Charles Vaughn
Principal, Cherry & Associates
Nashville, TN 37203
Phone (615) 366-1098 x11
Property Types
Land, Office
Markets
Nashville
Bio
Charles Vaughn is a former corporate real estate executive who became a commercial real estate broker and developer. He is a native of Nashville, Tennessee, is married, and has four daughters.
Today, Mr. Vaughn is engaged in commercial real estate tenant-rep brokerage services for clients such as Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc, as well as numerous other local and regional retail businesses. He is also actively involved in the development and ownership of numerous retail projects for companies like Starbucks, Inc.; Aspen Dental, Mattress Firm, Chick-fil-A, Chipotle, Panera Bread, Old National Bank, Inc.; Verizon Wireless and Dunkin Brands, Inc.
Mr. Vaughn began his career in commercial real estate with Shoney’s Inc. in 1982. He held numerous positions with Shoney’s, Inc., in a career that spanned more than 15 years. He resigned from Shoney’s, Inc. in 1997 and at that time was the Executive Vice President of Real Estate Development and Franchise Administration. He was actively engaged in the development of several hundred restaurants under five separate brands in more than 30 states.
Upon leaving Shoney’s, Inc. in 1997, Mr. Vaughn immediately joined Joe Cherry, the founder of Cherry and Associates, as a full partner. Mr. Vaughn acquired most of Mr. Cherry’s interest in the company in 2000, and he and his family continue to maintain majority ownership of the firm.
Mr. Vaughn’s strengths are found in his ability to build and direct teams from various disciplines throughout the entire real estate brokerage and development processes. He possesses a deep understanding of site evaluation/selection, sales and leasing transactions, contract/lease negotiation, permitting, finance, and construction management.
Mr. Vaughn is affiliated with the International Council of Shopping Centers, the International Tenant Representative Alliance, and various charitable organizations throughout the greater Nashville area.
He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Middle Tennessee State University.
