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Terrence R. Wall
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History
Terrence Wall grew up in greater Madison having moved to the state with his family as a young child. He attended both public and private schools and started his entrepreneurial career by selling and delivering newspapers at age 11. He worked all through high school (at a sporting goods store), and once personal computers came out, he started his own computer consulting business that helped him pay his way through college (combined with receiving a small entrepreneurial scholarship). While attending the UW-Madison, Wall started his own real estate brokerage business that later evolved into a development company. His very first project involved acquiring a 48-unit apartment complex out of foreclosure with 100% financing, and with the help of a friend, scrubbed, painted, repaired and otherwise improved the property using their own "sweat equity" to turn the property into a performing asset.
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Wall is the founder, Chairman and CEO of T. Wall Properties located in Middleton, Wisconsin. Having developed and acquired a portfolio of primarily office properties (approximately 2.9 million square feet) over the last 20 years has made T. Wall Properties one of the most successful development companies in Wisconsin.
T. Wall pioneered pedestrian friendly, master planned, mixed-use communities in Dane County, and over the last few years has led the development community in incorporating green building components into their buildings.
In addition, he and his company have created and attracted hundreds of jobs to the communities in which they have brought economic development opportunities.
In addition, Wall created DaneVest Tech Fund, a local capital fund that invests in and assists Wisconsin based, early-stage technology businesses run by entrepreneurs who need help growing their businesses. Wall saw a need – a shortage of capital – and so, to attract and retain young start-up entrepreneurs and their ideas here in Wisconsin, Wall convinced 50 investors to commit $9 million in capital. DaneVest Tech Fund has since become recognized as a critical component to the success of many young companies, which in turn have created many jobs that in turn help Wisconsin grow.
Education
Wall received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and Masters of Science degree in Real Estate Appraisal and Investment Analysis from the Wisconsin School of Business at the University of Wisconsin – Madison. Over the years Wall has been a guest lecturer at schools such as Edgewood (High School and College), UW-Milwaukee, and the UW-Madison.
Boards
Wall is an Eagle Scout and serves on the Board for the Glacier’s Edge Council Boy Scouts of America. Previously Wall served as Madison Mayor’s representative to the East Washington Avenue Corridor Committee and Dane County Executive’s appointee to the Community Development Block Grant commission.
Contributions
Wall likes to put his expertise and talent to work helping non-profit organizations. Wall is a major sponsor of the new American Family Children's Hospital and contributed to and managed the development of the new Carousel building at the Henry Vilas Children’s Zoo. He is also a supporter of Edgewood High School and the Boy Scouts of America. Wall also founded The Wisconsin Foundation, whose purpose is to both contribute to local charities involved in helped youth and education, but also provides consulting services to teach non-profits how to fund raise. Wall also contributed to many other charities too numerous to list, but which include examples such as the Salvation Army.
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