Commercial, Land & Investment Real Estate Expertise You Can Count On
Commercial real estate transactions, land sales, and investment property deals often come with a host of complex challenges such as building permits, sign regulations, stormwater compliance, parking variances, return on investment calculations, net operating income projections, business licensing, architectural review, and ingress/egress concerns. Successfully navigating commercial property development and land acquisition issues requires more than just a license; it demands deep experience, strategic thinking, and a proven track record in real estate brokerage and land development.
Brian Patton brings decades of specialized expertise in commercial real estate sales, land brokerage, and investment property analysis, making him uniquely equipped to help clients uncover value, anticipate development potential, and avoid costly missteps. Whether structuring a land deal for maximum return, guiding commercial investment transactions with detailed financial analysis, or managing complex commercial real estate closings, Brian’s Team delivers the insight and execution needed for long-term success in the real estate market.
Why Brian Patton’s Team? Proven Experience Since 1990
1990 — Began career in land planning after earning a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (BLA), specializing in master planning projects ranging from half an acre to 1,250 acres of land for residential, commercial, and mixed-use development.
1993 — Became a licensed commercial real estate broker.
1995 to Present — Provided zoning and land development consulting across numerous Georgia jurisdictions.
1993 to 2005 — Served as Zoning Administrator for the City of Alpharetta and Director of Planning for the City of Lilburn, with extensive experience in municipal planning and land use regulations.
2002 — Earned the prestigious CCIM designation (Certified Commercial Investment Member), a symbol of excellence in commercial investment analysis and financial strategy.
Investment Analysis — Prepared detailed financial and market feasibility studies for retail, office, industrial, and multifamily commercial properties.
Leadership & Industry Engagement
Founding Member of the Alpharetta Chamber of Commerce, advancing the interests of local businesses, commercial property owners, and land investors.
Former Board Member and Marketing Chair of the Georgia CCIM Chapter, promoting professional education and high standards in commercial real estate.
Author of Mailbox Moo-la: How Real Estate Cash Cows Put Money in Your Mailbox, recommended by Commercial Investment Real Estate (CIRE) magazine, and Land Moo-la: 101 Ways to Sell Your Land Faster and For More Moo-la, a practical guide for landowners and commercial real estate investors looking to accelerate their land sale and increase property value.
Guest Lecturer at the University of Alabama Real Estate School, sharing industry insights with future commercial real estate professionals.
Mailbox Moo-la has been incorporated into the real estate curriculum at the University of Alabama and the University of Memphis, highlighting its value in real estate education.
Instructor at Dartnell Investment Academy, teaching “Four Green Houses One Red Hotel,” a course on commercial real estate investment principles.
Contributing Columnist for Appen Newspapers, featured in six publications with 120,000 weekly print readers and 1.5 million monthly web views, covering land sales, commercial real estate trends, and investment strategies.
Media & Speaking
Radio Host of a long-running real estate radio show on WDUN in Gainesville, Georgia, educating listeners on real estate investing, land use, zoning regulations, and market trends.
Podcast Host of a commercial real estate podcast featured by Appen Newspapers, providing practical advice and insights for investors, developers, and landowners.
Community Involvement
Founding Member and Deacon of First Redeemer Church, where he has also served as a youth leader, coached multiple recreational sports leagues, and currently performs as a trumpet player in the church orchestra.
The following projects are a representative list, but are not completely exhaustive:
D & D Auto Repair – Delk Road, Marietta
Hi-Line Autos – Highway 9 & Nine North Drive, Alpharetta
The Jericho House ten acre campus – White County
Roswell Estate Auctions – 23 Maple Street
Turkish Community Center – McFarland Parkway & Technology Drive
Kathleen’s Catch – Seafood Market in Crabapple
Metal Tips & Tricks – Metal art works tenant in Roswell
Mugs in Crabapple – Coffee Shop in Crabapple Mercantile Exchange
Tesla Motors – first ever full service Tesla dealership in the State of Georgia
Majors Road Townhomes – represented owner in sale, engineering, and rezoning to R-6 townhome development
Henry & Pearl’s Outfitter Clothier – Crabapple / Milton
Vintage & Vogue – represented landlord in tenant negotiations
I Do, and It’s Done – represented landlord in tenant negotiations
18 Forsyth County Duplex units – represented buyer and managed renovation of 8 units
375 Maxwell represented landlord in lease of building
Big Stuf Productions – 6,000 sf office building
Primos Italian Ice – represented tenant in selection and negotiation of retail store front lease
Baran Telecom – represented landlord and provides on-going property management for 8,125 sf office building
Asset valuation – assisted asset manager on inspection and valuation of 14 day care sites throughout the Atlanta Metro Region.
