Mr. Matthew D. Turner

Matthew moved to Knoxville, TN in 1977 from Chattanooga, TN and has remained a Knoxvillian ever since. After college, he committed himself to the industry of commercial real estate and development. Joining Dominion Real Estate Services in 1997, he was quick to learn that "mistakes", though costly, are valuable lessons. In 2002 Matthew became the Principal Broker of Dominion Real Estate Services and the Director of Real Estate for The Commonwealth Company, a multi-state commercial real estate firm with a primary focus in the development, leasing and sales of; Walmart shopping centers, regional power centers, and neighborhood grocery-anchored centers. In late 2015, Matthew worked with Garrett Jernigan to form a new concise and focused merchant development partnership, and in January of 2016, they launched Graystan Real Estate and Calton Development.

 

Today, Graystan and Calton develop and trade commercial projects in the middle to eastern Tennessee markets, as well as portions of western Carolina to the piedmont.

 

Matthew, with his wife Annie and their family, all reside in west Knoxville, TN.

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Q&A

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Name one of your strengths and weaknesses.

One and the same I believe, I am a talker. I love to talk with people and learn as much as I can about them through a shared moment of discourse. My maternal grandmother was a champion talker and I feel I got a hefty dose of her genetic code. I do realize however, that brevity has its uses. I just prefer to indulge in banter, and to get a glimpse into someone else's experiences and insights.

 

What did you want to be as a child?

A pianist, a novalist, a comedian. Though not necessarily in that order.

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What hobbies do you currently pursue?

All things musical. I have played the piano since the age of 6 and I haven't slowed down since.

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What would you like to be remembered for?

I hope to be remembered for being a good father, husband, and friend.

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