Greg Craft oversees and is responsible for the growth of the company’s brokerage services as well as developing new client relationships for Capital Growth Buchalter. Having specialized in tenant and landlord representation as well as new store development for various national and regional restaurant and retail brands, Greg has more than 30 years experience in the real estate industry. During his time in the business, he has served as Senior Vice President of The Trilogy Group, LLC as well as Real Estate Manager for major corporations including Ashland Oil/Super America, Boston Market, Payless ShoeSource and Donato’s Pizzeria Corp ( a wholly-owned subsidiary of The McDonalds Corporation). During his time at The Trilogy Group, Greg and a partner formed a small development company known as Founders Development and together, they have developed a vast array of restaurant and retail projects for companies such as Family Dollar, Sherwin Williams, Hardee’s Corporation, Mattress Firm, Wilshire Bank, Dollar Tree, and a variety of other concepts.

Specializing in land acquisition, land development and market analysis, Greg has represented a number of national and regional clients including Cracker Barrel Old Country Stores, The Krystal Company, Panda Express, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Starbucks, Einstein Brothers Bagels, Mattress Firm, Wilshire Bank, Advance Auto Parts, Raising Cane’s, Hardee’s, Del Taco, Rita’s Water Ice, Donato’s Pizza and Knockouts Haircuts for Men.

CREDENTIALS

• Licensed Broker with the Georgia Real Estate Commission.
• Licensed Agent with the South Carolina Real Estate Commission.
• Member of the Atlanta Commercial Board of Realtors.
• Member of the International Council of Shopping Centers.

EDUCATION

• 1992 graduate of Eastern Kentucky University
  B.A. in Paralegal Science and minor in Business Administration

Eric is a Managing Principal in Georgia with Capital Growth Buchalter. He works to develop and maintain relationships with retail, healthcare and hospitality organizations across the country. Eric is crucial to the development processes of CGB, working to improve the company’s deal sourcing, site selection process, site-based location analytics, and in expanding its methods of business development.

Eric earned his bachelor’s degree in finance at the University of Texas at San Antonio and holds a master’s degree in real estate development from Georgia Tech, one of the nation’s top research universities. Additionally, Eric is a licensed real estate salesperson in Alabama and is currently pursuing his broker’s license to reciprocate with Georgia.

Prior to starting his professional career, Eric was a student-athlete at the University of Texas at San Antonio. While competing in tennis for UTSA, he was awarded team captain and finished as the team’s number two player.

Fluent in both spoken and written Spanish, Eric is a member of AJC ACCESS Atlanta, which works to bridge relations among Jewish, Black, and Hispanic communities. In his free time, Eric enjoys practicing Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, doing yoga, and playing golf.