After an upwardly mobile and successful career at Michelin North America, Lynn began embarking on his ultimate goal in real estate in the mid 1980’s at McDaniel & Company. With each year more successful than the last, a friendly competition evolved between Lynn and another highly successful broker, Ben Hines of Corn/Hines Investments.
As the Spartanburg Herald continued to recognize Top Real Estate Salesman honors, it became apparent that Spartanburg brokerage was being primarily dominated by two power houses; Lynn Spencer and Ben Hines. The two men eventually decided that rather than competing against each other, merging their efforts could be mutually beneficial. Therefore, in 1993, Spencer/Hines was founded as a full-service commercial real estate company specializing in sales, development, property management, and third-party representation.
Although Lynn is proud of his Gaffney heritage, he has been changing the landscape of Spartanburg for nearly 40 years. His knowledge of the Upstate, personal relationships with his clients, and overall integrity have made him one of the most sought-after real estate representatives for some of the area’s most notable developments and transactions.
Lynn is not only a Spartanburg resident and developer, but he believes in the community that has served him well. Besides personal hobbies, such as fishing and mechanics, Lynn re-invests locally as a venture capitalist and enjoys Christian-based philanthropy. He has two grown children and one grandson. Several years ago, he married an MAI commercial real estate appraiser and instructor, Tracy Spencer, a Spartanburg native and MBA graduate of the University of South Carolina.
Lynn has served as a board member of many organizations including, but not limited to, the Red Cross, YMCA, First National Bank, and Macedonia Baptist Church. He and his wife, Tracy, live on Spartanburg’s westside and are active members of Bethlehem Baptist Church.
Some of Lynn’s most notable awards include the prestigious CCIM designation and he is regularly recognized as a CoStar Power Broker. Lynn is a successful buyer’s representative, seller’s representative, and consultant for assemblage required for development. Specialty properties include retail, office, warehouse, special-use properties, and medical offices.