Leo F. Wells, III, is the founder, President, and sole Director of Wells Real Estate Funds and its subsidiaries. Wells Real Estate Funds was the nation's largest purchaser of Class A office properties in 2002 and 2003, according to Real Capital Analytics.  

Recognized as an industry expert on real estate investment trusts (REITs), Mr. Wells is sought after by the media and industry speaking circuit. He is a frequent guest on ABC-TV, CNBC, CBS Market Watch, and Bloomberg Television. His perceptive insights have been featured in numerous publications including Money, Investors Business Daily, Pensions & Investments, Financial Planning, The New York Post, The Wall Street Journal and The Wall Street Transcript. Mr. Wells also is the national winner of the 2003 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award in the  financial services category.

Mr. Wells has been an NASD-registered representative for 20 years and earned a bachelor's degree in Economics from the University of Georgia.  

In his spare time, Mr. Wells enjoys travel on international mission trips and with the National Geographic Society. In addition, he enjoys photography, bridge, and golf. He is an active member of Fellowship Bible Church in Roswell, Georgia.

Mr. Wells and his wife, Angie, live in Alpharetta, Georgia.