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John Adams

John Adams

First Vice President, CBRE

Knoxville, TN 37919
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Phone (865) 498-6500 x1

Mobile (865) 256-2719

Specialties
Investment Sales Broker, Tenant Rep
Property Types
Industrial, Land, Office, Retail, Flex, Specialty, Multi-Family
Markets
Chattanooga, Knoxville
Bio
John M. Adams III is a First Vice President for CBRE in Knoxville, Tennessee. John is a Knoxville native with over 20 years of industry experience and came to CBRE in 2022 as a member of the newly-formed Knoxville office. His background is in office landlord and tenant representation and investment sales. Most recently, he was a Managing Broker at Avison Young and was a Founding Principal of Cushman & Wakefield | Cornerstone in Knoxville, which later became Avison Young. Additionally, he is a Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designee and a member of the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR). John serves on the SIOR Global Board of Directors and is the designated speaker of the SIOR Chapter Leadership Council. He was also the former president of Nucleus Knoxville, a group that provides a forum for young Knoxville-area professionals and executives to engage with one another.
Education
Mr. Adams graduated on the National Dean's List from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, in 2001 with a B.A. in Business Administration with emphasis in Finance.
Affiliations
  • CCIM - Certified Commercial Investment Member
  • SIOR - Society of Industrial and Office Realtors
  • NAR - National Association of Realtors