About Fred Freyer
Fred Freyer (pronounced “Frayer”) is an Associate Broker with Don Wright & Associates, 119 Marina Drive, St. Simons Island, Ga. 31522
He has over 40 years of experience in commercial real estate brokerage.
Fred can be reached at 912-230-0539 or by email at fred@fredfreyer.com
Fred began his commercial real estate career with Adair Realty & Loan Company in Atlanta specializing in land for development and investment. He subsequently formed Property Systems Corporation, which became the premier land brokerage company in an 18-county metro Atlanta area. The company is recognized as a pioneer in the use of computer technology in the land business.
In addition to his land brokerage, Fred has acted as a principal owning some 100 properties including shopping centers, apartments, investment single family houses and land.
In 1993, Fred was co-founder and initial president of the first commercial real estate board in the United States - the Atlanta Commercial Board of Realtors, with 1,200 charter members. He is a life member of the Million Dollar Club of the Commercial Board. He designed and taught the first six-hour commercial continuing education course in Georgia, entitled Understanding and Negotiating Land Transactions.
Fred moved to St. Simons Island in 2001 and in 2003 became the Executive Director of the St. Simons Land Trust, which he served until 2006 when he opened a commercial brokerage office on St. Simons. In June 2011, Fred joined forces with Don Wright & Associates.
Fred has been very active in community affairs serving as:
Member Sea Island Club
Chairman of Georgia Coast Rail-Trail, Inc.
Executive Director of the St. Simons Land Trust
Board member of The Coastal Symphony of Georgia
Member Capital City Club (Atlanta)
Graduate of Leadership Glynn
President of Hamilton Landing Homeowners Association
Member of the St. Simons Rotary Club
Member of Christ Church Frederica
Senior Warden of Holy Innocents Episcopal Church, Atlanta
Executive Committee member of the Gwinnett County Home Builders Association
Board member of the Gwinnett County Council for Quality Growth
Fred was born in Dallas, Texas. After graduating from the University of The South at Sewanee and earning an MBA from Emory University, Fred received a direct commission in the U.S. Army Medical Service Corps where he served for three years active duty ending with the rank of captain.
Fred has three grown children and four grandchildren. His passion besides commercial real estate is tennis. He has been ranked number one in singles and doubles in his age group in Georgia.