David DeVaney, SIOR, CCIM
President
+1 (423) 267 6549 x 222
Scope of Responsibilities
Over 30 years of experience in commercial real estate with an emphasis on industrial, office, corporate services, and investment properties.
Representation of property owners in sales and leasing. Site selection and tenant representation for industrial, office, and retail projects. Site development, construction management, and built-to-suit services.
A native of Chattanooga, David joined NAI Charter in 1988 and has served as President of the company since 1998. With over 30 years of experience in commercial real estate sales and leasing, David has led to the growth of the company started by his father in 1972. David has extended NAI Charter’s influence through five states with a third-party listing portfolio of over $90,000,000. In the last ten years, David has successfully completed commercial transactions of over $250,000,000.
Education
- The McCallie School – Chattanooga, TN. Graduated 1981.
- Auburn University – Auburn, AL. Graduated 1985 Bachelor in Business Administration, Major in Finance
Professional Associations & Designations
- Licensed: Tennessee and Georgia
- Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM), Designation
- Society of Industrial & Office Realtors (SIOR), Designation
- East TN Society of Industrial & Office Realtors (SIOR), Past President
- Commercial and Industrial Division of Board of Realtors, Past President
- Southeast Tennessee Chapter of CCIM, Past President
- Executive Board for University of Tennessee Chattanooga Foundation
Significant Transactions
- Sale of 866,400 SF industrial portfolio
- Sale of 1 million SF industrial portfolio to ProLogis
- Sale of 200,000 SF warehouse investment
- Purchase, renovation, leasing, & sale of a 200,000 SF warehouse anchor tenant Iron Mountain
- Purchase, renovation & leasing of 64,000 SF warehouse anchor tenant BlackHawk Industrial Supply
- Purchase, renovation & leasing, & sale of 70,000 SF manufacturing facility anchor tenant Sulzer
- Sale of 645,000 SF manufacturing facility for Gestamp
- Multi-Property portfolio sale of over 400,000 SF for McKee Foods.
- Coca-Cola Bottling Company purchase of 3 industrial sites in 3 states totaling 150 acres.
- 357,400 SF Lease to Whirlpool
- 300,000 SF portfolio sale to Top Flight Paper
- Team Member of Clearwater Paper 650,000 SF BTS