JOHN POWELL
President
Education
East Carolina University, School of Business
Louisburg College, Associate of Arts
Professional Activities
North Carolina Licensed Real Estate Broker #128924
Past President, Triangle Commercial Association of Realtors (TCAR)Awards & Achievements
Recipient TCAR Highest Land Sales Award
TCAR Realtor of the Year
Recipient CoStar Power Broker for Leasing & Sales
Cary Chamber of Commerce Community Service Award
CoStar Power Broker Q2 Top Industrial Deal, 2022
Civic & Charitable Activities
Cary Page Rotary, Past President
Cary & Holly Springs Chamber of Commerce, Past Chair
Apex & Cary Economic Development, Past Chair
Apex Chamber, Past Board Member

John Powell BIO
John Powell is President of Phoenix Commercial Properties, an industry-leading commercial real estate company in Raleigh North Carolina, representing landlords, tenants, buyers and sellers in commercial transactions.
John is well-respected for his unparalleled professional track record and high ethical standards. As a 31-year veteran in the local commercial real estate landscape, John has built a solid foundation of success by providing timely strategic solutions to entrepreneurial, national and international clients. Leasing, owning and developing commercial real estate is a very complicated endeavor and John provides competent representation to make certain an informed business decision is made. Honesty, professionalism, and attention to detail are John’s highest priorities. His knowledge of the Triangle Region, reputation for getting the ‘right deal done’ and his desire to provide long term benefit make him stand out in a crowded industry.
John specializes in Industrial (R&D, Warehouse, Flex, Manufacturing), Office (Professional & Medical), Investment Analysis, 1031 Exchange, Build-to-Suit Development, Buyer and Tenant Representation, Corporate Relocation, Land Assemblage, and Landlord and Seller Representation. Major projects have included the Kitty Hawk Business Park, Cary, NC, and Pinnacle Park, Apex, NC, and Eastfield Business Park, Selma, NC.
John Powell Reviews
John Powell recently represented our organization, helping us successfully lease our property. His knowledge, responsiveness, and attention to detail were instrumental. It was a pleasure working with such a dedicated professional.
Over the last several years I have had the pleasure of dealing with John Powell and Phoenix Commercial Properties. John has always been honest, responsive, and professional.
John Powell went above and beyond to help me with every aspect of leasing my space. I felt he had my best interest all the way through the entire process. I would highly recommend!
Brenda Garrett
John Powell of Phoenix Commercial Properties, LLC was fantastic! Great communicator, timely, responsive, and exceeded our expectations! We love our new space!
Jennifer Erbst
I have been working with John Powell since at least 2020, and I highly recommend him for his high standards of honesty, integrity, and excellent communication skills.