real estate full time in 1983, Mr. Tegler spent three years with Montgomery County as a Project Coordinator, overseeing infrastructure construction and development throughout the county. Mr. Tegler is also a past member and chairman of Perkiomen Township, Montgomery County Planning Commission.
In 1986, Mr. Tegler was awarded the “Broker of the Year” by Rouse and Associates (Liberty Property Trust) for the Great Valley region Mr. Tegler formed Tegler Real Estate Associates, Inc. in 1988 and later Tegler-Bush Real Estate Associates, Ltd.
Mr. Tegler has completed various landmark transactions including, the 88,000 sq. ft. build to suit for Penn State Great Valley and the subsequent sale of 11.87 acres to Penn State for their Conference Center expansion. Mr. Tegler also completed several transactions with Jefferson Healthcare/Main Line Health including, a 72,000 sq. ft. ten year lease negotiated for an Ambulatory Care facility, in Broomall, Pa. Mr. Tegler has also developed several residential projects which were sold to residential builders.
Mr. Tegler received his Bachelor degree in Municipal Planning and Geography from West Chester University in 1982. Mr. Tegler is a licensed real estate broker in the State of Pennsylvania, a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers and the Chester County Commercial/Industrial/Investment Council.
Jim Watson
Senior Vice President - Commercial Brokerage
jwatson@professionalrealtyadvisors.com
Mr. Watson has over thirty years of commercial real estate experience and has been responsible for leasing his companies’ office and industrial portfolios. He has also overseen property management for his company and has led build-to-suit efforts from site selection to final construction. Mr. Watson was most recently a Founding Principal with Maguire and Partners Property Group, where he was involved with leasing, acquisitions and management of their thirty-two property portfolio in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Prior to that, Mr. Watson had over a twenty year tenure with Pitcairn Properties, where he fielded a variety of positions including: marketing, leasing, sales, property management and land development. He rose through the company ranks and was eventually a Member of their Board of Directors. During that time he oversaw the marketing of many of the area’s largest office and industrial parks including: East Gate Center, in Mt Laurel, NJ; Glenview Corporate Center, in Bensalem, PA; Keystone Park, in Bristol, PA; Iron Run Corporate Center, in Allentown, PA; Crossroads Business Center, in Burlington, NJ; Masons Mill Business Park, in Bryn Athen, PA; and Silver Lake Executive Campus, in Newtown, PA.
Mr. Watson is a graduate of LaSalle University. He is a licensed Real Estate Broker in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey. He is a Past President of the Delaware Valley Chapter of NAIOP and a former Trustee of the Burlington County Economic Development Corporation. He is also a Member of CoreNet, The Tri-State Realtors Commercial Alliance and The National Association of Realtors.
Timothy F. Earle, LEED AP
Vice President – Commercial Brokerage
tfearle@professionalrealtyadvisors.com
Tim has been a member of Professional Realty Advisors since its inception and is now Vice President of Commercial Brokerage. He is actively involved in both landlord and tenant representation with a breadth of knowledge in retail, office and industrial real estate. Some of his retail clients include Planet Fitness and Pretzel Boys.
Tim is a member of ICSC and graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering. In 2009 Tim achieved the designation of LEED Accredited Professional and is an active member of the Delaware Valley Green Building Council.
Scott B. Case, Esquire
Vice President – Commercial Brokerage
scase@professionalrealtyadvisors.com
Scott Case has been with Professional Realty Advisors since January of 2008. Prior to that, he worked with Rosedon Real Estate services focusing on all aspects of commercial brokerage. Mr. Case works very closely with his clients and is always focused on fulfilling their particular needs. Mr. Case has represented numerous Landlords and Tenants in the Philadelphia area including Planet Fitness and Pretzel Boys.
Mr. Case is a 1982 graduate of the University of Delaware with a BA in Political Science and Economics. Mr. Case also holds a JD from the University of Richmond. Mr. Case lives in Devon, PA with his wife and 3 daughters.
Patrick Gallagher
Vice President – Commercial Brokerage
pgallagher@professionalrealtyadvisors.com
Pat joined Professional Realty Advisors in January 2008 as a Vice President in Commercial Brokerage. Specializing in landlord and tenant representation, he concentrates his efforts in the Delaware County territory. Pat started in commercial real estate with Greene Countrie Realty in 2006 and worked for Rosedon Real Estate Services prior to joining PRA.
Pat earned his BA in Business Administration at King’s College in Wilkes-Barre, PA. He is a licensed real estate salesperson in Pennsylvania and a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers.
Catherine M. Swanson
Associate – Commercial Brokerage
cswanson@professionalrealtyadvisors.com
Cathy joined Professional Realty Advisors in 2008 as an Associate in Commercial Brokerage. Prior to joining PRA, she worked with Tegler Bush Real Estate Associates, Ltd., whose firm merged with PRA in 2008. She provided both tenant and landlord representation in lease transactions during this tenure.
Cathy brings 16 years of experience in sales/marketing and auditing to her real estate brokerage profession, working for such companies as Mack Trucks, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc, Centocor, Purdue Frederick, and The Percheron Group. This diverse business experience adds a well-rounded perspective to her client interactions.
Cathy holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting and formerly worked as an internal auditor in the private sector while licensed as a CPA. She is a licensed real estate salesperson in Pennsylvania and a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers.
Keith Mecca, Esquire
Associate – Commercial Brokerage kmecca@professionalrealtyadvisors.com
Keith Mecca handles a wide array of aspects for PRA including landlord/tenant representation and commercial sales. Mr. Mecca brings a diverse business and legal background to PRA and its clients.
His business career includes experience with the Vanguard Group and Progress Financial Resources, a subsidiary of Progress Bank. As an entrepreneur, he founded and operated a professional athlete sports management firm and served three years as the General Manager of the Philadelphia Barrage of Major League Lacrosse. During his tenure, the Barrage became the first team in MLL history to win back to back championships.
Mr. Mecca is a 2001 graduate of Villanova University School of Law and a 1995 graduate of Drexel University. He is also a graduate of Wyoming Seminary Preparatory School where he serves on the President’s Council and athletic advisory boards.
In addition to his role at PRA, Mr. Mecca also serves Of Counsel to the Saltz Mongeluzzi Barrett and Bendesky law firm in Philadelphia, PA.
Mr. Mecca is a licensed real estate salesperson in the state of Pennsylvania. Additionally, he is admitted to practice law in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Mr. Mecca has also served as an Arbitrator in Montgomery County. He is married, has a young son, and resides in the West Chester area.
Ted Leeds
Associate – Commercial Brokerage tleeds@professionalrealtyadvisors.com
Ted joined Professional Realty Advisors in January 2008 as an Associate in Commercial Brokerage. Specializing in landlord and tenant representation, he concentrates his efforts in the Southern NJ territory. Prior to joining PRA, Ted worked in commercial and residential real estate development out of Margate, New Jersey. Preceding his extensive career in real estate development, he was a Project Manager for a computer software company in New York City.