Put better tools
to work.
We use AI to help organize research, compare information, and prepare clearer project materials. Our team reviews the work against source records and professional input before making recommendations.
NASHVILLE REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT & LAND STRATEGY
Big vision.
Smart development.
Your land. Your next move. A clear strategy.
Real estate development and advisory with Jessica Grace Williams.
Nashville,
from the ground up.SMART GIRL DEVELOPMENTS / EST. 2016
from the ground up.SMART GIRL DEVELOPMENTS / EST. 2016
THE SMART GIRL PERSPECTIVE
See the potential.
Know the next move.
Real estate opportunity is more than what’s on the market. It’s what you understand about the land, the process, and the people.
We help landowners, investors, developers, churches, and nonprofits connect their vision to a practical path forward. Direct access to Jessica. A scope built around your goals.
Since 2016Smart Girl Developments
Founder ledStrategy with a personal connection
MODERN TOOLS. LOCAL KNOWLEDGE.
Forward thinking.
Nashville fluent.
We bring AI-assisted research, mapping, and digital planning tools together with firsthand experience of how Nashville works. Technology helps us see more. Local knowledge helps us ask the right questions.
Put better tools
See the whole
property.
GIS maps, parcel records, aerial imagery, and digital plan review connect a site’s possibilities with its constraints—so the next decision starts with a better picture.
Stay in the room.
Keep learning.
Industry conferences, city meetings, and conversations with planners, architects, engineers, and builders keep us engaged. Experience with Metro Planning, Codes, BZA, Historic Zoning, and Council informs how we prepare and coordinate a project.
NASHVILLE, AT YOUR FINGERTIPS
Start with the property.
Find your next move.
OUR EXPERTISE
One vision.
More ways forward.
Whether you’re starting with a property, a mission, or an idea, let’s find the right place to begin.
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FROM POSSIBILITY TO A PLAN
Development strategy
Make informed decisions about your land, your project, and the path forward.
- Land use and early feasibility questions
- Zoning and entitlement coordination
- Professional team and community coordination
02
PROPERTY WITH A PURPOSE
Church & nonprofit land
Connect your land to your mission through thoughtful planning and the right conversations.
- Mission and property alignment
- Development options and partner exploration
- Support for board and stakeholder conversations
03
BUILD YOUR UNDERSTANDING
Development mentorship
Learn how Nashville development works, with guidance grounded in the real process.
- Land, zoning, and public approvals
- Project sequence and team roles
- Guidance tailored to your experience and goals
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INVESTSMARTTODAY, LLC
Buying & selling
A development perspective on your next acquisition, listing, or real estate decision.
- Buyer and seller representation
- Land acquisition and property positioning
- Brokerage with Jessica, Principal Broker
THE DEVELOPMENT READINESS REVIEW
Your next chapter
starts with clarity.
A focused, 30-minute conversation with Jessica about your property, your stage, and what comes next.
01 Talk through your goals02 Identify questions to investigate03 Define your next step
A SMART PLACE TO START
$25030 minutes · Directly with Jessica
Availability and payment confirmed directly.
No payment is collected on this website.
NASHVILLE PARCEL FINDER
One address.
A clearer picture.
Start with our Lischey example or search an address anywhere in Davidson County. Explore the parcel, compare the layers, and bring your next question to Jessica.
N ↑MetroGIS · Parcel study view
SelectedCSR6-ARM15-ARS5SP283 records in this map extent
GIS boundaries are not a survey. Recorded acreage is not buildable area. The map shows the current search response or labeled starter snapshot, not a property listing or development approval. Layers may have different update dates.
THE STARTING POINTLischey Avenue: a real Nashville entitlement story.+
Jessica’s development experience includes the 1804–1806 Lischey Avenue project. The 2019 Planning record describes a 46-unit proposed maximum, and the adopted ordinance changes the site from RS5 to SP.
This is a starting point for learning how the records connect. The current map has a different parcel configuration from the two historic parcels in the 2019 case. The unit figure describes the planning proposal, not a certification of completed homes.
Found a property. Now what?
Bring the address and your goals. Let’s work out the next right question.
THE WORK BEHIND THE STRATEGY
Real properties.
Documented progress.
