Welch Liles is a Managing Director – Development at Asana Partners, a real estate investment firm that creates value through the acquisition, enhancement, and operation of distinctive retail driven mixed use properties in dynamic urban markets throughout the United States. As Managing Director, Welch oversees the firm's development, strategic development partnerships, and construction management activities across all national markets. He has over fourteen years of industry experience including a diverse development and construction management background. Welch is a proud Charlotte area native, Past President of NAIOP Charlotte, and a graduate of North Carolina State University with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering.