About Nate Greene
Nate's Story
Nate J. Greene made his first strides in the real estate market starting in 1975, starting his venture as a real estate broker in the residential sector with the Sandy Moore Company. After a few years, he affiliated with The Mills Company and then The Carl Storey Company in the early 1980’s. He then founded Tayor~Vaughn~Greene and TVG, Inc. with partners Byron Taylor and Tony Vaughn in 1988, NAI Nashville in the early 1990’s and then Colliers Nashville in 2010.
Rise to Fame
Nate’s steady progression and experience in the real estate industry eventually led him to become a Certified Commercial Investment Manager (CCIM). The certification serves as a testament to his extensive experience and success in the commercial real estate sector.
Professional Real Estate Accomplishments
- Named as one of the Nashville Business Journal’s 2012 and 2013 CRE Power Leaders, an award selected by the commercial real estate community
- Nate was named by the Nashville Post as one of the CRE Top 50, a list of Nashville commercial real estate professionals considered to be “on top of their game.”
- Received the NAI Global North America President’s Award in 2008.
- Nate served as president of the Middle Tennessee Chapter of CCIM in 2002.
- Nate was chosen as the Nashville Commercial Realtor of the Year in 2001.
- Achieved the Lifetime Commercial Award of Excellence in 1998.
- Successfully established and managed several of Nashville’s most recognized commercial real estate brokerage firms, including NAI Taylor~Vaughn~Greene, NAI Nashville in 2006 and then Colliers International, Nashville.
Community Involvement: Nashville and Middle Tennessee
The success of his initiatives correlates to the opportunities he’s been given. Recognizing the valuable experiences he’s achieved, Nate uses the opportunity to get involved in Nashville’s community to help others find success.
- Director — Middle Tennessee Boy Scouts of America
- Director — Nashville Downtown Partnership
- Member — Nashville Downtown Rotary Club
- Colliers International Advisory Board, 2011
- Colliers International Manager Steering Committee, 2012, 2013, 2014
Founder of The Tennessee Tubs
Nate had his first experience of driving a car – a Porsche 356 Coupe owned by his father – in 1964 at the tender age of 12. That was the beginning of his love affair with Porsche – a hobby and a passion that has led him to meet many exceptional people that share an interest in Porsche and the automobile culture.
Nate founded the Tennessee Tubs, a club dedicated to the preservation and enjoyment of the Porsche 356. The Club unites enthusiasts across Nashville and all of Tennessee who are interested in the vintage Porsche sports car.
Nate's First Car
His childhood experience inspired the purchase of his first car – a 1964 Porsche 356 Cabriolet – while in his Junior year at The University of Tennessee in Knoxville. Having bought it in 1973, Nate used the car as his daily driver during his college days for over two years.
He sold the car following his graduation to buy something more practical but vowed to purchase another Porsche.
A Prized Hobby
Nate fulfilled his promise and managed to buy, restore, and sell many 365s over the years until he came across a red 1965 356C Cabriolet. He purchased it in 1988 – and still owns the vehicle to date.
The red Porsche remains his go-to mode of transportation when he goes to breakfast with his wife, Kim, on the weekends. Their favorite spots include Nashville’s Pancake Pantry, Noshville, and The Loveless Cafe.
Nate’s hobby eventually prompted him to lay the foundations of the Tennessee Tubs in the Nashville Porsche Community.
