Advisory Offices Lafayette (2024)

Will Barrois

Will Barrois joined Stirling in 2002 and serves as Vice President and Manager of the Advisory Division, an area that includes Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Northwest Florida. Located in Stirling’s Mobile, Alabama, office, Mr. Barrois oversees all aspects of the company’s Advisory and Investment Sales division and is a qualifying broker for Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida.

Before transitioning to Alabama, Mr. Barrois served as a Senior Advisor at Stirling in the Covington, Louisiana, office for 12 years. There he specialized in tenant representation and investment sales throughout the Gulf South region.

Mr. Barrois is a graduate of Louisiana State University and received a master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. He resides in Fairhope, Alabama, with his wife and two daughters.

Business Affiliations:

• ICSC State Director, Alabama and Mississippi
• ICSC Past Government Relations Chair, Alabama
• Retail Brokers Network (RBN)
• Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce – Partners for Growth
• Leadership Mobile Class of 2019
• Leadership Alabama Class of 2022
• Alabama Center for Real Estate (ACRE) – Corporate Cabinet Member & Trustee

Rankin Bihm

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Rankin Bihm has been a dedicated Advisor at Stirling since 2019, specializing in retail leasing and sales across all South and Central Louisiana markets. With a proven track record, Rankin has successfully closed numerous retail deals, including transactions above 50,000 square feet.

Active in the real estate community, he is a member of the Realtors Commercial Alliance and ICSC, staying abreast of industry trends. Prior to joining Stirling, Rankin excelled as a Multimedia Consultant, bringing a valuable skill set in market analysis to his current role.

Rankin holds an MBA from the University of Louisiana-Lafayette and a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration.

Residing in Acadia Parish with his wife Shannon, Rankin enjoys the outdoors, the warmth of home by lighting fires and exploring his passion for cooking.

Seth Citron

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Seth Citron joined the Stirling team in 2007 and serves as a senior real estate advisor for the company’s commercial brokerage division. With a focus that includes representation of both landlord and tenant needs, Seth has a diversified portfolio of transactions in multiple facets of commercial real estate.

He has knowledge and experience in numerous fields, such as industrial, land, office, retail, and specific site selection needs. His particular geographical areas of expertise include but are not limited to Southwest Louisiana and specific markets of Lafayette, Lake Charles, Baton Rouge, Houma, and Alexandria.

Mr. Citron is an active member of ICSC (Innovating Commerce Serving Communities) and the Retail Brokers Network (RBN). He is also actively involved with the Realtors Commercial Alliance (RCA) and has been an annual presenter of the Acadiana area retail segment with the Acadiana Commercial Outlook (ACO) annual seminar. He is pursuing a candidacy to acquire the prestigious CCIM (Certified Commercial Investment Member) certification.

Seth is a proud native of Lafayette, Louisiana, where he resides. He is married to Allison Butler Citron with three sons, Harrison Paul Citron, Ellis James Citron, and Louis Charles Citron.

He graduated from the University of Louisiana, receiving a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a major in Business Management.

Charles Cornay

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Charles Cornay serves as a Senior Advisor for Stirling’s commercial real estate team, working from the Lafayette, LA, office since 1996. His experience makes him an expert in his field. His experience includes the recent sale of 2 industrial distribution centers with a combined square footage of 200,000 sq.ft. He is accomplished in Seller and Buyer representation, primarily focused on industrial, office and land segments in the market. He has successfully negotiated over 1,000 sales and leasing transactions, working with a diverse client base, including grocery stores, apartment complexes, restaurants, retailers, and land developers/users.

Mr. Cornay’s abilities include market strategies, site selection, site analysis, assistance in due diligence, and monitoring deals with potential customers.

Charles has been an advisor with Stirling since 1996 or 28 years. He is a member of Stirling Industrial Advisors, One Acadiana, Lafayette Chamber of Commerce, Leadership Lafayette, National Association of Realtors, and the Realtor Association of Acadiana.

Ryan Pécot

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Ryan began his productive life in college by dumping trashcans at Outback Steakhouse. While quickly moving through the ranks of the Outback Steakhouse system, he ultimately decided on a career outside of the restaurant world – yet never completely let go of those restaurant roots (more to follow). He graduated in 2000 from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in Business Administration with a concentration in Business Law.

In his role(s) at Stirling since 2001, Ryan has successfully represented and negotiated against the most prominent national retail tenants. Primarily focused on the retail sector, he has represented national retailers such as Walgreens, CVS, Panera Bread, Raising Canes, Texas Roadhouse, Conn’s, Planet Fitness, Freddy’s Steakburger, World of Beer, Quizno’s, and Verizon Wireless. Through his landlord representation, he has completed effective transactions that include Walmart, Lowe’s, The Home Depot, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Field & Stream, Nordstrom Rack, Marshalls, HomeGoods, ULTA Beauty, Staples, PetSmart, Petco, Dollar Tree, Off-Broadway Shoes, Chick-Fil-A, Taco Bell, Popeye’s, McDonald’s, Burger King, Chuy’s, BJ’s Brewhouse, Books-a-Million, Smoothie King, Pier 1, AT&T, Carter’s, Five Guys, and LA Fitness. In addition to brokerage work, he has worn a ‘developer’s cap’ on numerous projects for Stirling’s owned assets, as well as concepts for his personal interests and investment strategies.

In 2017, Ryan, alongside his wife, Traci, developed the Paws & Paw Paw’s boarding/daycare/grooming facility as a full-time job entrepreneurship opportunity for her. The maturing business now has a second location and is recognized as a best-in-class company in the Acadiana area.

Coming full circle back to those restaurant roots, Ryan set out to develop and bring a unique concept to the Lafayette market, introducing Tchoup’s MIDCITY Restaurant + Bar. A smoked meat, steak & seafood menu, an elevated bar scene, and a great outdoor space have been molded into a 75ish-year-old home. The redevelopment of the residential structure commenced in January 2020, and the restaurant opened six months later in June. Having navigated the pandemic headwinds of 2020, the restaurant is thriving. The response from the community has been remarkably strong and humbling.

Another passion project to make Lafayette a better place to live was the development of Adopted Dog Brewing, a 7bbl brewhouse which opened in February 2023 and is the only brewery operating within the city limits of Lafayette. The brewery typically has 18-beers on tap, boasts a full pub-food menu, offers a family-friendly environment, and features live music on most Friday evenings.

He also serves on OneAcadiana’s Board of Directors and is the co-chair of the Urban Revitalization Committee. In addition, he served in an advisory role within the City of Lafayette’s Development & Planning Division’s Unified Development Code’s creation and refinement, as well as sits on the University of Louisiana’s Ragin Cajun Athletic Foundation’s Board of Director’s Executive Committee.