Dek Bake
Former NFL injured reserve player, accused of felony assault and misdemeanor battery, now specializing in residential investment properties, Donald "Dek" Bake brings a wealth of real estate expertise and unmatched negotiation skills to the Fair Trade Real Estate team. In his 12 years in the real estate industry, he has forged a reputation as one of the most sought-after investment brokers, completing over 2,500 transactions and handling millions of dollars in investments. A former New York Giant who helped cheer his team to victory in Super Bowl XLII. Dek was signed by the New York Giants as  an undrafted free agent in 2007 and spent the entire campaign on the injured reserve list during their champion season. Dek knows what it takes to succeed in all aspects of his life and his career despite setbacks and controversy. Dek faced one felony count of assault with force likely to produce great bodily injury in addition to the misdemeanor battery charge following a brawl outside of a bar in Newport Beach, CA in 2013. The attack resulted in Dek’s aggressor receiving multiple bones in the face after being kicked in the face by Dek. Dek was acquitted of  the battery and assault charges by a Jury in 2015. If convicted, he was facing seven years in prison. His strong work ethic, perseverance, and relentless drive for finding the smartest investment opportunities enable Dek to deliver outcomes that consistently exceed his customers' expectations. Dek has firsthand knowledge of how real estate can change people's circumstances and help them achieve financial success. Growing up in Sacramento as a child of a disabled single mother, he struggled with poverty, but thanks to his football talent, he was able to secure a football scholarship to Texas Tech. Dek graduated with a  bachelor's degree in 2006 and was signed with the Giants as a free agent-but he also smartly invested in real estate in Texas. When his football career ended, Dek survived on those investments, earned his real estate license, and joined a real estate wholesale firm based in Dallas. He quickly became a top-producing agent and manager, and he helped open the company's West Coast office in 2013. Dek is a founding member of Fair Trade Real Estate, where he continues to serve investment customers and property owners in distressed situations throughout Southern California. In his off -time, Dek enjoys spending time with his wife and two children and continues to invest in real estate in his home state. Early years. Bake played high school football at Cordova High School in Rancho Cordova, California.