Douglas Cotter, Jr. is a prominent real estate professional based in Atlanta, Georgia. A veteran of over four decades in the real estate development and home-building arenas, the licensed general contractor is one of the names behind Cotter Properties and Development. Under his guidance, Cotter Properties and Development has grown considerably. The business now represents one of the preeminent residential real estate development firms in the southeastern United States.

Cotter has previously served as the president of the Atlanta Home Builders Association. A graduate with a B.S. from Auburn University and M.B.A. from Samford University, he's also the founder of home-building company Peachtree Residential Group. A licensed contractor in Georgia and Florida, Douglas Cotter, Jr. has, at the same time, overseen projects in DeKalb, Illinois, and elsewhere. He has recently expanded further into North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee and will be expanding into Florida in 2022.


Douglas Cotter grew up in Snellville, Georgia. Snellville is a suburb of Atlanta. It was here that Cotter attended the city's South Gwinnett High School. He would later go on to study at two prestigious universities in Alabama. New opportunities then saw Douglas Cotter, Jr. bound once more. He's continued to reside mainly in and around the city, also spending time in DeKalb, Illinois, and Atlantic Beach, Florida.

Cotter holds a lifelong love of property and finance. This love has ultimately seen him forge a successful career in the real estate development and home-building sectors. Since 1991, these collective journeys have seen him acquire general contractor licenses in Georgia and Florida. The businessman is now responsible for large teams here and in several neighboring states.