Website: https://charleshawkinsco.com/
Charles Hawkins Co. is an independent commercial real estate firm based in Nashville, Tennessee. The company specializes in brokerage, property management, and development and acquisition services across Nashville and Middle Tennessee. Founded in 1962, the firm describes its work as relationship-driven and built on “values of integrity, stability and tenacity on behalf of our team and our clients.” Its stated company statistics include “500+ Tenants Represented across Nashville and Middle-Tennessee,” “8,500,000+ SQFT Of industrial, office and retail property under management,” and “50+ Projects Completed across speculative and build-to-suit needs.”
Services
Charles Hawkins Co. organizes its work into four service areas: Brokerage, Property Management, Development & Acquisition, and Storage & Manufactured Housing.
In brokerage, the firm offers “a full range of real estate services” including purchaser representation, tenant representation, site selection, leasing, and sales across land, office, retail, industrial, and investment properties. It emphasizes “exclusive tenant representation services” intended to help clients “get the best value possible with the best fit possible,” following a multi-phase process.
In property management, the firm manages retail, office, and industrial properties, with operations centered on accounting, building maintenance, asset management, and vendor selection. It states that it can “track the progress of your property from lease execution and tenant move-in, through maintenance of the property and tenant move-out.”
In development and acquisition, the company offers “development and build-to-suit services” across both speculative and tenant-driven projects. Listed portfolio projects include Brick Church Business Park (700,000 SF, 20 buildings), Harding Industrial Business Park (635,000 SF, 11 buildings), 3815 Logistics Way (579,000 SF distribution center), Cockrill Springs Park (600,000 SF on 40 acres), and Skyhawk Business Park (451,521 SF, a USPS build-to-suit). Build-to-suit clients cited include O’Reilly Auto Parts, Hollister Medical, and the U.S. Postal Service.
About
The firm was established in 1962 by Charles “Charlie” Hawkins, giving it more than 60 years in business. According to the company, Charlie “balanced his tenacity with unwavering ethics and a prudent commitment to stability, not only for himself and his family but also for his team and the company overall.” The firm identifies integrity, stability, and tenacity as its three foundational principles and describes itself as a relationship-driven firm. Published milestones include relocating to the Fidelity Federal Tower in 1985, purchasing the Doctor’s Building for renovation in 1986, Bill Hawkins becoming president in 2003, Lewis Agnew assuming leadership in 2016, brokerage transactions exceeding $250 million in 2017, and rebranding from “Chas. Hawkins Co.” to “Charles Hawkins Co.” in 2019. The current company motto is “Show Up. Care. Deliver. Comma, Repeat.”
Location & Contact
Charles Hawkins Co. is located at 2920 Berry Hill Drive, Suite 100, Nashville, TN 37204. The firm can be reached by phone at 615-256-3189 and by email at [email protected].
Additional Information
The company’s website includes sections for Properties, Services, Story, Team, News, Careers, and Contact. Its development case studies include The Boot Factory, a $10 million 2013 redevelopment that transformed a former Genesco warehouse into creative office space now occupied by seven tenants.
Profile compiled from the company’s official website (charleshawkinsco.com).