John Tugman

Vice President of Brokerage Services and Principle Broker, John Tugman is responsible for representing owners and tenants with their real estate needs. In his first year at Rise Partners, John and his business partner, Wilson McGinness, completed over $60 million + in transactions.

John’s 21-year career in commercial real estate started at CBL as District Manager and later with Highwoods Properties and MD Hodges Enterprises. His final stint in Atlanta was with DCT Industrial as a Vice President and Regional Director of Leasing where he managed a 14 million square foot industrial portfolio with $375 million total estimated value.

Returning to his hometown, John joined CraftWorks Restaurants and Breweries as their Vice President of Real Estate where he directed companywide restaurant site selection throughout the entire United States. Most recently, John was a partner at SquareOne Realty where he oversaw the day-to-day operations of the commercial and residential real estate companies with over $16 million in transactions.

John is a graduate of the McCallie School and the University of the South. He and his wife, Mindy, and their two children, currently reside in Lookout Mountain, Tennessee where he enjoys watching sports, grilling, spending time with his family, and entertaining friends.