DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. (January 6, 2026) –Konover South announced the promotion of two senior leaders and the formation of a new Investment Committee, marking an important step in the company’s continued growth and long-term strategic planning.
Christopher Witker has been promoted to Chief Investment Officer. In this role, Witker will be primarily responsible for the company’s strategic growth objectives and risk appetite, with oversight of investment strategy across the portfolio. His responsibilities include optimizing portfolio returns, guiding long-term investment planning, leading project sourcing efforts for new development, redevelopment, and value-add opportunities, and overseeing investment and disposition decisions and performance across Konover South’s real estate assets.
Jeffrey J. Williams has been promoted to Chief Development Officer. Williams will be responsible for aligning development and construction decisions with the company’s strategic growth objectives and risk profile, while ensuring projects are delivered on time and on budget. His role includes development strategy for the company, management of development activities across the portfolio, and execution of Konover South’s real estate development projects, including entitlement, design, construction, and tenant coordination.
In conjunction with these promotions, Konover South has established a formal Investment Committee, which will meet regularly to review market conditions, evaluate growth objectives, and approve project spending throughout the development lifecycle. The committee is comprised of David Coppa, Trey Patton, Jason Feder, Christopher Witker, Jeffrey J. Williams, and Bob Bedard.
Konover South is currently evaluating multiple development opportunities and is actively focused on expansion in Florida and North Carolina, two markets that align with the company’s long-term growth strategy.
These efforts reflect Konover South’s continued emphasis on disciplined development, strategic site selection, and thoughtful investment in high-growth southeastern markets.
David Coppa, CEO of Konover South, made the announcement at the company’s holiday luncheon and said, “Congratulations to both Chris and Jeff on their achievements. As we head into 2026, these leadership advancements, along with the formation of an Investment Committee, will prepare us for continued growth and strengthen our operations to deliver the best possible projects to our tenants and the communities we serve.”
Coppa added, “Thank you to the Konover South team, and to our partners and friends, for making 2025 a great year.”
At the helm as CEO of Konover South since 2010, David Coppa has transformed the venerable 68-year-old family business, begun by the legendary Simon Konover in 1957, into a recognized leader in retail infill ground-up centers, primarily in Florida’s core markets.
Built on a legacy of family tradition spanning three generations, Konover South continues the successful track record of The Simon Konover Organization, an industry-leading real estate company. Konover South is a fully integrated acquisition, development and management company operating throughout the southeastern United States. Led by David Coppa, CEO, Konover South LLC is headquartered at 431 Fairway Drive, Deerfield Beach, Fla., phone 954-354-8282. Visit the company’s website at www.konoversouth.com.
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