Leonte Leonta

Leonte Benton is Principal and Senior Vice President at T. Dallas Smith & Company with 14+ years of experience. He specializes in gathering in-depth market intelligence to help clients secure real estate solutions that align with company objectives. As a client liaison and business development lead, he works closely with his team to negotiate favorable terms and conditions and he leads many of the firm’s community affairs initiatives.

A catalyst for the firm since its inception and a mentee of T. Dallas Smith, Leonte is proficient in site feasibility, contract negotiations, financial analysis, business development, and client relations. He has a deep understanding of office, warehouse, land, and retail assets. Clients value his market insight for both short- and long-term decisions. He has represented boutique companies and global enterprises, with a transactions portfolio that includes AT&T, The Coca-Cola Company, FedEx, JPMorgan Chase, Microsoft, and the General Services Administration.

His areas of expertise include office, industrial, and site selection. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from Morehouse College. Additional skills include market knowledge, business development, community affairs, and feasibility analysis.

Leonte’s memberships, honors, and community involvement include Atlanta Business Chronicle 40 Under 40; Atlanta Business League; Atlanta Commercial Board of REALTORS®; Atlanta Police Foundation (Board Member); Empire Board of Realtists (former President); Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta (former Board Member); Georgia Chamber of Commerce (Board Member); Georgia Board of Education, State Department of Education (Board Member); LEAD Atlanta (2014); Leadership Georgia (2018); National Association of REALTORS®; and Next Generation Men & Women (Board Member).