JOHN W. EAKIN
Chairman

John W. Eakin, Chairman of Eakin Partners, formed Eakin Partners in the fall of 1999.  John began his real estate career after graduating from the University of North Carolina in 1977.  American General first employed John where he oversaw retail, office, and industrial developments. From 1980 to 1987, he was president and an owner of Carroll Properties. From 1980 to 1986, John successfully developed over 1 million square feet that was sold between 1986 and 1987 at a profit before real estate values plummeted. In 1987, John formed his own firm, Eakin & Smith, that was Nashville’s dominant office developer and leasing and management company.

In April 1996, John merged Eakin & Smith with Highwoods Properties (HIW) in a transaction in excess of $100 million. John was a Board Member, Senior Vice President, and served on Highwoods Investment Committee that approved all acquisitions and developments. During John’s tenure with Highwoods, the company grew from $800 million to $4 billion. He oversaw the operations in several cities in addition to Nashville, which was one of the premier performing regions for Highwoods. Over the last 25 years, John has gained extensive direct hands-on experience in development, leasing, and management, as well as a strong track record of setting a company's vision and managing employees to accomplish these goals.

In the fall of 1999 John formed Eakin Partners, which manages, leases, and develops commercial property.  Eakin Partners developed Virginia Way Plaza and oversees the E.P. Real Estate Fund that owns Burton Hills I and II and is an owner of Roundabout Plaza and SunTrust Plaza, other Eakin developed buildings.  Eakin Partners is also very active in tenant representation and corporate real estate consulting.

John is also the Chief Manager of EP Real Estate Fund II which is a $35 million dollar equity fund that is actively seeking real estate investments.

John has served on the Board of Central Parking Corporation (CPC), Prison Realty Trust (PZN), and is past Chairman of the Southern Chapter of the Young Presidents Organization.   John is on the Boards of Montgomery Bell Academy, Boy Scouts, Massey School of Business, Tennessee Performing Arts Foundation, and the YMCA.  John is married and has three sons.

    
BARRY R. SMITH, SIOR, CCIM     
President
bsmith@eakinpartners.com

     
THOMAS C. HARWELL   
Director of Leasing and Marketing
tharwell@eakinpartners.com

Tom Harwell joined Eakin Partners in 2000 as lead Leasing Representative responsible for the initial lease up of Virginia Way Plaza, an 80,000 square foot Class A office building in Maryland Farms. Harwell’s current responsibilities include an existing portfolio of 800,000 square feet of Class A office space including One Burton Hills, 30 Burton Hills, Roundabout Plaza, and SunTrust Plaza. In addition, he has begun pre-development marketing for 1201 Demonbreun, two-tower Class A office development ranging from 200,000 RSF to 350,000 RSF; and Burton Hills VI, a 54,000 RSF Class A Office development in the heart of Green Hills.

D. CHAD BOTTORFF
Director of Construction and Asset Management
cbottorff@eakinpartners.com

Chad Bottorff joined Eakin Partners in 2001 and since that time has been instrumental in the acquisition, development, and management of assets affiliated with the partnerships of Eakin Partners. Bottorff is involved in the assessment of acquisition/development opportunities, design, financing structures, and management of building and tenant interior construction. In addition, Chad has been instrumental in the development of Eakin Partners’ Asset Management team and provides oversight to the company’s operations. This broad scope of oversight and service provided by Bottorff not only enables Eakin Partners to provide excellent customer service to the tenants, but ultimately contributes to the retention of tenants and increased cash flows for Eakin Partners managed and leased buildings.

   
BRIAN JERNIGAN
Leasing & Tenant Representation
bjernigan@eakinpartners.com

Brian's brokerage focus at Eakin Partners is Tenant/Landlord representation in office and retail negotiations.  During the past three years Brian has completed more than $30 Million in real estate transactions.  Last year he averaged nearly one deal per week.  Moreover, Brian let the Eakin Team through its third party development of Southeast Financial's Corporate Headquarters in Franklin, TN.

Additionally, his personal portfolio continues to grow with the methodical acquisitions of retail, residential and industrial properties. By strategically completing deals in each real estate discipline throughout Nashville’s submarkets, Brian brings expertise to our clients.

Jernigan, a native of Nashville, attended the University of the South and graduated with a B.A. from Middle Tennessee State University. He is married with two children.

Select Client List:

Golds Gym 
Harbor Group
Bridgestone Firestone 
Custom Rug Company
Delk Industries 
Neurosurgical Surgeons P.C.
Jim Crossman Realty 
Greer Investment Company 
PNL Investment
Richards Company 
Subway
Oral Surgical Institute 
Harbor Group
Nashville Otolaryngology Consultants 
Eli Lilly
University of Phoenix
Gaylord Entertainment
SunTrust Bank
Spicer Flynn and Rudstrom
Hot Yoga
American Realty Advisors
USAA
Southeast Financial
Blackstone Realty
Vastland Realty

  
TOM HOOPER, CCIM
Leasing & Tenant Representation
thooper@eakinpartners.com

Select Client List:

MGLAW, PLLC
Drescher & Sharp, PLLC
Cybera
Emma
Renal Advantage
Hammock Publishing
AmSouth Bank
Cummins Station
Raymond James Financial
USAA Realty
Husch & Eppenberger, LLC
VerusMed
Thrailkill, Harris, Wood & Boswell, PLC
Catapult Marketing
Jones, Hawkins & Farmer, PLC
Manpower
CrawfordSpalding Group
Stanford Financial Group
Harold Ford Jr. For Senate
TBWA/Chiat Day
Oreck Corp.
H.G. Hill Realty
Amstar Group
Ovation
Sitening

   
DAN BAUCHIERO
Leasing & Tenant Representation
dbauchiero@eakinpartners.com

Dan Bauchiero joined Eakin Partners in August of 2004 as an Affiliate Broker specializing in Office Leasing and Tenant Representation. Dan comes to Eakin Partners with five years of sales experience, most recently with the Nashville Predators organization.

BO TYLER
Leasing & Tenant Representation
btyler@eakinpartners.com

BETH REXROAT
Controller
brexroat@eakinpartners.com

Beth Rexroat joined Eakin Partners in 2004 as the Controller. She came to Eakin Partners from Palmgear and has over 18 years of accounting experience.

Beth is responsible for monthly financial reports, quarterly distribution and reporting to investors and standard daily accounting. Beth was essential in working with the SunTrust team in preparing all the analysis reports that helped them to make an informed decision concerning their next 20 years.

Beth is also part of the development team and is actively involved with the development and organization of all of Eakin's developments.

Beth is a native of Tennessee and has one son. She is part of a mission team with her church that is heading to Leon, Nicaragua in June of 2006.  She is also a member of the newly formed community group, Music City Bronze, Inc.

NIKKI KICKLIGHTER
Property Manager
nkicklighter@eakinpartners.com

Nikki Kicklighter joined Eakin Partners in May of 2005 as a Broker Marketing Assistant. Prior to joining the firm Nikki worked as a Human Resource intern with Lattimore, Black, Morgan & Cain

In August of 2006 Nikki took on the role of property manager of Eakin Partners.  She is responsible for managing daily operations of all Eakin owned buildings, overseeing tenant requests, keeping abreast of all maintenance issues and concerns and developing and maintaining positive Tenant relations. 

A 2005 graduate of Lipscomb University, she earned a B.S. in both Business and Human Resource Management.  Nikki volunteers at the Make A Wish Foundation where she works as a Wish Grantor and helps with fundraising events.  Nikki recently got married in April and comes to Nashville from Manchester, New Hampshire.