Jeff Donalson is the co-founder and Manager of Thomas Capital Partners LLC, , a diversified real estate development and investment company. Since operations began in 2013, Thomas Capital Partners has successfully acquired and developed over 300,000 square feet of commercial real estate in downtown Winter Haven, Bartow, and Lakeland. One of the largest acquisitions includes to purchase of the Ledger building in downtown Lakeland in December 2016. Thomas Capital Partners has specialized in redeveloping value-add, distressed properties in urban areas. A core principal in Thomas Capital Partners redevelopment strategy is finding a way to connect the community with the real estate. In November 2013, the first project included over 13,000 +/- square feet (SF) and was fully leased and built out by October 2015. The total costs of the Project equaled approximately $1,600,000 and has remained 100% occupied since development was complete. Prior to the founding of TWC, from June 2011 through November 2013, Mr. Donalson worked as a project engineer and project manager for Reiss Engineering, Inc. at the Winter Haven, Florida office. Mr. Donalson’s responsibilities included local business development, project facilitation and budgeting, project management and project design. In 2013, Mr. Donalson led the design services and construction management duties for the City of Clearwater’s new reverse osmosis water treatment facility. With project costs exceeding $30,000,000, this facility now services the entire community of Clearwater, Florida with clean water, utilizing a delicate blend of fresh and brackish water methodically treated for human consumption with reverse osmosis filtration.
From June 2008 through January 2011, Mr. Donalson worked for Malcolm Pirnie, Inc. (now known as ARCADIS US) as an intern and staff engineer. In such capacity, Mr. Donalson performed project management, design, research, and compiled engineering reports for several engineering projects focused on water resources, and water and wastewater process design.
Mr. Donalson graduated from the University of Florida’s College of Engineering with both a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Engineering degree in environmental engineering with a cum laude designation for academic achievement.