Parker Carroll

Parker brings 16 years of experience in commercial real estate combined with a track record of over $1 billion closed real estate investment transactions to the Iron Strategies team. Parker's extensive background and track record negotiating some of the most complex financial transactions including acquisitions, debt and equity placements, dispositions and joint ventures.

In addition to his role at Iron, Parker is the CEO and Principal Broker for TREK Investment Group, a commercial real estate investment brokerage firm specializing in leased investment sales and shopping center brokerage throughout the United States. Parker leads the execution of the company’s proven and effective strategy while maintaining one of the highest levels of production in the industry.  His mission is to provide the highest level of integrity, exemplary client service, innovative strategies, and servant leadership.

Prior to launching TREK Investment Group, Parker pioneered the creation of the Net Leased Investment Group for Coldwell Banker Commercial, and launched their first office in Austin, Texas – all before the age of 27.

Parker and his wife, Ashlee, have been married since 2011 and have two sons, Rhyder and Owen. The Carroll’s are an active foster family and serve in numerous capacities including at their home church, Austin Ridge Bible Church. Parker earned a BBA degree in Marketing from the Rawls College of Business at Texas Tech University in 2007.

Andy Somers

Andy has a unique background in both the residential and commercial development/real estate space. Whether its developing residential lots, building homes or building restaurants, Andy has extensive background in multiple facets of the development process including site selection, entitlements, permitting, and pre-dev through construction and opening.

Andy previously served as COO for both Hat Creek Burger Company (2012-2022) and 1788 Chicken LLC (2016-2022, a Zaxby’s Franchisee). Over that period, Andy led Hat Creek and 1788’s IT, Marketing, Development and Business Operations Departments. Andy oversaw Hat Creek’s development of 24 new restaurant locations across multiple DMA’s from site selection, contracting, diligence, architectural/engineering, construction and delivery to the restaurant operations team. In addition to the development of new Hat Creek restaurants, Andy was integral in the acquisition, takeover and optimization of 39 Zaxby’s locations across six states in the Southeastern US. 1788 Chicken became the largest franchisee in the Zaxby’s system under Andy’s time as COO, and is still the largest to date. Andy’s broad scope of experience allows him to strategically manage the dynamic components of building an outstanding brand, from menu design to process efficiencies to marketing initiatives to ground up builds.

Andy and his wife are living life in Austin TX, raising their son and daughter. Andy earned a BBA degree in Management from Baylor University in 2005.