Linc Coleman, President of the U. L. Coleman Companies, has thirty five years experience in commercial and investment real estate services, including commercial brokerage and leasing, asset and property management, and construction and development. His Bachelor's degree is from Centenary College in Mathematics, Economics, and Business; and his Masters degree in Business Administration is also from Centenary.

Linc also graduated from Harvard University Graduate School of Design, Office of Executive Education's Advanced Management Development Program in Real Estate in the summer of 2004. Linc Coleman has achieved the CCIM® (Certified Commercial Investment Member) designation by RNMI® (REALTORS® National Marketing Institute), and the CPM® (Certified Property Manager) designation by IREM® (Institute of Real Estate Management).

Under his direction, the U. L. Coleman Companies have successfully competed to develop and manage facilities for, among others, IBM and Federal Express Corporations. Linc's management expertise is exemplified by the fact that U. L. Coleman Properties, Ltd. was the first property management company in North Louisiana to be certified by the Institute of Real Estate Management as an Accredited Management Organization (AMO®).

Linc Coleman has served on numerous boards and committees for various civic and community service organizations, as well as those in the real estate profession. His professional affiliations and designations include:

• REALTOR®, Licensed Real Estate broker in Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas, and Oklahoma
• Louisiana REALTORS® Association, Past Board of Directors
• REALTORS® National Marketing Institute
• Institute of Real Estate Management, IREM®
• Urban Land Institute, ULI® - Serves on Multifamily Council
• Shreveport-Bossier Building Owners and Managers Association, BOMA®, Past President and Board of Directors
• Institute of Real Estate Management's Certified Property Manager, CPM®, and Louisiana CPM® Chapter
• REALTORS® National Marketing Institute's Certified Commercial Investment Member, CCIM®, and Louisiana CCIM® Chapter
• Northwest Louisiana Association of REALTORS®, Past Board of Directors
• Professional Standards Committee
• Economic Development
• Program Committee Chairman
• Commercial Investment Committee Chairman
• Education Committee
• Commercial Investment Division, Board of Directors and past President

Scotty Jones joined U. L. Coleman Properties in 1981 as Property Manager, was named Vice President of U. L. Coleman Properties, Ltd. in 1982, and Executive Vice President in 1990. He was named Vice President of the U. L. Coleman Company, Ltd. and Sequoia Construction, Ltd. in 1990. Under his expert management, the company’s portfolio includes approximately 3,000 multi-family units. Including the commercial portfolio of office, warehouse, and retail space, Scotty oversees a portfolio of close to three million square feet.  He also has a very successful brokerage record with multi-family developments.      

Scotty is a member of the Institute of Real Estate Management(IREM®), the International Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA®), and a member of the Louisiana REALTORS® Association.  He is also a member of the Commercial Investment Division of the Northwest Louisiana Association of REALTORS®, and the National Association of REALTORS®.

He is a graduate of Southern Methodist University with a degree in Finance; and his previous experience includes ownership in a timber company, as well as banking experience.

David Lester, a Certified Public Accountant, heads the Accounting Department for the U. L. Coleman Companies. David was appointed Controller in 1994, and serves as a corporate officer in this capacity for U. L. Coleman Company, Ltd. and U. L. Coleman Properties, Ltd. Responsibilities include financial reporting, payroll, and data processing management. He has played an integral part in the tremendous growth of the company portfolio, and his leadership of the entire Accounting Department has been a key role in this accomplishment.

David is a graduate of Louisiana Tech University with a Bachelors degree in Accounting. Professional affiliations include membership in two honorary business fraternities and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. David was selected by the U. L. Coleman Companies to receive the Distinguished Sales and Marketing Executives Award in 2000.

His experience prior to joining the company in 1988 was as a senior accountant with a Certified Public Accountants firm.