Commercial Real Estate
Investments Since 1976

JOHN L. TURLEY

FOUNDER

J.L. Turley has been in and around the commercial and residential business since the mid-1960s. He started by managing apartment units and owning and operating a Danver’s franchise before moving into commercial and residential real estate development.

Turley founded Turley & Company and First Commercial Real Estate Inc. in 1986. Since then, his companies have owned, developed or managed millions of square feet of commercial space in East Tennessee and surrounding areas.

John graduated from the University of Tennessee with a Bachelor of Arts in history in 1974. John and his family currently reside in Lisbon, Portugal, and Knoxville, Tennessee.

Commercial Real Estate Investments Since 1976

JOHN L. TURLEY

FOUNDER

John graduated from the University of Tennessee with a Bachelor of Arts in history in 1974. John and his family currently reside in Lisbon, Portugal, and Knoxville, Tennessee.

Career Milestones

1976 – Owned and operated Danver’s Restaurants/East Tennessee

1983 – CRE for Volunteer Realty

1986 – Founded Turley & Company

1986 – Founded First Commercial Real Estate Inc

1988 – Founded Apple Tenn-Flo, developed Applebee’s restaurants in Southeast United States

1995 – Formed Turkey Creek Land Partners

2004 – Developed the Pinnacle at Turkey Creek

2005 – Developed HV Properties

2006 – Developed The Cove at Turkey Creek

2007 – Developed Dumplin Creek

2008 – Developed Publix at Turkey Creek

2010-2016 – Redeveloped The Outlet Mall, Kmart and BI-LO Center

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Child & Family Services

Helen Ross McNabb Center

McClung Museum

University of Tennessee

Shoney’s of Knoxville board

Mission of Hope

NOTABLE PROJECTS

Commercial

First Commercial
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TURKEY CREEKLearn More

Publix at Turkey CreekLearn More

Hardin StationLearn More

INDUSTRIAL

Commercial

3 CreekLearn More

NorthPark PlaceLearn More

Texas AvenueLearn More

Residential

Commercial

The COVELearn More

Springbrook CommonsLearn More

The Grove at
Deane HillLearn More

UPDATES

NOTABLE PROJECTS

Cook Out now open

The Cook Out in Turkey Creek is now open! The anticipated arrival of the privately owned American fast-food restaurant chain had…

Southern Tequila and Taco Fest to raise money for Remote Area Medical

Get ready for more vendors, more tequila and more fun at the 2021 Southern Tequila and Taco Festival in the…

Fun at the new event plaza

The Pinnacle at Turkey Creek unveiled a new event plaza between Talbot’s and LOFT. The area includes green space, tables and…

Shop for your Tennessee dad

Alumni Hall, one of more than 200 shops in Turkey Creek, is gearing up for Father’s Day with new inventory,…

John Turley continues residential development into Gibbs

Developer John Turley is well-known for his impact on commercial development, but he also has built a reputation in residential,…

Turkey Creek sees traffic increase following vaccinations, restriction lifts and nice weather.

More people are getting vaccinated, restrictions are loosening and the weather is heating up! With these changes, the stores and restaurants…

CURRENT VENTURES

Quail Systems provides quality ozone solutions that clean, sanitize and reduce the spread of pathogens. The innovative technology serves the needs of customers across a variety of industries, including restaurant, supermarket, food processing and food transporting industries. J.L. Turley is on the board of directors for Quail Systems.

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Alleviate common muscle pain from anywhere with the physician-recommended Back Buddy. The easy-to-use massage tool works on trigger points throughout the body to provide quick pain relief on the go. Turley & Company is the inventor, patent holder and investor of Back Buddy.

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CURRENT VENTURES

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