EAKIN PARTNERS - Key Persons


Barry R. Smith - President

Job Titles:
  • President
President Barry R. Smith is a graduate of Purdue University. In his 30-year career, he has negotiated approximately 4 million SF of office leases. While he was with Grubb & Ellis, he consistently ranked in the top 20 of more than 2,000 brokers nationwide. He was named NAIOP "Broker of the Year" in both 2001 and 2006, and was awarded the "Office Lease of the Year" in 2005. Smith currently leads the office leasing team, which is the most productive per-agent in the Nashville market.

Beth Tippens

Job Titles:
  • Controller

Bill Eakin

Job Titles:
  • Asset Management

Claudia Veres

Job Titles:
  • Marketing Coordinator & Lease Administration

D. Chad Bottorff

Job Titles:
  • Director of Construction and Asset Management
D. Chad Bottorff is the Director of Construction and Asset Management for Eakin Partners. Chad works closely with John Eakin and Tom Harwell to analyze future projects, and to structure partnerships and financing.

Dede Palmer

Job Titles:
  • Property Management & Office Administration

John W. Eakin - Chairman

Job Titles:
  • Chairman
  • Managing Director of Development & Investment
Eakin Partners Chairman John W. Eakin has developed over 4.5 million SF of office product in the Nashville market. Over 35 years, with three different companies, John has developed signature properties in the Airport, Green Hills, Brentwood, West End and Downtown submarkets.

Kimberly Molteni

Job Titles:
  • Property Manager

Paige Hardison

Job Titles:
  • Assistant
  • Property Manager

Rob Eakin

Job Titles:
  • Vice President of Leasing

Susan Ogburn

Job Titles:
  • Property Manager

Terry Dickerson

Job Titles:
  • Director of Engineering