David Christie

David Christie was raised in Kansas City and completed his education at the University of Kansas. He started his career in Texas in 1980 and worked for the Hank Dickerson Company for three and a half years prior to starting DJ Christie Inc. in April of 1984. Mr. Christie traveled for companies such as Lincoln Property Company and Pacific Realty securing apartment development sites in the early 80’s. He also worked as a contract leasing agent for Trammell Crow Company leasing grocery anchored shopping centers. Specializing in retail leasing and development, he proceeded to acquire land through the 80’s and early 90’s with partners. His focus has been retail development and renovation of existing centers, primarily grocery anchored properties. Mr. Christie has completed the development of over $500,000,000.00 in aggregate values including retail, offices, apartments and lot development. His primary focus with DJ Christie Inc., as the president, is securing build to suit and power center opportunities with Home Depot, Target, Kohl’s, Goody’s Family Clothing, and Hy-Vee stores. Mr. Christie has served on the board of Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Kansas City, Doulos Ministries, which operates inner city camps for at risk children. He is also on the board of directors for the Garth Brooks Teammates for Kids Foundation, Lawrence Bank, and on the regional advisory board for M & I bank. Mr. Christie has two grown children, Natalie and Jon David, and he lives in Mission Hills, KS.