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2026 Women In Real Estate Awards
Atlanta & Southeast
- Allie Apple Negotiates Multibillion-Dollar AI Data Center Projects
- Candace Rimes Built Fogarty Finger’s Southeast Office From the Ground Up
- Carla Cox Leads Marketing for Toro’s $560M Medley
- Lisa Pittman Has Completed More Than 50M Square Feet of Industrial Assignments
- Jamie Darcy Oversees $5.6M in 2026 Capital Projects
- Melissa McDonald Has Completed 92 Ulta Transactions
- Liz Rivers Handles Amazon’s 100+ Facility Southeast Portfolio
- Misty Haskins Has Led Operations for a 6,000+ Unit Multifamily Portfolio
- Morgan Stengel Oversees Nashville’s $600M+ Paramount Tower
- Zelleka Biermann Has Helped Fund More Than 12,000 Affordable Housing Units
Melissa McDonald Has Completed 92 Ulta Transactions
Melissa McDonald is a principal at The Providence Group, a Charlotte-based retail commercial real estate firm, where she advises national and regional retailers on market expansion, site selection, negotiations and growth strategies.
McDonald has completed 92 transactions with Ulta Beauty, 74 with Five Below, 68 with HomeGoods, 48 with TJ Maxx, 43 with Michaels and numerous assignments for TJX, Shake Shack, Velvet Taco and Zoe’s Kitchen.
McDonald joined The Providence Group as a partner in 2011 and has served as a principal throughout her tenure. She continues to mentor Providence Group’s younger brokers, currently working with three on tenant representation and occupier services.
She has been active with ICSC, serving as an ambassador and state director for North Carolina and South Carolina.
These are just a few reasons Melissa McDonald is among the Atlanta & Southeast Connect CRE 2026 Women in Real Estate Award winners. The award honors the achievements and inspirational stories of women who have reached respected leadership positions and taken on mentorship roles.