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In 1996, Mark Toro established the Atlanta office of North American Properties to respond to the rapid growth in the Southeast. Since opening the office, Toro has led the development of more than 5 million square feet of retail space. An industry veteran, Toro is very familiar with the region, having developed almost 45 projects, totaling more than 13 million square feet. Armed with an extensive background in engineering and construction, Toro brings a technical capability, unique in a real estate principal, which enables North American to tackle even the most challenging development programs. He is currently focused on building North American’s development team by recruiting skilled professionals with a track record for designing, constructing and leasing quality retail projects. Prior to opening the Atlanta office, he served as the Atlanta retail development partner for Faison & Associates. Before Faison, Toro was vice president of development at Cousins/New Market Development Company where he completed 16 retail projects totaling 4.7 million square feet. | 