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  May 12, 2025 (Nashville, Tennessee) – Lee & Associates – Nashville is pleased to welcome Mat Graves to our team. Mat began his career at Lee & Associates Riverside, working with a top-producing industrial team where he developed a deep understanding of IOS. He moved to Nashville in December of 2022 to continue his commercial real estate career, expanding his expertise in IOS and industrial land. Jim Rodrigues, SIOR, President of the Lee &…

 Nashville’s industrial market saw vacancy rise slightly to 4.7% in Q1, though strong tenant demand kept absorption healthy. Notably, 1.2% of that vacancy stems from available sublet space—highlighting that much of the increase is more of a reshuffling than a slowdown. Occupancy levels remain solid, reflecting continued user interest across the region. Meanwhile, a slowing development pipeline signals a potential tightening of supply ahead. The current uptick in availability presents a timely opportunity for tenants…

 Nashville’s industrial market remained resilient in Q2 2025, with vacancy edging up slightly to 4.79%. Despite this modest rise, net absorption rebounded, signaling healthy demand. Asking rents held steady at $9.31 PSF, while construction slowed to just 3.7 million square feet—the lowest level since 2017. Much of today’s vacancy is tied to a handful of large-block spaces, offering little relief to users under 100,000 SF. Developers remain focused on Nashville, but entitlement timelines continue to…

  March 9, 2022 (Nashville, Tennessee) – Lee & Associates Nashville is pleased to announce that John Zeffery and Bryan Cahill have joined the growing Nashville brokerage team. Previously with JLL, and based in Chicago, John joins Lee as a Director with experience in tenant and landlord representation. Zeffery has also represented clients on a national basis assisting with site selection and asset disposition. Cahill, who joins as an Associate, comes from a background in…

November 9, 2021 (Nashville, Tennessee) – Lee & Associates Nashville is pleased to announce that Grace May has joined the office as Marketing & Operations Coordinator. Previously with Cushman & Wakefield – Nashville, Grace brings a unique skill set to the office. With more than four (4) years of commercial real estate marketing experience, Ms. May is an excellent addition to the team. Jim Rodrigues, SIOR President of the Lee & Associates Nashville office, says “We…

September 28, 2021 (Nashville, Tennessee) – Lee & Associates is proud to present the Basin Alley Building at 105 Broadway for purchase in Nashville, TN. This sale presents a rare opportunity to own a Class-A, +52,000 SF, 6-story with rooftop retail building in the heart and soul of Music City.   The Basin Alley Building is one of the most recognizable buildings in the corridor and receives attention by being in the center of multiple of…

  Lee & Associates Nashville’s President, Jim Rodrigues, SIOR, was mentioned in Nashville Business Journal for an exclusive interview. “Nashville native Jim Rodrigues recently accepted a position to lead the new office of international brokerage firm Lee & Associates. He had previously served as an executive vice president at Prologis. In his new role, he’s focused on building a team of brokers, growing his firm’s local presence and investing in individual employees. We chatted with…

Lee & Associates Nashville’s Bennett Maxwell and Gaines Hanks join us from our recently opened Nashville office join us to talk about all things commercial real estate, how they got started, and our Nashville office and market. Listen on Apple Podcasts.

August 18th, 2021 (Nashville, Tennessee) – Lee & Associates Nashville is thrilled to announce and welcome Jim Rodrigues, SIOR as the President of the Nashville office. With more than 17 years of real estate experience prior to joining Lee & Associates, Mr. Rodrigues spent 12 years with Prologis before joining JLL in 2016, where he managed more than 16 million square feet of industrial real estate and successfully completed more than 500 lease transactions valued at over $420…