Ellen Grisette

SVP & Principal

Ellen has been with SRS and Cypress Equities in various capacities for over 20 years. She currently serves as Senior Vice President and Principal on our SRS Tenant Representation team. Ellen has worked with a variety of local and national retailers on site selection and disposition strategies. Most notably, Ellen serves as the Master Broker for Asbury Automotive Group and leads a team of brokers across the country in managing their real estate needs. Additionally, she works with Sonic Automotive, Berkshire Hathaway Automotive, Hudson Automotive, Sons Automotive, RV Retailer, and Nalley Automotive. Ellen has personally executed or managed over 100+ automotive transactions, totaling more than $350 million in transaction value.

Prior to her brokerage tenure, Ellen worked with our development team, Cypress Equities, as Development Manager for multiple retail and mixed-use projects throughout the Southeast. She led the development team and process from site selection to entitlements, construction, leasing, and financial analysis.

Ellen has been recognized with the following awards:

·        SRS Top Achiever Award 2017

·        SRS Top Producer Award 2015, 2019, 2021, 2022, and 2023

·        ACBR Million Dollar Club 2015, 2016, and 2017

Ellen graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. Ellen is an active member of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) and the Atlanta Commercial Board of Realtors (ACBR). She is also an active member of Peachtree Presbyterian Church and numerous charitable organizations, including Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Agape Youth and Family Center, and The Covenant House of Georgia.