Raised in Atlanta Georgia and licensed in 1984, Don Edwards’ first transaction was an industrial lease for a Canadian firm seeking space in the Atlanta area. Since then, he has done industrial, retail, office, multifamily, land and residential sales, as well as landlord and tenant rep, property management and site selection for national franchises. As head of the trust real estate department for all the South Trust Banks, he was responsible for a staff and a $750M portfolio of diverse assets including retail, office, land, mining, timber, farms, leases, mortgages, property inspections and asset management from coast to coast. In addition, he has over 18 years of commercial and residential construction experience. His land deals have included assemblages, out parcels, mini warehouse, and zoning. As a past president of the Association of Georgia Real Estate Exchangers, he has experience in 1031 exchanges. In addition, he has passed all the CCIM course work.