Alexis Whiteside serves as the Operations Manager at Side One Real Estate Group, where she plays a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth day-to-day functioning of the business. With a background in healthcare, Alexis holds an undergraduate degree in Pre-Med and a graduate degree in Occupational Therapy. Although her career began in the medical field, her passion for systems, organization, and client service eventually led her to real estate—a journey inspired by her husband, Geoffrey Whiteside, the founder of Side One. Taking a leap of faith, Alexis transitioned full-time into the company, bringing a fresh perspective and a strong foundation in care-driven, detail-oriented work. With her unique blend of compassion, structure, and leadership, Alexis helps turn chaos into clarity—making sure the business runs like a well-oiled machine so the agents can focus on serving their clients at the highest level.

Geoffrey Whiteside is a proud graduate of the US Naval Academy, Class of 2015. After commissioning, he served as a Surface Warfare Officer, spending his entire career stationed in Norfolk, Virginia. Over the past 9 years, Geoffrey has built an impressive portfolio of over 80+ properties in the Norfolk/Virginia Beach area. He began his real estate journey by house hacking out of his primary residence, quickly expanding into short- and medium-term rental investments that fueled the rapid growth of his portfolio. Today, Geoffrey owns a diverse range of properties, including short-term, medium-term, and long-term rentals (multi-family units) .In addition to his real estate ventures, Geoffrey is a top 1% agent in the Norfolk/Virginia Beach market. He has helped a wide range of clients, from first-time VA homebuyers looking to house hack, to seasoned investors seeking to buy or sell large multi-family properties. Whether you're buying, selling, or investing, Geoffrey brings expertise and a proven track record to every transaction.

Gary Chaney Jr was born and raised in Milwaukee, WI. In 2018, Gary relocated to Norfolk, VA where he currently serves in the US Navy. Outside of his service, Gary acted as a volunteer firefighter at Virginia Beach Fire Department for over a year. Gary has had a zeal for real estate since high school and purchased his first investment property at 21 years old. He has an ambition that is simply hard to be duplicated. Gary dedicates his time to learning, understanding and studying the market while networking with others who are like minded. He works diligently to find each client their dream home!

Arielle Gilbert has been the dedicated Transaction Coordinator for Side One Real Estate Group since 2021. In this role, she expertly manages the contract?to?close process, ensuring each detail—from paperwork to deadlines—is meticulously handled. Arielle serves as a key communication hub among buyers, sellers, agents, lenders, and title companies, keeping all parties aligned and informed. She also oversees compliance, coordinates inspections and appraisals, and proactively solves issues to guarantee smooth, on?time closings.