I am a Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) and have spent the last 15 years working in the retail and restaurant industry. I began my career as a restaurant owner in the Petty-McGlamery Restaurant Group. As a managing member, I handled the lease negotiations, development, and operations of 5 different restaurant business ventures, which included two Irish pubs, a sports bar and grille, a martini bar, and a German restaurant. I also consulted restaurateurs and authored a how-to-book, Rapid-Fire Opening: Steps to Get Up and Running for aspiring owners. In 2012, I opened the Nashville division of National Restaurant Properties, which has over 45 years of experience with brokering restaurant businesses and commercial real estate. I assist in the sale of restaurant businesses, site selection and negotiations for local, regional, and established national franchises, as well as landlord representation, retail investment building sales, and 1031 exchanges. My strengths reside in my knowledge of the restaurant industry and retail commercial real estate. I provide value to my clients with in-depth market analysis, strategic site selection and negotiations, investment analysis, knowledge of licenses, insurance, and taxes as well as aggressive marketing. I am a member of the Greater Nashville Hospitality Association and the Tennessee Hospitality Association. I am a graduate of Coastal Carolina University and I am married with one son.