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Atlantic Retail expands into Georgia with sixth office opening

Shelley Jordan Bell, Atlantic Retail

Atlanta, GA Atlantic Retail, a national retail real estate brokerage and advisory firm based in Mass., has named Shelley Jordan Bell a partner of the firm and will open its sixth regional office in Georgia.  

Bell, formerly of Karland Retail Group, brings 20 years of retail real estate experience in the southeast, with 15 of those years focused on brokerage and tenant representation. In her career, Bell has worked with numerous national and regional retailers and restaurants including ULTA Beauty, Michaels Arts & Crafts, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Lowe’s Excess Properties, Kauffman Tire and Wild Wing Café. She currently represents Michaels in Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi and the Florida panhandle, and has represented ULTA in Georgia and Alabama for over 15 years. She is a graduate of Florida State University’s College of Business and is also a certified paralegal.  

“I am very excited about this opportunity,” said Bell. “Atlantic brings a platform and proven track record of advising the top retailers and developers in the nation. This is a great fit for me and, more importantly, my clients. Atlantic’s infrastructure will allow me to do more of what I do best, advising my clients and helping them grow throughout the region.”

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