NAI Earle Furman Welcomes Three New Hires
NAI Earle Furman, a leading full-service commercial real estate firm in the Carolinas, recently welcomed three new associates to its firm.
Walter Spradley: Senior Asset Manager
As Senior Asset Manager, Walter oversees the strategic performance and execution of business plans across the firm’s real estate portfolio. He is responsible for driving asset-level value creation, aligning operations with fund objectives, and ensuring disciplined management throughout the investment lifecycle.
Walter leads the firm’s asset management efforts for both Appian Investments and Primis Investments, working closely with internal teams, operating partners, and third-party vendors to optimize portfolio performance. Appian Investments is the real estate investment group founded by NAI Earle Furman in 2015.
Walter began his real estate career in 2014 with Lincoln Property Company in Dallas, TX, where he held leadership roles in asset management, acquisitions, and development. He started in the firm’s national finance group supporting joint ventures across the country, and later led acquisition efforts across Texas and select Southeast markets. In 2022, he began asset managing a 4 million square foot ($1B AUM) commercial office portfolio across the U.S. on behalf of Innovatus Capital Partners.
Walter holds a BBA in Finance with a real estate concentration from the Neeley School of Business at Texas Christian University.
Kathryn York: Administrative Coordinator
Kathryn initially joined NAI Earle Furman in 2022, contributing to the Retail Services Team for two years as an Administrative Coordinator. Kathryn then relocated to Beaufort, SC, where she served as a Leasing Agent at Stinger Home Management, a residential property management firm, for over a year. In 2025, Kathryn returned to the Upstate and rejoined the Retail Services Team in the firm’s Greenville office.
Prior to her time with NAI Earle Furman, she was based in Atlanta, GA, gaining valuable experience with other prominent commercial real estate firms, including Avison Young, The Shopping Center Group, and Wood Partners. With over 20 years of administrative experience, Kathryn’s expertise spans commercial real estate, property management, and construction. In her current role, Kathryn provides comprehensive administrative support to a team of brokers. Her responsibilities include managing listings, developing and maintaining marketing materials, drafting leases and contracts, and overseeing CRM and accounting processes.
Charles Wheeler: Associate
Charles joined NAI Earle Furman as an Associate in the firm’s Spartanburg office, bringing a strong foundation in commercial real estate to the firm. A native of Columbia, South Carolina, he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Wofford College. His time at Wofford provided him with an in-depth familiarity with Spartanburg and the broader Upstate region.
Charles’s interest in commercial real estate was sparked and solidified during a formative internship with NAI Earle Furman, where he gained valuable exposure to the industry. In his current capacity, he is dedicated to cultivating meaningful client relationships, strategically expanding his professional network, and upholding the esteemed reputation of the firm.
About NAI Earle Furman
Headquartered in Greenville, SC, NAI Earle Furman is part of an integrated network of firms with a rich history of growth and collaboration. In 2017, the founding firm in the Upstate merged with North Carolina’s NAI Piedmont Triad, forming a dynamic partnership that expanded its reach across state lines. This market presence was further bolstered in 2019 through a strategic partnership with NAI Columbia (formerly Avant) in South Carolina’s Midlands, culminating in a merger in January 2023. Today, this unified family of companies operates seven offices across North and South Carolina, combining regional expertise with a shared commitment to excellence.
Individually, each firm has been an active presence in its market for over three decades, and together they share an engaging environment defined by teamwork, guidance, and growth. This strategic alliance equally benefits all three firms with additional manpower, expanded resources, and ever-evolving cross-market projects fueled by combined expertise. With integrity, collaboration, and client success at its core, the Company is redefining the standard for commercial real estate services in the Southeast.
Through NAI, a managed global network of outstanding brokers, NAI Earle Furman, NAI Piedmont Triad, and NAI Columbia are uniquely capable of satisfying client requirements, with experts on the ground in virtually every location around the world. For more information, visit www.naiearlefurman.com.