LEADERSHIP | Advance Realty Service

Our Team

Dan Decraene, CPA – President

Dan started Advance Realty Service (ARS) in 1996 to specialize in the smaller office, industrial and investment deals in Atlanta. He oversees the firm’s brokerage, accounting and investment performance.

Dan has represented several prestigious companies such as Truist Bank, ATT, Clorox, SouthCrest Bank, Kraft Heinz Company, Brunswick Corporation and the City of Tucker.

Originally from Detroit, Michigan, Dan graduated with Honors from Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting. He has six years of public accounting experience with PriceWaterhouseCoopers. He became a CPA in 1982 and continues to maintain his active CPA license in Georgia. Dan lives in Sandy Springs with his wife of 40 years, Patricia. They have 3 adult children and 5 grandchildren.

Rebecca D. Duncan, CRE Agent, Senior Vice President of Operations and Leasing

As Senior Vice President of Operations and Leasing at Advance Realty Service, Rebecca D. Duncan oversees all operational aspects of the company, including leasing and property management for its portfolio of office parks and office industrial properties. She is also responsible for vendor relations and providing leadership to the administrative and maintenance teams.

Before joining Advance Realty Service, Rebecca played a vital role at Crotts Group, LLC, where she managed daily operations, property management, team leadership, and tenant relations across a diverse portfolio of commercial properties, including office parks, retail spaces, office industrial facilities, and outparcels. Additionally, she managed a commercial owners’ association community.

Rebecca is a licensed real estate agent and holds a B.S. Degree in Marketing from Grambling State University. She is originally from Monroe, Louisiana.

Anice Charles-Walker – Executive Assistant

Anice is responsible for the Administrative duties at Advance Realty Service, Inc. She brings over 20 years’ experience in excellent customer service to this company. Anice is instrumental in the day to day operations of the office and sees to it that all our tenants are kept happy and satisfied.

Prior to joining Advance Realty Service, Inc. in 2020, Anice was employed with HMS Host International as an Accounting Specialist. During her 3 years with HMS Host she oversaw the Accounts Payable functions for over 30 restaurants at the Atlanta Hartsfield Jackson Airport and received a 97 % in its recent audit. Before joining HMS Host, she has worked in the hotel industry since 1997 with well known chains such as Wyndham and Hilton in various positions which include, Front Desk, Night Audit, Housekeeping and all areas of Accounting.

Anice earned a BA from Florida A&M University in Business Administration. She is a native of St. John, United States Virgin Islands and has called Decatur, GA her home since 2006.