The Team

With over 17 years of cross-functional experience in management, business development, and sales training, Joseph Harrell is a seasoned professional in the fields of commercial real estate and multifamily technology, SAAS, building materials distribution and manufacturing, home improvement, and commercial roofing.  He is also a professionally trained coach through the accredited International Coach Federation (ICF), with a passion for developing and empowering teams and individuals.

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As Regional Development Manager at Kastle Systems, Joseph is responsible for driving new business growth and expanding market presence in the CRE / multifamily sector, leveraging his expertise in cloud-based property security and technology solutions.  He works with a diverse range of stakeholders, including property owners, managers, developers, architects, and contractors, to deliver innovative and integrated security products and services that enhance the value, safety, and convenience of their properties. 

 

Favorite Quote?  "Everyone thinks they have a plan until they get punched in the face" - Mike Tyson

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jharrell@kastle.com

Robert is a commercial real estate attorney specializing in acquisitions, dispositions, leasing and commercial lending with a heavy focus in the medical, office, self-storage, retail and home development asset classes.

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Any pets?: Two redbone coonhounds, Crockett and Jolene.

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rleonard@bradley.com

Originally from Lakeland, FL, Matt Sligh moved to Nashville in June 2022 to begin his career with Brown and Brown Insurance. Prior to his move, Matt spent twelve years as a college basketball coach, including eight years at the Division I Level! He graduated from Covenant College and later obtained his Masters Degree from Northwest Missouri State University. He is active with the American Cancer Society, as he is a cancer survivor himself. Matt enjoys golf, traveling, spending time with family & friends, and exploring the not-so-touristy spots around Nashville. Brown and Brown is a top-five brokerage firm in the world. Matt’s primary focus is commercial insurance, but he also represents several clients for personal and life insurance. 

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matt.sligh@bbrown.com

Multifaceted business development expert with a track record of creating impactful relationships and building a client base from the ground up while driving revenue and territory growth. Instinctive communicator skilled at building, nurturing, and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders and understanding the needs of a diverse client base. Talented strategist and leader with a background in marketing, implementing tactics that provide solution-focused support for clients and create successful sales growth.

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Favorite Place Visited: Rio De Janerio

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wrlong31@gmail.com

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Resume

Meet our new Social Media co-captain (working title). Originally from Florida, I moved to Nashville at the end of 2020 and fell in love with the city. I run Business Development for BCJ in the Nashville market, specializing in commercial office cleaning & janitorial services. I've always considered myself a people person and love building new relationships. Outside of work, I enjoy running/working out, boating on Percy Priest, and going to country concerts.

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summer@bcjbuildingservices.com

Hi there! My name is Laura Hood Wessels and I am the Principal Designer | Owner of FACET Design. I specialize in commercial office design (with 12+ years in the AEC industry). I'm looking to make connections and relationships in the Nashville CRE world, and want myself and FACET to be an active part of the growing industry!

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Any Pets?: My greyhound Ellie! Raced 90 races, won 8 - not the fastest, but definitely the cutest!​

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laura@facetdesigntn.com

Andrew grew up in the construction industry with his family at an early age. He attended Oregon State and graduated with degrees in Construction Engineering Management and Business. After graduating, Andrew worked in different locations throughout the US before moving to Nashville and joining the Carpentersplus/DWC team. As a project manager for Carpentersplus, he embraced the motto “No matter the size or scope, we can help you get it done”. Andrew enjoys being involved in the industry, especially networking and building relationships. Outside of work, he likes going to the gym, being with friends, and spending time on the lake.

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Favorite place visited: Anchorage, Alaska

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andrew.riley@carpentersplus.com

With a background as an office leasing and Investment Sales broker CBRE, Megan recently leveled up and was hired by the national convenience store chain Wawa, as their Regional Real Estate Manager. Way to go Megan! 

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As a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?: I actually graduated pre-med from LSU, and came to Nashville to pursue a record deal instead. None of that has anything to do with CRE, but I love that music unites so many of us in this city despite our end path!

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megan.salvador@wawa.com

Commercial Property Manager for Southern Land Company, Industry blogger, proud member of IFMA and ULI Young Leaders, and cofounder of CRE615. I'm passionate about bringing people in our industry together to network and grow, and I love "learning in public" on my blog and Instagram. 

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Favorite place visited: I spent two summer semesters in China and got to try so many unique foods. Turns out there is a very *wrong* way to eat a starfish!

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alexa@cre615.com

Chris Brophy is a graduate of TCU (Go Frogs!), and has been in Nashville for almost 7 years.  As an associate with Goodpasture Gray, he manages client portfolios on both public investments (stocks and bonds), as well as identifies, vets, and places them into private equity, real estate, and structured credit deals.  He works with clients to manage their liquidity and growth to to make sure they're living life on their terms and setting their families up for success in the long run. 