BZA & entitlements2024
601 South 11th Street
Development strategy, revised-plan coordination, and a return to the Board of Zoning Appeals for an existing three-unit property.
BZA appeal grantedView case study ↗
Historic review2026
Germantown / Salemtown
Historic demolition and economic-hardship coordination for a property within the Salemtown Neighborhood Conservation Zoning Overlay.
Historic permit issuedView case study ↗
Land strategy, rezoning & development2019–2024
1804–1806 Lischey Avenue
A Highland Heights development story spanning concept studies, rezoning advocacy, public review, and completed homes documented in the project and MLS archives.
Ordinance enacted · built-phase recordView case study ↗
Development & finish selection2025
1708 A & B · 17th Avenue North
A North Nashville redevelopment into two four-bedroom homes, each with its own interior palette, carefully selected high-end finishes, and a clear identity.
Completed homes · final occupancyView case study ↗
FOR REALTORS, BUILDERS & INVESTORS
Bring more perspective
to the next property.
Development questions, land research, professional coordination, and practical education for the people moving Nashville forward.
THE SMART GIRL FIELD NOTES
A smarter place
to begin.
BEFORE YOU BUY OR BUILD
A smarter first look at a Nashville property
A practical Nashville property research checklist: identify the parcel, understand zoning, review site constraints, and organize questions before a larger investment of time.
Read the field note ↗UNDERSTAND THE PROCESS
Zoning, land use policy, and permits: three different questions
Understand the difference between Nashville zoning, community land use policy, and permits—and prepare better questions before you pursue a property or a rezoning.
Read the field note ↗SMART GIRL DEVELOPMENTSEST. 2016
LOCAL ROOTS.
FORWARD THINKING.
FORWARD THINKING.
MEET YOUR STRATEGIST
Jessica Grace
Williams.
FOUNDER, SMART GIRL DEVELOPMENTS
PRINCIPAL BROKER, INVESTSMARTTODAY, LLC
A city is more than its buildings.
A property is more than its boundaries.
A Nashville resident since 2005 and Fisk University graduate, Jessica brings together real estate brokerage, development strategy, land planning, and community engagement.
Her experience spans zoning and entitlements, public approvals, and coordination with architects, engineers, and community stakeholders. She helps you see the bigger picture and move with purpose.
Follow Jessica’s workHOW WE WORK
Simple to start.
Built around you.
You don’t need a finished plan to reach out. You just need a goal worth exploring.
Bring your idea.
Choose a service and tell Jessica where you are. A property address helps, but an idea is enough to start.
Define the fit.
Confirm the right engagement, scope, timing, and payment before the work begins.
Take the next step.
Start your review or agreed engagement with a clear purpose and a direct connection to Jessica.
GOOD QUESTIONS
A little clarity
before we begin.
What happens in the $250 review?
You meet directly with Jessica for 30 minutes to discuss your development stage, the biggest questions or risks to investigate, and a recommended next step. Bring a property address if you have one, or simply bring your goals. This is a preliminary, educational conversation, not a full feasibility study.
How do I book and pay?
Choose Request my review and send the prepared text or email. Jessica will confirm availability, the scope, payment instructions, and any cancellation or rescheduling terms directly before you commit. This website does not collect payment or automatically reserve appointments.
Can the review fee apply toward mentorship?
Yes. If you are accepted into mentorship, sign the agreement, and enroll within seven calendar days of your review, the $250 review fee is credited toward your tuition. Mentorship scope, pricing, and availability are confirmed individually.
Can you help with a larger project?
Yes. Smart Girl Developments offers development strategy, land planning and entitlement coordination, community engagement, and professional-team coordination. Larger engagements begin with a conversation and a written scope tailored to your property and goals.
Can I work with you to buy or sell?
Yes. Jessica provides brokerage services through InvestSmartToday, LLC. Ask about buyer or seller representation, land acquisition, or a property marketing strategy. Brokerage services and compensation are handled under a separate agreement; commissions are negotiable.
Is Smart Girl only for women?
Smart Girl is our brand. We work with landowners, investors, builders, developers, real estate professionals, churches, nonprofits, and community leaders of all backgrounds.
LET’S DEVELOP.
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEEMake your
next move.
Bring the property. Bring the questions.
Let’s explore what’s possible.