Atlee Pearson serves as Vice President of Acquisitions & Development at Mantis, where he leads deal sourcing, underwriting support, negotiations, and execution across the full investment lifecycle. He brings a disciplined, methodical approach to growth, with a focus on downside protection, structural integrity, and long-term value creation.

Atlee has built his career in high-trust, referral-driven real estate environments, where consistent execution and long-term relationships matter more than transactional volume. His experience spans buyer and seller representation, investment-focused acquisitions, and complex negotiations — providing a comprehensive understanding of how deals perform from first conversation through stabilization.

He holds his Mortgage Loan Originator (MLO) license, which gives him a distinct advantage in evaluating financing structures, underwriting considerations, and deal viability. This dual expertise in real estate and lending allows Atlee to assess risk holistically, align leverage with asset strategy, and identify structural issues early in the acquisition process.

Known for his calm leadership style and precision in negotiations, Atlee prioritizes durability over aggressive assumptions. His approach emphasizes conservative structuring, clean execution, and resilience across market cycles.

Within Mantis, Atlee plays a critical role in scaling the portfolio responsibly — ensuring that growth remains aligned with underwriting discipline, operational capacity, and the firm’s long-term vision as a hospitality operating platform.