Ben W. Walker, III, CCIM, started his real estate career in 1977 after graduating from Louisiana Tech University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration and Marketing. Walker worked for an investment company for thirteen years and was responsible for the leasing, management, and development of their real estate portfolio. In 1990 he founded Walker Realty Management, Inc. Walker has extensive brokerage experience and is a licensed real estate broker in Louisiana, Texas and Arkansas. He is the sponsoring broker for Walker-Alley & Associates, LLC. Walker has been actively involved in business and community organizations. He is past president and board member of the Shreveport Building Owners & Managers Association and the Southwest Conference Building Owners & Managers Association. He is past chairman and board member of the Shreveport Downtown Development Authority. Walker is also past president and board member of the Commercial Investment Division of the Northwest Louisiana Association of REALTORS. He currently is on the Board of Directors of the Northwest Louisiana Association of REALTORS. Walker is a member of the Committee of 100. He holds the CCIM designation, which is awarded upon completion of a graduate-level curriculum and attainment of a high level of qualifying experience. Walker is currently Secretary-Treasurer of the Louisiana CCIM Chapter and serves on its Board of Directors.