Alexander Brandau IV represents public figures, professional athletes and music industry clients, from artists and writers to executives, who need to buy or sell a Nashville home without their address, price or plans becoming public before they are ready.
Privacy is planned at the start, not added later. Every decision about marketing, showings and paperwork is made with exposure in mind.
Alex starts by setting the ground rules with you: who knows about the sale, what can be photographed, and whether the home is marketed publicly, privately or not at all.
For sellers, that can mean a quiet sale to qualified buyers before or instead of a public listing, with access limited to vetted agents and buyers.
Showings are by appointment only, with buyers qualified in advance. Personal items and identifying details can be removed before anyone walks through.
Paperwork and ownership structure are set by your attorney and advisors; Alex keeps the transaction aligned with the privacy plan you agreed on.
When a sale becomes news, it happens when you are ready and with the story you approve.
Yes. A private or off-market sale offers the home to qualified buyers and agents without a public listing. It can reduce exposure, though it may also reduce the number of buyers who see it. Alex will walk you through the trade-off for your home.
Through limited disclosure of who the buyer is, showings and negotiations handled through your agent, and, if your attorney recommends it, buying through a trust or LLC.
Often, yes. Some Nashville luxury homes trade privately before or without a public listing. Alex can tell you what is available quietly in the neighborhoods you are considering.
Sales prices in Tennessee are recorded publicly once a deed is filed, so a sale can be reported. Alex plans for that moment with you, including whether and how to talk to the press.
Moving to Nashville from another state or another country.
Timing a sale and a purchase so you are never stuck with two homes or none.
Buying or selling in Nashville’s luxury towers.
Buying new construction or building a custom home.