NAI Earle Furman Welcomes Two New Hires
NAI Earle Furman, a leading full-service commercial real estate firm in the Carolinas, recently welcomed two new staff members to its Greenville, SC office.
Ty Underwood: CIO and Managing Principal – Appian Investments
Ty Underwood is the Chief Investment Officer and Managing Principal of Appian Investments, where he leads the firm’s investment platform, strategic growth initiatives, and capital formation efforts. With 25+ years of experience across acquisitions, dispositions, development, capital markets, and asset management, he has executed more than $4 billion in transactions. Ty has held senior leadership roles at AmCap Incorporated as Chief Strategy Officer and Managing Principal; Atlas Retail Capital and Atlas Interests as CEO and Managing Principal; and NAI Global/NAI Brannen Goddard as Senior Vice President and Senior Director. He began his career with CBRE’s Investment Properties Group. He holds a BS in Finance from the University of Florida and an MBA in Finance and Real Estate from Georgia State University.
Founded in 2015 by NAI Earle Furman, Appian Investments is a real estate investment group with more than $950 million of aggregate investment to date. Appian’s current and past property investments are concentrated primarily in growth markets in the Carolinas and selected burgeoning markets elsewhere in the Sun Belt.
McCayla Willingham: Property Management Accountant
McCayla Willingham is a Property Management Accountant at NAI Earle Furman, where she supports financial operations across a diverse portfolio of real estate assets. She earned her Bachelor of Business Administration with an emphasis in Accounting from Lander University, followed by a Master of Business Administration with micro-credentials in Business Analytics and Financial Management.
McCayla’s professional background includes experience as a Deposit Operations Intern in the wires department at Southern First Bank and as a Staff Accountant with Phillips CPA & Advisors. Her combined academic training and hands-on experience have equipped her with a strong foundation in financial analysis, accounting operations, and data-driven decision-making.
NAI Earle Furman offers a full-service property management program that encompasses a unique hands-on, and results-driven approach to real estate management. With over 125 cumulative years of experience, our property management team has the knowledge, capability, and sophistication to manage any real estate asset. NAI Earle Furman has over 22 million square feet under management in South Carolina and North Carolina.