JACKSONVILLE, Fla.,
April 8, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --
Engel & Völkers Florida today
announced Melissa Ricks has joined
Engel & Völkers Jacksonville
as a real estate advisor. Ricks brings with her a team of three
including Erin Munoz, Deja Ricks and Taylor
Salameh. Ricks and her assistants will be based out of the
new Engel & Völkers Amelia
Island shop, which is slated to open later this year
"Joining Engel & Völkers global network will be a game
changer for my clientele and I," said Ricks. "I wanted to be part
of a brand that aligns with my professional values, holds their
advisors to a higher standard, and is known for being reputable and
competent about the local markets they serve and the industry as a
whole. There are several differentiators between Engel &
Völkers and local competitors; for me, their willingness to treat
their advisors as more than just numbers and the aptitude to turn
their passion into actionable steps towards success to reach their
goals stood out to me the most."
Ricks comes to Engel & Völkers from Keller Williams Realty
Atlantic Partners, where she consistently ranked among top
performers in the company. Her real estate experience spans five
years, in which time she has represented nearly 300 transactions
totaling more than $71,000,000;
$44-million of which was closed in
the last 12 months. She specializes in first-time homebuyers,
military and retirement relocations, and new construction.
"We're thrilled to have Melissa be the first of many talented
agents to join us at the new Engel & Völkers Amelia Island shop," said Corey Hasting, License Partner of Engel &
Völkers Jacksonville. "One of our
goals is to continue to attract the best professionals northeast
Florida has to offer; Melissa is
absolutely one of those people. We want to continue to recruit the
right people as we grow and continue to capture market share
throughout the region."
Engel & Völkers has maintained a presence in Northeast Florida since Hasting, who left
Keller Williams Realty to start his own company, obtained the
rights to Engel & Völkers Jacksonville in April of 2018. Since then, he
has expanded with locations in Amelia
Island, Jacksonville Beach,
Neptune Beach and St. Johns. Prior to starting his own brokerage
with Engel & Völkers, Hasting was a top producer with Keller
Williams Realty Atlantic Partners, where consistently ranked among
the top 50 residential real estate agents in the region. Hasting
has grown his team at both locations to over 60 full-time advisors.
Engel & Völkers Jacksonville
is already on track to surpass it's goal of $500,000,000 in volume and more than 1,200 closed
transactions.
"Many real estate professionals perform reactionary activities
based on the transactions they work on," said Peter Giese, Chief Growth Officer at Engel &
Völkers. "Over the past year, Engel & Völkers Florida has been able to meet with top agents
and teams to help them rethink their business plan and goals. Once
they see what joining forces with a global luxury real estate brand
can do for their business, they typically make a move. Corey has
done an excellent job of identifying the right individuals and
eloquently conveying that message."
Amelia Island, the northernmost
barrier island on Florida's
Atlantic coast, is edged with natural Appalachian quartz beaches
and framed by sand dunes as tall as 40 feet. The communities of
Fernandina Beach, Amelia City, and
American Beach make up the island and is home to an irresistible
mix of luxury spas, world-class golf, distinctive dining, unique
shopping and an amazing array of leisure activities. Amelia Island is consistently ranked among the
best of the best by industry authorities, including, number six of
the top 15 islands in the United
States, Travel and Leisure's 2020 World's Best Living, 2020,
and Top Ten Most Romantic Destinations in Florida by Coastal Living, 2018.
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Press contact:
Linzee Werkmeister, Junior Vice President, Marketing & Franchise
Support
Email: Linzee.Werkmeister(at)evrealestate.com
Tel: (239) 348-9000
About Engel & Völkers:
Engel & Völkers is a global luxury real estate brand.
Founded in Hamburg, Germany in
1977, Engel & Völkers draws on its rich European history to
deliver a fresh approach to luxury real estate in the Americas with
a focus on creating a personalized client experience at every stage
of the home buying or selling process for today's savvy homeowner.
Engel & Völkers currently operates approximately 225 shop
locations with 4,500 real estate advisors in the Americas,
contributing to the brand's global network of over 13,500 real
estate professionals in more than 30 countries, offering both
private and institutional clients a professionally tailored range
of luxury services, including real estate, yachting and aviation.
Committed to exceptional service, Engel & Völkers supports its
advisors with an array of premium quality business services;
marketing programs and platforms; as well as access to its global
network of real estate professionals, property listings and market
data. Each brokerage is independently owned and operated. For more
information, visit http://www.evrealestate.com.
About Engel & Völkers Florida:
Engel & Völkers Florida is
the Master License Partner of the global luxury real estate brand
Engel & Völkers in the state of Florida. Recognized for uniquely recruiting,
training and equipping some of the top professionals in the real
estate industry, Engel & Völkers Florida's exclusive franchise model positions
its license partners at the top of the premium market to gain
market share and support their bottom line. The company represents
franchise locations in: 30A Beaches, Amelia
Island, Belleair,
Boca Raton, Bonita Springs-Estero, Cape Coral, Clermont, Delray
Beach, Destin, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers Downtown,
Gainesville, Hollywood Beach,
Islamorada, Jacksonville, Jacksonville Beach, Jupiter, Madeira
Beach, Marco Island,
Melbourne Beachside, Melbourne Central, Melbourne Downtown, Miami
Coconut Grove, Neptune Beach,
Olde Naples, Orlando, Orlando
Downtown, Orlando-Winter Park,
Palm Beach, Palm Coast, South
Tampa, St. Augustine, St.
Pete, St. Pete Beach, Stuart,
Wellington, and Windermere.
Engel & Völkers Florida is
continuing to strategically strengthen and expand its presence in
premium real estate markets across the state of Florida. If you would like to know more about
the Engel & Völkers brand or how to join its global
network—which is known for demonstrating competence, exclusivity
and passion, feel free to call our corporate office, located at 633
Tamiami Trl N, Suite 201, Naples,
FL 34102 USA. Tel: +1 239-348-9000.
For more information about Engel & Völkers Florida, please visit
http://www.florida.evrealestate.com
Media Contact
Linzee Werkmeister, Engel &
Völkers Florida, 239.348.9000,
Linzee.Werkmeister@evusa.com
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