Jeff Childs, SIOR, CCIM, serves as a senior advisor for SVN | Rankin Company, specializing in the sale and leasing of office, industrial and retail property in the Springfield and the Southwest Missouri markets. Jeff has over 25 years of commercial real estate experience and consistently ranks among the top of SVN advisors nationally.
Jeff represents numerous national clients as well as a multitude of local owners and investors. In addition to sales and leasing experience, he has assisted with and personally developed industrial, office and retail properties. As an active commercial real estate advisor, Childs’ professional memberships include: the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR), the Certified Commercial Investment Member Institute (CCIM); International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC); the Greater Springfield Board of REALTORS; the Missouri Association of REALTORS; and the National Association of REALTORS.
Jeff currently serves as past chairman of the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce, former board chair of City Utilities of Springfield, and served as a member of the Board of Directors of the Springfield Convention & Visitors Bureau. Additionally, as Chamber chairman Jeff was invited to speak on a panel for the Springfield Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Conference and as a returning guest speaker to “Good Morning, Springfield!” hosted by the Springfield Chamber of Commerce. Childs was also recognized by the Springfield Business Journal with the 40 Under 40 award given for his outstanding community and professional services.
Jeff earned a Bachelor of Science in Finance with an emphasis in Real Estate from Missouri State University, Springfield, Missouri.