 

Favorite Book?  "I love reading Brandon Sanderson. He writes fantasy novels with some great world-building and magic systems. It's a great break from reading company reports and investor newsletters!" - Chris

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chris@gptinvest.com

Bryan is a commercial real estate broker with Lee & Associates, specializing in the industrial asset class. He represents owners and occupiers of industrial real estate with buying, selling, and leasing throughout the state of Tennessee. When he's not in the office, or touring properties with clients, you may come across Bryan in his second life as a professional networker, good-time haver, intramural kick-baller, and beach volleyball player, who enjoys short runs to long happy hours with great friends. 

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bcahill@lee-associates.com

Meet our new Admin!  Originally from Ohio, Blake moved to Nashville in 2022 following her graduation at Mississippi State University. The exciting commercial real estate market of Nashville drew her to the growing city, and she has loved the industry from day one. Blake is now a Market Research Manager for Cremona Consulting. CC provides comprehensive go to market business development auditing, strategy, and relationship activation for companies in the AEC, CRE, and development industries. Her hobbies outside of work include golfing, working out, spending time with her dog, and exploring Nashville!

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blake@cremonaconsulting.com

After starting my career in Phoenix, Arizona I worked in a number of PR and marketing roles. Eventually, I joined Voit's commercial brokerage, where I fell in love with real estate while marketing industrial and office properties. I found myself wanting to be in sales rather than marketing, and in 2015 I moved to Los Angeles and took on my first sales role. A couple of years later I made Nashville home and never looked back! I was lucky enough to join the Multifamily "proptech" space in 2019 at G5 which was acquired by RealPage in 2021. I now cover the southeast for Rent Dynamics, a software company out of Logan, Utah. We support multifamily owner/operators with a program called RentPlus, which allows renters to build and establish credit by reporting their rent to the credit bureaus. Additionally we have a multifamily-specific CRM and a Contact Center.

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Favorite Place Visited?: As cliché as it may be, Paris is and likely always will be my favorite place. Since studying abroad there many moons ago, I still love to go back and visit - and walking through that city with no agenda will always be one of my favorite activities.

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catherine.spear@rentdynamics.com

Angela Cherry is a Sales Executive for Vari. Her goal has always been to provide clients with options that are flexible and adaptable to grow and change with the ever-evolving workplace landscape while providing top notch service. She won Vari's 2022 Rookie of the Year and Project of the year. Angela is a member of IFMA and serves on the board as the Secretary & Events Committee Co Chair. She's also a member of CREW & serves on the board as Assistant Programs Director. When she's not working or networking you can find her spending time with family & friends, traveling, enjoying outdoor adventures or enjoying the delicious dining options around Nashville. Angela is a Nashville native and the mother of 3 daughters.

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Favorite Quote: “Trust is earned in the smallest of moments. It is earned not through heroic deeds, or even highly visible actions, but through paying attention, listening, and gestures of genuine care and connection.” ~Brene Brown​

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angela.cherry@vari.com

Originally from East Texas, Charlie graduated from Baylor in 2012 and has been in various banking roles since moving to Nashville in 2013; including fraud investigation, small business banking, and now business and commercial banking. He loves spending as much time as possible with his wife and two young daughters and enjoying the Tennessee outdoors.

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Favorite Nashville Restaurant: Nectar in Donelson

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charlie.ogden@firstcitizens.com

After two years as the VP of Business development for leading design build commercial general contractor TI Builders, solely for the Nashville division, Brittany was promoted to developing the company’s tenant improvement and ground up projects in CA, TN and TX. Brittany recently relocated to Nashville from Bowling Green, KY. 

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Favorite Quote: "Laughter is a holy thing. It is as sacred as music and silence and solemnity, maybe more sacred. Laughter is like a prayer, like a bridge over which creatures tiptoe to meet each other. Laughter is like mercy: it heals. When you can laugh at yourself, you are free."

-Ted Loder

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brittanys@tibuilders.biz

I've been in Nashville since 2017 and love spending time with my family (all located in Franklin) and friends here in town. I enjoy playing golf, pickleball, practicing hot yoga, and exploring Nashville's vibrant food and drink scene. I also loves connecting and building relationships with other professionals. I'm a commercial real estate broker with Charles Hawkins Co. and specialize in infill industrial real estate transactions. I provide brokerage representation and facilitation for buyers and sellers of real property assets; investment analysis for acquisition and disposition of real property assets; and portfolio management, market studies, and development consulting for companies looking to improve their owned or leased real estate portfolio.

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Favorite place visited: Oia, Santorini, Greece - Without a doubt the most stunning sunsets I've ever seen in my life.

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jmorris@charleshawkinsco.com