Ben Short

Retail Division

EXPERTISE AND SPECIALIZATION
Ben Short joined AREA Real Estate Advisors in 2013 as an associate retail broker specializing in tenant and landlord representation. Ben is a native of Kansas City, but spent nearly 7 years managing the Les Bourgeois Bistro in Columbia, MO. He decided to get into commercial real estate to help with the development of Paragon Star in Lee’s Summit, MO. Ben’s desire to continually grow in the real estate world is driven by his love for conducting thorough research. Ben’s background in research and restaurants is what leads him toward his focus areas

CLIENTS SERVED
• Paragon Star
• Stix
• CBD American Shaman
• Westlake Ace Hardware
• Oldacre McDonald
• Baceline Investments
• Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre
• QuikTrip Corporation

EDUCATION
University of Missouri, Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
State of Kansas Licensed Real Estate Salesperson
State of Missouri Licensed Real Estate Salesperson
International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC), Member

COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP
ReDiscover, Event Chair
Child Protection Center, Event Chair