About Us

Founded in 1973, Dexter Companies is a second-generation, Atlanta-based real estate firm specializing in opportunistic investment, development, and advisory services. With a legacy rooted in entrepreneurial vision and disciplined execution, Dexter has built a strong foundation of trust and performance across a range of real estate sectors and strategies.

Since the 1980s, the firm has focused primarily on industrial real estate throughout the Southeastern United States. Over the decades, Dexter has developed a reputation for consistently delivering successful projects in partnership with family offices, institutional investors, and global capital sources. This deep regional expertise and track record of performance have positioned the firm as a trusted partner in complex and high-value transactions.

As a boutique firm, Dexter is defined by its confidential, relationship-driven approach. Every engagement is led directly by the firm’s principals, ensuring clients receive personalized attention, strategic insight, and a high level of accountability. This hands-on model fosters long-term partnerships built on transparency, aligned interests, and results—principles that have guided the firm for over 50 years.

What Sets Us Apart

Experience

Our strength lies in the depth and breadth of our experience, spanning four continents and all major real estate asset classes and disciplines. Dexter Companies has built long-standing relationships with global institutions, including a publicly listed investment firm in Luxembourg, a Swiss family office, and a major U.S. airline pension fund. Our enduring partnerships reflect our integrity, reliability, and proven results.

Vertical Integration

We provide a fully integrated suite of real estate services, including development, construction management, leasing, property management, investment, and accounting. Our disciplined investment strategies, entrepreneurial agility, and innovative project oversight give us the ability to control quality, manage risk, and drive value from inception to completion.

Trusted Management

Every project is led by a firm principal, ensuring consistent delivery on time and on budget. In our 50-year history, we’ve never defaulted on a project—a rare distinction that reflects our commitment to excellence and fiduciary responsibility.

Leadership

Blake Dexter

Blake Dexter manages operations, finance, investments, development, and business development. With over 20 years of real estate experience—and a lifelong connection to the industry—he maintains the firm’s client-centric philosophy.

Previously, Blake advised clients on leasing and investment sales at a national real estate firm where he was a top producer. He began his career in the technology sector, holding management and executive roles for over seven years.

Blake holds an MBA with concentrations in finance and accounting from Vanderbilt University’s Owen School of Management and a BA in international business from Denison University. An Atlanta native, Blake is a member and former board member of the Society of International Business Fellows (SIBF) and member of the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP).

Allan Anderson

Allan is a highly experienced commercial real estate advisor specializing in assisting businesses and investors in their pursuit of industrial properties. He is a relationship broker who provides client support well beyond the typical agent due to his deep background in development, construction, and property management. Raised in the building business by his consulting engineer/commercial contractor father, Allan’s expertise was bolstered through direct involvement in the ground-up development of more than 35 commercial/industrial buildings, as well as thousands of lease and sale transactions.

Allan began his career at Adams-Cates Realtors (now Newmark) in office and industrial tenant representation as well as industrial/ business park project leasing. This diverse background including both landlord and tenant representation instills Allan with unique perspective in creating superior deal outcomes for his clients in the millions of square feet of sale and lease transactions he has completed.

A CCIM Designee (Certified Commercial Investment Member), Allan is a multi-state licensed broker, a member and past board member of REGA (Real Estate Group of Atlanta) and an active member of the Georgia Chapter of NAIOP (National Association of Industrial and Office Properties). An Atlanta native, Allan attended Centre College in Kentucky and is a graduate of Terry School of Business at the University of Georgia where he received his BBA in Real Estate and Finance.