Licensed in Georgia since 1977, Mark is the Managing Broker and a Principal of Dividend Realty, LLC; a commercial real estate firm specializing in industrial acquisitions, redevelopment, repurposing, leasing, property management, and dispositions.
Mark holds the prestigious CCIM (Certified Commercial Investment Member) designation awarded by the CCIM Institute and is an active member of the Georgia Chapter of the CCIM Institute. Designated CCIM professionals are recognized as experts in the disciplines of commercial and investment real estate. In September 2018, Mark was awarded the CCIM Institute’s elite Development Specialty Distinction. Mark completed the CCIM Development Specialty Track program (20+ intensive courses) focusing on the best practices required for successful development projects. Mark was the first CCIM in the state of Georgia to receive this distinction.
Mark was awarded the highly respected SIOR designation by the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors. SIOR is the leading global professional office and industrial real estate association. Mark is one of less than 3,400 recipients worldwide receiving this designation. SIOR represents the most knowledgeable, experienced, and successful commercial real estate brokerage specialists.
Additionally, Mark is a member of the National Association of
Realtors, Georgia Association of Realtors, and the Atlanta Commercial Board of Realtors where he is recognized as an elite member of the Million Dollar Club (MDC). He is also a member of the Real Estate Group of Atlanta (REGA). REGA, established in 1989, is one of Atlanta’s most prominent real estate organizations. Its membership is drawn from a carefully selected group of established leaders in all aspects of the commercial real estate business.
Mark holds the coveted DBIA certification from the industry renowned Design Build Institute of America. Comprised of architectural, engineering, and construction professionals along with Owners, DBIA members collaborate and innovate to deliver successful projects with Design-Build Done Right.
His educational accomplishments include bachelor’s degrees in Building Construction (BSBC) and Industrial Engineering (BIE) from the Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA and a Master of Theology (ThM) degree from Dallas Theological Seminary, Dallas, TX. Mark has also taken Master of Business Administration (MBA) classes at Samford University, Birmingham, AL and Webster University, St Louis, MO, as well as, courses in law at Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School, Atlanta, GA.
Mark and his wife, Rhonda, reside in Senoia, Georgia. They have four adult children and three grandchildren.
