Horrell

Horrell Company is a commercial real estate firm with over 60 years of experience, specializing in real estate brokerage services in leasing and sales, tenant representation, property management, development consulting, and acquisitions for commercial and investment properties in Nashville and throughout the Middle Tennessee market. Our expertise includes real estate brokerage services in leasing and sales, tenant representation, property management, development consulting, and acquisitions for commercial and investment properties.

History of a 68 Year-Old Company

Thomas Henry Horrell, the founder of Horrell Refrigeration, started the business in 1943 upon purchasing 1416 Church Street in Nashville, providing refrigeration to local grocery stores. Horrell Properties, Inc. was formed in 1946, and over the next 12 years, his business flourished, gradually adding site consultation and development services to grocers becoming approximately 10% of the business.

Experience

Henry purchased property in 1955 on the corner of Sidco and Thompson Lane to expand the refrigeration business and venture into commercial real estate. This was the beginning of real estate development, brokerage, and management in the SIDCO Industrial Park in Nashville. In 1972, Henry, along with his two sons, Fred and Steve, sold the refrigeration business to devote full-time to real estate development, brokerage services, and property management. Thus, Horrell Realty and Investments was established to promote the brokerage division.

Meet the Team

Elliott Smith serves as President and CEO of Horrell Company. He brings significant business and legal expertise, with substantial real estate, development, M&A, joint venture, and finance experience across various industries and markets. Prior to joining Horrell Company, he served as in-house counsel for Acadia Healthcare and as an attorney with Waller Lansden Dortch and Davis, LLP. Ben McKnight, a 37-year Veteran in the Commercial Brokerage business, has been appointed Principal Broker. Co-brokers, Ben McKnight and Mike Russell, have been with Horrell Company for over 30 years each, and Laura Grider, Broker, has been with the company since 2008.