NAI Isaac - Central KY Commercial Real Estate Blog

  Lexington, KY  – NAI Global has released their Top 2024 Producers worldwide, showcasing industry leaders who have demonstrated exceptional performance and success in the commercial real estate sector. Those named including Paul Ray Smith, Jr., Executive Vice President at NAI Isaac. Smith is one of seven from a Tertiary Market. Please join us in congratulating Paul Ray Smith, Jr. on this remarkable achievement. NAI Global's full list of top 80+ producers is available  here .  Paul Ray Smith, Jr.  joined NAI Isaac as a leasing/sales associate in 1987 earning the confidence and trust of many top companies while assisting them in attaining their real estate goals. As Executive Vice President, he has overseen and facilitated numerous major projects, successfully negotiating the close of many sales and leases throughout his 38 years with the company. He also serves as a leader and mentor to the company’s sales, leasing and management staff.

  Natalie Hicks , Property Manager, brings nearly a decade of experience in property and asset management to NAI Isaac. Natalie has extensive experience in Commercial, Multi-Family, Residential, Storage Facilities, Campgrounds, Real Estate Development, and Manufactured Housing Property/Asset Management, with a strong track record across the United States, from the West Coast to the East Coast. Her accomplishments include boosting IRR for investors, formulating growth strategies, leading mergers and acquisitions, driving occupancy growth, and enhancing operational efficiency. In addition, Natalie actively contributes to the industry through her involvement with the Central Kentucky Apartment Association (CKAA), where she serves on both the Legislative and Events Planning Committees. She has been selected for the prestigious 2025 Leadership Development program with CKAA and volunteers with the Kentucky Fair Housing Council.

Midwest Real Estate News has announced their 2024 Hall of Fame inductees. This is a tremendous accomplishment for real estate professionals who have made a difference in their industry and communities. Congratulations to Jim Kemper, Vice President,  on his induction into 2024 Midwest CRE Hall of Fame. Jim Kemper has been a key member of NAI Isaac since 1991, specializing in the sales and leasing of retail, office, land, and bank properties, as well as tenant representation. Throughout his career, he has assisted numerous local, regional, and national tenants with site selection, lease negotiations, and property evaluations for multiple locations across Kentucky. Some of the brands he has worked with include Starbucks, Nothing Bundt Cakes, Great Clips, AT&T, Bella Café, Sun Tan City, and Bojangles. "It's fulfilling to visit the communities where I work, meet clients, and your properties. I also see my role as a problem-solver. There's a sense of accomplishment in succes...