Brian Hughs
Principal, Associate Broker | CCIM
With a family history in real estate, development, construction, and finance, Brian followed a natural path into the business. As a lifelong resident of Gainesville or Hall County and a co-founder of Candler Real Estate, Brian is proud to utilize his experience and knowledge to help clients in the region that he calls home. Brian began his career with The Simpson Company in Gainesville and remained with the firm through its merger with Avison Young in 2021.
As a recipient of the Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designation, Brian focuses primarily on investment sales, as well as sales and leasing of offices and industrial properties throughout Northeast Georgia and metro Atlanta. He has also developed experience working with other asset types in commercial real estate, including retail, commercial land, recreational land, and apartments.
Brian is a life member and recipient of the ACBR Million Dollar Club’s “Phoenix Award,” for qualifying for the Million Dollar Club for 10 years or more. He received his Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designation in 2012. Brian currently serves on the Board for the Georgia Mountains YMCA in Gainesville, GA, as well as served as Charmain of the Georgia Mountains YMCA Board in 2022.
He previously served on the CCIM Georgia Chapter Board of Directors for several years, the Georgia Mountain Food Bank board of directors for three years, as well as the United Way Capital Campaign Committee. Other past board positions include serving on the executive board of directors for the Gainesville Jaycees, and finance committee for Gainesville First United Methodist Church.
He is also a 2011 – 2012 graduate of the Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Hall program. A Gainesville High School alumnus, Brian then attended and graduated with honors from Auburn University with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance. He and his wife, Callie, and their three children reside in Gainesville, Georgia and attend Asbury Chapel. In his free time, you will usually find Brian outdoors playing golf, hunting, watching his children playing sports, or spending time traveling with his family.
