Jeffrey R. Thomas CCIM

Senior Associate Broker - Industrial Services Group
jthomas@centenn.com

Experience
• 1997 – Present: Grubb & Ellis|Centennial, Senior Associate, Broker Industrial Property Group
While with Grubb & Ellis|Centennial, Jeff Thomas has represented numerous clients in the leasing, site selection, acquisition and disposition of industrial and office real estate. Assignments have included representing national and local companies with single office needs up to bulk distribution centers.
• 1996 – 1997 Commercial Ten, Affiliate Broker
Started in real estate with Commercial Ten leasing and selling industrial properties.
• 1988 – 1996 Thomas Sales Company, Inc., Vice President of Operations
Manufacturer’s representative for over 20 companies producing components used in the production of cowboy boots in Tennessee, Texas and Juarez, Mexico.

Education
• David Lipscomb University, Nashville, TN;
  Bachelor of Science – Management Major with Marketing Minor, 1988
• Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) Designation.

Professional Affiliations
• Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM)
• National Association of Realtors/Commercial Division

Representative Clients
American Greetings/Plus Mark, Adornov-Rodgers, GMACC, Gannett Company, Inc., Ingersoll Rand,
Alcoa, Kenall Industries, Menlo Worldwide Logistics, Johnson Controls (JCI), Consolidated Freight
(CNF), United Parcel Service (UPS), InterMetro (Division of Emerson Electric), The Kroger Company,
Manchester Tank, Wilson Sporting Goods, ConRail, Parker Hannifin, Camping World, M & W
Transportation, Creative, Occasions, Inc., Hampton Crane, Trane, The Tennessean/Gannett
Company, Inc.