Willie J. Ellington joined Newmark’s Atlanta office in 2022. He specializes in Artificial Intelligence, Life Sciences/BioTech and Data Center tenant advisory. Within the Atlanta metro area, the Southeastern region and throughout national markets, Mr. Ellington leverages his real estate and business knowledge to boost his client’s real estate portfolios, both operationally and fiscally. In 2015, Mr. Ellington served as Vice President at Richard Bowers & Co., where he worked primarily with institutional land and multifamily investors, property owners and tenants.
Prior to commercial real estate, Mr. Ellington was selected from an 60K applicant pool to participate in Chick-fil-A Inc.’s Leadership Development Program. Owner-Operator candidacy included opportunity for international brand expansion. Per his diverse professional and personal background, Mr. Ellington brings a distinctive and thorough understanding of the commercial real estate market to customers and clients alike.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
- Licensed Real Estate Broker, Georgia Real Estate Commission
- Atlanta Commercial Board of Realtors
- CCIM: University Fast Track Graduate Membership
EDUCATION
Mr. Ellington is an Executive MBA Class of 2024 candidate at the J. Mack Robinson College of Business at Georgia State University.
Mr. Ellington holds a M.S. in Commercial Real Estate from Georgia State University and B.S. in Broadcasting from Georgia Southern University.
DESIGNATIONS
Certified Real Estate Brokerage Manager (CRB)