# Rowland Bates

> Rowland Bates is a resort and residential real estate executive based in the Charleston area. He is co-CEO of IE Homes, Clubs & Resorts and president and CEO of New Seabury Homes, with a career that includes Liberty National, Southworth Development and golf-community acquisitions. He also serves on Andover Newton Seminary’s advisory council.

- **Role:** Co-CEO at IE Homes, Clubs & Resorts; President & CEO at New Seabury Homes
- **Organizations:** IE Homes, Clubs & Resorts, New Seabury Homes, New Seabury Properties, Southworth Development, Willowbend Development, Golf Realty Advisors, Liberty National Golf Club, Andover Newton Seminary at Yale Divinity School, Andover Newton Theological School, Hingham Congregational Church
- **Education:** BS in Hotel Administration, Cornell University, School of Hotel Administration, MPS specializing in Finance and Real Estate, Cornell University
- **Known for:** Helped bring Paul Fireman into the Liberty National development when the project faced stalling., Held senior development responsibility at Liberty National., Worked on permitting, financing and construction management for six Massachusetts golf courses.

## Career timeline

- **Early 1990s** — As president of Golf Realty Advisors, worked on permitting, financing and construction management for six Massachusetts golf courses.
- **2007** — Identified in Golf Course Industry as Willowbend Development executive vice president and executive project director in coverage of Liberty National.
- **2012** — As executive vice president of Southworth Development, discussed golf-community acquisition strategy and development economics with Inman.
- **2015** — Participated in a Bermuda town hall about the proposed Morgan’s Point resort.
- **2018** — Listed as Southworth Development executive vice president for acquisitions and development and a CHICOS conference panelist.
- **2021** — Welcomed as president of New Seabury Homes and New Seabury Properties in the Peninsula Council’s February newsletter.
- **2023** — AEP Pinewild Holding LLC, a partnership led by Bates, acquired Pinewild Country Club in November, according to January 2024 reporting.
- **2024** — Attended the July 25 Indian River County Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, identified as CEO of IE HCR, owner of Grand Harbor North.
- **2025** — Discussed Pinehurst in October Executive Golfer coverage of Pinewild’s announced clubhouse renovation and Azalea Place development.

## Achievements

- Helped bring Paul Fireman into the Liberty National development when the project faced stalling.
- Held senior development responsibility at Liberty National.
- Worked on permitting, financing and construction management for six Massachusetts golf courses.
- Former vice chair of the Andover Newton Theological School Board of Trustees.

## Latest updates

- **2025-10** — Executive Golfer described announced Pinewild plans for an $18 million clubhouse renovation, course upgrades and the 77-home Azalea Place neighborhood, and identified Bates as co-CEO of IE Homes, Clubs & Resorts.
- **2024-07** — Indian River County meeting minutes recorded Bates’s presence as CEO of IE HCR during consideration of Grand Harbor North.

## Links

- Website: https://www.newseaburyhomescapecod.com/new-seabury-homes/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rowland-bates-64396110

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Last updated: 2026-10-09