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E. Lee Barran

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E. Lee Barran

Position: Principal
Joined Gateway: 1962
Hometown: Decatur, Alabama
Education: University of Alabama (BS, Finance)
Affiliations-Honors: Past President, Morgan County Board of Realtors - Director, Compass Bank - ICSC Member - ULI Member - First Baptist Church
Business Focus: Development and Management of shopping centers under 250,000 SF

Emmette Barran

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Emmette Barran, CCIM

Position: Principal
Joined Gateway: 1996
Hometown: Decatur, Alabama
Education: Auburn University (BS, Finance)
Affiliations-Honors: CCIM (Certified Commercial Investment Member) - Apprentice Auctioneer (AAL #2616) - Decatur Rotary Club - ICSC - NAA
Clients Include: Compass Bank - Hospice South - Parnell's - Rent-A-Center - Railroad Bazaar - Region's Bank - Redstone Federal Credit Union - WW Grainger - SunCorn - Sprint PCS

George A. Barran

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George A. Barran

Position: Associate Broker
Joined Gateway: 2004
Hometown: Decatur, Alabama
Education: University of Alabama (BS, Finance)
Affiliations: Apprentice Auctioneer (AAL #2616) -  ICSC - NAA
Clients Include: Aaron's - StarNails - Manager of Gateway Shopping Center & Finlay Plaza - Asian Buffett - Bender's Gym - Manager of Albany Plaza - Money Max - State of Alabama Department of Transportation.

Ronald C. Hill

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Ronald C. Hill

Position: Sales Associate
Joined Gateway: 1997
Hometown: Moulton, Alabama
Education: Auburn University (BS, Business Administration)
Affiliations-Honors: National Association of Auctioneers - Chamber of Commerce - Economic Development Committee - Decatur Baptist Church
Clients Include: Ryan's Family Steakhouse - Cracker Barrel - Redstone Federal Credit Union - Beltline Properties, LLC - Marriott Courtyard Hotel - Logan's Roadhouse

Jack C. Atkinson

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Jack C. Atkinson

Position: Broker Associate
Joined Gateway: 1992
Hometown: Decatur, Alabama
Clients Include: Austin Investment Group - T-Mobile - Decatur Housing Authority - Nextel Communications - Family Security Credit Union - Cracker Barrel 0 W.W. Williams Company - Key Investments - Invetch - Compass Bank

Robert Schwuchow

Robert Schwuchow

Position: Sales Associate
Joined Gateway: 2007
Hometown: Decatur, Alabama / Commercial Sales and Leasing

Bob Martin

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Bob Martin

Position: Broker Associate
Joined Gateway:
1987
Services Available:
Retail-Office Leasing - Shopping Center Management - Brokerage and Site Location
Previous Experience:
Coldwell Banker in Houston - Texas (Broker, Assistant Manager, Manager and Vice President) - Fuller Commercial Brokerage (Broker Associate)
Affiliations: First Presbyterian Church, Decatur, Alabama
Clients Include: Douglas C. Martinson, Sr., Esquire - Corr - Comm - Affordable Care Inc. - Reynolds - Norandex - City of Decatur - Key West Inns - Pizza Hut - Subway - Stuart C. Irby Company - Mutual Savings Life Insurance Company

Paula Prestwood

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Paula Prestwood

Position: Sales Associate
Joined Gateway:
1994
Hometown:
Decatur, Alabama
Education: University of Alabama in Huntsville (BS, Business Administration, Cognate: Marketing; Minor, Political Science)
Affiliations-Honors: PRO Real Estate Academy - Pi Sigma Alpha (National Political Science Honor Society)
Clients Include: Archer-Daniels Midland - Burger King - Russell Corporation - Dutch Quality House - Solutia - Clark Properties - Decatur Lamp Company - Holladay Antiques

Greg Tanksley

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Greg Tanksley

Position: Sales Associate
Joined Gateway:
2009
Hometown:
Hartselle, Alabama / Commercial Sales and Leasing

Al Jones

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Al Jones

Position: Sales Associate
Joined Gateway:
1990
Hometown:
Decatur, Alabama
Education: University of Alabama (BS, Mechanical Engineering)
Affiliations-Honors: Kiwanis Club
Clients Include: United Rentals - Big Ten Tires - Cowboys Convenience Stores - Decatur City Schools - Chip Tech, Inc. - Decatur Housing Authority

Jason Gantt

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Jason Gantt

Position: Sales Associate
Joined Gateway:
2004
Hometown:
Decatur, Alabama
Education: Auburn University 1996 (BA, Business Administration)
Experience: 7 plus years of professional business experience in the industrial sector in Decatur
Affiliations: Member of First Methodist Church - City of Decatur Beautification Board - Decatur Kiwanis - Morgan County Chamber of Commerce Governmental Affairs Committee - Vice President Morgan County Auburn Club

Michael Nance

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Michael Nance

Position: Sales Associate
Joined Gateway:
2005
Hometown:
Decatur, Alabama
Affiliations: Apprentice Auctioneer #AAL 2772 
Experience: Sales and leasing of commercial properties. Sale of raw land.

Dana Blankenship

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Dana Blankenship

Position: Office Manager
Joined Gateway: 1998
Duties:
Notary Public, Payroll, Accounting, AP/AR and Lease Administration.