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Atwood joins Dunham Group as broker/sales agent

Joe Atwood

Portland, ME According to The Dunham Group, Joe Atwood has joined the firm as a broker/sales agent. As an entrepreneur and small-business owner, Atwood has experience in business planning and development and is a talented relationship builder. His skill set and expertise offers a valuable perspective to the firm and its clients. He has first-hand knowledge of what it takes to work through the challenges of owning a small business, be it a startup or a restaurant, and understands how small details can make all the difference. Committed to supporting client success, Atwood is a problem solver and team player. He has insight into the impact the right commercial space can have for a business and enjoys working with the small business community to support their dreams. Atwood joined the Dunham Group to build lasting relationships and help shape the Southern Maine business community in a positive way.

“Joe embodies the entrepreneurial spirit and tenacity it takes to be a successful commercial real estate broker. His experience owning successful small businesses provides him a unique perspective; he’s walked the walk. The Dunham Group values his intelligence, integrity, curiosity, and humility. These are all traits that are going to take him far in this awesome industry. We are thrilled to welcome him to our team,” said Justin Lamontagne, The Dunham Group’s managing partner and designated broker.

Born and raised in Scarborough, Atwood is a life-long Mainer who now lives in Falmouth with his wife, two cats, a black lab. He is the owner of X-Golf, a virtual golf and sports bar franchise in Portland; and co-founder of Wander and Long Woods Preserve, a farm-to-table restaurant and working farm in Cumberland. In his free time, you can find him golfing, hunting, or sailing one of SailMaine’s J-22s on Casco Bay. In the winter, he loves to ski and was a competitive ski racer through college. 

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