A.G. Helton, CCIM
Chief Executive Officer, Broker
A native of Yazoo City, MS, A.G. Helton graduated from Belhaven College in 1982. Married to the former Missy Eichelberger of Morton, MS, they have three children. An avid and active participant in community service, Helton has served as President of Manchester Academy school board, President of the Yazoo County 4-H Association, Secretary of the Deacon body of the Yazoo City First Baptist Church, and Board of Directors for the Yazoo County Chamber of Commerce. In 2008 he was awarded the “Spirit of Yazoo” award, from the Chamber of Commerce, for his unselfish acts of volunteerism, dedication to the community, exceptional leadership and devoted service to retail and industrial growth for Yazoo County.
With over 28 years of experience in business, his first investments were in the food and retail business. He is the past president of the Premier Foods, Inc. He founded Action Properties, LLC in 2002 when he purchased the 40,000 sq. ft. Yazooville Shopping Center. Continuing his commercial property redevelopment for his hometown, he purchased the unoccupied local K-Mart building and turned it into a thriving shopping center. Action Properties has acquired 24 properties, similar to these, in Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico and Texas, totaling over 850,000 sq. ft.
Earning a designation held by less than one percent of Commercial Real Estate Professionals in the world, A.G. was awarded the Certified Commercial Investment Member designation by the CCIM Institute in Newport Beach, CA. This award is earned by the completion of graduate level education curriculum and the presentation of qualifying industry experience.
Having strong ethical and moral values, A.G. believes that commitment with honor is the way of doing business and that small town values are important for a thriving business. Action Properties has become a leader in the commercial real estate business and offers redevelopment, development, and investment opportunities to clients on a national, regional, and local basis. A.G. Helton is fully committed to the success of this company through growth and prosperity.