Real Estate and Property Awards 2020

24 BUILD Real Estate & Property Awards 2020 Aug20452 C Lewis & Co. is a real estate investment and management firm that operates primarily in the Appalachian Mountain region in the South East of the United States. The founding president of TC Lewis is T. Corey Lewis, who now oversees all company operations worldwide. TC Lewis are set apart from their competitors with their holistic approach to real estate. They encompass all aspects of the market: identifying deals, brokering sales, property management, property leasing, maintenance, remodelling, development and new construction. The firm doesn’t try to gather a long list of clients, rather, they are able to tackle every single job that any of their clients might have. The broker is licensed in multiple states which gives them a wide reach. They are able to identify, project, negotiate and broker deals for clients in commercial and investment properties far and wide. The company represents clients from all over the world, investing primarily in their local Appalachian area. After an acquisition, TC Lewis are able to manage the performance of an investment on behalf of the client, as well as make improvements to the property through their Property Management and Construction Division. Over time, the company’s focus has been honed to only include investor clients looking for real estate opportunities in commercial and residential properties. TC Lewis have always been active in real estate investments and income-producing properties. It has become clear that the team have knowledge that is not only rare but valuable to other companies out there. To see this knowledge in action, you have only to look at one of the firm’s current projects. TC Lewis is in the process of renovating an entire section of a town. The company has acquired over 130 single-family residential properties (thus far) surrounding a downtown district. Downtown in this city has been making a comeback over the last decade, so investing in the next band outside of that area was a smart and sound decision. A lot of the properties the company bought up were in disrepair, and the City was considering condemning them to demolition. Instead, TC Lewis is renovating them. It has purchased and preserved some truly amazing properties, most of which date back to 1910-1940. They are making incredible homes for new tenants. So, what is it that is making TC Lewis so successful? The firm has centralized a lot of activities into their offices. The team isn’t A company that does business on multiple fronts is one that is more likely to survive. Taking on big projects, adapting for risk, and ensuring multiple avenues of income is what has earned TC Lewis & Co. the award for the Best Multi-Faceted Boutique Real Estate Firm - South Atlantic USA. T structured like other investment and management companies. They are lean and efficient. They have to be in order to cover all the aspects of real estate that they do – being as multi-faceted as the team is, TC Lewis fills the roles that would normally take multiple companies. TC Lewis also aren’t afraid to take bold steps towards their own success. In the last three years, they have been aggressively acquiring properties and generating income self-sufficiently. These properties also allow the team to become even leaner, as they can make choices and decisions that don’t have to first convince investors. It is a competitive industry that the company operates in, and this year has been particularly tough across the board. TC Lewis has made smart choices in protecting its staff and tenants, and their offices have remained closed to the public since the original lockdown. However, the company has been able to help out some tenants who have struggled with rent. This is the area of the business that the pandemic has hit the hardest. However, at last count, the company has waived over $50,000 dollars in late fees for their tenants, communicating with them regularly and ensuring everyone is well informed. This isn’t the only case of the company giving back to the community. According to Cory Lewis, President and CEO, “The people in the communities where we do business are our people. We all live and work with each other, our kids play together, and we want to better the community however we can. “A big part of our business is economic development-related, and that helps the areas where we operate in one respect with jobs and tax revenues. But the folks within our organization are always out volunteering and giving back whenever they can, so we want to support them in their efforts as well.” TC Lewis has been featured in multiple magazines and have received awards for their progress. When asked about the golden ingredient that has made the company achieve so much, Cory Lewis said: “It has been through years of hard work, planning and persistence that we have achieved the position where we are now able to really grow and expand our operations.” Company: T.C. Lewis and Co. Contact: Cory Lewis Website: www.tclewisproperties.com T.C. Lewis and Co. Best Multi-Faceted Boutique Real Estate Firm - South Atlantic USA