Professional Experience
Michael P. Thompson is the Co-Founder and Principal of RealCorp, LLC, a Charleston-based commercial and industrial real estate firm specializing in brokerage, leasing, consulting, and investment services across West Virginia and the Mid-Atlantic region.
With more than 45 years of industry experience, Mike is recognized for his exceptional market knowledge, client commitment, and leadership in the commercial real estate community. Since founding RealCorp in 1986, he has represented national corporations, developers, and institutional investors in the sale and leasing of office, industrial, and investment properties statewide and regionally.
Throughout his career, Mike has successfully led complex real estate transactions for Fortune 500 companies and many regional and institutional investors. His hands-on approach and strategic insight have earned him a reputation as a trusted advisor in site selection, property disposition, acquisition, and investment analysis.
A long-standing member of the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR) and past member of the Counselors of Real Estate (CRE), Mike continues to guide RealCorp’s growth and oversee the firm’s major assignments throughout Charleston and the broader West Virginia and regional markets.
With over four decades of commercial real estate experience, Michael P. Thompson brings strategic insight and transactional expertise to every engagement. As Co-Founder and Principal of RealCorp, LLC, he has been instrumental in shaping the firm’s reputation as a trusted leader in brokerage, investment sales, and marketing throughout West Virginia.
Mike has represented major clients including Lowe’s, American Electric Power, Hewlett-Packard, Amazon, Alcon, and numerous local and regional investors in high-value property sales and lease negotiations. His leadership, professionalism, and deep understanding of market trends continue to position RealCorp as a premier resource for commercial and industrial real estate solutions across West Virginia and beyond.
Education
- West Virginia University
- SIOR (Society of Industrial and Office Realtors)
Clients
- Amazon
- DuPont
- IBM
- GE Capital
- Lowe’s
- Safelite
- J.P. Morgan
- Sealy/Tempur-Pedic
- Ernst & Young
- Brown & Root
- American Electric Power
- Kroger Corporation
- Rite Aid
- United Airlines
- Goodyear Tire Company
- United Bank
- Huntington Bank
- Veterans Administration
