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., Holston United Methodist Home for Children, Johnson City Country Club and Buffalo Mountain Camp. 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, 2006 and 2012 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, 2010, 2011 and 2012.

Mitch lives in Johnson City with his wife, Barbara, and his son, Philip, is a partner in Mitch Cox Companies.

Tracy has served in various capacities at Mitch Cox Companies since 1992, including Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer. Currently, she serves as the VP of Investor Relations & Finance.

Before she joined with Mitch Cox, Tracy worked as an internal auditor, a compliance officer, and the CFO of a mortgage and financial services company.

Tracy holds a Master’s Degree in Accounting from East Tennessee State University and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting from Weber State University.

Tracy lives in East Tennessee with her children.

With over 15 years experience in commercial real estate sales and development, Philip Cox acts as both a development partner with Mitch Cox Companies and 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 growth and acquisitions for the HMS portfolio.

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.

With more than seventeen years of experience in the real estate industry, John leads the commercial division of Mitch Cox Companies and is President of Mitch Cox Realtor, Inc. In his career, John has successfully represented local, regional, and national clients. He also manages a portfolio of more than 1,100,000 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 - Real Estate), and is a licensed Commercial Real Estate Agent in Tennessee & North Carolina.

As a Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM), he is recognized as an expert in commercial and investment real estate by the CCIM Institute. Only 6% 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 as the most capable and experienced brokerage practitioners in any market.

The Mountain States Foundation named John the recipient of the 2015 Spirit Award. John has also received the National Commercial Award for Excellence in the Commercial Real Estate Industry from the National Association of Realtors and the Mark Keesecker Humanitarian Award from the Northeast Tennessee Association of Realtors. He was recognized as a 40 Under Forty by the Business Journal of Tri-Cities and has been inducted into the ETSU Hall of Fame.

John is a Past Member and Chairman of the Advisory Board for Jefferson Federal Bank's Tri-Cities Division. He 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; has served on the Investment Committee and Relationship Committee of Mountain States Health Alliance and presently serves on their Finance Committee; a 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 Member and Past President of the Tri-Cities Chapter of CCIM; serves as Admissions Chairman of the East Tennessee Chapter of SIOR; serves on the President's Executive Council of Milligan College; serves as a member of the East Tennessee State University Foundation; serves on the Northeast State Community College Foundation; and serves as a Member and Elder of Redeemer Community Church.

With over thirty years of experience as an architect, Mike has managed the architectural division of Mitch Cox Companies for more than ten years. Prior to joining with Mitch Cox, Mike owned and operated an architectural firm for twelve years. He has provided architectural services throughout the entire southern region.

Mike holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture from the University of Tennessee School of Architecture. He specializes in the design and construction of general and professional office spaces, medical offices and clinics, retail and commercial centers, industrial and warehouse buildings, hospitality and institutional facilities, and residential projects.

He is a member of Central Baptist Church where he serves on the building and grounds committee and assists with children in Sunday School. He is a past member of the Board of Directors for the Hospital Guest House. He is also a former member and Vice Chairman of the Town of Jonesborough Historic Zoning Commission.

Mike resides in Johnson City with his wife, Vicki, and has two married daughters

With more than seventeen years of experience in the real estate industry, John leads the commercial division of Mitch Cox Companies and is President of Mitch Cox Realtor, Inc. In his career, John has successfully represented local, regional, and national clients. He also manages a portfolio of more than 1,100,000 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 - Real Estate), and is a licensed Commercial Real Estate Agent in Tennessee & North Carolina.

As a Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM), he is recognized as an expert in commercial and investment real estate by the CCIM Institute. Only 6% 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 as the most capable and experienced brokerage practitioners in any market.

The Mountain States Foundation named John the recipient of the 2015 Spirit Award. John has also received the National Commercial Award for Excellence in the Commercial Real Estate Industry from the National Association of Realtors and the Mark Keesecker Humanitarian Award from the Northeast Tennessee Association of Realtors. He was recognized as a 40 Under Forty by the Business Journal of Tri-Cities and has been inducted into the ETSU Hall of Fame.

John is a Past Member and Chairman of the Advisory Board for Jefferson Federal Bank's Tri-Cities Division. He 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; has served on the Investment Committee and Relationship Committee of Mountain States Health Alliance and presently serves on their Finance Committee; a 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 Member and Past President of the Tri-Cities Chapter of CCIM; serves as Admissions Chairman of the East Tennessee Chapter of SIOR; serves on the President's Executive Council of Milligan College; serves as a member of the East Tennessee State University Foundation; serves on the Northeast State Community College Foundation; and serves as a Member and Elder of Redeemer Community Church.

With over sixteen years of commercial real estate experience and over 1,000 transactions completed, Marc currently serves as Vice President of Brokerage for Mitch Cox Realtor, Inc., representing Sellers/Landlord and Buyers/Tenants with equal diligence and commitment. Marc is a licensed Commercial Real Estate Agent in Tennessee & North Carolina 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. He specializes in investment sales/acquisitions along with the leasing and selling of retail, office and industrial properties.

