Jim Lea

Along with Monique, Jim founded The Lea Team in 2002. From managing transactions, advising home buyers, consulting with clients about selling (or not selling at times!) their homes, to maximizing price and providing cutting edge marketing tactics that were always years in advance of what agencies were providing, Jim's touched every aspect of real estate sales and advising.

In 2005, he and The Lea Team founded the local Keller Williams Realty, a franchise group they have successfully led to become the #1 real estate presence in the area and expanding.

His reputation for character and results began to open doors at Collier Construction, Pickett Homes, and GreenTech Homes. These local builders initially relied on Jim to lead their marketing and sales efforts and, over time, began to collaborate with him on town planning, floor plan design, and neighborhood development. These efforts led to significant collaborative real estate achievements:

Growing GreenTech Homes from building 20 homes per year to 100+ per year

Madison Park- a Southside Chattanooga residential community

Jefferson Heights expansion- a Southside Chattanooga residential project

One Hundred at South Broad- a Collier Construction mixed use project

Washington Street Townhomes- a Southside Chattanooga project

North Point Ridge- a new home community in the City of Red Bank

Millstone Cottages- a new home community north of Red Bank off Browntown Rd

Hawkins Ridge- a 50 acre land conservation project adjacent to St. Elmo

Providence Landing- a new home community in Harrison

Stonegate- a new home community in Soddy Daisy

Today, Jim operates and manages Thousand Hills Company, developing land and neighborhoods with the vision to create communities for the thriving, stewardship, beauty, and quality of life.

The Lea Team works closely with Jim's developments, opening doors for our clients to opportunities others may never find out about.