Alliance Greenworks – represented seller in sale of 6 acres, zoned CBD, on Highway 9
Represented seller on 3 acres on Old Atlanta Road
City of Milton Fire Station and Administrative Headquarters – represented seller in the conceptual design and subsequent sale of property
53 Bank assets – represented bank owned assets throughout Atlanta Metropolitan Region
This Faux House – represented seller in the sale of a 2,300 sf office building
Clayton Camera Craft – represented seller in the sale of a 1,900 sf office/retail location in Historic Downtown Alpharetta
Couture Consigner – represented client for the short-sale purchase of a 2,900 sf retail building
Hometown Mortgage Building – represented client during purchase by local municipality for City Center Project
Gateway Plaza Shopping Center – represented client during due diligence process of bank owned asset
Wooden Cross Investments, LLC – 5 acres on Highway 9 near Bethany Bend
Cousins Westside Development – a 212 acre mixed use master plan located in Alpharetta, Georgia near GA 400 and North Point Regional Mall developed by Cousins Properties and site of Verizon Wireless Encore Amphitheater
Prepared conceptual master plan
FDIC listing – 31 Church Street – a 6,000 sf facility in downtown Alpharetta
Represented seller with property management and sale of asset
Alpharetta City Center Project – a 7.5 acre mixed use development in downtown Alpharetta including 162 residential condominium units, 97,000 sf of office, and 80,000 sf of retail.
Prepared conceptual master plan and RFP development documents for project, worked on development team to identify developer for the project
Duluth City Center Project – a 2.4 acre mixed use development in downtown Duluth, Georgia.
Prepared RFP development documents and worked on development team to identify developer for the project
Alpharetta Historic Village Parking Lot – a 2 acre public/private venture to create additional parking and business locations in downtown Alpharetta
Worked as liaison to private property owners for the development of the property with cross access easements and the location of additional buildings on the site.
Victoria Square – a 9 acre high density residential development in downtown Alpharetta by Peachtree Residential
Prepared conceptual site plan
The Georgian – a 5.5 acre high density townhome development in downtown Alpharetta, 55 units
Represented the buyer during the rezoning and entitlement stages of the development project
Dravins Development – a 2.3 acre high density townhome development in downtown Alpharetta, 23 units
Represented the buyer during the entitlement stages and obtaining sewer easements
Eric Liu Investments, Brookwood Retail Center – a 19 acre retail village shopping center on Highway 141 in Forsyth County, Georgia
Represented the client during the rezoning, public participation, and entitlement stages of the project. Prepared conceptual site plan for the development.
Old Magnolia Apartments – a 16 unit apartment complex near GA 400 in Alpharetta
Represented seller of the income property and prepared financial proformas and market research
The Reese House – an historic building renovation in downtown Crabapple
Represented owner during the rezoning process
The Shops at Crabapple – a 12,000 sf retail/office development in downtown Crabapple
Represented owner during the rezoning process
Kids R Kids day care – a 2 acre Day Care facility site for development in Cumming, Georgia
Represented seller during the due diligence period
Old Milton Booksellers – a children’s bookstore located in downtown Alpharetta
Represented the owner during renovations of the structure to meet building code and subsequent leasing of the building.
Butner Road, Atlanta, GA – a 20 acre residential subdivision development
Represented the owner during the rezoning process and prepared subdivision layout and subsequent sell of the property
The Oaks Enclave at Jones Bridge– a medium density townhome project in the City of Johns Creek, Georgia
Prepared site plan, represented owner during the rezoning process, and overseeing development of the project
City of Lilburn, GA – City Hall – 8000 sf city hall expansion
Project management during design phase
Cherokee Town and Country Club – in Roswell, GA, an expansion of existing recreational facilities
Worked on design team
Alpharetta Country Club – formerly Country Club of North Fulton – an 18 hole golf course in Milton, GA
Worked on design and layout team of first 9 holes
Sugar Hill Public Golf Course – an 18 hole golf course
Worked on design, layout, and development team for the course
Alpharetta CBD public / private development venture – Joint venture with Coro Realty Advisors, of Atlanta, to build on 2 acres of downtown property, project included construction of ½ mile of new road and 7000 sf of retail and office.
Worked with developer during the site planning, rezoning, entitlement, and leasing stages.
