William Runge brings more than 30 years of experience in the commercial real estate industry, with a focused expertise in retail and restaurant sectors. He joined Collett & Associates in 2012 and is actively involved in all phases of retail and restaurant leasing, investment property sales, land assemblage, and freestanding outparcel development.
Over the course of his career, William has represented and completed transactions with a wide range of national and regional brands, including:
Whataburger, Panda Express, Chicken Salad Chick, Moe's Southwest Grill, Shane's Ribshack, Which Wich, World of Beer, KFC, Great Clips, BI-LO, Aldi, Plato's Closet, UltraTan, Smashburger, Your Pie, Staples, Edward Jones, Academy Sports, Trader Joe's, Toys R Us, UltraSkin, Starbucks, Dollar General, Food Lion, Bojangles, GNC, H&R Block, Sprint, Clothes Mentor, AutoZone, Dollar Tree, CVS, Planet Fitness, Arby's, Olive Garden, Mattress Firm, Aspen Dental, GameStop, Hand and Stone, Hobby Lobby, and Bonefish Grill.
Before joining Collett & Associates, William spent 12 years in the brokerage division at Hughes Commercial Properties, preceded by two years leading the Restaurant/Retail Division at NAI Earle Furman. Earlier in his career, he worked for six years with CB The Furman Co., focusing on retail brokerage and commercial property management.
William lives in Greenville, SC with his wife, Ashley, and their three children: Schaefer, Bralie, and Thomas.
Education:
B.S. in Business Administration with a major in Real Estate, University of South Carolina, 1991
Affiliations and Accreditations:
Licensed NC and SC Real Estate Broker
