Downtown Lexington Partnership, a partnership group representing Downtown Lexington Corporation (DLC) and Downtown Lexington Management District (DLMD) has named Craig Turner, a lead developer at CRM Development, to its board effective from June 2022. By this appointment, Craig will be serving on the partnership board of directors for the 2022 business year.
Craig brings to the board over 35 years of experience and amazing accomplishments cutting across private and public sectors in project development and management. He has previously served as Director of Industrial Development for two Kentucky governors where he championed many initiatives to facilitate effective management of public facilities and property.
Recently, Craig coordinated the $185 million P3 projects for the Commonwealth of Kentucky where he was commended for entrenching a standard that ensured effective management of all aspects of the projects to the client’s satisfaction. During his time with the Commonwealth, Craig helped to lead massive economic growth resulting in the creation of about 22,000 new jobs and over $1,230,000,000 capital investment in Kentucky.
Since entering the private sector in 1987, Craig has established himself as a go-to expert in the facilities and property management industry. In 1997, he founded CRM Companies, a Lexington, KY-based commercial real estate management company serving businesses across several industries, such as hotel, restaurant, telecommunication, and automotive companies.
Over the last decade, CRM Companies has developed over 1 million square feet of A-list office space for notable organizations such as Bell South Mobility (AT&T), SmithKline Beecham, Commonwealth of Kentucky, and more. Craig combines his vast expertise in industrial facilities management and unmatched leadership experience to bring unique insights into every project he handles.
Announcing his appointment, an official statement from CRM Companies reads, “Our principal and lead developer at CRM Companies, Craig Turner is excited to share the good news of his appointment to the Downtown Lexington Partnership Board. He expresses his gratitude over the appointment while assuring the DLP board and management of his commitment to balancing all stakeholders’ interests”.
CRM Companies’ Craig Turner will be serving on the partnership board alongside 31 other board members recently appointed. They include Lesley Catron of Central Bank; Mary Catherine Jones of Red Mile; Tate Russell of Kentucky Eagle Inc.; George Wallace of WESBANCO; Brien Lewis of Transylvania University; Andy Walker of Fifth Third Bank; and Dave Bob Gasper of Lexington Brewing & Distilling Co.
About Downtown Lexington Partnership
Downtown Lexington Partnership (DLP) is a joint management body of Downtown Lexington Corporation (DLC) and Downtown Lexington Management District (DLMD) formed in 2017. The partnership was established with a mission of promoting vibrant economic growth and development in Downtown Lexington. The group is supported by a joint board of directors from DLC and Lexington Downtown Development Authority.
DLP primarily manages programs and activities of the Downtown Lexington Management District on behalf of its board. This makes the DLP board of directors a critical stakeholder in the success of the partnership and Downtown.
Craig and other board members are expected to perform impartial fiduciary roles while steering the group towards a sustainable future. This involves implementing and enforcing sound, ethical, and legal corporate governance, and transparent financial management policies.
Craig will bring his decades of experience building CRM Development to bear as he works in collaboration with other professionals to provide quality leadership and initiatives that will develop and improve Downtown Lexington and the District.
About Craig’s CRM Development
CRM Development, a Lexington, KY-based commercial facilities and property management company, prides itself as a collaborative partner for clients in need of facility managers across Kentucky.
Led by a visionary leader and astute property manager, Craig Turner, the expert team of facility management experts has managed over 3.5 million square feet and over 6,000 properties in 257 different locations for hundreds of clients. The company employs over 1,000 people who work across different locations in the US, including Kentucky, Indiana, and South Carolina.
Some of their clients include AT&T, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, Kroger, and Johnson Controls.
For more information about their services, visit their website or call 859-225-3680.
