Professional Experience

Associated Office

Location

832 Georgia Avenue
Suite 450
Chattanooga, TN 37402

Russell P. Elliott, SIOR, CCIM, is a Senior Vice President at CBRE in Chattanooga, TN. In 2023, Russ transitioned to CBRE from Pointe Commercial Real Estate (PCRE), where he served as Principal Managing Broker for PCRE’s newly formed Brokerage Division serving Southeast TN, Northwest GA, and Northeast AL. Previously, Russ served as Principal Broker & Leasing Agent with Luken Holdings (formerly the Corker Group). Russ provided property acquisition, disposition, and leasing services for PCRE clients both locally and regionally. He has over 39 years of Commercial Real Estate experience with an emphasis on Industrial and Office transactions in the Chattanooga market and surrounding areas with thousands of transactions completed. Russ is proficient in negotiating and closing Commercial Real Estate transactions and has extensive knowledge in construction of tenant finish improvements.

Prior Experience

  • Pointe Commercial Real Estate – Principal Managing Broker - 2015-2023
  • Corker Group/Luken Holdings – Leasing/Sales Representative – 2003-2015
  • Pryor Bacon Co – Leasing/Sales Representative – 1991-2003
  • Seasons Properties - Leasing/Sales Representative – 1984-1991

Education

  • University of Tennessee – Chattanooga
  • Chattanooga State Community College

Pro Affiliations / Accreditations

  • Tennessee Principal Brokers License #215403
  • Georgia Qualifying Broker License #206202
  • Alabama Broker License #118159-0
  • Certified Commercial Investment Member Designation (CCIM) 1996
  • Society of Industrial and Office Realtors – Industrial Designation 2003 | Office Designation 2005
  • National Association of Realtors (NAR) - Member
  • Tennessee Association of Realtors (TAR) – Member
  • Greater Chattanooga Association of Realtors (GCAR) - Member

Achievements

  • President of Chattanooga Commercial Realtors Council – 2015, 2016 & 2020
  • Chattanooga Association of Realtors MLS President - 2012
  • GCAR Board Member – 2008-2020
  • East Tennessee SIOR Chapter President – 2010-2011
  • Southeast Tennessee CCIM Chapter President – 1997
  • Leadership Chattanooga Graduate - 2008

Awards

  • CoStar Power Broker “Sales Transactions” – 2018
  • CoStar Power Broker “Top Sales Broker” – 2019
  • SIOR Largest Dollar Volume Transaction – Redevelopment Category - 2019

Significant Transactions

  • Nippon Paint
    Undisclosed
    Site Selection
    30 AC
  • INVISTA
    4500 Amnicola Hwy
    Sale
    490,000 SF
  • Westrock Converting
    2048 Industrial Blvd
    Sale
    249,000 SF
  • Westrock Converting
    1601 S. Holtzclaw Ave
    Sale
    154,000 SF
  • Undisclosed
    601 Cumberland St.
    Sale
    130,000 SF
  • Undisclosed
    Undisclosed
    Office
    100,000 SF
  • Memorial Health
    Undisclosed
    Lease
    64,243 SF
  • HAL Developers
    6397 Lee Hwy
    Sale
    60,000 SF
  • Undisclosed
    Undisclosed
    Lease
    47,830 SF
  • Memorial Health
    Undisclosed
    Lease
    10,795 SF

Clients Represented

  • American Red Cross
  • Humana
  • Liberty Mutual Insurance
  • Robert Half
  • SunTrust Bank
  • United Rentals