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Robert Jahn
With over 16 years experience in real estate as a sales agent, property manager, and personal investor, Robert returned to his hometown of Athens, Georgia in 2017 to start Cardinal Real Estate Advisors. “My goal for Cardinal is to create a boutique firm that provides the level of service expected of a much larger firm. I truly believe each client deserves to firmly understand their options for both themselves and their business.” Cardinal focuses on servicing commercial clients, along with investors. “Real estate offers the opportunity for both personal and business growth. My job is to provide the platform for that growth to occur.”
Prior to returning to the Athens/Watkinsville area, Robert spent recent years working with Driggers Commercial Group, Inc. in St. Simons Island, Georgia focusing on commercial sales, investment, leasing, and property management. Tapping on his own knowledge in real estate, as well as a business owner and years working in the corporate hospitality industry, allows Robert to provide a broad knowledge base to best serve each client. Robert is excited to be back home with his wife of 18 years, Sonya, and their two children, Mischa and Morgan. “Being back home is great. I am looking forward to my wife and I raising our children in the area I was raised, and building a real estate firm of excellence.”
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Jay Harrison
Jay joined Cardinal Real Estate Advisors in March 2021 as a sales agent. As a contractor and Watkinsville native, Jay knows the commercial, land, and housing markets in and around Athens like the back of his hand. In addition to being part of the team at Cardinal, Jay runs the day to day operations with his father Joe at JL Harrison Development, their residential and commercial construction and renovation company. With his unique set of skills, Jay is able to guide his clients not only through the process of property identification and purchase, but also developing and building to suite their needs.
Jay moved back home to the Athens area in 2019 after six years of living and working in Atlanta post-college. He spent that time in marketing and digital strategy, representing brands ranging from regional to global in size. Jay lives in Athens with his wife and son.
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Dan Butler
Watkinsville is sales agent Dan’s hometown. He owns Butler Landscape + Design, a local design and construction firm specializing in site design and hardscape construction. Dan has a college degree in Turfgrass Management & is a GA State Licensed Residential Contractor. He has been enhancing residential & commercial properties in and around the Athens area for 20 years.
Excellent customer service and strong communication skills with his clients are his #1 attribute! South Oconee County is where he hangs his hat with his wife and their 2 children. He plans to make a name for himself in the local real estate market as “Mr. Curb Appeal!”
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