Charles S. Ackerman
Founder and Chairman

Professional Experience

Since 1967, Charles Ackerman has succeeded in establishing one of the Southeast's most creative, productive full-service real estate firms. He has developed more than 6 million square feet of office, retail, and residential projects over the past 30 years. Mr. Ackerman's creativity and insight in commercial development has made him the recipient of numerous awards for architectural and design excellence.

Credentials and Affiliations

• Chairman of the Board for the Michael C. Carlos Museum - Emory University
• Advisory Board - Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
• Board of Directors - Buckhead Community Improvement District
• Board of Directors - Buckhead Area Transportation Management Association
• National Board of Governors - The American Jewish Committee
• Founder - REAP Atlanta - Real Estate Apprenticeship Program for African Americans
• Chairman of Board of Directors - Devereux Georgia Treatment Network
• Board of Trustees - Michael C. Carlos Museum - Emory University
• Advisory Board - University of North Carolina Businesss School
• Board of Trustee - Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta
• Board of Directors - American ORT
• Board of Visitors - Brandeis University
• Board of Trustees - Clark Atlanta University
• Licensed Real Estate Broker - State of Georgia
• University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill -Bachelor of Science in Marketing
• Emory University School of Law
• Georgia State University - Graduate School of Anthropology

Kris Miller
President - Ackerman & Co.

Professional Experience

Kris Miller has been President of Ackerman & Co. since 1997 with bottom line responsibility for all of its operating activities - brokerage, investment, construction, management, and leasing. Under his leadership, the gross commission volume in the brokerage and leasing operations has quadrupled, the square footage under management has tripled, and over $500 million of client and house equity has been profi tably invested in Southeastern real estate property. Mr. Miller oversees the acquisition and construction of all new properties and is personally responsible for delivering returns on capital invested with the fi rm. Prior to joining Ackerman & Co., Mr. Miller was a Vice President at Citicorp, where he managed Citicorp's Atlanta Real Estate Offi ce and was responsible for a $1 billion portfolio of debt and equity investments throughout the Southeast. During his tenure at Citicorp, Mr. Miller negotiated, structured, and closed over one hundred major transactions that included investments and joint ventures in multi-family, offi ce, industrial, retail, and mixed-use properties and both public and private debt capitalization deals.

Credentials and Affiliations

• Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM)
• National Association of Industrial & Office Properties (NAIOP), Georgia Chapter - Past President
• Real Estate Group of Atlanta (REGA) - Past President
• Financial Executives Institute (FEI) - Board Member
• The Carter Center - Board of Councilors
• Young Presidents Organization (YPO) - Member
• Perimeter Community Improvement District -Member
• Urban Land Institute - Member
• Certifi ed Public Accountant (CPA)
• Licensed Real Estate Salesperson - State of Georgia
• YMCA - Ashford-Dunwoody - Partner for Youth Campaign - Chairperson
• Harvard University - magna cum laude graduate with an A.B. in Economics
• Attended London School of Economics & Political Science
• Attended Citicorp's Institute of Global Finance, management program for MBA's focusing on corporate finance, capital structuring, risk management, and public and private capital markets