Terrence Wall
Terrence Wall (born 1964) is a real estate developer and politician in Madison, Wisconsin, USA. Wall founded two real estate companies, T. Wall Properties, LLC, which specialized in office space development and property management, and T. Wall Enterprises, which focuses on developing multi-family apartment complexes. In 2010, Wall ran an unsuccessful campaign for United States Senate in Wisconsin, withdrawing from the race before the primary election.
Terrence R. Wall | |
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| Born | 1964 Elgin, IL |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Helen |
| Children | Katie, Maddie |
| Alma mater | University of Wisconsin-Madison |
| Occupation | Real estate developer, business owner, politician |
Biography
Early life
Wall was raised in Madison, Wisconsin.[1] He earned the Eagle Scout award from the Boy Scouts of America.[2] He graduated from Edgewood High School and attended University of Wisconsin-Madison, graduating in 1987 with a degree in economics. He continued at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Business School where he studied under James Graaskamp and obtained a master's degree in real estate appraisal and investment in 1989.
Business
In 1989, with his father's help in obtaining and securing loans, Wall founded T. Wall Properties LLC.[3] The company maintained one of the largest office space portfolios in Wisconsin for a time. Following the real estate crash of 2010, T. Wall Properties' board voted to remove Wall as the CEO of the firm in 2012. In 2014, the name of T. Wall Properties LLC was changed to Vanta Commercial Properties[4] and the majority of its portfolio was liquidated. After being removed from T. Wall Properties, Wall launched T. Wall Enterprises with a focus on the development of high-end apartment buildings in the Madison area.
Politics
Wall ran a campaign for U.S. Senate in 2010 to challenge the Democrat Russ Feingold. He ended his campaign in late May shortly after his Republican challenger and the eventual winner, Ron Johnson, secured the endorsement of the Wisconsin Republican Party.[5]
Charitable activities and community involvement
Wall has served as the county executive's representative to the Dane County Community Development Block Grant Commission, as well as the Mayor's Advisory Board. For several years he contributed a monthly column, "Up Against the Wall", to In Business Madison, a local business magazine.[6] In the column, Wall discussed the overlap of local political and business issues.
Wall has been actively involved in local charitable causes including the Children's Carousel at the Henry Vilas Zoo,[7] the Glacier's Edge Boy Scouts of America council office building and the Tenney Park Pavilion. He was also a lead donor in the construction of the American Family Children's Hospital, the East Side Community Center, and the renovation of Edgewood High School of the Sacred Heart. He has also been active in Boy Scouts of America, having been both a Scoutmaster and a Council President.
References
- "Terrence Wall for U.S. Senate - Meet Terrence Wall". Terrencewall.com. Archived from the original on 28 April 2010. Retrieved 1 May 2010.
- "Comeback kid: Developer Terrence Wall refocuses on Madison". The Cap Times. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
- Laskin, Tom (3 October 2008). "Maverick developer Terrence Wall picks fights, charts his own path". Isthmus. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
- Ivey, Mike (9 February 2015). "Vanta, the former T. Wall Properties, looking to liquidate portfolio". The Cap Times. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
- Giroux, Greg (27 May 2010). "Wisconsin: Wall Confirms Decision To End Senate Bid - The Eye". CQ Politics. Archived from the original on 29 October 2010. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
- Wall, Terrence. "Up Against the Wall". In Business Madison. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
- "Dane County Executive Falk Announces Opening of 'Conservation Carousel' at Henry Vilas Zoo Conservation". County of Dane. Archived from the original on 6 December 2018. Retrieved 27 December 2017.