Our Team

Ray P. Korte - President/Owner
Mr. Ray Korte has over 45 years experience in the Real Estate Site Selection Evaluation, Acquisition, Management , and Development for major corporations. He is frequently sought out by local, regional, and national firms for independent analysis of projects involving site selection and development. He spearheaded the development and analysis of projects totaling over $450,000,000.00 in the convenience store/gasoline, travel center/diesel gallonage installation and carwash development business sectors and analysis.

Mr. Ray Korte was employed for over 35 years of his working career in the capacity of Director/Real Estate Manager for several Companies. Following are some of the Companies:
  • Shell Oil Company - Marketing Analyst to Regional Real Estate Representative.
  • Kroger - Assistant Real Estate Manager - Family Centers
  • Colonial Store (A/K/A Grand Union) - Director Real Estate/Construction
  • The Southland Corporation (7-Eleven) - Director Real Estate /Construction
  • Quiktrip Corporation (QT) - Real Estate Manager
In 1992 Mr. Ray Korte bought 50% interest in Inland Marketing Services Inc. and was a passive investor until 1998 when he bought 100% interest in the Company and moved it to its present Headquarters in Highland, IL (Bedroom Community of St. Louis, Mo.). Inland Marketing Services is a feasibility analysis and site selection consulting company for the Petroleum/Convenience Store, travel center Industry.
In addition, since 2001 Ray Korte has through several partnerships with a handful of partners developed over 125 Dollar Generals and Family Dollars, Strip Centers, CVS Drug Stores, and Super Wal-Mart. He is currently pursuing a number of ongoing development projects.

Education: Hickey College, S.I.U. Business Management, Member of NACS & ICSC - many continuing education courses completed through these organization.


Pat Korte - Secretary/Treasurer/Owner
Mrs. Pat Korte has over 24 years of Analyst experience in the C-Store industry. Beginning her career with Quiktrip Corporation, Tulsa, Oklahoma. She handled field work, traffic counts, competitive analysis, analyzed new markets, research and gather data for various projects. She joined Inland Marketing Services in 1994 continued to do field work, traffic counts, did various jobs including Site Feasibility Studies, Site Selection, Analyzed New Markets, research data for various sites, field work, traffic counts, competitor analysis. Took various business courses at B.A.C. and various continuing educations classes and seminars.


Timothy P. Korte - Vice President/Consultant
Mr. Tim Korte brings over thirteen years of experience in the Real Estate Site Selection, Evaluation, Acquisition and development business, where he is the Broker/owner of K & K Real Estate Inc., and Vice President of Inland Marketing Services Inc. He has worked on projects for major corporations such as CVS, Family Dollar, Dollar General, Bucky's Inc (BP), Dickerson Petroleum (Phillips 66/Conoco) and many local and regional convenience store companies. Mr. Korte has also worked with many cities in the development of new projects for the cities, and has been instrumental in many TIF's for these developments. Mr. Korte also has more than 20 years of experience in the C-Store/Self Service gas industry. He has worked all areas of operation in Travel Centers (Quick Trip) and has turn keyed stores from construction thru operation start up.


Chris Korte - Vice President/Consultant
Mr. Chris Korte has several years of convenience store, construction, and retail experience. Chris began his career with Inland Marketing Services over 10 years ago. From there he moved on to gain experience with Quiktrip Corporation. After that Chris moved on to the construction industry specializing in both commercial and residential construction. After graduating college with a Bachelors of Science specializing in Business Management. He began working with Inland Marketing Services Inc. along with Precision Design and Build he has worked with companies such as Bucky's Inc. CVS, Dollar General, and Family Dollar etc. Chris specializes in construction management, coordinating projects, site analysis, and site acquisition, along with working with site layout coordinators. He can handle any aspect from inception to opening.


Jerald (Jerry) Korte - Consultant
Has more than 25 years of aerospace operational, engineering and management experience. Jerry has lead organizations of over 140 technical and financial professionals dedicated to the successful support of the U.S. manned and unmanned space programs and payloads Propellant and Life Support requirements. His areas of responsibility include personnel and multimillion dollar project management, subcontractor technical management and contract proposal development. Over the course of his career Jerry has held senior management positions in a number of firms utilizing his strengths in continuous business process positions in a number of firms utilizing his strengths in continuous business process improvements, strategic planning, project and financial management to include:
  • URS Corporation - Wyle Laboratories - United Paradyne Corporation
  • Jerald gained both his BSBA and MBA in Finance degrees from the University of Central Florida (UCF)




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