Jessica provides an unparalleled worldwide real estate experience for our clients including luxury homes, condos, townhomes, villas, and more.

Jessica Averbuch is the Managing Broker and CEO of Zeitlin Sotheby’s International Realty in Nashville. Jessica grew up in St. Petersburg, Florida.

She received her Bachelor of Arts from Washington University with a major in Anthropology and a minor in Psychology and a Master’s degree in Anthropology from the University of Texas. Her career ambition was to become a Primatologist and study primates in the wild. A myriad of factors led her to pivot towards a more conventional career including her first home purchase experience and a strong desire to be an entrepreneur.

She moved to Nashville and began her real estate career in 2001 as an Affiliate Broker with Shirley Zeitlin & Company Realtors. As her real estate business grew, Jessica’s became the Vice President of Education for the firm in 2007 and became an owner in the same year. In subsequent years, she was first named Managing Broker and then CEO in 2016.

Jessica has received numerous awards including Nashville Business Journal’s Nashville Emerging Leaders Award in 2010, Woman of Influence Award in 2018 and Most Admired CEOs Award in 2022. Jessica was also recognized in 2020 as a Habitat for Humanity Groundbreaker. She is a proud advocate of many non-profits including Gilda’s Club of Middle Tennessee, Renewal House, National Council of Jewish Women and Jewish Federation of Nashville. She is proud to be consistently ranked in the Nashville Business Journal Book of Lists as one of the top female-owned and family-owned businesses and residential real estate firms.

One of Jessica’s passions is playing an active role in her community. She leads the Zeitlin Charitable Fund initiatives that raises money for several local non-profits. As a graduate of Leadership Nashville, Jessica uses the experience and knowledge she gained through the program to further her commitment to community service and engagement.

Jessica and her husband live in the Hillsboro West End neighborhood. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with friends and family, listening to live music, reading, being outside and participating in races of all distances. In 2022, she fulfilled two bucket list goals when she ran the Boston marathon and the Grand Canyon Rim to Rim and she looks forward to many more epic adventures.

The Sotheby’s International Realty® brand is built on the centuries-long prestige of the world’s preeminent auction house. Sotheby’s history and unmatched reputation give client listings the best- in-class exposure they deserve and assures buyers they are working with a trusted partner. Zeitlin Sotheby’s International Realty is proud to be part of the world’s premier luxury residential real estate brokerage. Built on centuries of tradition and dedicated to innovating the luxury real estate industry, Sotheby's International Realty offers transformative experiences through a global network of exceptional agents.

As a Lexington Alliance Partner, Jessica and the Zeitlin Sotheby’s team provide an unparalleled real estate experience for our clients. With a network of homes for sale worldwide, their website allows clients to search property listings globally, includes a large inventory of luxury homes, condos, townhomes, villas, and more.

Jessica provides an unparalleled worldwide real estate experience for our clients including luxury homes, condos, townhomes, villas, and more.