Meet Chris Grimes

I was born into a diverse family as the firstborn of four strong-willed kids. I believe being the eldest helped me learn how to be a good listener, a problem-solver, and a leader.

I studied music performance at Clayton State University and computer systems engineering at N.I.I.T. in Atlanta, but I found a new passion in 2003 when I began my journey in the real estate industry. I attended Barney Fletcher's School of Real Estate in Atlanta and started assisting a real estate agent in Metro-Atlanta. My great-grandfather and my grandfather were both successful real estate investors and so when my mom and I started our real estate careers 2003, we believed we would also do well. I played piano and sang in church, which led to me meeting and eventually playing and singing backup for a gifted country artist. In 2012, I moved to Nashville and in 2014, I stepped away from the music industry and accepted the invitation to join Nashville’s Sotheby’s International Realty affiliate brokerage.

In 2018, I joined the Executive Leadership Team of the brokerage as Director of Corporate Development. Later that year, I was asked to be the Principal Broker. While Principal Broker of the firm, I brought opportunities to the agents and forged fruitful alignments with respected marketing companies, mortgage lenders, and a productive leads program. Partnering with an innovative company based in California, I created a company-branded, white-glove service that finances and executes home renovations for clients. I also spearheaded the creation of a license-holding company for agents wanting to retire from sales but still earn referral commission income.

In the spring of 2022, I resigned from leadership and partnered with John Grimes and Joey Skibbie to form our team. In July of 2022, we affiliated with Corcoran Reverie.

I currently serve in several organizations and associations, including:

  • American Red Cross, DEI Committee

  • Tennessee REALTORS, Board of Directors

  • Tennessee REALTORS, Professional Standards Committee

  • Tennessee REALTORS, Risk Management Forum

  • Greater Nashville REALTORS, MLS Advisory Committee

  • Greater Nashville REALTORS, Legislative & Gov’t Forum

  • Greater Nashville REALTORS, Brokerage Ambassador

I have served as a member and Chairman of the Membership Committee for Greater Nashville REALTORS and as a member of the Professional Standards Committee for Greater Nashville REALTORS.

When I'm not working or tending to my spouse's and my farmette - home to our fruit grove, our cats and dogs - I also enjoy investing in organizations that help the community such as Habitat for Humanity, Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, and the Antiques & Garden Show of Nashville.