William Sturges

Bill began his real estate career in 1984 and has participated in all aspects of commercial and industrial brokerage.  He began his career in North Central Pennsylvania specializing in large trace subdivision of agricultural, timber and recreational land.  Bill was actively engaged in the commercial real estate business industry in Central Pennsylvania since 1991 where he participated in all aspects of the real estate business, along with volunteering his time with several community organizations.

Preceding and during his career, he owned and operated several businesses.  Bill was also the Executive Director and Director of Government Relations for a statewide trade association where he lobbied in Harrisburg and Washington. D.C.  He also has served as an expert on trade and commodity pricing in the United States and Canada.

Bill served as a Senior Policy Advisor to Governor Ed Rendell and was the Executive of the Governor’s Advisory Council on Rural Affairs.

Bill has been a long-time advocate of Pennsylvania rural development; he has served in leadership capacities in numerous organizations dealing with housing, economic development, health care and agriculture.

Affiliations

National Association of Realtors (NAR)
Pennsylvania Association of Realtors (PAR)
Greater Harrisburg Association of Realtors (GHAR)
Pennsylvania Rural Partners – President
Landmark Commercial Realty Investment and Office Committees
Rural Opportunities PA Board President Housing and Economic Development – Former
Pennsylvania Farmers Union – Former Executive Director and Legislative Director
National Rural Caucus – Former Pennsylvania Chair
Candidate for the US House of Representatives, 17th Congressional District, 1992
Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc., Chapter #542
Governor’s Advisory Council on Rural Affairs – Former Executive Director
Partners for Rural America, Mid Atlantic Regional Representative – Representative

Highlights

Astorino Associates, 100,000 square foot Climate Controlled Storage and Flex Facility
Represented Dr. Charles Fasano in the sale of the Buffalo Valley Shopping Center
Bell Atlantic relocation to 9,500 square feet
General Electric, Harrisburg distribution center 7,000 square feet
Academy of Medical Arts and Business, fully renovated facility 40,000 square feet
Design Telecommunication Regional Headquarters, 7,000 square feet
Vietnam Veterans of America, 14,000 square feet
SBE Associates acquisition, fully leased commercial property, 14,500 square feet
North American Telecommunication Corporation, 5,000 square feet
E I Realty Inc. Acquisition, fully leased 40,000 square feet office building
NUGEN Tool & Die, Inc., product development 5,100 square feet
Tyson Companies Distribution Center, 40,000 square feet
A&E Signature Service Product, service center 11,000 square feet
Commercial Site Selections: Comfort Inn/Suites and Super Eight Motels