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. 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.

Marc is a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers; is a Member of the East Tennessee Chapter of CCIM; is a Current & Past Member of the Commercial MLS Committee for the Northeast Tennessee Association of Realtors; He is a past Board Member for Summit Leadership Foundation, a non-profit ministry whose mission is to develop & connect Christian leaders as well as to create relational hubs for connecting, consulting, coaching, & caring; is the past Chair of the Facilities Committee & the Facilities Acquisition Taskforce for Summit Leadership Foundation; is a Past President of the Tri Cities Division of the East Tennessee Chapter of CCIM where he also served on the Executive Committee as Communications Chair & Education/Scholarship Co-Chair; and is a past Advisory Board Member for generatioNext, Magazine For Young Professionals.

Shannon joined Mitch Cox Companies in January of 2014 as Affiliate Broker for Mitch Cox Realtor and as Assistant to our founder Mitch Cox. She is a licensed Commercial Real Estate Agent in Tennessee.

She has over 12 years of award winning sales experience and joins the staff following her position as Director of Redevelopment for Washington County Economic Development Council. In that role, she recruited new businesses, worked closely with the city officials of Johnson City, developed relationships with downtown business owners, and worked on the tax increment financing for downtown Johnson City. Her experience in sales, customer service, and her time spent in public service in economic development make her skills uniquely valuable for commercial real estate.

Shannon is active in the community as member of Redeemer Community Church, Secretary of the board for the Friends of Olde Downtowne, member of the planning committee for the Blue Plum Music and Arts Festival for downtown Johnson City, and member of the 2013 fundraising committee for the United Way of Washington County, TN. Shannon was also recognized as a 40 Under Forty recipient by The Business Journal of Tricities, Tennessee/Virginia.

Shannon is a native of Ohio and a Magna Cum Laude graduate of Milligan College with Bachelor of Science degree in Business and Communications. She has lived in Johnson City for over 20 years with her husband and two daughters.

She loves Downtown Johnson City, cooking spaghetti for 100 people, and renovating her 1890’s era home.

Contact her on twitter @thinkshannon.

As a commercial property manager, Patrick leads Cox Property Management - the commercial property management division of Mitch Cox Companies. With over twelve years of experience in the construction field, Patrick brings to the table a blended background of construction and property management to the Mitch Cox properties and tenants.

Patrick joined Mitch Cox Companies in 2011 as the maintenance technician for Mitch Cox Realtor, Inc. Two years later, he was promoted to handle project coordination and property management of the newly created standalone entity, Cox Property Management.

Patrick graduated from East Tennessee State University with a Bachelors of Science degree in Science. He completed the FMI Project Manager Academy in 2014 and achieved his Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) certification for Tennessee Erosion Prevention and Sediment Control in 2015. Patrick holds an affiliate brokers license in the state of Tennessee.

Patrick lives in Piney Flats with his wife Lisa, and their three kids, Wade, Cooper and Lyla.

As the Property Service Manager for Cox Property Management, Ryan Parks oversees all service and maintenance needs at the properties in our commercial property portfolio. With nearly two decades of field experience and technical education, Ryan is an expert problem-solver. He builds strong relationships with his customers, vendors and service technicians.

Ryan is a native to the Tri-Cities region, raised in Bristol, TN. As a young teenager who had an affinity for fixing things, Ryan began working as an understudy for a local electrical contractor after school let out. He continued his education in the electrical industry in high school and participated in state electrical wiring competitions. Ryan then went on to Northeast State Community College to obtain technical certifications in both HVAC and electrical technology.

After college, Ryan began his career as an electrical and HVAC technician for a local service contractor, where he quickly excelled into a leadership role. He then moved into a career servicing electronics in the production print industry, where he also worked his way through the ranks into a regional specialist and team leader position. Ryan joined the Cox Property Management team in 2021 as the Field Supervisor, and was promoted to Field Service Manager in the fall of 2022. Throughout his career, Ryan has gained a magnitude of experience servicing various types of mechanical equipment and electronics in both residential and commercial settings.

Ryan’s technical certifications and licenses include: Tennessee LLE Electrical License, EPA Section 608 Universal Technician Certification, North American Technical Excellence (NATE) Certification, Construction Core Certification from the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) and an OSHA 10-Hour General Industry Safety and Health Certification.

Ryan and his wife live in Johnson City and have been married since 2013.

As the Assistant Property Manager for Cox Property Management, Rebecca Fee helps to facilitate the accounting and customer service needs of all the tenants within our commercial property portfolio.

Rebecca joined the Cox Property Management team in October 2022. She is originally from Eastern Kentucky but grew up in Las Vegas, Nevada. She attended UNLV and holds certifications in both property management and affordable compliance. Her career in property management has included such roles as Property Manager, Learning and Development, and Regional Systems Coordinator.

