Meet The Gillespy Group

Founding Members of Compass Atlanta — The #1 Brokerage in the Country
Over $200 Million in Real Estate Transactions

Lee and Darlene Gillespy are the trusted team behind one of Atlanta’s top-performing real estate groups. As founding members of Compass Atlanta, part of the #1 real estate brokerage in the United States, they offer clients the best of both worlds: deeply rooted local expertise and the national strength of a market-leading brand. With over $200 million in real estate transactions and more than two decades of experience, they’ve helped hundreds of clients buy, sell, and invest with confidence across the Atlanta area.

About Darlene
Darlene moved to Atlanta in 1992 while working in the hospitality industry with Marriott Hotels. Her entrepreneurial drive soon led her to open Atlanta Wildflowers, which became one of Atlanta’s most popular florists. After building it into a million-dollar business, she sold it to Blockbuster. Her creativity, attention to detail, and love of working with people now fuel her success in real estate.

About Lee
Lee relocated from Birmingham to Atlanta in 1996, just after the Summer Olympics. He began his real estate journey by locating tower sites for major telecom companies and quickly realized his passion for the industry. He earned his real estate license in 2001 and broker’s license in 2016. Lee is known for his strategic mindset and for helping clients maximize their real estate investments, whether buying or selling.

Life Beyond Real Estate
Outside of work, Lee and Darlene love to explore new restaurants around Atlanta and travel as a family. Their daughter, Shawn, is a proud graduate of the University of Georgia—Go Dawgs! At home, they share their lives with three rescue pets: a border collie, Lexi, and two cats, Leo and Lizzie.

They also enjoy snow skiing in the mountains and spending time with family in Hilton Head Island.