Jimmy Carey
Seasoned professional, commercial real estate business agent and an accomplished entrepreneur with vast experience leading operations across
If you are looking to sell a restaurant or buy one, you need a broker who understands what happens inside the four walls — not just the transaction around them. That is what separates Jimmy Carey Commercial Real Estate from every other brokerage you will encounter in this search. Jimmy Carey is Atlanta's Premier Restaurant Broker and the 2025 Coldwell Banker Commercial Metro Brokers Top Companywide Business Brokerage Agent — Cristal Award recipient. His firm, Jimmy Carey Commercial Real Estate (JCCRE), operates exclusively within the restaurant and food & beverage industry, serving clients across Atlanta, Savannah, and all of Georgia. Every client, every listing, and every negotiation is restaurant-specific. This is not a side practice — it is the entire practice. For Restaurant Sellers- Selling a restaurant is one of the most complex transactions a business owner can navigate. Confidentiality has to be protected from day one. The financials have to be properly recast to reflect true owner earnings. The lease has to be assignable. The buyer has to be qualified — financially and operationally. A single misstep in any of these areas kills a deal or, worse, exposes the business before the sale is complete. JCCRE's seller representation process is built around protecting the owner at every stage. Every engagement begins with a detailed SDE-based valuation — not a revenue estimate, not a guess, but a documented Broker Opinion of Value grounded in recasted financials. From there, Jimmy manages a fully confidential marketing process that reaches one of the largest active restaurant buyer pools in the Southeast, supplemented by a targeted direct mail program that contacts approximately 3,000 Georgia restaurant owners quarterly and two seller-focused websites - jimmycareycommercialrealestate.com and sellmyrestaurantatlanta.com -that consistently attract motivated, pre-qualified buyers. From signed listing agreement to closed transaction, the process is structured, documented, and managed with the discretion that restaurant owners deserve. For Restaurant Buyers Whether you are an experienced operator looking to expand, a first-time buyer entering the industry, an E-2 visa investor, or a restaurant group targeting a specific market or concept, JCCRE provides direct access to active listings across Georgia's two premier restaurant markets — Atlanta and Savannah — plus statewide coverage for buyers with specific geographic or concept criteria. Jimmy qualifies buyers thoroughly before introducing them to any seller. That means every introduction is meaningful, every showing is purposeful, and every offer that reaches a seller comes from a buyer who has been vetted for financial capability and operational fit. For buyers, that access and credibility accelerates the process and improves outcomes at the negotiating table. JCCRE also represents tenants in lease negotiations for new restaurant locations, handling site selection, letter of intent drafting, lease review, and landlord negotiations — with direct knowledge of Atlanta and Savannah market rates, second-generation space availability, and the lease terms that make or break a restaurant's long-term viability. Why It Matters That Jimmy Has Done This Himself With 37 years in the restaurant industry — including ownership and operation of five restaurant locations across Miami and Atlanta — Jimmy has sat in every seat at the table. He has signed the leases, read the P&Ls, managed food and labor costs, and made the same exit decisions his clients now face. When he identifies a problem in a set of financials or a risk buried in a lease, it is because he has lived through both. That operational background is not a credential on a wall. It is the reason his valuations are accurate, his deal counsel is practical, and his clients — buyers and sellers alike — close with confidence. Credentials & Memberships: -2025 CBC Metro Brokers Top Companywide Business Brokerage Agent — Cristal Award -Active member, International Business Brokers Association (IBBA) -Active member, Georgia Association of Business Brokers (GABB) -Affiliated with Coldwell Banker Commercial Metro Brokers -Bilingual: English and Spanish -Serving Atlanta, Savannah, and all of Georgia
- SpecialtiesLandlord Rep (Retail), Tenant Rep (Retail)
- LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
- MarketsAtlanta
- Property TypesHospitality, Industrial, Retail, Flex
- Awards2025 Coldwell Banker Commercial Metro Brokers Top Companywide Business Brokerage Agent
- Websites
- Company WebsiteVisit Site
- EducationJohnson & Wales University, Culinary Arts
- OrganizationsNAR - National Association of Realtors
