2024 Professional Profile: Ciminelli Real Estate Services

J.R. Long, CCIM and Stewart Proctor, CCIM

J.R. Long and Stewart Proctor are two name synonymous with the Tallahassee commercial real estate market. Partners for over 20 years, their families’ ties go back generations, with their grandfathers having been business associates. J.R. and Stewart’s professional relationship began when they shared an office at their first job in commercial real estate.

Through collaboration and attending educational courses across Florida and neighboring states, they developed a strong friendship and eventually became business partners, launching Proctor & Long LLC,
in 2004.

“Over those years of talking and getting to know each other’s goals and aspirations, we found we both desired to have the autonomy of owning our own business,” said Proctor. They established an office in the Midtown neighborhood of Tallahassee, which they still operate today, and began a full-service commercial brokerage. Their business has remained consistent in values and committed to their clientele, even during industry fluctuations.

In 2010, they co-founded Structure Commercial Real Estate and Management, which resulted in a seven-year partnership. When a buy-out opportunity arose in 2017, the two reverted back to their original Proctor & Long LLC. Throughout their careers, Proctor and Long have been actively involved in the Florida CCIM chapter, a professional organization for commercial and investment real estate members. This involvement led to many valuable connections, including meeting Tom McGeachy and Hunter Swearingen from Ciminelli Real Estate Services’ Tampa, Florida, office.

In 2020, Proctor and Long joined Ciminelli, establishing the Tallahassee office. The company has offices in Florida, New York, Pennsylvania and Massachusetts, managing over 23 million square feet of property nationwide and brokering over $500 million of capital markets transactions in Florida alone.  “Becoming a part of Ciminelli made sense because our company culture and goals aligned,” said Long. “We are all about building long-term relationships, serving our clients the best we can with honesty and growing our brand throughout the Panhandle.”

With a regional office handling the marketing, accounting and HR tasks, Proctor and Long are able to focus their efforts on their specialties of leasing, sales and property management. Currently, they manage a portfolio of 950,000 square feet of commercial space. “We are very fortunate to wake up every day and look forward to going to work and growing our business,” said Proctor. “Success can be measured in various ways, but for us, integrity and honesty are crucial, as they lead to long-term client relationships.”

Ciminelli Real Estate Services

825 Thomasville Road | (850) 765-7063 | ciminelliflorida.com/tallahassee