About ECR Capital Group
ECR Capital Group specializes in restaurant and commercial real estate redevelopment, growth strategy, site selection advisory, investment opportunities, and build-to-suit solutions.
Erwin C. Reid brings an extraordinary legacy of leadership and achievement to ECR Capital Group, backed by 47 years of experience with Chick-fil-A, where he served as Senior Vice President of Real Estate. Throughout his distinguished career, Erwin led teams responsible for identifying, evaluating, and executing more than 2,200 restaurant locations across the United States and international markets.
His expertise spans site selection, market strategy, real estate development, and transaction execution, helping drive one of the most successful restaurant expansion programs in the industry. Under his leadership, projects were successfully completed across 48 U.S. states, Canada, Puerto Rico, the United Kingdom, and Singapore. His deep understanding of market dynamics, combined with decades of industry relationships and strategic insight, provides ECR Capital Group clients with a unique competitive advantage in achieving successful growth and investment outcomes.
Steve DeVane brings more than 32 years of retail real estate expertise to ECR Capital Group. During his tenure with Chick-fil-A as Senior Director of Real Estate Strategy & Research, he established and led the company's Real Estate Strategy & Research division, creating innovative approaches to market planning and growth analysis.
Steve played a pivotal role in developing and overseeing market strategies for both domestic and international expansion initiatives. His work supported more than 2,200 restaurant openings throughout 48 states, Canada, Puerto Rico, the United Kingdom, and Singapore. With extensive experience in market research, demographic analysis, growth planning, and site evaluation, Steve helps clients identify opportunities, optimize market performance, and implement strategic real estate solutions that support sustainable business growth.
