Nashville’s GBT Realty, announced a new executive leadership structure at the firm, with the hiring of capital markets veteran Brian Dawson as CEO. George Tomlin will move into the role of Founder, President, and Chairman. Located in Brentwood, the firm has executed more than $8 billion in real estate since 1987 and is responsible for some of the most transformative developments in the Greater Nashville region.
“As we embark on transformational projects and continue to execute dynamic retail opportunities across the country, Brian’s leadership at the highest levels, along with his relationship and connections within the capital markets, will be invaluable to the future of GBT Realty,” said George Tomlin. “We’ve known Brian for years, working with him on a variety of fronts. There was no question that he is the right strategic fit as CEO, continuing to build on our decades of successes.”
As CEO, Dawson will leverage his considerable capital markets foresight and connections to propel the continued advancement of GBT’s projects. He will lead all equity and debt fundraising for the firm and seek new opportunities and acquisitions, while aligning the organization’s structure for continued optimization and growth.
“I am proud to join GBT Realty, a company with a 38-year history of remarkable accomplishment,” said Brian Dawson. “The opportunity to work with George to steer this company and its incredibly talented team into the future was impossible to pass up. We are charting a vision forward for continued growth in our core areas, as well as expanded diversification that will deliver unprecedented opportunity for our investors. It’s an exciting time to be at GBT Realty.”
Tomlin will continue to leverage his relationships with the nation’s leading retailers and will support the vision for the company and its continued acquisitions. He will lead as a mentor and will cultivate leadership across GBT.
GBT Realty company executive leadership also includes:
- Jeff Pape (Chief Development Officer),
- Trey Culpepper (Chief Operating Officer),
- Craig Cole (Managing Director, Acquisitions)
- Ford Tomlin (Managing Director, Investments).
Dawson developed his extensive real estate and capital markets experience over decades as Senior Managing Director of Capital Markets with JLL, where he spent considerable time working in the Southeast region. Recently, Dawson served as interim CEO of Hoffman & Associates, a developer of D.C.’s The Wharf, setting a restructuring vision for the firm, establishing Hoffman’s direction for years to come.
Founded by George Tomlin, Nashville-based GBT Realty has long been a national real estate entity, involved in more than 40 million square feet of development and recognized as an industry leader across three distinct offerings: the Triple Net Lease practice delivers institutional implementation for tenants and investors including some of the largest brands in the country, including, Sprouts, Whataburger, and Tractor Supply to name a few. The Retail Centre practice, which develops, acquires, and operates retail centers across the country; and the Diversified Development practice, which has completed several high-profile Nashville urban projects, including ONE22ONE, a Class A office building, and Parke West, a mixed-use residential and hotel development, and Carnes Crossroads, an apartment and retail project in Charleston, S.C.
Future projects for the Diversified Development group include transformational developments such as MidCity, a dynamic eight-acre urban neighborhood at one of Nashville’s most high-profile redevelopment sites, and The Sinclair, a 29-story development across from the main entrance of Vanderbilt at the heart of West End overlooking Centennial Park.
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