About Us
Our Team
L – R: Karen Green, John B. Morris, Pete Brennan, Lauren Georges, Mike Lewis
At Morris Commercial we define our success through superb customer service, professional representation of our clients, and insightful market knowledge. We aim to give our clients the same level of service as the bigger national companies yet with the attention to their concerns they would expect from a partner with local roots.
Morris Commercial is deeply rooted in the local community. We feel that we have a personal responsibility for taking care of our community and the people that support us. Our commitment to stewardship means that our company is service based in the broadest sense.
Management
John B. Morris III | CCIM | Broker
President
jmorris@morriscommercial.com
As a native North Carolinian after graduating from UNC, John simply could not imagine living and working anywhere else than the Research Triangle area and specifically Chapel Hill. He loved the climate, the people and the potential growth that the Triangle promised and wanted to be part of making that vision happen.
John chose to make a career in commercial real estate founding Morris Commercial, Inc in the late 80’s following 14 years in residential development and custom home building. John is a Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM). He feels that membership in this global organization of commercial real estate professionals helps elevate the level of services that he can offer to his clients and raises the standards for the industry as a whole through focused education and networking opportunities with more than 19,000 members in 33 countries and 61 chapters worldwide.
As a Chapel Hill resident for over 40 years, John enjoys his residency and is deeply committed as a community volunteer. He is active in a wide range of social, athletic, educational, business and non-profit organizations. Some of these include: SECU Family House at UNC Hospitals, past Board Member and ‘04 Board Chairman; Wachovia Bank, current Director of Chapel Hill Advisory Board and former Chairman; Charles House Adult Daycare Center, Board of Advisors; Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce, past Chairman and Director; Chapel Hill-Carrboro Public School Foundation, past Director; Chapel Hill Downtown Partnership, past Director; UNC Chapel Hill Alumni Association, life member; UNC Educational Foundation, member; Kidzu Children’s Museum, Building Committee member; the North Carolina Children’s Home Society, Foundation Board member.
Pete Brennan | Broker
Pete was born and educated in both grammar and high school in New York City. After high school, he accepted a basketball scholarship to the University of North Carolina. He was a member of the 1957 undefeated National Championship team. He then played basketball for the professional New York Knickerbockers for a few years. After completing his military obligation with the U.S. Marine Corps, he entered the textile and clothing business for thirty-five years. He then entered the real estate business in New York for two years and then moved to the Outer Banks of North Carolina where he was a real estate broker for five years. Pete's high level of professionalism and business experience are welcome assets.
