Mason Zimmerman, CCIM, SIOR
Founding Principal and Managing Director
Mason Zimmerman is the founding Principal and Managing Director of Western & Atlantic Development. Mr. Zimmerman has more than 40 years of experience in commercial real estate investment, development, asset management, financing, brokerage, and leasing.
He is also the Chief Executive Officer of Pope & Land Real Estate, where he leads office and mixed-use development in Metro Atlanta, and Charlotte, NC. He has earned numerous licenses, designations and awards in the real estate industry, and has held leadership positions in numerous trade and economic development associations.
Trade and Economic Development Associations:
- Board Chairman: Town Center Community Improvement District - 1997 Founding Member to 2016
- Board Chairman: Town Center Community Alliance - Founding Member and Chairman 2017-2019
- Board Chairman: Council for Quality Growth - 2013
- Past Board Member: NAIOP GA Commercial Real Estate Development Association
- Past Board Member: CCIM Institute
- Past Board Member: Urban Land Institute
- Past Board Member: Cobb Chamber of Commerce
- Board Member: Cumberland Community Improvement District – 2002 to 2019
- Board Member: Little 5 Points CID
Licenses, designations & awards:
- Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM)
- Society of Office and Industrial Realtors (SIOR)
- Georgia Real Estate Commission Brokers License (W&A)
- NAIOP Million Dollar Club Top 5 Office Producer
- Atlanta Commercial Board of Realtors Million Dollar Club Top 10 Office Producer
- NAIOP Million Dollar Club Top Retail Producer
- NAIOP Million Dollar Club Top 5 Retail Producer
- Atlanta Business Chronicle Who’s Who In Commercial Real Estate
- Atlanta Business Chronicle Who’s Who in Cobb County
- John Williams CID Leadership Award 2020
Non-profit, ministry and community organizations:
Involvement in Higher Education:
Lecturer, panelist or commencement speaker:
- Clemson University, Masters of Real Estate
- Georgia Institute of Technology, Scheller College of Business
- University of Georgia, Terry College of Business
- Kennesaw State University
- Georgia State University
- Auburn University, Masters of Real Estate Advisory Board