About

John B Drew – Profile

John is the Managing Partner for Coldwell Banker Commercial in Missoula, Montana and recently formed Drew Warne Advisory Group with his business partner Tyler Warne.

In his previous role, John was the Senior Vice President and Managing Partner for Commercial Brokerage Services with Norton Commercial & Acreage Group in Atlanta, GA. He was also the Managing Partner for Norton Drew, LLC and is currently the Managing Partner for JDREW Real Estate Advisors.

John held executive corporate real estate positions with The Staubach Company and CB Richard Ellis (CBRE) and began his career with Cousins Properties. He has provided valuable direction and leadership to his clients, colleagues, and team members for many years. He delivers projects on time and on budget, exceeding expectations and resulting in repeat business over extended periods of time.

John has a proven track record of success in delivering expert real estate advice and service to a wide range of companies, developers, investors, and property owners. He is known for being analytical and skillful in handling complicated real estate transactions.

Partial Corporate Client Profiles 

Allstate Insurance Company 

      Southern Regional Headquarters build-to-suit - 140,000 SF Class A Office Building
Regional Commercial Sale - 110,000 SF office building with a 12 acre high density development site
Led the site search, selection, and negotiation process for all claims centers in Georgia and Alabama. Obtained state and county tax incentives of $1M+

The Home Depot, Inc. - 450,000 SF Corporate Headquarters Class A Office Building

The Hewlett Packard Company

Regional Office locations site search, selection, and negotiations for Texas and Oklahoma

ExecuTrain Corporation

80,000 SF Corporate Headquarters build-to-suit Class A Office Building

Hilton Worldwide

Led Site the search, selection and negotiation for Embassy Suites Hotels –Alpharetta, GA

Partial Land Sale Profiles

Represented America’s Home Place in the disposition of 520 acres along the Etowah River in Dawson County, GA

Represented Etowah Water & Sewer Authority in the disposition of 305 acres along the Etowah River in Dawson County, GA

Represented the Big Canoe Property Owners Association in the acquisition of 720 acres, 200 developed lots, and 3 office buildings in Jasper, GA

Represented Signature Bank in the disposition of 483 acres along the Chestatee River in Dahlonega, GA

Provided brokerage services and advice for multiple investment and development entities for the acquisition and disposition of thousands (1,000’s) of acres across North GA

Provided brokerage services and advice for multiple investment and development entities in the acquisition and disposition of properties across Florida’s Gulf Coast 

Specialties

          Brokerage Services and Advice for Commercial Real Estate, Corporate Real Estate Advisory Services, Development     and Investment Property Advisory Services, and Facilities Management Services

Professional Recognition and Community Involvement

Recipient The Atlanta Commercial Board of Realtors Phoenix Award for Revenue Production

Recipient of The Dorey Award for Professionalism in Atlanta Commercial Real Estate

Recipient of The Meritorious Service Award from Mercer University 

Past President of the Mercer University Alumni Association

Director of The Missoula Symphony Board 

Director of The Missoula Rotary Board - Treasurer 

Founder of the Commercial Real Estate Roundtable of the Cumming Chamber of Commerce

Former Board Director of the Joint Development Authority for Dawson, Lumpkin and White Counties, GA 

Former Board Director of the Dawson County GA Chamber of Commerce

Work History

Coldwell Banker Commercial – Drew Warne Advisory Group / Managing Partner

Norton Commercial & Acreage Group / Senior Vice President/ Managing Partner 

Norton Drew, LLC / Managing Partner

JDREW, LLC / Managing Principal 

The Staubach Company / Vice President of Corporate Services 

CB Richard Ellis (CBRE) / First Vice President of Corporate Advisory Services

Cousins Properties / Marketing and Leasing Manager 

Education

            Mercer University – Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Business and Human Services
            Warton School of Business – Executive Business Strategy Coursework
            Georgia Academy for Economic Development – Economic & Leadership Coursework
            Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) Coursework
            Georgia Real Estate Commission – Broker’s License

            Montana Board of Realty Regulation – Broker’s license