Will Skillman - President

Will Skillman is the Founder and President of Trowbridge Development, a privately owned commercial real estate investment and development firm based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Trowbridge specializes in the acquisition of opportunistic, value-add, and development of  small-bay, multi-tenant industrial assets that are often overlooked by institutional investors. Trowbridge employs an entrepreneurial approach to asset identification, creating value through proactive asset management, strategic redevelopment, and tactical leasing strategies, that aim to  attract and retain tenants, maximize income and occupancy, and align with long-term goals.

Prior to founding Trowbridge, Will served as the Founder and President of brightSTAR Communities, a Cincinnati-based real estate investment firm dedicated to the acquisition and redevelopment of high-quality, affordable housing communities in the Midwest. During his five years at brightSTAR, he successfully assembled a portfolio of manufactured home communities, generating significant equity for partners and investors.

With extensive experience in both residential and commercial real estate, Will possesses expertise in acquisitions, general contracting, owner representation, leasing, project management, asset management, and raising capital.

Will earned a double B.A. in Finance and Business Law from Ohio University and an MBA with distinction in Entrepreneurial Finance from Warwick Business School in the UK, where he was awarded a Dean’s Scholarship and earned recognition as ‘The Outstanding MBA Citizen’ by his peers.

In his personal life, Will enjoys traveling with his wife, Beth, and their daughter, Carolina. He is also a avid fan of the Cincinnati Bengals.