William H. Freeman
Member
William H. Freeman (Bill) serves as Chairman of Freeman Webb Incorporated, a real estate investment, management, and brokerage company he co-founded with Jimmy Webb in 1979. The largest Tennessee-based owner / manager of multi-family and commercial properties, the company has been repeatedly recognized by local and national associations for their community and industry leadership.
Prior to founding Freeman Webb, Mr. Freeman was the Director of Downtown Urban Development for the Metropolitan Nashville Development and Housing Agency (MDHA).
A strong supporter of charitable and community organizations, he currently serves on the boards for the Nashville Davidson County Mental Health and Veterans Assistance Foundation, the Reno Air Racing Association, as well as serves on the University of Tennessee President’s Council. Most recently, Mr. Freeman was appointed to the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board by President Biden in 2022.
Freeman Webb has been recognized and has taken home a series of prestigious awards in the past few years, including: 2021 Major Rehab of the Year - National Apartment Association; 2021 Nashville's Top Workplaces - The Tennessean (2017-2021) & The Knoxville News Sentinel (2019-2021); 2019 Property Management Company of the Year - Greater Nashville Apartment Association; 2019 Best in Business 101 – 500 Employees - Nashville Business Journal; 2017 IREM National AMO Firm of the Year - Institute of Real Estate Management; 2016 Property Management Company of the Year - Greater Nashville Apartment Association; 2015 IREM® Nashville Region AMO Firm of the Year – IREM; 2014 Top 100 Private Companies - Nashville Business Journal; 2014 Excellence in Development Award - Urban Land Institute Nashville; 2012 Top 25 Fastest Growing Companies in Nashville - Nashville Business Journal; 2012 Energy Management Recognition Award - Association of Energy Engineers; 2010 and 2011 Best Places to Work - Nashville Business Journal; 2010 National Property Management Company of the Year - National Association of Home Builders National; 2010 Property Management Company of the Year - Greater Nashville Apartment Association; and the 2010 Industrial Conservationist of the Year - Tennessee Wildlife Federation.
Mr. Freeman has served on many other boards, including the Kennedy Center Advisory Committee on the Arts appointed by President Obama and the Tennessee State University Board of Trustees appointed by Governor Haslam. Bill also served on the Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority Board of Directors, University of Tennessee Alumni Board of Directors as well as the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association Presidents Council. He is an alumnus of Leadership Nashville and served as Commissioner of the Nashville Convention Center. He was named Man of the Year by the Nashville Area Junior Chamber of Commerce and Father of the Year by the American Diabetes Association. A long-time Mason, he has been a two-time Past Master of Corinthian Masonic Lodge and was recently bestowed the high honor of 33rd Degree Scottish Rite Mason in July of this year.
Mr. Freeman is the former Treasurer for the Tennessee Democratic Party.
Mr. Freeman and his beloved wife, Babs Tinsley Freeman, are proud of their three sons, Bob, Harvey, and Mike and seven grandchildren.
