Company founder and President, Jay Burchfield, started his professional career with Commerce Bancshares before serving as Vice President of Jeffrey E. Smith Companies for nine years. In 2002, Burchfield started what is now the SilverTree family of companies.

Throughout his career, Jay has been responsible for all aspects of real estate, including development, acquisitions, asset management, dispositions, leasing, property management, business development, strategic planning, contract negotiations, partnership administration, broker and lender relationships, tenant improvements and third party management. Jay is actively involved in the communities he serves, including the Boards of Central Bank of Boone County, Fr. Tolton Catholic High School and Lee’s Summit Economic Development Council. Jay previously served on the Regional Economic Development Inc. (REDI) Board, City of Columbia TIF Commission and the Missouri Governor’s Incentive Review Committee.