Alpharetta Unified Development Code, Alpharetta Comprehensive Land Use Plan, and Historic Downtown Incentive Zoning, City of Lilburn Historic Preservation Ordinance, City of Lilburn Development Regulations, City of Lilburn Comprehensive Land Use Plan
Worked in the compilation, research, and writing of the regulations
Buckhead Property, Atlanta, GA – a 1.8 acre mixed use assemblage
Prepared financial proformas, site plans, and marketing of the property
Capital Realty Office Park, Alpharetta, GA -Brokerage and planning of small office park
Country Manor Apartments – Represented owner in purchase of property
Slice Cafe – Alpharetta restaurant
Alpharetta Outfitters – outdoor recreation retail shop
River Tavern Restaurant – Atlanta area restaurant
Launch Technologies – technology company
The Maverick Group – advertising company
Blue Frog Imports – retail shop, Alpharetta and Woodstock
Shiloh Corporate Point office/warehouse – professional office
Huntin’ and Hummers, LLC – Represented purchaser in acquisition, land planning, and permitting in Downtown Alpharetta
Atlanta Roofing & Restoration – roofing and construction company
Couch Construction – general contractors
Mango’s Cuban Cuisine (second location) – Alpharetta restaurant
‘Cue Barbeque (two locations) – BBQ restaurants
Okko Japanese Hair Salon – Johns Creek hair salon
52 Bistro corporate offices
Somanu Medical Weight Loss – Medical practice
Somanu Medical Weight Loss – contract negotiations of 1.5 acre outparcel
Discount Floors – construction company
Reeves & Wagner – general contractor
Reeves & Wagner – warehouse and office relocation
Promotional Outfitters – Represented landlord in leasing of office building
DeckSouth, Inc. – general contractor
Nine Finger Shop – retail wood working shop
Graze Restaurant – Alpharetta restaurant
Abundant Life Wellness – health care specialists
Bank owned sale of Buford Car Wash on South Lee Street
Chicken Salad Chicken – Fulton/Forsyth restaurant concept
Big Stuf Productions – corporate offices
City Salon – fourth location in Crabapple/Milton
Wilshire State Bank, Los Angeles, CA – BPO (Broker’s Price Opinion) – Suwanee office/warehouse
State Bank & Trust, Alpharetta, GA – BPO (Broker’s Price Opinion) – Alpharetta office condos
Big Stuf Productions – BPO (Broker’s Price Opinion) – Alpharetta office buildings
Lilburn Day Care Center – 2675 Stone Drive
Alpharetta Historic Downtown Restaurant – 26 Old Roswell – new restaurant concept
Heilyn Cleaners on Highway 9 – dry cleaners
Highway 9 – Auto sales
Highway 9 North Drive – Sherwin Williams retail store
6.7 Acre tract at Hopewell Road and Redd Road in Milton – represented owner in sale of property
Hi-Line Auto Sales, Highway 9 in Alpharetta – auto sales
Laurel & May Market & Bakeshop
Kathleen’s Catch Seafood Fresh Fish Fast
Christy Lee’s Courtyard Grill
The Crab and the Apple Children’s Boutique
AR Workshop DIY
Chic Evolution in Art
Journey Studios in Crabapple Market
Simply Bliss Beauty Spa & Nails in Crabapple Market
Groveway Roswell townhome land – represented owner in sale of property for development of 50+ townhomes
Hutchison Place Apartments – represented seller in sale of 20 unit apartment complex in Forsyth County, Georgia
Tidwell Drive industrial land in Alpharetta – represented owner in sale of property
2.4 acres of land – corner of Mayfield and Canton Street – future townhome development
Loan South – 6,000 square feet mortgage company space
Urban Farmhouse – Milton, Georgia
2.2 acres of land – Roundabout in Milton at Providence Road
Purpose Snackery – Crabapple Market
Crazy Dough’s Pizza – The Mark in Athens, Sugar Hill Epicenter, & Buford
294 North Main Street – social media office in Alpharetta
284 North Main Street – attorney office in Alpharetta
Pilates in Crabapple Market
American Barbershop
Peace, Love & Pizza in Crabapple Market
Eye Care Solutions in Crabapple Market
Private Wealth Management – undisclosed location
Net Zero USA in Crabapple Market
Main Street Financial Group
Nettuno Group Independent Advisor Platforms
197 Roswell Road – General Contractor Warehouse
Nine McFarland in Forsyth County – Industrial
Townhome land – on Canton Street in Alpharetta
Townhome land – on Canton & Lily Garden Walk
Car Wash Factory – McFarland Parkway
Large acreage near Drew Campground Road in Forsyth County
North Point Hospital group near Wellstar North Fulton Hospital
Upper Hembree Road and Pointe Place Acreage for Doctor’s office
Erosion control company in Forsyth County
Worship center near Bethelview
Professional office on Technology Drive near McFarland Parkway
Hotels – represented hotel business buyer
Rivers Academy private school
Land Use Experts. Development Advisors. Problem Solvers.