Charlotte's Top Commercial Leasing Agency
about us
Desiree Howell
President & Broker In Charge
Desiree Howell was born in Boston but grew up in the Carolinas. She specializes in Commercial Real Estate Development & Acquisitions along with site selection and landlord/tenant rep brokerage. Having attended Anderson University in Anderson, SC she majored in Business Administration and minored in Marketing. She was formally the National Marketing Director for Heyrex Limited and traveled across the country consulting in the marketing arena within various verticals. Desiree helped launch one of the first fitness trackers for animals in the US.
As a marketing consultant, she realized that she had a passion for helping businesses grow and enjoyed consulting with executives on their real estate decisions. After being persuaded by her father, to get into real estate, she opened Simply Brokerage, a boutique Commercial Real Estate and Development Firm in Charlotte.
Desiree holds a Broker-in-Charge License in both North and South Carolina.
Phone 864-612-5210
David Hepp
Sr. Broker Associate
David focuses on tenant representation throughout the Charlotte and surrounding region and has been involved in a wide variety of leasing assignments. David’s market knowledge and attention to detail has earned him early success in his real estate career.
Prior to entering commercial real estate, David was on the USA Canoe/Kayak Team for 10 years, 3x Olympic Alternate, 2x National Champion, and a World Cup Medalist. After graduating with a B.A. in History from Western Carolina University, David owned and operated two retail stores to support his athletic career. David moved to Charlotte with his family in 2006 to open and operate the U.S. National Whitewater Center. David was then recruited in 2015 to lead a $45 million whitewater center project for the city of Oklahoma City and retuned to Charlotte in 2017. David brings a wealth of design and operational knowledge to any community outdoor recreation project and continues to serve as an operational consultant for recreation projects throughout the world.
David holds a real estate license in North and South Carolina.
Phone 828-226-6085
