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.
Mike Lewis | Broker
Originally from Carteret County located on the beautiful North Carolina coast, Mike entered UNC-Chapel Hill in 1971 and loved the southern part of heaven so much that he decided to make Chapel Hill his home after graduating in 1975.
The majority of Mike’s career centered around the homebuilding industry in and around central North Carolina beginning his career as a sales representative for Sherwin Williams Paint Co. until 1980 when he accepted a similar position working with homebuilders, general contractors, architects, and subcontractors with Triangle Brick Company. He became the Director of Sales-Carolinas for Triangle Brick in 1997 at which time the company entered an aggressive expansion and growth period that saw the company become the largest manufacturer and seller of brick in North Carolina. During his career in the brick industry he was very active in the Durham-Chapel Hill Home Builders Association serving as a Director for many years and receiving their Associate of the Year award in 1985. Mike also served the local community as a member of the Orange County Planning Board in the late 80’s and was also a member and eventually President of the Chapel Hill Jaycees helping to raise funds for such worthy causes as the North Carolina Jaycee Burn Center, the American Heart Association, and many other local charities and causes.
Mike joined Morris Commercial in the fall of 2004 and has enjoyed helping a variety of clients both large and small with their leasing and brokerage needs.
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.
