Patty Burns

Commercial Real Estate Sales and Leasing Specialist

CAREER SUMMARY
Patty holds over 35 years experience in sales and management of both Commercial and Residential Investment Properties, Construction Products, Building Materials and Industrial Chemicals.

During her Commercial Real Estate career, Patty has participated in REO commercial sales, sales, leasing and purchasing of raw land, office, retail and industrial properties. She has worked on both sides of the commercial real estate transaction and has extensive experience in representing the Landlord and Tenant/Buyer. Patty and her business partner, Trip Wilhoit, have been top producers in commercial sales at Fickling & Company since 2006.

Patty and Trip specialize in Investment Property transactions and Multiple Site Selections for local, regional and national tenants. Her client list includes:

• Wal-Mart
• Piggly Wiggly (Southern Family Markets)
• Home Depot
• Rite Aid Pharmacy
• RaceTrac
• Advance Auto Parts
• O’Reilly Auto Parts
• Camping World
• Dollar General

Patty has been a key broker in negotiations with local, regional and national restaurants including:

• McDonald’s, Dunkin Donuts, Subway, Checkers      
• Mellow Mushroom
• Zaxby’s, Fire House Subs, Little Caesars Pizza
• Outback Steakhouse

Patty is a Top Producer for Fickling & Company’s Commercial Real Estate Division.

EDUCATION & HONORS
Macon State College and Mercer University
Associate of Business Administration
Licensed Real Estate Sales Agent & Associate Broker, Georgia
Team Builder Award, Fickling & Company, 2006 & 2007
Guest columnist, Real Estate section, the Brief, Macon Telegraph's business section
Circle of Excellence (Board of Realtors) Life Member
Atlanta Commercial Board or Realtors Million Dollar Club Member

PROFESSIONAL & CIVIC AFFILIATIONS
CCIM (Certified Commercial Investment Member)
Accredited Land Consultant (ALC)
President, Commercial Council of Realtors, 2007 and 2008
Atlanta Commercial Board of Realtors & Middle Georgia Association of Realtors
National Association of Realtors
Putnam County Development Authority Board since 2017 – present
Central Georgia Joint Development Authority Board Member 2019-present
International Council of Shopping Centers
Board of Directors, Middle Georgia Association of Realtors, 2009 and 2010
Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce Ambassador, 2010 – present
Milledgeville-Baldwin Chamber of Commerce Member 2014 - present