C.J. MAY

C. J. May was born in Pikeville, KY and is a graduate of Pikeville College with a BS in Business Administration. He began his career in the commercial real estate business in 1978. Mr. May spent 12 years working with national real estate firms in the development of numerous community and regional retail and mixed use projects throughout the south east. C.J. and his associates have worked in various sized markets across the USA, from California to New York, assisting their clients in market research, site selection, land acquisition, pre-development and development. Much of the last 30 years has been spent assisting Lowe’s Home Center with its expansion program. Mr. May has been involved in the placement of over 100 Lowe’s Home Improvement Stores all across the country. For the past 35 years, May Commercial Group has assisted businesses in identifying opportunities for growth by providing a wide range of services, including market delineation, expansion and storing strategies, site acquisition, contract negotiations, and construction management. A “feet on the ground” approach, combined with the latest market research, has helped their clients get out in front of the competition to find the best locations and get the deal done fast, and avoid the costly mistake of opening underperforming stores.