Jimmy Barry

Jim Barry, senior director of development at Barry Real Estate, said Bass Berry & Sims requested LEED certification when it began discussions of the project.

"We're focusing all of our new projects to at least be LEED certified," Barry said.
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Barry said The Pinnacle would cost $170 million, about $4 million more than it would have if the developer used traditional building techniques."It's costing us a pretty penny," he said, but "it will be paid back through the leasability of the building."

Materials similar to those used in building the Schermerhorn Symphony Center will be used, Barry said.

Jim Barry, senior director of development at Barry Real Estate, said Bass Berry & Sims requested LEED certification when it began discussions of the project.

"We're focusing all of our new projects to at least be LEED certified," Barry said.
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Barry said The Pinnacle would cost $170 million, about $4 million more than it would have if the developer used traditional building techniques."It's costing us a pretty penny," he said, but "it will be paid back through the leasability of the building."

Materials similar to those used in building the Schermerhorn Symphony Center will be used, Barry said.

The investments have helped Barry Real Estate secure financing for the project amid a credit market that has tightened since construction began last summer, said Jimmy Barry, senior director of development.

"The size of the project dictated that we have some equity partner," he said.

Jimmy Barry, an executive for Barry Real Estate, would not comment.
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Arkansas-based developer The Barber Group has drawn fire for its plans for a 19-story Westin one block north of the site Barry is discussing.

Jimmy Barry

Jimmy Barry

Senior Director Development

In 1997, Jimmy joined Barry Real Estate Companies as a member of its Development team. Jimmy has managed the development of approximately 1,750,000 square feet of Class A office in 8 projects in Atlanta, Dallas, Charlotte, Florence (SC) and Orlando, and Nashville. Responsibilities include overseeing all aspects of the development process including site selection and acquisition, contracting and monitoring all project design, construction and engineering team members, financing, and overall budget accounting and reporting. Jimmy's current projects include the Pinnacle at Symphony Place, a 530,000 square foot, 29 story office tower in Nashville, and representing Barry Real Estate in its Joint Venture with Atlanta Beltline Inc in the development of the northeast corridor of the Beltline in Atlanta. Prior to 1997, Jimmy worked for Wilson & Nolan as a Leasing Associate marketing over 500,000 square feet of office space. Jimmy graduated in 1992 with a BBA in Real Estate from University of Georgia and in 1997 with a MBA in Real Estate from Georgia State University.

Jimmy Barry, a Barry Real Estate Cos. representative who participated in the transaction, tells GlobeSt.com, "I apologize for the lack of help" but "I am not at liberty to speak about this transaction."