Avison Young under new market leadership in Nashville

Lisa Maki brings nearly 20 years of commercial real estate experience to her role as Market Leader

Nashville, TN – Avison Young today announces the appointment of Lisa Maki, Principal, CCIM in the firm’s Capital Markets Group in Nashville as Market Leader for the greater Nashville region. As a market leader, Maki will continue to grow Avison Young’s client base, manage broker operations, and focus on recruiting top talent to expand market share across multiple service lines in the greater Nashville market.

“Lisa has a solid reputation in Nashville and her seasoned market knowledge makes her a natural for this leadership role,” said Chris Fraser, Principal and Regional Managing Director – South Region. “Over the past nine years with our firm, Lisa has demonstrated great energy and passion to grow our business and she is committed to clients and service to the greater community. She will continue to broaden and strengthen Avison Young’s footprint in Nashville.”

Maki joined Avison Young’s Nashville office in 2015, where she focuses on all sectors of investments sales with a primary focus on office, multifamily and land in the urban core and the surrounding region. Her role, in concert with other team members, includes production, strategic planning and special projects, client business development and various marketing initiatives.

She has participated in over $1.3 billion of sales and leasing transactions during her 19 years in commercial real estate. Maki is active in the community and the industry, serving as a board chair or active member with various professional and non-profit organizations within the Nashville community. Prior to commercial real estate, she has more than 18 years of experience in the airline industry working in several different capacities such as the government sector, corporate and professional sports environments.

“I am honored to take on this new role and work in an expanded leadership capacity within our Nashville office. My focus will be to continue to increase the energetic collaboration by our team members who know this market and genuinely enjoy their work,” said Maki. “The Nashville market continues to be a magnet for new residents and businesses, and as this trend continues, our team of real estate professionals is ready to advise clients on their evolving real estate needs and deliver first-class results.”

Maki will succeed Warren Smith, who served as Avison Young’s Market Leader in the Nashville office for the past 15 years. “Warren has been a tireless leader for more than a decade, growing our office in Nashville and cultivating a collaborative and unifying culture,” said Harry Klaff, Principal and U.S. President, Avison Young. “We are excited for him to embark on his new adventure and grateful for the tremendous impact he had on our firm.”