Advisers
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Mitch CoxCEO and Founder
A Johnson City native, Mitch Cox has been instrumental in creating Johnson City’s business and residential communities through real estate development, general contracting, and property management for over thirty years.
In 1971, Mitch earned a BS degree from East Tennessee State University majoring in Economics. He began his first design-build project in 1979 and has since followed with numerous developments, such as Mountcastle Centre, University Plaza, Park Place, Princeton Square, Sunset Professional Park, Sunset East, Sunset West, Knob Creek Marketplace, Peoples Crossing, Perimeter Plaza, Waterbrooke Professional Park and Med Tech Plaza.
In addition to his contributions in commercial real estate, Mitch has added an impressive list of residential communities to the Tri-Cities area, such as Waterbrooke, The Ridges Overlook, The Villas at Netherland Lane, and Hunter’s Lake – which includes an assisted-living facility. Mitch has also developed hotels in Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee, Indiana, and Illinois.
Mitch has served on the Boards of The United Way, Contact Ministry, Mountain States Foundation, Blue Ridge Medical Management, Coalition for Kids, Inc., and Holston United Methodist Home for Children. In 1989, he was recognized by the Johnson City Chamber of Commerce as “Small Business Person of the Year.” In 2005, he was recognized as a “Leader in Christian Service” by Milligan College. In May 2006, he received the “Junior Achievement Business Hall of Fame Laureate” recognition for his focus on responsibility, ethics, leadership and the encouragement of youth. Mitch has also received the “Rotary Club Paul Harris Fellow Award” for his service to the organization and to the community.
Having a desire to give back to the community in areas involving spiritual growth, Mitch has been blessed to serve and give in many ways. He is a member of the United Emmaus Community, which is affiliated with the United Methodist Church, and along with his wife, Barbara, is active in Munsey Church. He is the founder of Coalition for Kids, Inc. a youth faith-based ministry and after-school mentoring and tutoring program located in East Johnson City. He has served on Kairos Prison Ministry teams spending weekends inside Northeast State Correctional Facility ministering to prisoners. He also supports youth programs like Junior Achievement, Young Life, Doe River Gorge, and Boy Scouts of America.
Golf is Mitch’s primary leisure interest, and in 2005 and 2006 he enjoyed playing in the Tennessee Senior Amateur tournaments where he finished in the top 20 both years. He was also the Senior Club Champion at The Ridges Golf and Country Club in 2006, 2008, 2009 and 2010.
Mitch lives in Johnson City with his wife, Barbara, and his son, Philip, is a partner in Mitch Cox Companies.
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John Speropulos, CCIM SIORSenior Vice President and Development Partner
With over fifteen years of experience in the real estate industry, John leads the commercial division of Mitch Cox Companies and is a Senior Broker of Mitch Cox Realtor, Inc. In his career, John has successfully represented local, regional, and national clients resulting in average sales of over 28 million dollars per year for the past five years. He also manages a portfolio of more than 750,000 square feet of commercial real estate in the Tri-Cities. John has two Bachelor of Business Administration degrees from East Tennessee State University (one with a major in Accounting, the other with a major in Finance with a concentration in Real Estate).
As a Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM), he is recognized as an expert in the disciplines of commercial and investment real estate by the CCIM Institute. Only six percent of commercial real estate practitioners nationwide hold the CCIM designation.
John is deemed a Specialist in the Office Market and has been conferred the designation of SIOR by the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors. Real estate professionals who have earned the SIOR designation are recognized by corporate real estate executives, commercial real estate brokers, agents, lenders and other real estate professionals as the most capable and experienced brokerage practitioners in any market.
John has served as a past Director of State of Franklin Savings Bank; a past Director of Eastman Credit Union; a Trustee and Past Chairman of Mountain States Foundation; serves on the Finance Committee for Mountain States Health Alliance; serves as a Committee Member and Past Chairman of Young Life of Upper East Tennessee; is a Member of the International Council of Shopping Centers; a Member of the National Association of Realtors; a Founding Board Member and President of the Tri-Cities Chapter of CCIM; and serves as a Member and Elder of Redeemer Community Church.
John was recognized as a 40 Under Forty by The Business Journal of Tri-Cities Tennessee/Virginia and was inducted into the East Tennessee State University Hall of Fame.
John resides in Johnson City with his wife, Karen, and two children.
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Philip CoxDevelopment Partner and Commercial Sales Associate
With over ten years experience in commercial real estate sales and development, Philip Cox acts as both a development partner with Mitch Cox Companies and director of sales and marketing for Hotel Management Services, Inc. (HMS). He is a graduate of Southern Methodist University holding a BBA in Real Estate Finance. He also holds real estate licenses in Texas and Tennessee.
Before coming to Mitch Cox Companies, Philip was a successful commercial real estate broker in Dallas, TX with the firm Marcus and Millichap where he transacted over 23 million dollars in sales of office and retail in just two years. During the last five years, Philip has developed retail, self-storage, and hotel projects for Mitch Cox Companies. Now, he focuses primarily on driving sales for ten Value Place Hotels which HMS manages.
Philip is highly involved in the Johnson City community. He has been a board member of The United Way of Washington County, The Boy Scouts Sequoyah Council, and Good Samaritan Ministries where he served as President. He also serves on the Johnson City Development Authority as well as the Johnson City Community Development Authority.
Philip enjoys golf, snow skiing, and traveling in his time off.
