THE TEAM~
Taylor Smith, Managing Principal
Taylor has been active in commercial real estate for over 18 years. He founded Terminus Commercial Real Estate Partners over a decade ago to focus on local projects that would make an impact in rapidly growing areas in Atlanta. Taylor is responsible for the overall strategy and direction of brokerage and investments. He is specifically focused on sourcing and executing on new investment and development opportunities for the firm.
Taylor has been involved in numerous redevelopments from historic neighborhood retail centers to low coverage industrial outdoor storage.
Recently, Taylor won the Alvin B. Cates Award for deal of the Year by the Atlanta Commercial Board of Realtors for his role in a 61 parcel assemblage. In addition, he has been involved with over $100 million in sales and leases over the past 5 years and developed and invested in real estate projects that are in excess of $50 million.
Taylor and his wife, Bethany, have two children, Holland and Meyer. They reside in Brookhaven with their dog, Ruby, and four chickens. Taylor is active in the community serving as Vice President on the Board of Directors for Ahavath Achim Synagogue.
678.712.4922
John Robinson, Director
John is a Director of the brokerage division of Terminus Commercial Real Estate Partners, where he assists local property owners and users with both tenant and landlord representation of office and retail properties. His primary focus is the strategic marketing and leasing of retail and mixed-use projects throughout the Atlanta-area market.
John is a native of Atlanta and joined Terminus in 2016, getting his start in commercial real estate. John is an active member of the Atlanta Commercial Board of Realtors (ACBR) and Young Atlanta Retail Alliance (YARA). John is a member of the Million Dollar Club, and in 2023 he was recognized as one of the ACBR Top Five Retail-Owner producers.
John is an alumnus of Wofford College in Spartanburg, SC and Baylor School in Chattanooga, TN. John and his wife, Olivia, have a young daughter, Violet, and he can usually be found on the weekends at a Braves game or sneaking in a round of golf.
678.712.4541
Zach Miller, Director
Zach is a Director of the brokerage division of Terminus Commercial Real Estate Partners. His primary focus is on investment sales and acquisitions for private clients and institutional investors in the Metro Atlanta area and surrounding markets. Zach also supports Terminus’ efforts with both tenant and landlord representation by working with local property and business owners handling all phases of the leasing process.
Prior to joining Terminus, Zach began his career in brokerage working with Brown Realty Group in Atlanta. There he operated primarily in the retail space representing both tenants and landlords with their leasing efforts, while also facilitating investment sales.
Zach is a proud native of Atlanta growing up playing sports at NYO where he now coaches baseball, also attending Riverwood High School. He then obtained his degree graduating from the University of Alabama with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication & Information Sciences. Zach is a member of the Atlanta Commercial Board of Realtors, Young Council of Realtors, sits on the Committee for the Jewish Commercial Real Estate Network (JCREN), and is a Founding Member of the JCREN Deal Club.
404.309.8644
Sam Torres, Director, Property Management & Construction
Sam is the Director of Property Management and Construction at Terminus CRE, where he oversees and optimizes property management, as well as the construction of key projects. Drawing on his background in development and passion for building strong relationships, he ensures that projects are executed with the highest standards of quality and efficiency. With a Marine’s work ethic, Sam is deeply involved in every stage of construction build-outs, ensuring seamless execution across all trades. Sam views property management through the lens of a property owner and ensures that tenants and their respective businesses are in an environment where they can succeed.
Prior to joining Terminus, Sam was a development associate at Columbia Ventures and worked on multiple mixed use projects throughout the Southeast. Those projects totaled over $200 million and were a mixture of mixed use, multifamily and retail.
Originally from Puerto Rico and raised throughout the East Coast, Sam has always valued the strength of community. Over the last 15 years, he has developed a wealth of industry knowledge, primarily within the development, construction, and retail sectors. Outside of his professional life, Sam stays active in tennis leagues and is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu blue belt practitioner, finding that these pursuits help refine his problem-solving abilities and mental agility. Sam lives in the Old Fourth Ward with his partner, Vanessa, and their Portuguese Water Dog, Sebastian, who helps keep them both active.
404.825.5895
Caroline Nixon, Director of Operations
Caroline’s primary focus is brokerage, operational and administrative support, and property management. In these roles, she is responsible for coordination of all marketing efforts, transaction management, and research related to the brokerage firm and investments.
Caroline graduated from the University of Iowa with a BA in International Studies with a focus in Global Resources and Environmental Studies, and double minor in Spanish and Anthropology. Prior to joining Terminus in 2017, she worked in the animal welfare and veterinary field for many years. Caroline lives in East Cobb with three scruffy rescue dogs and two rescue cats.