About Corner Realty
Corner Realty was formed in 2017 to provide the same expertise and service from Corner Capital to independent store operators, serving as a full-service digital retail exchange for retail operators and retail real estate.
The principals of Corner Realty bring over 150 years of direct industry experience in Downstream Energy transactions, operations, real estate, and fuel supply. Our expertise extends to other retail channels including car washes, restaurants, auto service facilities, and many other retail channels.
Our team is committed to providing maximum value to our clients through the combination of local and national experts, delivering qualified buyers for each property listed on the Corner Realty website. Through this national regional expertise, we create a winning proposition for sellers and buyers in our industry.
Corner Realty Team
Andy Weber, Managing Partner
Andy Weber began his career at Shell Oil Company, serving in various sales and marketing management capacities, responsible for Shell’s investments in dealer and company-operated retail markets including New Orleans, Birmingham, and Chicago. Subsequent to Shell Oil, Andy served as an international consultant in Arthur D. Little’s Global Energy Practice, with a principal responsibility for the downstream strategy practice. He and his team developed the Dynamic Brand Management practice model for ADL’s marketing practice, and utilized the methodology for country and market entries for multi-national energy companies including BP, Mobil, and Kuwait Petroleum in Asia and the United States.
Prior to founding Corner Capital, Andy spent 10 years at Roundtree Capital, a private equity group in Santa Barbara. During this time, Andy was a principal in the company and served as CFO and President with overall responsibilities for the growth of the business from 100 to 230 convenience stores, while distributing motor fuels for Chevron, BP, Fina, Mobil, and Marathon. Outside the retail industry, he conducted Roundtree’s M&A and Treasury activity in its food manufacturing investments.
Andy earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Texas and his MBA from Rice University. He is active in the Austin and Santa Barbara communities, having served on the Boards of Old Spanish Days, Montecito YMCA, All Saints by the Sea Episcopal Church, the Santa Barbara Historical Museum, and currently Bee Creek United Methodist Church.
William Hartshorn, Net Lease Specialist
Will Hartshorn began his career as a commercial real estate broker at Sands Investment Group where he focused exclusively on the downstream energy sector across the country. Throughout his career, he has advised operators, distributors, developers and private investors with their acquisition, disposition and development projects. He specializes in sale leaseback financing, site selection and 1031 exchange engagements within the c-store and travel center industry.
Will previously worked for Strategic Investment Group, an investment management firm based in D.C., on their risk management and real estate private equity teams. He received his undergraduate degree in Economics from Wake Forest University.
Grant Connelly
Grant joined Corner Capital Partners in 2024 from Grant Thornton, where he worked as an Associate in the Transaction Advisory Practice. While at Grant Thornton, Grant provided sell-side and buy-side financial due diligence services to middle market companies across a variety of industries, including energy, food and beverage, and consumer retail. Grant specifically assisted on multiple Shell transactions, including the acquisition of Brewer Oil Company in New Mexico, providing Quality of Earnings (QoE) and Net Working Capital (NWC) reports. Previously, Grant completed an internship with Ernst & Young and Ridge Pointe Commercial Real Estate.
Grant earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting and Master’s in Accounting from Texas Christian University.
Carl Ray Polk, Principal
Carl Ray began his career with his family business Polk Oil Co., Inc., located in Lufkin, Texas and founded in 1937. Through his early career, Carl Ray ran a number of business units including lubricants distribution, convenience retailing, QSR management, and wholesale fuels distribution for Exxon, Mobil, and Texaco.
Carl Ray conducted a buyout of the family company and later sold the company to Brookshire Brothers, LTD in 2007. Subsequent to the sale, Carl Ray served as Executive Vice President and as a member of the Board of Directors. He is the Past Board Chair of the Texas Petroleum Marketers Association, a member of Coca Cola's National Retailers Council, served on several national
committees for the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS), and is Past Chairman of the Board of Lufkin's Chamber of Commerce. He has been appointed by Governor George W. Bush to the Angelina Neches River Authority where he served a six-year term.
Carl Ray received his education from Kilgore College and The University of Texas at Austin, with additional studies in the Mergers and Acquisition Program through the Anderson School of Business at UCLA.
Pierce Jones
Pierce began his career at Endeavor Real Estate Group in Austin, TX where he gained extensive experience in retail real estate while working with a diverse range of institutional and private clients. Over the course of his time at Endeavor, he facilitated $51,000,000 in transaction volume and leased more than 170,000 square feet of retail space. Representing both owners and operators in leasing and site selection, Pierce earned recognition as a top performer in the Central Texas market.
Now a member of the Corner Realty Team, he leverages his transaction expertise and deep understanding of retail dynamics to identify opportunities and maximize portfolio value for his clients in the downstream energy sector.
Pierce holds a bachelor’s degree in finance from the University of Arkansas. Actively engaged in the Austin community, he currently serves as a Host Partner with Toolbox Ministries. In addition, he has contributed his time and expertise to committees with the Real Estate Council of Austin (RECA), Young Men's Business League (YMBL), and I Live Here I Give Here.
