OUR TEAM

Alex, along with his wife Benolyn, started building their rental portfolio in 2007. After eight years of corporate experience as National Sales Manager and Director of Marketing for Worldwide Adhesive and Plumbing Manufacture, he became a full time real estate investor and business owner. He is a lifetime native of Memphis and a graduate of the University of Memphis with a Bachelor of Science in Education. Alex owns and manages a portfolio of houses in Memphis, TN, Knoxville, TN and in Little Rock, AR. He is the cofounder and president of Memphis Turnkey Properties GP, Little Rock Turnkey LLC, CB Properties of Memphis LLC, and owner of Gus’s Fried Chicken in Knoxville, TN and soon to be Sevierville, TN. He also is a licensed Home Improvement Contractor. Outside of work, Alex enjoys travel, dining out, playing in the over 40 fast pitch wooden bat baseball league and CBHS Alumni basketball team and spending time with his wife (cofounder of Memphis Turnkey and CB Properties) and three daughters.

Cristina Hammers was born and raised in northern Illinois and moved to Memphis, TN in 2007, where she loves the Southern lifestyle! Her parents immigrated to the United States from Cuba in the 1960s, establishing a bilingual foundation and allowing her to communicate with Spanish speakers on a daily basis. She attended the University of Illinois at Chicago for two years before transferring and graduating from the University of Memphis in 2010. Cristina holds a Bachelors of Science in Education, and has also taken classes within a Master’s program at Delta State University. She enjoys spending time with her husband and 2 young boys. She also enjoys trying new restaurants, attending Memphis Tigers and Memphis Grizzlies games, and soaking in the many fun festivals and events that Memphis has to offer.

Andrew Akins was born and raised in Memphis, TN, and graduated from the University of Mississippi in 2002 with a Bachelor’s in Business Administration. After working in Atlanta for three years, Andrew moved home to earn a Master’s degree from the University of Memphis. A fellow investor, Andrew purchased his first investment property in 2015 and after seven years in commercial banking, he transitioned to CB Properties to further grow his own portfolio while operating a property management company. A native Memphian, Andrew is very knowledgeable about the area and its people. He is very passionate about real estate investing and working with investors to grow their portfolios in the Memphis area. He enjoys spending time with his wife, playing golf and tennis, and catching any type of event going on in the Memphis area.

joins CB Properties with expertise in the maintenance, customer service and operations side of the property management business. His role is to provide exceptional customer service to our new tenants and ensure that their move-in goes smoothly. Outside of work, Doyle plays with his bluegrass band, The Tennessee Gentlemen, who have performed at venues not only within the US but around the world. Doyle also enjoys fishing, drone flying and spending time with his wife and three cats.

Dave is a Memphis native who graduated from Bartlett High School and University of Tennessee at Martin. He has been in the real estate and construction business for more than 20 years. As a licensed real estate broker and realtor in Tennessee, he has been active in purchasing, renting, and selling single family and multi-family properties across the country. His passion is helping clients build wealth through the acquisition and management of rental properties.