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Eric Helm arrived in Atlanta at the turn of the millennium from his San Francisco stomping grounds and less than two years into his transition from the Bay Area, he decided on a career in real estate. “I wanted to practice real estate because I have love for my people and enjoy helping them solve…

Kita Holmes has 20 years of experience working in real estate. She is president of 5 Star Property Management in Maryland and Washington, D.C., and also passionate about teaching others about building wealth. Rolling out asked Holmes about investing during a global pandemic. How did you get your start in real estate? I was first…

With many people out of work due to the COVID-19 pandemic, real estate agents have remained in the trenches, helping their clients buy and sell homes. Armed with masks, gloves and hand sanitizer, these professionals are risking being infected with the virus to close the deal. With a high-profile client list and almost a decade…

Gerald Harris and Alexandria Barry are that super-couple who have mastered the art of the partnership, personally and professionally. The husband and wife business partners are also business collaboratives identifying and developing business and marketing opportunities to share pertinent messages with the right audiences. Gerald Harris’ House Flipping Guide is essentially a how-to-guide for real…

Christian Ross is the managing broker at Engel & Völkers Atlanta, a premier real estate company where she oversees her own team. As one of Atlanta’s top-selling brokers, she has developed an international client base. In her role, Ross serves and enhances the learning opportunities for Engel & Völkers’ shop advisers as well as the…

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West have dropped $6.3 million on two acres of land. The power couple have forked out the huge sum on an undeveloped home site in La Quinta’s Madison Club community in California. The land is said to be near to a $12 million mansion owned by her mother Kris Jenner and close…

A dual resident of Chicago and New York City, Khali Smith launched a career in real estate sales subsequent to overseeing his family-owned and -operated pastry business, Lou’s Gourmet Sweets, where he serves as chief operating officer. Since landing in the uber-competitive confines of NYC, Smith has used his passion for customer satisfaction, in sequence with…

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West have put their $3.5 million condo up for sale. The luxury Calabasas property — which features three bedrooms and four bathrooms — is in the rapper’s signature minimalist style with a neutral color scheme. According to the description on Compass: “Soft neutral tones and natural lighting are combined with bespoke…

The Downing brothers are changing lives in Chicago. They have taken their expertise in real estate and applied their skills to the transformation of neighborhoods. They made their television debut via HGTV on their show called “Double Down” where they flip homes in broken areas and provide financial literacy to families in these spaces. Anthony…

Ernestine Johnson Morrison is an actress, poet, and the founder of the first black-owned SEC-regulated real estate crowdfund. We spoke to Johnson Morrison – a moderator and speaker at the two-day RIDE Conference 2019 about innovation and technology. What does innovation mean to you? I’m at the rolling out Ride Conference 2019 and I’m leaving…

Kanye West’s futuristic homes could be torn down within the month. The “Bound 2” rapper has been dealt another blow in regards to the Calabasas homes after the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s team was called over the weekend to attend the dome-like structures over noise complaints from locals because of late-night building work. West will…

Barbara J. Barnes

Millennials today are making their mark in the marketplace. Barbara J. Barnes is living proof that success for a single, African American mom of two daughters in a highly competitive industry is not an impossibility. At age 24, an extremely unpleasant experience with a real estate agent during the purchase of her first home provoked…

Teddy Astin is the vice president and general manager for TLA Real Estate Consulting. The company specializes in loan modifications and foreclosure prevention and prides itself on helping struggling homeowners keep their homes by personalizing loan modifications for their specific needs. Astin spoke with rolling out about real estate and getting into loss mitigation. What…

Successful real estate professional Kimberly Hutchens enjoys her work with Keller Williams Realty Consultants, which involves showing out-of-towners, new transplants and existing residents looking for a place to live in the Atlanta area all of the diverse housing options, great neighborhoods and cultural amenities the city has to offer. She discovered it for herself after visiting one summer…

Terry Brantley is an Atlanta native with a rich family legacy in entrepreneurship and the son of the first African American auto dealer in the city. He is currently the managing member of Brantland LLC, a company that has been an investor and developer of various asset classes of real estate throughout the Southeast. Headquartered in…

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West have pulled out of their purchase of a $14 million holiday home. The couple had been planning to buy a luxury condo in Miami Beach but have now decided to look elsewhere due to privacy concerns. According to TMZ, the “Keeping Up With the Kardashians” star and her 41-year-old spouse are now looking…

For more than 60 years, H.J. Russell & Company has stood as one of the most successful African American real estate companies in the country. Founded by the late business titan and philanthropist Herman Russell, H.J. Russell & Company specializes in real estate development, construction, program management and property management. Today, Russell’s legacy continues to stand strong…

Herbert Greene Jr. is an Atlanta native who has been involved extensively in the field of real estate development and finance since 1981. The Morehouse College graduate is the founder of Urban Suburban, a company engaged in residential and commercial construction, property management and strategic property acquisition. Greene spoke with rolling out about what makes Atlanta unique.…

There’s a reason the home is so meaningful to us. It’s where we reflect on every choice, change and important milestone in our lives. It’s not only a space to relax and enjoy our family, but also an indication of what we value and how that can change. Niema Bracey explains how one life milestone prompted her…

Keshia Johnson began her career in real estate in 2000 and has been a top producing agent ever since. Her expertise in the market has allowed her to represent the National Football League, the National Basketball Association and several entertainment stars. Johnson has sold real estate in various types of markets, including high-end markets, however,…