Gulf Shores Realty Joins Tomlin St Cyr Real Estate Services

VENICE-BASED GULF SHORES REALTY JOINS TAMPA’S TOMLIN ST CYR REAL ESTATE SERVICES

VENICE, Fla. – November 3, 2021 – Gulf Shores Realty, a top brokerage in Sarasota County, today announced it would be joining Tampa-based Tomlin St Cyr Real Estate Services, one of the top producing brokerages in Hillsborough County. The partnership between brokerages that are both high-performing and well-recognized in their respective markets will result in a combined 89 agents responsible for $376 million in sales and 783 transactions annually. Together, they will be positioned in the top 1% of brokerages in West Central Florida.

 Gulf Shores Realty will continue to operate under its current brand name, with Wayne Welsh leading his team as Managing Broker. Top leadership at Tomlin St Cyr is comprised of John Tomlin as CEO, Holly Tomlin as Principal and Ali St Cyr as Broker, Owner.

 “The plethora of resources that Tomlin St Cyr Real Estate Services, ERA Powered brings to the table will greatly enhance our agents’ ability to compete in an ever-changing market,” said Wayne Welsh, Managing Broker. “Combining these two organizations into a single powerhouse focused on unsurpassed customer service is a collective win for our respective communities.”

 “We are excited that Gulf Shores Realty is joining Tomlin St Cyr Real Estate Services, ERA Powered,” said Ali St Cyr, Broker, Owner. “We were fortunate to find another brokerage that shares our agent-centric culture, values and stellar reputation. We look forward to supporting the continued growth of Gulf Shores Realty and its agents as they serve the Sarasota County community.”

 Founded in 2011 and based in Venice, Gulf Shores Realty is a local company of experienced and professional Realtors^® who know the area and offer superb customer service. They have been voted Best Independent Real Estate office 9 years in a row and are a three-time winner of the Venice Chamber of Commerce’s Business of the Year Award including 2021. Gulf Shores Realty’s business is built on old fashioned handshake integrity and the understanding that relationships with potential buyers and sellers should begin long before they are ready to list or buy a home. Agents with Gulf Shores Realty have recently been honored as Business Woman of the Year, and in the “Best of” categories including Realtor, Luxury Agent, Home and Condo Agent, and Real Estate Team. Embracing a culture of giving back, they are active in the community and have donated to more than 150 different charities to date.

 Founded in 2015 and based in Tampa, Tomlin St Cyr Real Estate Services, ERA Powered was recently ranked one of the fastest growing real estate firms in the Tampa Bay area. Their focus on superbly prepared, client focused agents matches buyers with their dream homes and sellers with motivated buyers, in a way that has redefined exceptional real estate service. Tomlin St Cyr’s passion to serve extends beyond the office walls and out in the community where they enjoy giving back. In the past two years alone – in addition to volunteer board service and supporting numerous food drives – Tomlin St Cyr has made significant contributions to the following organizations: Boys & Girls Clubs of Tampa Bay, Junior Achievement of Tampa Bay, Tampa General Hospital, Corbett Preparatory School’s STEAM program, and the donation of a car to Wheels of Success which helps families obtain or continue to work by providing them with reliable transportation.