Jared is the Project Supervisor for the Commercial Property Management and Maintenance Services divisions for Cox Property Management.

Ben Dutton is the President of Construction and Development.  Ben brings more than 20 years of experience in real estate development and construction and holds a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering and a master’s degree in business administration.

Ben is a highly experienced, successful, and well-regarded business leader.  Previously, Ben’s career took him from Phoenix, Arizona, where he served as a Division Executive for a large national homebuilder, to Alberta, Canada, where he served as the CEO of a large privately held General Contractor, and then COO of a privately held Real Estate development company.

Over the course of his career, Ben has overseen the development and/or construction of over $1.5 billion in real estate assets, from single family homes to conventional apartment complexes to mixed use high-rise developments.  The combination of his experience, culture, and drive makes him an ideal fit for Mitch Cox Companies next stages of growth.

In keeping with the mission of Mitch Cox Companies, Ben is active in the communities in which he lives, serving on boards including the United Way, UDI, YPO, Little Warriors and the Fort McMurray Airport Authority.

Ben, along with his wife Brandy and two children have lived in Johnson City since 2020 and have made it their permanent residence since 2022.

With over thirty years of experience as an architect, Mike has managed the architectural division of Mitch Cox Companies for more than ten years. Prior to joining with Mitch Cox, Mike owned and operated an architectural firm for twelve years. He has provided architectural services throughout the entire southern region.

Mike holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture from the University of Tennessee School of Architecture. He specializes in the design and construction of general and professional office spaces, medical offices and clinics, retail and commercial centers, industrial and warehouse buildings, hospitality and institutional facilities, and residential projects.

He is a member of Central Baptist Church where he serves on the building and grounds committee and assists with children in Sunday School. He is a past member of the Board of Directors for the Hospital Guest House. He is also a former member and Vice Chairman of the Town of Jonesborough Historic Zoning Commission.

Mike resides in Johnson City with his wife, Vicki, and has two married daughters

Jeremiah has worked with Mitch Cox Construction since May 2014. He has 21 years of total construction experience. He spent 6 of those in residential construction, 7 years in commercial construction supervision, and 8 years in commercial construction project management.

Jeremiah lives in Church Hill, TN with his wife, Janie, and their 3 children. He can often be found spending quality time with his family in rural Tennessee. A true outdoorsman, Jeremiah also enjoys mountain biking, hunting, and fishing.

In March of 2014, Daniel Lewis joined Mitch Cox Construction as a project manager over the company's growing multifamily division. In this role, he oversees five multifamily sites including Boone Ridge Townhomes, Pickens Bridge Village, Villas at Lavinder Lane, Villas at River Bend, and Villas at Island Road. His duties include but are not limited to purchasing materials, scheduling subcontractors and vendors, coordinating superintendents, managing bids, and analyzing project costs.

Daniel specializes in BuilderTrend software, a web-based home builder software to optimize communication between the builders, their customers, vendors, and subcontractors.

Born and raised in Elizabethton, Daniel attended ETSU before pursuing a 14-year career working for himself as a Tennessee State licensed contractor building custom and spec homes, subdivisions, and apartments. Also, Daniel owns a 300-unit storage facility in Elizabethton. Daniel and his wife have two children. He enjoys riding motorcycles, going to the lake and traveling with family.

Daniel's office is located at our corporate headquarters. His phone number is 423-895-0032 and his email is dlewis@mitchcox.com.

Tim joined Mitch Cox Companies in April 2018 to become a team member with the multifamily construction department. Tim studied architecture and design and graduated from East Tennessee State University from the construction engineering program.

Tim met his wife Heather in college and has enjoyed living and working in east Tennessee since that time. He has worked for an aluminum storefront contractor in Kingsport, an interior design firm and a granite countertop manufacturer in Johnson City.

Tim brings his experience to Mitch Cox Multifamily to help build developments where individuals and families can enjoy living and creating a home in an attractive and thoughtfully planned community.

When he’s not working, Tim enjoys mountain biking, live music events with his wife and encouraging his two sons to discover and use their talents to serve others.

With over 15 years experience in commercial real estate sales and development, Philip Cox acts as both a development partner with Mitch Cox Companies and 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 growth and acquisitions for the HMS portfolio.

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.

Maile joined HMS in January of 2014, three years after the firm’s founding in 2011. When she started, the company had 10 hotels under management. Under her leadership as the Senior Vice President of Operations, the HMS portfolio more than doubled to 22 properties in seven states. Maile transitioned into the role of Vice President of Strategic Development and Asset Management in 2019, where she leverages over 30 years of hotel management experience to continually refine the focus and strategy of HMS.

In addition to her wealth of hotel management knowledge, Kathy is also a certified executive and corporate coach. Kathy and her husband Joe reside in Johnson City, TN.