Good people. Good properties. Good Communities.

Approach provides a fast and reliable funding source to help build your real estate career

Meet our Team

Owner/Operator

Chris founded Approach Lending to bring East Tennessee a premiere, relationship based private lender. Chris has a decade of real estate investment experience as a flipper, residential landlord, and commercial developer. As an investor, Chris is able to help his borrowers as a lender and an advisor. Chris holds a theology degree from Grand Canyon University in Phoenix. As a follower of Christ Jesus, Chris aims to serve and be a positive light to our local real estate community. When he is not networking and building Approach, Chris enjoys time with his family, friends, and having fun on the pickle ball court or golf course.

Chris Davis

Senior Advisor

Flynt has more than 18 years of real estate investment and finance experience with a focus on multifamily, MH & RV communities, retail, and office. Flynt is the Senior Vice President of the Clayton Family Office and heads its equity and debt investment arm. Previously, Flynt worked as a correspondent lender in Miami, FL were he worked with several of Miami’s largest real estate owners. Flynt started his career at Southern Management and Development in Boca Raton, FL where he spearheaded the firms site selection and acquisitions team. Flynt holds a B.S. from Southern Methodist University and a JD/MBA from St Thomas University.

Flynt Griffin