Auctioneers

CFO and Partner - Coulton has been involved in nearly every aspect of the commercial and residential real estate brokerage and development business over the past 30 years. As a commercial broker, Coulton has developed food anchored shopping centers, industrial parks, executive office parks, land, and several residential neighborhoods. He is a Nashville 1031 and 1033 exchange expert whose experience extends from small wealth-based investors to large institutional funds. Coulton also has created and managed two large residential real estate companies in his career, first in Florida and then again in 1984 in Tennessee. He currently owns Realty Executives Fine Homes, a large residential real estate company in Nashville, Tennessee, whose 105 agents had a sales volume exceeding $200 million last year. He is also a managing partner in a mortgage company, property management company and a title company. Coulton's depth of real estate experience makes him uniquely qualified to direct all aspects of RealtyTrust Auctioneers, which include residential and commercial asset disposition and disbursement. A graduate of the University of Arizona in 1974, David and his wife of 34 years, Caroline, have two children Andrew and Alexa.

Senior Property Analyst - Jonathan is an integral part of RealtyTrust Auctioneers, LLC. As a licensed Auctioneer and affiliate broker, he specializes in the disbursement of real estate through the auction method. He understands that all property sales and situations are not the same and all owner goals are not the same when contemplating to sell. With his knowledge of the industry this allows him to implement a customized accelerated marketing plan specifically tailored for the client's property or portfolio. He has worked with banks, mortgage companies, capitol venture groups, entrepreneurs, contractors and developers.  Jonathan has the ability and expertise to guide his clients to the method that best suits the sale situation that will optimize the greatest return for their real estate holdings. He has had involvement with sales that range from commercial office buildings, apartment complexes, lake lots, large luxury homes, large land tracts, farms, businesses, single residence dwellings and multi property portfolios.  When it comes to selling real estate at public auction Jonathan Gobbell is a trusted source to guide you to closing while minimizing your carrying cost and maximizing your return.

Affiliate Broker & Auction Consultant - As part of Realty Trust, Michele Gobbell serves as an auction consultant and affiliate broker. She offers the perspective of selling real estate from the accelerated marketing process and the traditional sales process. Before joining Realty Trust, Michele spent 12 years representing buyers and sellers in and around the Greater Nashville area spanning 9 counties. Years of successful transaction experience ranging from modest to million dollar properties is valuable to understanding the needs and concerns clients have when deciding when or how to sell as well as being an asset in understanding changes in the real estate market.  In addition to consulting with clients on the accelerated marketing programs Realty Trust offers; Michele will be representing client listings including REO properties. Michele graduated with honors and a double major from MTSU and has an Associate’s degree from Vol State. She is married to husband Jonathan of 18 years and has one daughter Elizabeth.