Local Expert in Commercial Real Estate
Georgia & Alabama
Sales ● Leasing ● Development ● Investment
of transactions across owned, partnered, and third-party assets
30+ Years
Top 2%
of Experience
of Coldwell Banker Commercial brokers nationwide since 2014.
600,000+ SF
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Ernie Smallman is a top-performing commercial real estate broker with more than 30 years of experience in sales, leasing, development, and property management. Over the course of his career, he has been involved in numerous transactions that led to the formation of Commercial Management Group, a full-service property management company managing more than 600,000 square feet of real estate across multiple asset classes, including both personally owned and third-party properties.
A graduate of the University of Georgia, Ernie also earned his Master’s in Real Estate Development from Auburn University. He holds the prestigious CCIM designation and has consistently ranked among the top 2% of Coldwell Banker Commercial brokers nationwide since 2014.
Widely recognized throughout Columbus and Phenix City for his deep market knowledge and strategic, deal-driven approach, Ernie delivers results-oriented solutions for landlords, tenants, and investors across a diverse range of asset types.
In addition to his professional accomplishments, Ernie is deeply engaged in his community. He is a member of the Rotary Club of Columbus and has served as Past Chair of both the Hospital Authority of Columbus and the Downtown Development Authority. He currently serves on the boards of the Business Improvement District (BID), the Board of Zoning Appeals, and the Colony Bank Advisory Board.