Steve Preston
Executive Vice President
Professional Experience
Associated Office
Steve Preston, Executive Vice President for CBRE Nashville’s Private Capital Group, has been in the commercial real estate business for more than four decades. His years of experience acquiring and developing industrial projects, as well as his office and industrial leasing and build-to-suit experience provide thorough understanding of the Nashville|Mid-South real estate marketplace.
Steve’s years of experience leading regional development and acquisitions in a tri-state area for First Industrial Realty Trust (NYSE: FR), acquiring/developing approximately 4 million square feet of industrial projects, his office/industrial leasing and build-to-suit experience with Prologis (NYSE: PLD), provides a solid foundation for crafting the best real estate solution for investors and occupiers. Furthermore, since joining CBRE in June 2009, Steve, with other team members, has completed $4.24 Billion in Lease and Sale trasnactions.
Team Overview
Nashville's Trusted Partner for Comprehensive Industrial Asset Solutions, Expert Tenant & Landlord Representation, Site Selection, and Beyond.
Our team—Steve Preston, Jack Armstrong, Will Goodman, Davis Goodman, John Preston, and Harrison Fuller —combines more than 55 years of experience to deliver unmatched expertise in Nashville’s industrial market. Recognized as one of the region’s top-producing teams across Middle Tennessee and neighboring states, we provide innovative, results-driven solutions for real estate investors, developers, landlords, and tenants.
Over the past six years, we’ve completed more than 400 transactions in 50+ cities across Tennessee, Kentucky, Alabama, and Georgia. Our deep involvement in Nashville’s submarket growth positions us at the forefront of industrial development, working closely with key stakeholders and economic development leaders to attract and retain businesses.
With extensive experience and local insight, we don’t just participate in the market, we help shape it, driving success for our clients every step of the way.
Clients Represented
- Merus
- Amer Sports/Wilson Sporting Good
- Brenntag Mid-South
- Cardinal Health
- CEVA
- Chik-Fil-A
- Dalfen Industrial
- DISH
- Ferguson
- First Industrial Realty Trust
- Ford Motor Company
- Linex
- LKQ
- McNeilis Truck
- MHC Kenworth
- Novolex
- Nuveen
- Panattoni
- Penske
- Prologis
- Renewal by Anderson
- Rooms To Go
- Schneider General
- Strategic Capital Partners
- TW Frierson
- Wayfair
- USPS
- Volkswagen
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Services Provided
- Landlord representation, consulting, and marketing services
- Tenant representation and consulting services
- Investment property sales and financial analysis services
- Acquisition and disposition services
- Valuation and Advisory services
- Portfolio Strategy
500,240 SF
Landlord Rep Lease
$38.5M Total Consideration.
Client Represented: First Industrial
$54M Total Consideration.
Client Represented: Ford Motor Company
706,500 SF Tenant Rep Lease Renewal
$26M Total Consideration.
Client Represented: CEVA Logistics
$75M Total Consideration
Client Represented: Exeter
