
Roman Deville
(1946-2020)
Roman DeVille’s leadership and values remain the cornerstone of everything we do. His vision continues to guide The DeVille Group, and we honor his memory by carrying forward the legacy he built with pride and purpose.
The DeVille Group invests in high-value real estate assets and manages them directly to drive long-term growth and performance. Our commercial tenants benefit from a well-maintained, professionally managed environment that reflects our commitment to excellence.
Mr. DeVille practiced law for over 45 years, specializing in real estate, banking, and corporate law. He served as a Director of the Board for Tempo Real Estate Corporation, a multifamily property management company, from 1966 to 2012.
His portfolio included shopping centers in Georgia and more than 30 single-tenant NNN properties across Ohio, Florida, Kentucky, South Carolina, Michigan, Tennessee, and Georgia, with nationally recognized tenants such as Arby’s, Burger King, Dunkin, Krispy Kreme, Dollar General, McDonald’s, and Walgreens.
In 1993, Mr. DeVille became Chairman and CEO of Capital South Financial Services, Inc., a private lender specializing in asset-based financing and private capital. He also served as Director and General Counsel for Southern National Bank, which later merged into NCNB National Bank and ultimately became part of Bank of America. Additionally, he held the same roles at Cobb American Bank and Trust Company, which evolved into Riverside Bank and later merged into Bank of North Georgia.
Mr. DeVille earned his BA from Emory University and his JD from Mercer University School of Law. His deep experience, strategic insight, and personal integrity enabled him to complete transactions swiftly and to the satisfaction of all parties involved.