Angela McArthur
About Angela
Angela McArthur joined Stirling’s commercial real estate team in 2014, working from the company’s Mobile office. She has represented a wide range of local, regional and national clients, with expertise in the areas of retail site selection, sales and leasing, buyer/tenant representation and corporate leasing services. These services have been successfully accomplished with all types of commercial properties including restaurants, retail centers and office.
Mrs. McArthur started her career in 1988 in real estate in the Property Management division of Herman Maisel & Co., a local owner of shopping centers and office holdings in Mobile, Alabama. She moved into large shopping center management and leasing when she joined Konover & Associates South in 1990, in the position of Assistant Manager of Konover’s Mobile and Upper Panhandle Holdings in Florida. Moving into brokerage in 1997, Angela joined Prudential Cooper & Co.’s Commercial Department initially in property management and leasing, moving into commercial sales, investment sales, tenant/buyer representation and corporate leasing services in 2000.
A member of ICSC (International Council of Shopping Centers), Angela previously served on the P3 Planning Committee, an initiative created by ICSC to promote better relationships and partnerships between the private and public sectors in retail real estate. She is a member of the Mobile Association of Realtors (MAAR), National Association of Realtors (NAR) and Mobile Commercial Exchange Club.
In addition to professional roles, Angela enjoys volunteering for various charities, most notably, Ronald McDonald House and former Ken Stabler Celebrity Golf Tournament as its Chairman of Logistics and previously served as a volunteer for the “Save the Beach” program.
Jill Meeks
About Jill
Jill Meeks serves as a Senior Advisor and Property Manager with Stirling, working in the company’s Mobile, Alabama, office. The focal point of her work has been in office and retail leasing, commercial sales, and landlord and tenant representation. She is also responsible for overseeing the Property Management of office space in Mobile County.
Before joining Stirling in 2014, Mrs. Meeks served as Vice President of John Toomey & Company for twenty-one years and was instrumental in the company’s development through acquisitions, sales, and leasing.
She began her career in Commercial Real Estate at Roberts Brothers, Inc., where she worked for two years in the Commercial Department before joining Lyon Properties, Inc. to work with Mr. Billy Lyon and Mr. John Toomey. Mrs. Meeks worked there for four years before Mr. Toomey opened his own company and hired her.
Mrs. Meeks is involved with the Mobile Area Association of Realtors and previously served on the board of directors. In addition, she is an active member of the Mobile Commercial Real Estate Exchange group, where she served as the organization’s 2017 President. She has earned numerous awards and recognition for her commercial transactions and sales volume, including Stirling’s Bronze Award in 2017-2019 and Silver Award in 2016 and 2021. She was also the recipient of the 2022 Platinum Broker Award from Crexi, and the 2018 and 2022 Power Broker Award from CoStar.
Jay O’Brien
About Jay
Jay O’Brien serves as a commercial real estate Senior Advisor in Stirling’s Mobile, AL office. Jay has extensive experience in land brokerage, site selection, tenant representation, investment sales and property management. With more than 25 years of experience, Jay has been involved in the development, acquisition, and disposition of over 10,000,000 square feet of retail, multifamily, and industrial properties throughout Alabama, Mississippi, and the Florida Panhandle. Jay holds the prestigious Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designation, commercial real estate’s global standard for professional achievement.
A lifelong resident of Mobile, Jay is an entrepreneur, local business owner, and the President of his family-owned real estate company, J. L. O’Brien & Associates, Inc. He is a member of the National Association of Realtors, the State Board of Realtors, and the Mobile Board of Realtors. He is also a former State Board Member and Officer with the Coastal Conservation Association (CCA) of Alabama where he is still actively involved.
Jay graduated from Auburn University with a degree in Building Science. He and his wife have two children and are members of St. Ignatius Parish. In his leisure time, he is an avid outdoorsman and enjoys hunting and fishing.
Gantt Wilkinson
About Gantt
Gantt serves as an Advisor with Stirling’s commercial real estate team, working from the company’s Daphne, Alabama office. Gantt currently works with Jeff Barnes, CCIM, and Steadman Bethea. His duties with Stirling include general brokerage activities, leasing, and investment analysis.
Before joining Stirling, Gantt worked with Harless and Co. in the Tuscaloosa, AL area as an assistant property manager where he managed and leased multi-family properties.
He was born and raised in Fairhope, AL. Gantt graduated from the University of Alabama with a degree in Business Administration and Real Estate. He holds a commercial real estate license in Alabama.
Gantt lives in Fairhope, AL. He is a member of the National Association of Realtors and ICSC.