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Carl Nedderman, CCIM CPMManaging Director Corporate Services
Carl moved to the Tri-Cities area 4 years ago after retiring from Whirlpool Corporation where he served as its Director of Global Real Estate, Construction and Facilities Management. Carl looked after a worldwide portfolio of approximately 51 million square feet and over $100 million in capital expenditures a year. The real estate function at Whirlpool, through its strategic initiatives, was much more than a cost center; it contributed $112 million in positive cash flow and delivered $28 million P& L impact over the last 2 year period of Carl’s service. Before joining Whirlpool, Carl was in corporate real estate with high-tech concerns Texas Instruments and Nortel Networks. During that time he had two expat assignments where he started up semi conductor manufacturing plants. He gained significant international experience in all three companies.
Under Carl’s leadership, the Whirlpool real estate group achieved a record of innovation for its approaches and processes and was recognized by the financial community by winning two prestigious Alexander Hamilton Awards. Carl also was the recipient of CoreNet Global Michigan Real Estate Executive of the year.
As Vice President of a Michigan not-for-profit organization, Carl shepherded the physical development of a 530-acre brownfield redevelopment project in Benton Harbor and neighboring St. Joseph. The project today is called Harbor Shores and includes a Jack Nicklaus signature golf course, 1000 planned residential units, a 350-room hotel with a indoor water park, two marinas and more.
As a Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM), Carl is recognized as an expert in the disciplines of commercial and investment real estate by the CCIM Institute. Only six percent of commercial real estate practitioners nation wide hold the CCIM designation.
As a Certified Property Manager (CPM) designate from the Institute of Real Estate Management he has the integrity, professional experience and ability to manage income property.
Carl is also a licensed Tennessee Financial Advisor having completed the FINRA Series 7 and 63 exams. He is a registered Professional Engineer (PE) in Texas, and a certified Six Sigma Green Belt. Carl received his degree in Mechanical Engineering from Valparaiso University and MBA from the University of Dallas.
Carl currently serves on the Mountain States Foundation Golf Committee to raise money for the Niswonger Children’s Hospital, and with his wife Joni are active in leadership roles in Men’s and Woman’s ministries at Grace Fellowship Church. He and Joni have been married 44 years, have 3 children and 10 grandchildren and reside in Jonesborough, TN. His hobby is golf and is a member of the Blackthorn Club.
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Marc Murphy, CCIMCommercial Sales Associate
Marc is a licensed Commercial Real Estate Agent in the state of Tennessee and a native of Johnson City, TN. He earned his Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance with a concentration in Real Estate from East Tennessee State University. Currently, Marc serves as a Commercial Sales Associate for Mitch Cox Realtor, Inc., representing Sellers/Landlord and Buyers/Tenants with equal diligence and commitment. He specializes in investment & multi-family sales along with the leasing and selling of retail, office and industrial properties in the East Tennessee region.
Marc has been conferred the Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designation from the CCIM Institute. A CCIM is a recognized expert in the commercial and investment real estate industry. The designation is earned after successfully completing a process that ensures CCIMs are proficient not only in theory, but also in practice. Only a small percentage of commercial real estate practitioners nationwide hold the CCIM designation.
As a part of a global commercial real estate network with members across North America and more than 30 countries, the experts who possess the CCIM designation are an invaluable resource for commercial real estate owners, investors, and users. Designees have completed a curriculum that covers essential CCIM skill sets including ethics, interest-based negotiation, financial analysis, market analysis, user decision analysis, and investment analysis for commercial investment real estate. CCIMs have completed a portfolio demonstrating the depth of their commercial real estate experience. Finally, they have demonstrated their proficiency in the CCIM skill sets by successfully completing a comprehensive examination. Only then is a designation candidate awarded the coveted CCIM pin, joining the ranks of highly skilled commercial and investment real estate experts.
Marc is a Member of the Northeast Tennessee Association of Realtors, the National Association of Realtors Commercial Alliance and the Tri-Cities Chapter of CCIM. He is also involved in the community of Johnson City, participates in YP Tri-Cities, a networking organization for Young Professionals and enjoys investing himself in the lives of local youth through Young Life.
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Teresa Sims, BrokerRE/MAX Checkmate, Inc., REALTORS
Each Office Independently Owned and Operated
Teresa is a licensed broker in the state of Tennessee and a licensed salesperson in the state of Florida. A native of East Tennessee, Teresa has more than twenty-two years experience in new construction, real estate, and mortgage lending. Specializing in on-site residential home sales, she began selling real estate in Florida in 1989, and has been representing Mitch Cox’s residential communities in Johnson City and Jonesborough since 1999.
In West Palm Beach, Florida, Teresa received the Palm Award her first year in real estate for selling 3.3 million in residential real estate. She also received the Silver Circle Award from the Northeast Tennessee Association of Realtors in 2000, and has received the RE/MAX Executive Club Award each year since joining RE/MAX Checkmate, Inc., REALTORS in 2007. Teresa has consistently received the sales achievement award for multi-million dollars sales each year working in the real estate profession.
Teresa has been blessed in her life, and enjoys the opportunity to help others. She has been a member of the United Emmaus Community since 2000, and enjoys serving to assist in several areas within the Emmaus Community. She has also volunteered at Safe Passage (for battered women) and Agape Women’s Services. Teresa is a member of First Christian Church and the Bridgebuilder’s Sunday School class.
Teresa is currently is a member of the Northeast Tennessee Association of Realtors, Tennessee Association of Realtors, and the National Association of Realtors, as well as the Women’s Council of Realtors.
Teresa resides in Hunter’s Lake, Johnson City with her husband, Gordon. She currently serves on the Board of Directors as Secretary for the Hunter’s Lake Community Association. Teresa has served as a past board member and Secretary for the Coalition for Kids; a past committee member for New Membership and Public Relations for the Northeast Tennessee Association of Realtors; and past Rotarian. She enjoys traveling, decorating, cards, and spending time with their four children and eleven grandchildren.
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