Tessera Development

About Tessera Development

Tessera Development is a real estate operator headquartered in Nashville, TN. Tessera Development operates in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Kingsport-Bristol, Tennessee-Virginia and Knoxville, Tennessee. Its investment focus is on Industrial, Logistics and Standalone Retail.

Tessera Development is a privately held commercial real estate development and investment firm founded in 2016 and headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee. The company operates across the Southeast and has a small team of approximately 2–10 employees, making it an emerging boutique developer. The firm specializes in build-to-suit commercial development and invests its own capital alongside operating companies seeking to expand their real estate footprints. Its activities include property and site origination, architectural design, lease structuring, construction management, landlord-tenant services, renovations, sale-leasebacks, and lease-purchase transactions. Tessera works across industrial, logistics, retail, office, and other commercial property types. Its geographic activity includes Tennessee, Virginia, and Louisiana, with markets such as Nashville, Knoxville, Kingsport-Bristol, Richmond, and Baton Rouge. The company’s principals bring experience across engineering, construction, finance, law, and operations, allowing the firm to handle projects from site selection and transaction structuring through construction and occupancy.

Principals at Tessera Development

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Tessera Development's project portfolio

1 project on file · Industrial (1)

Markets and themes

Markets Tessera Development operates in

• Baton Rouge, Louisiana
• Kingsport-Bristol, Tennessee-Virginia
• Knoxville, Tennessee
• Nashville, Tennessee
• Richmond, Virginia

Investment themes at Tessera Development

• Industrial
• Logistics
• Standalone Retail

Capabilities

• Asset Management
• Construction Management
• Economic Development
• Environmental Remediation
• Public-private partnerships
• Site Development
• Sustainability
• Technology-forward
• Transit-oriented development
• Urban infill

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Frequently asked questions about Tessera Development

What does Tessera Development do?

Tessera Development is a privately held commercial real estate development and investment firm founded in 2016 and headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee.

Where is Tessera Development based?

Tessera Development is headquartered in Nashville, TN.

What markets does Tessera Development operate in?

Tessera Development is active in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Kingsport-Bristol, Tennessee-Virginia, Knoxville, Tennessee, Nashville, Tennessee, and Richmond, Virginia.

How many employees does Tessera Development have?

Tessera Development has 2–10 employees.