"This is just a word of thanks and appreciation for your continued support and dedication to the City of Claremore, the City of Catoosa and surrounding communities.  I  thank you for your company’s efforts to assist Rogers County communities in recruiting new retail investment and the accompanying sales tax growth that new retail development brings to the table. Your contacts and relationships with the retail world have opened doors that couldn’t have been opened."

Mike Helm, Chairman
Rogers County Board
of County Commissioners

"The dynamic growth of Owasso can be attributed directly to Rickey's hard work and his knowledge of how city government/private developer relationships work.

We find that our national retail and restaurant clients are often wary of small to mid-size communities because of past experiences. Rickey has extensive contacts at the highest levels with national retailers, restaurants, and developers, and because of the manner in which he has dealt with them in the past, he is trusted as being able to cut through local bureaucracy and "get things done". His experience and personal integrity gives him the ability to bridge the communication gap that often exists between those national developers, restaurants, and retailers who want to be in a community and the community itself desiring to attract these tax-producing corporate citizens."

Roy Brashears,
Managing Partner
ORION Realty Advisors
Sapulpa, Oklahoma

"Our company does development work and site selection for national retail clients including CVS Pharmacies. When I’m in a need of information about sites, local development issues, or other commercial real estate or development problems in Oklahoma, Retail Attractions, LLC is the first one I call. I have worked with Rickey Hayes on several retail projects in several communities and have always been satisfied by prompt, professional, and efficient service. Thanks a lot for your help."

Douglas Florence
Armstrong Development
Irving, Texas

"Rickey Hayes is, without a doubt, the most capable economic development director of any municipality that I have worked with in my 20 years of legal practice. My practice principally involves the development of retail facilities in cities across the United States. He was able to define a very unique and difficult market area and presented a compelling story to both retailers and retail shopping center developers that the City of Owasso was a critical location for retail outlets and shopping center developments.

Rickey is not only very knowledgeable in all aspects of public/private partnerships between municipalities, retailers and shopping center developers, but also never failed to "go the extra mile" and do whatever was prudent for the municipality in its attempt to increase its economic base of shopping center development, retailers and, most importantly, sources of tax revenue. He has the level of sophistication necessary to succeed in all aspects of incentivized commercial development."

Raymond J. Kane
Kane, Russell, Coleman & Logan, PC
Dallas, Texas

"I am involved in Commercial Real Estate Development activities throughout the Tulsa metro area, and I continue to be impressed by Rickey's commitment to regional retail development and by his strong work ethic. He understands economic development and what it takes to make things happen in that arena. He has a strong network of relationships in the commercial and retail development markets, and a can-do attitude that investors and the public both respond to positively.

I am convinced that Rickey's knowledge, work ethic and experience will serve to propel future clients to the next level of economic development, which is good for all of us long-term."

Phil Roland
Retail / Office / Mixed Use Developer
Broken Arrow, Oklahoma

"I would highly recommend any city / municipality interested in developing their city commercially and the sales tax revenues that commercial development brings to the table, to strongly consider Rickey and his vast experience and ability in that arena."

Stan Frisbie
Commercial Broker
Ft Myers, Florida

"I hope to work with Retail Attractions again very soon. It was a pleasure doing business with Rickey Hayes in Owasso. He is a man of his word who can also deliver."

Kevin Sendrey
JCPenney
New Store Real Estate
Plano, Texas

"I worked with Rickey while he served as the Economic Development Director for the City of Owasso. As the owner of a growing business, I am a client of Retail Attractions because I value the expertise, wisdom, and counsel that Rickey brings to the table.

From a business standpoint, he understands the importance of staying on point and meeting deadlines. He is goal orientated and works well under pressure. I have watched him work to create an environment that will allow large corporate chains, as well as small businesses to flourish in Owasso, OK. He understands the dynamics of small towns going through a steady retail and economic growth and has provided valuable insight for growth to numerous business owners in Owasso."

Angela Ritchie, Owner
Creative Insurance
Owasso, Oklahoma

"I have known and worked with Rickey Hayes for several years when his work was primarily in the realm of city government. His understanding of the needs of the development community and his willingness to work above and beyond the call of duty paid great dividends for the City of Owasso. He has saved my company time and money many times by working behind the scenes in solving complex zoning issues, regulatory problems, and other inevitable issues and conflicts that arise in the development world. I am very excited to recommend the professional services of Retail Attractions to both cities and developers. Rickey´s skill and expertise, his ability to simplify and solve problems, his personal integrity and his willingness to work to close a deal makes hotel development more efficient."

Robert Patel
Leisure Hospitality
Management, Inc.

"As a commercial real estate broker for NAI, I have known and worked with Rickey Hayes for five years. I first met Rickey when he was the Economic Development Director for the City of Owasso, Oklahoma. The successful retail developments he helped bring to Owasso is in itself a testimony for Rickey's hard work, knowledge, and experience in the business. Rickey not only understands the economics of the project, he also understands the needs and concerns of the developers and retailers. Rickey has the knowledge and contacts to help make projects successful and I look forward to working with him in the future."

Robin O'Grady
Retail Specialist
NAI Sullivan Group
Oklahoma City, OK

"As a small business owner, Rickey has been a valuable resource for advice and recommendations on how to grow a successful business. More importantly, he is a man of integrity that you can count on to do what he promises. I would highly recommend Retail Attractions to any city seeking healthly economic growth or any retailer looking for their next successful site. Rickey and his team work hard to determine the best solution to even the most difficult problem."

