BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – Nov. 21, 2025 – Many local families make picking out a fresh-cut Christmas tree from Santa’s Trees at Hill Center Brentwood an annual tradition. It’s also a tradition for the organizations to give back to the Williamson County community that has supported Santa’s Trees seasonal business since 1996.
In its 30th year, the partnership offers Santa’s Trees the use of the highly visible location at Hill Center Brentwood, with a portion of all tree sales donated to Brentwood High School. To date, a total of $185,000 has been gifted to the school. “Every customer who comes to see us has a smile on their face and is ready to celebrate the season,” said Santa’s Trees Owner Jim McLeod. “We love seeing local families each year and being a part of their tradition, so it’s wonderful to give back to the community with these yearly donations.”
McLeod and Amy Delvin, Hill Center Brentwood’s property manager, presented this year’s donation of $10,000 to Brentwood High School Principal Kevin Keidel on Nov. 20, 2025.
“We really appreciate the generous donation from Santa’s Trees. Each year the donation is combined with other PTO funds to purchase technology, teaching materials, lab specimens, band instruments, athletic equipment and other items for the school. We are grateful for the wonderful partnership we have with Santa’s Trees, H.G. Hill Realty Company, and U.S. Bank,” said Keidel.
“Having Santa’s Trees at Hill Center Brentwood is not only festive, but it also exemplifies the true spirit of Christmas,” said Jimmy Granbery, Chair and CEO, H.G. Hill Realty Company. “We look forward to this long-standing partnership every year.”
The Santa’s Trees Brentwood lot is located in the side yard of U.S. Bank at 289 Franklin Road. The lot opens to the public on Nov. 21 and will remain open until Dec. 24, unless they sell out of trees sooner. Products include garland, wreaths and a variety of fresh trees that are delivered weekly. In addition to Brentwood High School, Santa’s Trees donates to five other Middle Tennessee schools annually, including Centennial High School, Hillsboro High School and East Magnet School. To date, more than $400,000 has been donated. Visit www.santaschristmastrees.com to learn more about the company’s commitment to schools through its fundraising opportunities.
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About H.G. Hill Realty Company and Hill Center Brentwood
H.G. Hill Realty Company has been growing with Nashville since 1895. What began as a grocery business has evolved into a privately held real estate company with a portfolio of more than two million square feet. The company’s Hill Center mixed-use lifestyle centers are located throughout Nashville and surrounding communities. Known for innovative design and development, the company’s flagship property, Hill Center Green Hills, has earned numerous awards for excellence in urban design, landscape architecture and sustainability. Its Hill Center Brentwood property has been a Williamson County shopping destination for more than 30 years, offering a mix of local and national retailers including Chipotle, Chopt, Del Frisco’s Grille, The Fresh Market, Hot Pink, lululemon, The Puffy Muffin, REI, Starbucks, and more. In recent years, the company expanded the center’s footprint with a $211 million, 32-acre mixed-use development at the prominent intersection of Franklin Road and Maryland Way. The blend of restaurants, shops, office spaces and amenities creates a true town center for Brentwood and a welcoming destination for the entire community. For a complete listing of tenants, visit hillcenterbrentwood.com.
About Santa’s Christmas Trees
At age 17, Jim McLeod thought it would be fun to set up a small lot and sell Christmas trees. In years past, he had sold trees as a part-time job and enjoyed it enough to venture out on his own. So, he got to work and established his first lot on Hillsboro Road at Grassland in 1985. Since then, Santa’s Trees has expanded from one to eight lots, including Brentwood, Cool Springs, Grassland, Mt Juliet, Hendersonville, and three locations in Nashville. Every Christmas, McLeod’s 100 plus staff members known as Treemen are eager to share in the holiday experience. These Treemen include teachers, landscapers and musicians, who return each year. Thirty Treemen have been with Santa’s Trees for at least five years, and twelve have been there for 12 years or more. They say there’s nothing better than selling the centerpiece to so many families’ holidays, and that’s why they love their job so much. Not only does Santa’s Trees make tree shopping enjoyable and informative, but it also offers a high-quality product at a great value. The company prides itself on selling only premium trees that are freshly cut each week, with a dark green color, lush foliage, excellent needle retention and strong branches. For additional information, contact Jim McLeod at 615.202.5350 or visit www.santaschristmastrees.com.
