Our Team

Ralph Jones
Phone: 336.478.4441 ext. 213
Cell: 336.339.3132

Ralph Jones is the principal and president of Emerson Commercial Properties, LLC bringing the valuable experience from his continued commercial success into this business. Ralph is a native of Greensboro, NC and attended the University of North Carolina at Greensboro before venturing into the business sector.

Ralph has been involved with commercial real estate and development in various capacities for more than 6 years. Before moving into commercial real estate, Ralph worked for a fortune 500 company in upper management. During this period, Ralph developed a personal model for success which helped his business reach a level of annual sales over $5 million for 8 consecutive years. Throughout the years, Ralph has developed and refined an exceptional quality of experience in commercial investment real estate and land development.

Drew Showfety
Phone: 336.478.4441 ext. 214
Cell: 336.253.6386

Drew Showfety brings a strong background in commercial real estate.  Drew's experience includes assignments with CB Richard Ellis and Carter & Associates - Oncor.  He was also a principal with Twin City Commercial Brokerage, Inc.

Drew is a Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) A CCIM is a recognized expert in the disciplines of commercial and investment real estate. A CCIM is an invaluable resource to the commercial real estate owner, investor, and user, and is among an elite corps of 7,500 professionals across North America who hold the CCIM designation.

Drew is a native of Greensboro and graduated from North Carolina State University with a B.A. in Psychology.  He also holds a Masters Degree in I/O Psychology from Appalachian State University. 

Credits:
2009 to present:  NC CCIM Board of Directors - Currently serving as Secretary
2008 to present:  NC Realtors Commercial Alliance Board of Directors

2009 Chairman of NC Realtors Commercial Alliance
2008 President of Greensboro Regional Realtors Association- Realtors Commercial Alliance

2008-2009:  Member of NAR Commercial Research Sub Committee
2005 to 2009:  Board Member of Greensboro Regional Realtors Association- Realtors Commercial Alliance 

Honors:
2009 Greensboro Regional Realtors Association Committee Member of the Year

Matt Diachenko
Phone: 336.478.4441 ext. 216
Cell: 336.420.6616

Matt Diachenko joined Emerson Commercial Properties, LLC in January 2008 bringing a lot of energy to our commercial real estate market.  He is a graduate of College of Charleston and has been a licensed broker since 2007.  Born and raised in Greensboro, he has a strong knowledge of the Triad.  Before entering into brokerage, Matt practiced real estate as a project manager for First Coast Homes in Charleston, SC.

John W. Black
Phone:  336.478.4441 ext. 209
Cell:  336.255.1532

John Black joined Emerson Commercial Properties, LLC in January 2009.  He brings 10 years experience in the commercial real estate business after retiring from a 35 year career in textile sales.  His real estate experience includes working as a broker at Brown Investment Properties, Reliant Properties, LLC as Broker-in-Charge as well as his own firm, John W. Black Real Estate, LLC.

John is a native of Charlotte, NC.  He attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and graduated from the University of Georgia with a degree in Business.  His wife, Lynn Black, has been active in Greensboro real estate for many years.

Gwen Hopkins
Brokers' Assistant
Phone: 336.478.4441 ext. 212