Beth Nichols, Owner
Torxweb Design
Owasso, Oklahoma

"Rickey’s role as the City of Owasso’s Economic Development Director was of paramount importance to the school district. Rickey’s efforts during a time of exceptional growth brought numerous developers and individuals seeking development opportunities to the City of Owasso. The result of Rickey’s tireless campaign was the construction of multiple new businesses, hotels and shopping facilities. This in turn made Owasso School’s bonding capacity and its ability to pass large bond measures increase dramatically in a relatively short period of time."

 Dr. Clark Oglivie
Superintendent
Owasso Public Schools

"In 2009, I chaired the Enid Municipal Retail Task Force to improve retail retention, sales and resultant sales tax. We considered several well recommended consultants, but agreed that Retail Attractions was the best fit. The Enid City Commission hired Retail Attractions and all here believe that was one of the best decisions of 2009.

Rickey Hayes and his staff immediately immersed themselves in Enid. They drove and recorded every commercial corridor for streetscape improvement and soon had empirical data to make and implement a coordinated action plan. This plan was in operation quick enough that Enid was represented at the important ICSC trade show only 60 days after his engagement."

Bob Berry
D.C. Bass & Sons
Enid, Oklahoma

"Rickey Hayes and I have been associates, confidants, advisors and friends to one another for several years. Most economic developers still shun retail development; few have the skills, expertise or contacts necessary to coach a willing city council and staff in the complex strategies and tactics of winning retail deals. Rickey does. There are notable successful economic development consultants but Rickey Hayes stands alone when it comes to retail development."

Mickey Thompson
President and CEO
Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
Chamber of Commerce &
Broken Arrow Economic Development Corporation

"I highly recommend Retail Attractions, LLC and its principal, Rickey Hayes, to any community desiring retail investment and the corresponding sales tax revenue. Rickey understands the complex world of retail development and comprehends and anticipates issues on the government side. Rickey is a relationship builder and a problem solver.

Rickey has a yeoman's work ethic and is not afraid to roll up his sleeves and get his hands dirty. He has made a positive impact on our community, and I firmly believe he can do the same for yours."

Rodney Ray
City Manager
Owasso, Oklahoma

"I would like to recommend Mr. Rickey Hayes of Retail Attractions to any community wishing to recruit national retailers to locate in their market region. I have known and worked with Rickey for several years through the Oklahoma Professional Economic Development Council which is made up of economic developers from across the state. He has the highest respect of that group of professionals, and is recognized as a specialist in major retail development.

Rickey's experience working with site locators is where his value lies. He understands their perspective of where markets are viable and ready to be developed. His reputation and relationships allow him easy access to site locators who are looking to expand their retail market reach. He understands the demographics they're looking for and has the ability to present the critical data that substantiates the feasibility of a development project."

Kay Wade, Director
Logan County Economic Development Council
Logan County, Oklahoma

"I worked with Rickey Hayes on the City of Owasso's team during a time when our city led the State of Oklahoma in new commercial development. This extraordinary time of growth proved beyond a doubt that any community large or small can literally change the development landscape by thinking outside the box and deploying an easy, simple development process. Rickey was the mastermind behind the process. His unique approach to municipal business development redefined private-public partnerships and created a new market, one where local government can foster transparent, prosperous business partnerships with the private sector to create better communities."

Ana Stagg, PE, CFM
Meshek and Associates
Tulsa, Oklahoma

"As a designer of Master Planned Communities, I have been blessed to have worked on large newly developing communities in over thirty-six states and nine foreign countries. This experience has given me the opportunity to meet and work with professional people that develop these master plans and transform them to reality. I can truthfully say, without any exception the most experienced and most qualified of these people is Mr. Rickey Hayes.

I would offer Mr. Hayes any opportunity where good and quality is the community's desire."

Bland P. Pittman, President
Pittman Poe & Associates
Tulsa, Oklahoma

"Simply put, Rickey Hayes is a man who can actually do what he says he can do. His track record of attracting significant retail during his tenure as Economic Development Director for the City of Owasso, Oklahoma was outstanding. I've personally known Rickey for several years and have worked alongside him to bring development to another Oklahoma community. I've seen firsthand how he employs his knowledge of the process, the marketplace, and the principals in the retail and development world to provide a valuable service to his clients, both on the municipal and on the development side."

Mike Parrish, Owner
Parrish Realty Company
Broken Arrow, Oklahoma

"It was a pure delight to work with Rickey Hayes in connection with the real estate closing and then ultimately the development of a large retail facility in Owasso. Mr. Hayes was instrumental in coordinating a very complicated deal involving the adjacent property owners, the interests and concerns of the national retailers involved, and the various governmental parties to achieve access, complicated tax incremental financing, and the consummation of the deal. Rickey will be an asset to your city and has a proven record of going past the call of duty to get a transaction completed."

Alexandra Smith
Kane, Russell, Coleman
& Logan PC
Dallas, Texas

"As CEO for a local 200 employee company, I wish to thank Rickey Hayes for his personal and timely response to calls and concerns over the past few years. Rickey has served as an excellent advocate for our business when dealing with City matters such as signage, street issues, lighting, etc.

As an advocate for all local businesses, I appreciate that Rickey personally met with the City Manager or supervisors to explain the importance of our concerns and how the City could be of assistance."

David L. Phillips, CEO
St. John Hospital
Owasso, Oklahoma

"Rickey Hayes was a key component to the successful location of Tractor Supply Company Store in Glenpool, Oklahoma. There were several times that we were ready to walk away from the deal, but Rickey was able to bridge the communication gap between parties with his experience in development projects. Retail Attractions was extremely valuable to me, and I am sure to the City of Glenpool as well."

Brad Brody
Tractor Supply Company
West Des Moines, IA