Chris Morton
Principal Broker, Crye-Leike
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
Specializing in East Tennessee
Phone (865) 482-9990
Specializing in East Tennessee
Specialties
Investment Sales Broker, Landlord Rep, Tenant Rep
Property Types
Industrial, Office, Retail, Flex, Specialty, Multifamily
Markets
Knoxville
Bio
Chris Morton is the 2024 Broker of the Year and a Principal Broker with Crye-Leike Realtors, serving the East Tennessee market with a unique and powerful advantage. Licensed in 2015 and elevated to Principal Broker in 2018, Chris combines his proven real estate tenure with over 30 years of hands-on experience as a contractor in construction development. He doesn't just show homes and commercial properties—he evaluates them from the foundation up.
Recognized as a regional industry authority, Chris currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Oak Ridge Chamber of Commerce and has previously served on the Board for East Tennessee REALTORS®. His deep commitment to market excellence extends to his role as a certified Tennessee Real Estate Educational Foundation (TREEF) instructor, where he actively trains the next generation of real estate professionals.
Chris holds a formidable array of top-tier professional designations, including Certified Residential Specialist (CRS), Accredited Buyer's Representative (ABR), Graduate, REALTOR® Institute (GRI), and Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES), and is currently a CCIM candidate. Whether you are navigating complex commercial land zoning, seeking high-yield investments, or looking for a structurally sound residential property, Chris combines hyper-local East Tennessee market intelligence with unmatched construction expertise to protect his clients' investments.
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