Our Team

Alison Bell joined Vanguard Associates in November 2019 as the Accounting Director. She holds a masters degree in Business Administration she received from Kennesaw State University. Alison has worked in commercial real estate since 2007. She has previously held accounting..

Timothy J. O'Neill, Jr., is a third-generation real estate developer, and has been involved with commercial real estate development, leasing, and management since 1987. During that time he has gained extensive experience in retail development, with particular specialization in the..

S. Vern Hakes was originally licensed to practice Real Estate in Georgia in 1989 and joined Vanguard Associates in 1994. He has extensive experience in commercial real estate sales and leasing transactions and property management. The early part of his..

Liza Atkinson joined Vanguard Associates in the Fall of 2004 as an Administrative Assistant. Working on virtually every property in the Vanguard portfolio in one capacity or another, Liza’s current role has evolved to that of communication specialist, special projects/problem..

Patrick D. Prins, has been with Vanguard Associates since 2001. A relative newcomer to the real estate business when he started with Vanguard, Mr. Prins has been involved with many of the properties in the Vanguard portfolio in varying capacities...

Bill Battillo joined Vanguard Associates in August 2002. Prior to joining the Vanguard team, Mr. Battillo was in the commercial banking industry for 12 years. He began his banking career as a management associate with SunTrust Bank in Orlando, Florida...