Janelle Gallagher is an accomplished Senior Vice President for CBRE Nashville, leveraging over 20 years of diverse real estate experience, with 11 dedicated to CBRE. As a recognized market expert and locally respected leader, Janelle specializes in both agency and tenant occupier representation, providing a unique, comprehensive perspective that drives exceptional outcomes for all her clients and transactions.
Her clientele spans a broad range of tenant industries, with a particular focus on complex transactions, a testament to her understanding of nuanced market dynamics. Janelle uses a strategic consulting approach, running a seamless processes by leveraging CBRE's extensive internal platforms and best-in-class data to deliver superior results.
Beyond her client work, Janelle's influence within CBRE is evident through her roles on the CBRE Investor Leasing Advisory Board, where she advises institutional clients on national best practices and emerging industry trends. She was also appointed to the prestigious CBRE Emerging Leaders program, which gathers the nation's top talent to foster innovation and share insights.
Her career path has included experience in development, transaction management, and portfolio management at institutions such as Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Vanderbilt University, where she managed a substantial lease portfolio. Additionally, she worked as well as a Project Executive at Erdman focusing on healthcare facility development.
Together with her four-person team over the past decade, Janelle has contributed to the successful completion of over 600 transactions. When she's not shaping the Nashville real estate landscape, Janelle enjoys an active lifestyle with her husband and two young daughters.
Education
- University of Wisconsin Milwaukee; BS Business Administration, Finance and Real Estate
- Certified Yoga Instructor and Personal Trainer
Pro Affiliations/ Accreditations
- Licensed Real Estate Broker - Tennessee
- NAIOP, Member
- Young Leaders Council Alumni, Class '72
- Room at the Inn, Volunteer
- NAIOP Development Magazine Editorial Board Member
- CBRE Investor Leasing Advisory Board
- CBRE Women’s Network
- Make-a-Wish of Middle Tennessee, YLB Board Member
Awards
- 2024 NAIOP Award Nomination - Office Lease of the Year
- 2020 NAIOP National Award Winner - Developing Leader
- 2019 NAIOP Awards Nomination - Brokerage Team of the Year
- 2018 NAIOP Award Winner - Brokerage Team of the Year
- 2017 NAIOP Award Winner - Office Lease Deal of the Year
- 2017 CBRE Nashville Award Winner - Rising Star
- 2019 Nashville Business Journal’s Power Leaders in Commercial Real Estate – Rising Star Category
Clients Represented
Tenant Representation
- American Family Insurance
- AO Smith
- Baird
- Cardinal Health
- Confidential Law Firm
- Ford Motor Credit
- Fortune 200 Company
- Insperity
- K & L Gates
- McDermott, Will & Shulte
- National Seating and Mobility
- State of Tennessee
- Stewart Title
- Top AMLaw Firm
- Tyler Technologies
- Vanderbilt University
- Vitality Senior Living
- Waller (acquired by Holland & Knight)
Landlord Representation
- Dilweg
- Fortune 100 Investment Bank
- GBT
- Hines
- KBS
- KDC
- KORE US REIT
- Lingerfelt Commonwealth
- MetLife
- Monarch
- New York Life
- NextGen
- Pacific Oak
- Portman Holdings
- Starwood
- Stiles Hensler
- Strategic Office Partners
- Tishman Speyer
- Vanderbilt University
- PGIM
