How Former Music Executive Aldy Damian Overcame The Odds And Struck A Coveted Deal With Fleet Farm
Aldy Damian’s storied life and career once led him from playing shows all around the country as a touring musician to overseeing the release of more than 178 albums and managing the catalogs of some of the most influential musicians in the genre of hip-hop, including legendary names such as Snoop Dogg, Tupac, Dr. Dre, Insane Clown Posse, and Ol’ Dirty Bastard.
Author:Elisa MuellerReviewer:Iram MartinsAug 29, 20258.6K Shares309K Views
Aldy Damian’s storied life and career once led him from playing shows all around the country as a touring musician to overseeing the release of more than 178 albums and managing the catalogs of some of the most influential musicians in the genre of hip-hop, including legendary names such as Snoop Dogg, Tupac, Dr. Dre, Insane Clown Posse, and Ol’ Dirty Bastard.
Although his days as a multimedia executive and music mogul are now behind him, he has since become a veteran in the field of commercial real estate development, securing deals with retail giants such as Walgreens, TJ Maxx, and Smart & Final. Most recently, in March 2025, Damian struck a deal with Frank Steves, executive vice president of Fleet Farm, to develop one of the busiest intersections in the state of Wisconsin, a highly coveted spot that had been left undeveloped after years of city legislation blockages.
Large real estate deals may seem like just another day in the office for the former founder of the rock band Eyes, now known by a different title: CEO of Accredas Investments. However, the road to partnerships with retail chains has not always been smooth sailing. Just over 10 years ago, Damian almost had his career in real estate derailed by a catastrophic skiing accident. After the accident, he had to travel to Germany to seek specialized medical care, becoming one of the very first patients to have M6 dual replacement cervical discs implanted in his neck. He went on to receive additional surgeries from some of the world’s top neurosurgeons using new medical technologies such as the Pro Disc and the Vivo cervical disc, along with surgeries on two other neck locations at Cedar-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles.
Damian went through a lengthy rehabilitation period and suffered from daily excruciating pain for years while trying to continue his real estate career. However, with the love and support of his family, Damian persevered through the pain and continued building his portfolio. After seven cervical neck surgeries, a back surgery, and a thoracic outlet surgery, Damian’s perseverance has paid off, with more than one million square feet of commercial investment property in his portfolio.
The latest addition to his portfolio is a brand new Chase Bank branch at the aforementioned intersection of County Line Rd. and Appleton Ave., just outside of Milwaukee. Fleet Farm has held the rights to this intersection since its retail location in Milwaukee opened in 1972. For the past 50 years, property developers have considered the possibilities for this space, even as large retailers such as Kohl’s, Target, and Home Depot have popped up around the original Fleet Farm location.
After closing the deal with Fleet Farm to exclusively develop the hard corner, along with securing the rights to another 22 locations, Damian went on to secure millions of dollars in construction funds and executed a 15-year lease with an AAA credit from JP Morgan Chase.
Regarding the transaction, Damian said, “I am fortunate to have the support of such a large billion-dollar retailer as Fleet Farm supplying my company, Accredas Investments, a green light for a building project that has not been able to get past the finish line in over 50 years. The development of the incredibly busy intersection while facilitating a new build, Chase Bank, is very satisfying to add to my commercial real estate development career, now exceeding over 1.5 million square feet of transactions.”
After three years of planning, city council meetings, and a fierce competition between Chase and Bank of America for the spot, Chase Bank has set up shop in this hotbed of activity, with a line of cars now consistently in the drive-through, ready to conduct their banking. As Aldy Damian oversees this new development, he won’t forget the difficult but worthwhile journey to overcoming his obstacles in life and business.
Elisa Mueller
Author
Elisa Mueller, a Kansas City native, grew up surrounded by the wonders of books and movies, inspired by her parents' passion for education and film.
She earned bachelor's degrees in English and Journalism from the University of Kansas before moving to New York City, where she spent a decade at Entertainment Weekly, visiting film sets worldwide.
With over 8 years in the entertainment industry, Elisa is a seasoned journalist and media analyst, holding a degree in Journalism from NYU. Her insightful critiques have been featured in prestigious publications, cementing her reputation for accuracy and depth.
Outside of work, she enjoys attending film festivals, painting, writing fiction, and studying numerology.
Iram Martins
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