About Us
Fletcher Bright Company is a Chattanooga-based commercial brokerage and development firm established in 1927. The company has developed, owned, and managed more than 150 shopping centers across the Southeast. Fletcher Bright Company has served as a preferred developer for national retailers including Walmart, Target, Aldi, and Kmart.
Renowned for its boutique, full-service approach, Fletcher Bright Company is recognized for delivering high-quality projects and building lasting client relationships.
Our Team
George Bright
President
Garrison Martin
Vice President of Operations
Jones Graham
Vice President of Development
Fox Johnston
Vice President of Development
Tim Mitch
Vice President of Development
Matt Sasser
Vice President of Development
Nicki Turner
Vice President of Development
Scott Williamson
Vice President of Development
Kathy Gossett
Property Management
Karen Ward
Property Management
Johnnie Fritts
Closing Coordinator
Ann Monk
Office Administrator
Adrianne Gossard
Administrative AssistantHistory
1927
Gardner Bright & James A Glascock form business known as Glascock – Bright & Co Realtors.
1953
Glascock – Bright becomes known as Gardner Bright Realtor, and Fletcher Bright joins the Company.
1960
Upon the death of Gardner Bright, the Company is renamed Fletcher Bright Realtors.
1964
Jack Martin joins the Company and together, he and Fletcher Bright developed Elder Mountain, a 300 + acre mountaintop residential development.
1969
Fletcher Bright Company is formed and enters the commercial real estate business with the purchase of its first shopping centers in Phenix City, AL and Cleveland, TN.
1972
The Company begins to offer commercial mortgage banking services to other commercial property owners and developers through a variety of lenders.
1978
Fletcher Bright Company establishes an office in Atlanta, GA.
1979
George T. Bright joins the Company and becomes the third generation of his family to be involved in the business.
1980 to Present
Fletcher Bright Company has been involved in hundreds of shopping center transactions throughout the Southeast and Midwest while continuing to be a leader in residential sales in the Chattanooga area.
Philanthropy
The 3 Sisters Festival
The 3 Sisters Festival, founded in 2006 by George and Fletcher Bright, is Chattanooga’s premier Bluegrass event. Sponsored exclusively by Fletcher Bright Company, the free two-day festival showcases top national talent on the city’s waterfront each October and has become a cornerstone of Chattanooga’s music scene.
Nightfall
Since 1999, Fletcher Bright Company has been a proud sponsor of Nightfall, Chattanooga’s free summer concert series held every Friday from May through August.
United Way
United Way has recognized Fletcher Bright Company as one of the top charitable businesses in Chattanooga almost every year and was named “Small Company of The Year” in 2005.