Fountain is currently pursuing his Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designation and is an active member of the Commercial Real Estate Development Association (NAIOP). Joel is also a member of the Economic Development Authority (EDAWN) and the Reno-Sparks Chamber of Commerce. Most recently, Fountain was awarded the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors designation in 2021.
Joel Fountain
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, INDUSTRIAL, SIOR

Career Background
Fountain started his commercial real estate career in the office division for Grubb-Ellis|NCG. For three years he focused on the leasing and sales of office properties, as well as tracking and researching market trends in northern Nevada. For the next four years, Fountain served as an associate for Sperry Van Ness specializing in the sales and leasing of office, retail, industrial, and land in Northern Nevada. He joined Dickson Commercial Group in 2014 with a focus on industrial sales and leasing. Prior to starting his real estate career, he played minor league baseball in Florida and North Carolina for the Miami Marlins organization.
Professional Affiliations & Designations
National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAOIP)
Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada member (EDAWN)
Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR)
CCIM – Currently pursuing designation
Select Client List
- Dermody Properties
- Panasonic
- Hamilton Company
- Panattoni Development
- Aqua Metals
- EFP Corporation
- McKenzie Properties
- NVO Construction
- MEI Rigging & Crating
- American AVK
- Sunstate Equipment Company
Education
- Feather River College – Quincy, CA – Associate’s Degree
- St. Mary’s College – Moraga, CA – Studied Kinesiology