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ill Freeman poses in front of the Freeman Webb Companies headquarters in Nashville on May 1, 2008. Jae S. Lee / The Tennessean

    In 1984, Bill Freeman and Alex Palmer purchased the Washington and Jefferson Apartments for $3 million, planning to convert them into investor-owned condominiums. Billy Easley / The Tennessean

    By 1991, Freeman Webb Company was thriving despite a nationwide downturn in real estate following the Tax Reform Act of 1986. Bill Steber / The Tennessean

    In 1999, Bill Freeman and Kent Burns posed at the British Woods Apartments, which were part of a $32 million deal they had just completed. Nina Long / The Tennessean

    Bill Freeman and Jimmy Webb built their real estate business on a simple principle: buy low, sell high. Shelley May / The Tennessean

    In 2009, Bill Freeman and his wife Babs attended the Tennessee Literacy Coalition party at Peggy Dughman's home in Nashville. Shelley Mays / The Tennessean

    Bill Freeman, co-founder of Freeman Webb, stands with Kent Burns and Jimmy Webb on the green roof of their new building during an open house on June 23, 2009. This was the first GOLD LEED pre-certified building in Tennessee. Shelley Mays / The Tennessean

    In 2012, Bill Freeman and Jimmy Webb posed at their Green Hills offices in Nashville. Samuel M. Simpkins / The Tennessean

    Bill Freeman ran for Metro Mayor in 2015, speaking at a forum on environmental policies and addressing the Nashforward debate. Larry McCormack / The Tennessean

    After his mayoral campaign, Bill Freeman received the Legacy Award at the Tennessee Democratic Party's Jackson Day Dinner in 2015. Samuel M. Simpkins / The Tennessean

    In 2017, Bill Freeman supported Tony Formosa's proposal for a long-term contract to operate the Fairgrounds race track in Nashville. Larry McCormack / The Tennessean

    Bill Freeman attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Old Hickory Towers on February 23, 2018, celebrating affordable housing for seniors and residents with disabilities. Larry McCormack / The Tennessean

    In 1979, Bill Freeman and Jimmy Webb formed their own real estate company, the Freeman Webb Co., Realtors. Dale Ernsberger / The Tennessean