The people behind
your exchange.

The people behind
your exchange.

The people behind your exchange.

Experienced guidance.

Personal attention.

From start to finish.

Adam Friedman

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Adam brings a unique blend of technology leadership, analytics expertise, and operational strategy to the 1031 exchange industry. Before joining ADE, he spent nearly a decade at BlackRock, most recently as a Director of AI & Analytics Engineering, building technology and infrastructure supporting investment teams managing trillions of dollars in assets. At ADE, he's focused on pairing the firm's longstanding reputation and expertise with modern technology to build the next generation of qualified intermediary services.

Ron Raitz

MEMBER OF THE BOARD

MEMBER OF THE BOARD

MEMBER OF THE BOARD

With over 40 years in real estate and decades shaping the 1031 exchange industry, Ron is a nationally recognized authority on 1031 exchanges. As ADE's founder, he built the firm around education, technical expertise, and practical transaction structuring. He has taught continuing education courses for attorneys, CPAs, and real estate professionals, and remains a trusted advisor to ADE as a member of its Board.

Shaan Hawkins

VP OF 1031 OPERATIONS

VP OF 1031 OPERATIONS

VP OF 1031 OPERATIONS

Shaan joined ADE in 2018 and brings extensive experience navigating complex 1031 exchanges, including forward, reverse, and construction transactions. Before joining ADE, she built her career in real estate law, beginning at a law firm while still in high school and later working as a paralegal. Her combination of legal expertise and hands-on exchange experience makes her a trusted resource for clients navigating even the most complex transactions.

Denise Anderson

SENIOR EXCHANGE CONSULTANT

SENIOR EXCHANGE CONSULTANT

SENIOR EXCHANGE CONSULTANT

Denise brings a broad background in real estate, spanning residential sales, mortgage lending, and 1031 exchanges. Since joining ADE in 2020, she's drawn on this experience to help investors navigate the exchange process with a practical understanding of the broader real estate transaction.

Erika "EJ" Peterson

EXCHANGE CONSULTANT

EXCHANGE CONSULTANT

EXCHANGE CONSULTANT

Erika brings over 20 years of experience in real estate and client service. As a licensed real estate professional in Georgia, Florida, and Nevada, she draws on her background in real estate transactions to bring a practical, well-rounded perspective to the 1031 exchange process.

Martta Wilson

EXCHANGE CONSULTANT

EXCHANGE CONSULTANT

EXCHANGE CONSULTANT

Martta brings over 20 years of experience in real estate, including an extensive background as a real estate paralegal. Her knowledge of property transactions, legal documentation, and closing procedures provides a strong foundation for her work in 1031 exchanges.

Mary Wiggins

CONTROLLER

CONTROLLER

CONTROLLER

Mary brings over 20 years of experience in accounting and financial management, with a background spanning real estate and business operations. As ADE's Controller, she oversees the firm's day-to-day financial operations and supports ADE's commitment to delivering a high standard of client service.

ABOUT ADE

Personal service. Precise execution.

Personal service. Precise execution.

Personal service. Precise execution.

Atlanta Deferred Exchange helps property owners and their advisors navigate 1031 exchanges with clarity and confidence. We combine attentive service, disciplined processes, and a focus on protecting your exchange funds.

Discover the ADE difference

Let’s talk about your exchange.

Let’s talk about your exchange.

Let’s talk about your exchange.