Paul Ray Smith, Jr., Executive Vice President, and Jim Kemper, Vice President, of Lexington, Kentucky-based NAI Isaac, have earned 2024 CoStar Power Broker Awards.
These awards honor professionals who closed the highest transaction volume in commercial real estate deals in their respective markets. Smith, Jr. and Kemper were honored with 2024 CoStar Power Broker Awards for Top Retail Leasing in commercial real estate.
Ray Smith Jr. joined NAI Isaac as a leasing/sales associate in 1987. As Executive Vice President, he has overseen and facilitated numerous major projects, successfully negotiating the close of many sales and leases throughout his 37 years with the company. He also serves as a leader and mentor to the company’s sales, leasing and management staff.
Kemper has been a key member of NAI Isaac since 1991, specializing in the sales and leasing of retail, office, land and bank properties, as well as tenant representation. Throughout his career, he has assisted numerous local, regional, and national tenants with site selection, lease negotiations, and property evaluations for multiple locations across Kentucky. Some of the brands he has worked with include Starbucks, Nothing Bundt Cakes, Great Clips, AT&T, Bella Cafe, Sun Tan City, and Bojangles.
