Our Team


Benton Moss
President & CEO

John Lea
VP, Business Development & Commercial Brokerage

Rob Ferguson
VP, Investment Sales & Capital Markets

Gardner Noble
VP, Commercial Brokerage
John Lea
VP, Business Development & Commercial Brokerage
John W. Lea Jr. is a skilled real estate professional specializing in commercial brokerage, leasing, and business development. He has extensive experience in the construction industry, with nearly a decade and a half of experience as a business development representative for several notable General Contractors in North Carolina.
John's expertise lies in Commercial, Industrial, and Raw Land, and his network is unmatched in central and eastern North Carolina. Operating in Eastern North Carolina, he collaborates closely with clients to develop a comprehensive real estate strategy for each property that drives prospective interest and achieves the client's goals.
Leveraging his extensive firsthand knowledge of commercial construction and a deep understanding of property submarkets, John empowers his clients to make well-informed decisions at every turn. John is a graduate of UNC Chapel Hill and is also an Eagle Scout.