Website: https://southeastventure.com/
Southeast Venture is a full-service commercial real estate firm based in Nashville, Tennessee. The company integrates several real estate disciplines, offering brokerage, property management, and development services, supported by architecture and interior design capabilities. Its stated mission centers on “building value by valuing relationships.” Founded in 1981, Southeast Venture has developed a portfolio of commercial, multi-family, mixed-use, and healthcare projects across the Nashville market.
Services
Southeast Venture combines multiple service lines under one firm:
- Brokerage and property listings
- Property management
- Real estate development
- Architecture and design services
- Interior design
The development division provides services spanning site selection, permitting, design, financing, construction, and property management, covering the full project lifecycle from concept through post-construction operations. The company emphasizes an integrated model in which its brokerage, property management, and development teams work together. Notable development projects referenced on the site include Solstice at June Lake, Eastside Heights, Dimension at Mallory Park, Flats at Silo Bend, Quorum Health Headquarters, Healthspring, 12 South Flats, and Gateway at Armory Oaks.
The property management division, established in 1981 to manage projects owned by the firm, offers financial forecasting and annual budget preparation, income and expense monitoring against forecasts, lease administration and documentation, tenant relationship management, and construction management for capital improvements and tenant work. Property types managed include office buildings, including medical office, shopping centers, warehouse and distribution facilities, and mixed-use properties. The firm states that its own experience as a property owner provides insight into how administrative decisions affect the economic performance of the properties it manages.
About
Southeast Venture was established in 1981 by Dick Sorenson and George Volkert, both experienced developers from Atlanta’s Cousins Properties. The firm describes a culture of honesty, integrity, and excellence as central to its operations. Its first development, Perimeter Park, launched in 1981 and was completed in 1987. The company began Cool Springs development in 1988, formally established its Design Services division in 1996, and merged with MetroCenter Management Inc. in 1998 to expand its brokerage. It marked its 30th anniversary in 2011, established a design division with new partners in 2020, reached its 40th year in 2021, and joined CORFAC International in 2022. The firm reports that it has developed more than 1.2 million square feet of commercial space since returning to development in the early 2000s. Current principals listed include Greg Coleman, Jimmy Pickel, Lee White, and Don Alexander.
Location & Contact
Southeast Venture is located at 4030 Armory Oaks Drive, Nashville, TN 37204.
- Phone: 615.833.8716
- Email: [email protected]
Additional Information
The website is organized into sections including About (with History, Vision and Mission, Team, and CORFAC), Brokerage, Listings, Property Management, Development, Portfolio, News, Careers, and Contact, along with an Industry Insights area. Southeast Venture is a member of CORFAC International. The firm presents its history as a series of milestones from its 1981 founding through its expansion of brokerage and design divisions, and it emphasizes its integrated, multi-disciplinary approach as a distinguishing feature in the Nashville commercial real estate market.
Profile compiled from the company’s official website (southeastventure.com).