Tellico Capital Partners · Chattanooga, TN

Trust first.
Heritage follows.
Legacy endures.

Tellico Capital Partners is a private real estate and capital formation advisory firm. We serve C-suite executives, physicians, founders, business owners, and investors who expect the same discretion and long-term thinking from real estate that they expect everywhere else in their financial lives. Our work spans everything from a single property to the capital strategy behind a project.

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Our Philosophy

Legacy honors
heritage.

"A society grows great when old men plant trees
whose shade they know they shall never sit in."
Greek Proverb

Tellico Capital Partners was not built around a product or a pitch. It was built around a conviction: that the most important thing you can do with capital is steward it as though it is not yours.

That means relationships before transactions. It means telling hard truths before comfortable ones. It means thinking about the generation after this one.

We work with people who share that conviction. Families building something that outlasts them. Operators who believe the how matters as much as the return. Partners who understand that trust is not a starting point. It is the whole point.

Tellico Capital Partners works with real estate operators, investors, and private capital partners to build trusted relationships around real estate opportunities, capital strategy, and long-term value creation.

Trust first. Heritage follows. Legacy endures.

Who We Serve

The right fit matters.
On both sides.

Private Investors

Individuals and families seeking direct real estate opportunities through trusted relationships.

Developers & Operators

Real estate principals who need capital formation strategy, investor outreach systems, and relationship infrastructure.

Real Estate Owners

Buyers and sellers of real estate assets who need experienced, licensed representation in Tennessee and Georgia.

Capital Firms

Funds and firms that need investor relations consulting, outreach systems, and LP relationship management.

What We Do

Where we work.
How we serve.

I

Real Estate Sales & Acquisition

We advise on the purchase and sale of real estate. From residential and land transactions to commercial and investment properties, we bring two decades of market knowledge and licensed representation in Tennessee and Georgia to every transaction.

II

Capital Formation Consulting

We consult with developers, operators, and capital firms on how to build and execute a capital formation strategy. That includes LP targeting, investor messaging, outreach systems, and the infrastructure to manage relationships at scale.

A Track Record Built on Relationships

25+ years.
500+ relationships.
One standard of care.

The numbers are real. So are the people behind them. 25 years across sales, real estate, investor relations, and capital formation. 500+ investor and professional relationships built and maintained. Work across direct and preferred equity structures, residential and commercial real estate, and capital consulting engagements. That expectation is not a burden. It is the only way we know how to work.

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What Clients Say

Trust, in their words.

In all my dealings with Shawn he has proven to be a knowledgeable professional and a trustworthy friend.
Dan S.
Shawn is an individual of absolute trustworthiness. He loves people and is committed to serving them in ways that are real and tangible.
Jim L.
Shawn is a deliverer of the goods. He understands what his job is and is very good at listening to the needs and interests of his clients.
Tony S.

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Tellico Capital Partners does not provide investment, legal, or tax advice. Tellico Capital Partners does not offer, sell, or solicit any investment and is not compensated for introducing investors to any opportunity. Shawn Summey holds a partner or officer role in each opportunity referenced here, which is offered directly by its sponsor through its own offering materials, only to qualified investors where applicable. Shawn Summey is a licensed REALTOR® with Greater Downtown Keller Williams (TN License #377793, GA License #441716, 423-637-7250). Equal Housing Opportunity.