Bayer Properties announced today the appointment of Mark Curran as general manager of Ashley Park, a 554,364-square-foot regional open-air retail center in Newnan, Georgia. Curran will oversee overall management of the property, including operations, marketing, leasing, specialty leasing, accounting, guest services and public safety. Bayer Properties was retained to oversee leasing and marketing at the property in January 2016, and recently took over third-party management responsibilities.

“Mark has more than 25 years of experience and industry knowledge, making him the perfect candidate to lead our efforts at Ashley Park,” said Jeffrey Bayer, president and CEO of Bayer Properties. “As the third-party manager for the property, it is our mission to set high standards of operating excellence, and I am confident Mark will help us achieve this mission.”

Curran joins Bayer Properties from Kimco Realty Corp. where he served as general manager and managed a team that oversaw the strategic direction and daily operations of a 1.2 million-square-foot portfolio, including retail, office and restaurant space. Curran has led marketing efforts at significant properties nationwide, including King of Prussia Mall in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, and Rivercenter in San Antonio, Texas.

“Bayer Properties has done a fantastic job of starting to evolve the tenant mix at Ashley Park,” Curran said. “We plan to take the property to the next level by nurturing connections within the local community and activating public spaces with events and entertainment to create an inviting environment and elevate the property to a true ‘shop, work, play’ destination.”

An active member of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC), Curran has attained Certified Marketing Director (CMD) and Certified Shopping Center Manager (CSM) credentials. He is also a six-time ICSC Maxi Award-winner.

About Ashley Park

Ashley Park, a premier 554,364-square-foot, regional open-air center, serves Metro Atlanta’s burgeoning communities of Newnan and Peachtree City. Dillard’s, Belk, Best Buy, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Barnes & Noble and Regal Cinemas anchor the center, which was built in phases between 2004 and 2008. Ashley Park’s diverse national and regional tenant base of more than 50 retailers and restaurants, as well as services and entertainment, consistently position it as the region’s leading open-air shopping center. For more information, visitashleyparknewnan.com.

About Bayer Properties

Birmingham, Alabama-based Bayer Properties LLC specializes in developing, leasing, managing and marketing mixed-use real estate properties nationwide. Bayer Properties currently owns and/or operates retail and office properties totaling approximately 10 million square feet, such as The Summit in Birmingham, AL, Mount Pleasant Towne Centre in Mount Pleasant, SC and The Summit in Reno, NV. New developments include The Pizitz Building urban revitalization project in Birmingham, AL., and The Summit at Fritz Farm, a mixed-use project in Lexington, KY. For more information, visit bayerproperties.com.