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James McSpadden

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TN ROW Manager at Lochner
📍 Knoxville, Tennessee, United States

James is a third-generation real estate professional and owner of McSpadden Real Estate Services, a family business established in 1906. He has extensive experience in brokerage, property management, and valuation, complemented by recent leadership roles as a Right-of-Way Manager for public infrastructure projects. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Real Estate from the University of Tennessee-Knoxville.

His commitment to the community is demonstrated through his work as the founder and President of Volunteer Housing Partnership, a non-profit dedicated to providing safe, quality, and affordable housing in East Tennessee. He is a past board member for Habitat for Humanity and was previously a member of Kiwanis International.

Unique Fact: Jamess family has been actively involved in the real estate and affordable housing sector in East Tennessee for over a century.

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Experience
40 Years
Current Role
TN ROW Manager
Job Level
Middle
Location
Knoxville, Tennessee, United States
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Affordable Housing
Founded Volunteer Housing Partnership, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, in 2015 to develop, produce, and manage low-cost affordable housing in his community.
Public Infrastructure
His recent career has focused on managing Right-of-Way (ROW) programs for public infrastructure, directing teams of appraisers and agents for transportation and utility projects.
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Career

Work history

2-2026
TN ROW Manager
Lochner
5-2025 - 1-2026
Director - Public Infrastructure
Contract Land Staff
9-2024 - 4-2025
Right-of-Way Manager
Volkert, Inc.
8-2023 - 9-2024
Senior Real Property Specialist
Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson
4-2016 - 7-2023
Chief Appraiser Region 1
Tennessee Department of Transportation
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Education
1980 - 1984
Bachelor of Science (BS)
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
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