Brian Patton, CCIM, Broker and Founder of Capital Realty Advisors, LLC, has been educated and trained in many aspects of the real estate industry. Previous experience has included land planning large scale master planned golf communities throughout the United States and foreign countries, land planning mixed use commercial developments in the Atlanta Region, and brokering office, retail, restaurant, and land deals in the state of Georgia.
Included with this experience were several years of developing site plans for commercial, industrial and residential developments. A stint in the public sector, as well as zoning and development consulting work, has afforded Mr. Patton a distinct knowledge of the governmental approval process.
Brian also is author of the book, "Mailbox Moo-la, How Real Estate Cash Cows Put Money in Your Mailbox", recently recommended by CIRE Magazine, the leading commercial real estate magazine in the country.
He publishes a semi-monthly column on real estate issues in seven different newspapers with a weekly copy circulation of 120,000+. His insightful articles have been published in Georgia Realtor Magazine and Alpharetta Living, Johns Creek Living, and Milton Living Magazines.
He speaks as a lecturer to groups on real estate issues and is a past guest with GA Reia, the largest real estate investors association in the country. He serves his community as a member of First Redeemer Church, plays trumpet and flugel in the church orchestra, and serves on the Downtown Alpharetta Trade Association Board of Directors.
Mr. Patton obtained his Registered Land Planning / Landscape Architecture status in 1993 and his Real Estate licensure in 1993. His designation as a CCIM came in early 2002.
He continues to use his diverse range of skills in helping his clients achieve their goals.
Brief resume summary:
- 19 years of land planning experience
- 18 years preparing master plans for projects from 1/2 acre to 1,250 acres in size
- 16 years real estate brokerage
- 15 years of zoning and development consulting in numerous jurisdictions (Alpharetta, Cumming, Duluth, Gwinnett, Lilburn, Roswell, Snellville, Suwanee, Cherokee Co., Dekalb Co., Forsyth Co., Fulton Co., Gwinnett Co.)
- 10 years as the Zoning Administrator of Alpharetta, 2 years as Director of Planning at City of Lilburn
- 7 years as a CCIM (Certified Commercial Investment Member) designee preparing financial and market analyses for numerous clients