We are honored to have these local personalities as our 2026 Castleberry Hill Loft Tour Judges. The loft owners have a chance to earn the title of Judge’s Choice and People’s Choice. Good luck!
Manny Recinos | Principal & Realtor, Common Ground Real Estate
Hi, I’m Manny Recinos, a Principal and Realtor® with Common Ground Real Estate. I help people connect with the energy, culture, and opportunity that make Atlanta’s neighborhoods special. While I work across the metro, I’ve always been drawn to places like Castleberry Hill, where real estate, art, history, and a whole lot of fun come together.
With a background in investing and renovation, I naturally look beyond the property itself — focusing on value, potential, and the unique charm that defines loft living. To me, it’s not just about buying a space, but understanding how it fits your life and the lifestyle that comes with it.
I stay closely connected to what’s next and how it shapes the growth of our city and its communities. I believe that when people connect with a neighborhood’s creativity and culture, it naturally drives long-term value. Whether you’re buying, selling, investing, or simply exploring, I’m always here as a resource.
Sherri Daye Scott | Chief Marketing Officer for WABE, Atlanta’s NPR and PBS station
Sherri Daye Scott is a storyteller and creative strategist rooted in Southwest Atlanta by way of Myrtle Beach, Madrid, and military bases coast to coast.
She currently serves as Chief Marketing Officer for WABE, Atlanta’s NPR and PBS station, where she led a full rebrand and helped launch WABE Studios.
Sherri’s career began as an editor at D Magazine and has since spanned brand strategy and content creation for organizations like Accenture, Southern Company, The Mom Project, and the National Museum of African American Music. She is also the creator of Big Facts, Small Acts, an award-winning, arts-led public health campaign developed with local artists to help protect Atlanta’s Black and Brown communities during COVID-19.
A Southern Methodist University grad, Sherri believes the best campaigns feel like good conversations—and the best conversations start with a fish fry, good friends, or her harp-playing, sushi-loving son.
Jeffrey Bruce Baker | Founder, Jeffrey Bruce Baker
Jeffrey Baker, RA, AIA, is the principal of Jeffrey Bruce Baker Designs, Atlanta and New York–based architecture and interior design practice founded in 2009. Working internationally across a broad range of project types and scales, Baker is widely credited for being a leader in the modern, post-classical, and luxury residential markets. Baker’s vision was to provide full architectural and interior design services that are offered by much larger firms, but in a more intimate, integrated, and collaborative environment ensuring that even the smallest detail would never be overlooked. With an equal emphasis on architecture and interior design, Baker is able to provide seamless design solutions that are timeless and embrace perfect architectural and interior proportions.
