Jackie Kidd has been in commercial real estate for over 35 years in the Atlanta Metro area as well as servicing South Carolina and Maryland on a number of different retail-oriented projects in her long tenure in the business

Jackie ‘s Career began with The Noro Group, a Dutch based holding company with at the time some of the best retail sites in the Atlanta metro. This company was later purchased by the New Market company Jackie transitioned with the acquisition and stayed with New Market for 5 additional years. She brought the Noro portfolio with her and also began working on new developments with a number of different types of owners (institutional, REITS, private equity etc.). After leaving New Market Jackie then, moved to Wheeler Kolb and continued on with the NORO portfolio and also began leasing for The Scott Hudgens Development for about 15 years. During her tenure with Wheeler Kolb Jackie took a short break in her career and was called to adopt 2 beautiful children. Following her short five-year break to raise the children, Jackie was called back to Wheeler Kolb and later stayed for another 5 years.

For the last 3 years Jackie has been with The Shumacher Group and has been solely focused on Tenant Representation. Working with national, regional, franchised , and local Tenants to meet their specific Tenant needs to find locations, negotiate proposals, LOIs, and Leases. Jackie is most excited about Joining Dart Retail because she see it as going back to her roots on the Landlord leasing side of the business but will also enjoy coupling it with her Tenan representation business and continue to service and represent her tenant client needs.

Jackie is known to say – “This business is my life and I love putting people into a site that’s a win/win for both Tenant and Landlord or owner.”

Jackie Kidd is originally from Pennsylvania where she held a very dynamic and interesting first career as a Disc Jockey which is how she came to be a Georgia girl. Jackie is married to Daryl Kidd, a Family Law Attorney in Marietta, and together they have 2 adopted children and 2 grandchildren. They are both are very invested and involved in their family life. She plays tennis for ALTA and USTA where she lives in Kennesaw and is active in Northstar church. Jackie volunteers with MUST Ministries with the Summer lunch program, and the Homeless Meal programs. Jackie is an animal lover with a Dog and 3 cats. Jackie and her husband love to go to concerts and play in tennis/pickleball tournaments where they live in active Legacy Park neighborhood with group of friends that have become more like family.

Jackie attends ICSC events and enjoys networking with her peers. Jackie knows the value in building lasting relationships and enjoys growing in a business surrounded by the best-in-class people.