Get to know our team!
Get to know our team!
HANNA ATIASE
HANNA ATIASE
Hanna Atiase is the CEO of E. Wells Realty & Consultancy and the co-founder of GAREB, the Ghana Association of Real Estate Brokers.
She provides advisory services for homeowners, investors, and developers and has helped connect individuals in the diaspora to real estate opportunities in Ghana. She is knowledgeable in various aspects of real estate, including mortgage finance, sales, marketing, leasing, and investment.
DEZ GERALD
DEZ GERALD
Dezrene Michelle Grald (Dez Gerald) is a dynamic real estate broker, award-winning stager, and international real estate leader with over two decades of experience in real estate sales, staging, marketing, and business development. She is the Co-Founder & Chief Creative Officer of ACRELS, where she spearheads the vision, branding, and user experience for an innovative MLS platform. With licenses and firm ownership in both North Carolina, Georgia and Ghana, Dez continues to bridge real estate markets between the U.S. and Africa, empowering clients and agents alike through innovation and visionary leadership.
REAL ESTATE LEADERSHIP & CREATIVITY
Co-Founder & Chief Creative Officer of ACRELS, the innovative MLS platform transforming how real estate is transacted across Africa.
Owner of DI Real Estate & Staging, a Charlotte-based firm that blends expertise in sales with Interior Design & creative home staging to maximize property values.
Spearheads the vision, branding and user experience for the ACRELS platform.
DIASPORA INVESTMENT & STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS
Co-Chairman of the Diaspora Desk for the Real Estate Agency Council (REAC).
Diaspora Liaison Team Member for the Ghana Association of Real Estate Brokers (GAREB).
Serves as Managing Partner & Diaspora Team Leader at E. Wells Realty & Consultancy in Accra, Ghana, specializing in connecting diaspora investors with high-value real estate opportunities in West Africa.
Advocates for stronger connections between Africa’s real estate sector and the global diaspora community.
LOUV FORD
LOUV FORD
Louv Ford is a powerful force for transparency, innovation, and generational wealth creation, with more than two decades of experience spanning mortgage banking, brokerage leadership, logistics, and international business development. As the Co-Founder and CEO of ACRELS, the African Continent Real Estate Listing Service, she is spearheading a movement to reshape the future of African real estate and global investment. Her mission is to make African real estate safe, transparent, and globally accessible, ensuring the diaspora owns its rightful stake in Africa’s future.
REAL ESTATE LEADERSHIP & INNOVATION
Spearheading ACRELS, the first ever continent wide MLS platform.
Working to sanitize and standardize real estate practices across Africa.
Pioneering new ways to merge proptech, blockchain credentialing, and digital compliance with real estate governance.
Formally endorsed by key regulators and advocates, including GAREB, REAC, and the Diaspora African Forum (DAF)
DIASPORA INVESTMENT & STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS
Serving as a vital conduit between diaspora investors and African governments.
Connecting vetted African real estate professionals and property listings with the global diaspora.
Leading a high performing team specializing in diaspora wealth building and cross border investment strategies.
Working closely with REAC to strengthen credibility and compliance for international investment.
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