Dennis E. Pemberton, Jr. is Chief Executive Officer, as well as the founder, of Global Asset Alternatives (GAA) a boutique real estate investment and advisory firm. Leading GAA, Mr. Pemberton is responsible for creating and implementing the vision of the firm and directs the identification and execution of investment strategies. GAA has established itself as a premier provider of real estate investment products and services to individual and institutional investors. GAA currently owns or controls over $200 million of high quality real estate assets.
Prior to founding GAA, Mr. Pemberton served as Managing Director of Shoptaw & Garrard, LLC, a boutique real estate investment management firm. Mr. Pemberton spent a number of years with Security Capital Group, Inc (SCG), a global real estate investment management and research organization where he held a number of positions including: Vice President of an SCG affiliate and Special Assistant to the Vice Chairman. At SCG Mr. Pemberton identified, analyzed and structured global investment opportunities as well as participated in raising over $3 billion of public and private equity for SCG affiliates. Mr. Pemberton also worked with CIGNA Investment Management as a real estate asset manager, responsible for a $300 million national portfolio. Additionally, he has held positions at Lehman Brothers and the Prudential Realty Group.
Harvard Business School
MBA
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Executive Certificate in Real Estate Development
Morehouse College
BA in business administration (with Honors)
Dennis is very active in community and civic organizations including the United Way of Metro Atlanta and 100 Black Men of Atlanta. Dennis also serves on the Boards the Economic Empowerment Initiative, the Emory University Center for Ethics, the Boys & Girl Clubs of Metro Atlanta and The Buckhead Club.
