Experience

Baird Realty Group

• United States
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Broker/Owner

  • Sep 2011 - Present

  Bill provides trusted advice and real estate services to homeowners, developers, builders, banks, investors, and business owners. He serves clients in the development, purchase, sale, and leasing of multifamily, industrial, office, and retail properties in the Kansas City Metropolitan area. Bill also has been serving over a dozen banking institutions as a property value expert and specialist/mediator for highly sensitive and difficult transactions including property short sales, business foreclosures, and debt restructuring. Show less



City of Lee's Summit

• United States
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Mayor

  • Apr 2018 - Present

  Bill is committed to providing vision, governance, accountability and set policy in coordination with a council of 8 other members and the City Manager. City Council's accomplishments in Bill's first 18 months of office include: Approved over a half billion dollars in new construction within the first 18 months of office including Streets of West Pryor, CityScape, Summit Orchards, Aria, and Summit Square (the Donovan) utilizing TIFF, LCRA, Chapter 100, and other incentive packages. Secured the land adjacent to City Hall for a permanent Farmer’s Market and Performance Venue. Conceptual Plans include a Market Pavilion and Conservatory, Boutique Hotel, Office, Retail, Loft apartments, and a redesign of the Plaza in front of city hall to accommodate the outdoor performance venue. The City had been trying to buy the land for two decades. Restructured contractual agreements with Paragon Star and the Groves, two developments projected to be over a quarter of a billion dollars in commercial development, allowing the developments to move forward after years of stagnation. Facilitated a culture of collaboration with council, city administration, and employees resulting in a $4.2 million dollar increase in compensation taking our city employees from more than 10% below market to market rate and above while also addressing stifling compression issues. Initiated and promoted the first long-term citizen strategic plan, Ignite, for the City of Lee’s Summit in over a decade bringing together citizens, community partners, council members, and city administration to develop a vision, mission, core values, critical success factors, and desired outcomes. Show less



Lee's Summit R-7 School District

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 400 - 500 Employee

• School Board Member

  • Apr 2014 - Apr 2017



Infinity Realty

• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Owner, Broker

  • May 2000 - Sep 2011

  Founded and built a company of 130+ agents by providing the finest brokerage services with the highest level of integrity. Reached sales volume of $90 Million in 2010 making the top 25 of Kansas City’s residential real estate companies in Ingram’s Magazine for four consecutive years. Directed company marketing strategies in branding, goal setting, systematic execution, and accountability. Developed training for new agents as well as advanced trainings for experienced agents including intensive Entrepreneur/Accountability classes. Provided the exclusive marketing services for numerous high-profile new home subdivisions in the Kansas City area including large single-family developments, villa communities, attached villa communities, and more. Researched market tendencies for developers and collaborated directly with engineers on layout and development of these communities. Coordinated with and advised developers of these communities regarding the management, branding and marketing strategies, phase developments, and builder selection. Show less