In today’s particularly challenging market economy, small business owners need the most current and comprehensive information available to navigate the uncertainty. Aligning with a commercial real estate agent that knows local market trends and conditions and has the skills to negotiate the most favorable and cost effective lease terms, rental rates, and rent concessions while lowering operating expense pass-troughs is necessary at a minimum.

Finding a commercial real estate representative that also cultivates relationships with key financial institutions including preferred SBA lenders, local government planning and permitting  agencies and other business services equates to a much more streamlined and efficient real estate transaction.

Lisa is a member of the Atlanta Commercial Board of Realtors, National Association of Realtors, GA Association of Realtors, International Council of Shopping Centers, Southeast Cherokee Business Network, Cherokee Association of Realtors and CAOC Commercial Council. She started her career in commercial real estate working for the 260 Peachtree leasing team as Executive Administrative Assistant to the Vice President for Richard Bowers & Co for five years in Downtown Atlanta before earning her commercial license from the Georgia Institute of Real Estate and later joining KW Commercial in Cherokee County.  With a B.A. in journalism from North Carolina State University and experience covering local, state and national legislation for public television in her early career, Lisa takes keen interest in community development and matching businesses with the right sub-market and economic terms that set the stage for a company’s long-term success.

In Lisa’s spare time she enjoys good comedy, the performing arts, taking road trips with her husband, playing with her two adopted golden retrievers, and catering to her lavender fields in Canton, GA.