Century 21 RealEstate LLC, the iconic brand and franchisor with the largest global network in
the residential real estate industry, announced today that it is expanding its U.S.
presence with the affiliation of Blue Marlin Realty Group, a prominent luxury
brokerage in the Northwest Florida Panhandle. Led by co-owners Johnathan Hughes and Jerry Sullivan, Blue Marlin Realty Group will now operate as CENTURY 21 Blue Marlin and provide residential
real estate services to homebuyers and sellers from the pristine beaches of Pensacola
to the emerald waters of Panama City.
“Johnathan Hughes and Jerry Sullivan are driven business
leaders that help to guide their affiliated sales associates with the
motivation they need to push service boundaries, remain competitive and deliver
unparalleled results to home buyers and sellers in their local markets,” said Rick Davidson, president and chief
executive officer, Century 21 Real Estate LLC. “We continue to grow the CENTURY
21® system both domestically and internationally with the kind of
companies and professionals that will proudly represent our brand, and we feel
we have found a great match with CENTURY 21 Blue Marlin.”
Founded in 2009, under Hughes’ and Sullivan’s
leadership Blue Marlin Realty Group has received numerous awards and
recognition including the impressive VIP Destin Magazine “Best in Destin
Reader’s Choice Award” for the last five consecutive years. With 26 years of
real estate experience between them, Hughes and Sullivan have successfully
grown the company over the last six years to include approximately 35
affiliated sales associates who have helped thousands of buyers find their tropical
dream home. The real estate duo perfectly complements each other to provide an
unmatched competitive edge that promotes success.
With offices in Destin and Santa
Rosa Beach, CENTURY 21 Blue Marlin received the CENTURY 21 Fine Homes andEstates® distinction for its specialty in the luxury market,
focusing on second homes and vacation properties. In addition, with offices
located near military bases, the company is well known for having sales
associates who are veterans and for assisting military home buyers and sellers.
“We are excited to join a brand with such
incredible global recognition,” said Hughes. “From the moment we met with the
executive team, we knew we had found our home with a like-minded company that
puts an emphasis on not only providing a first-rate experience, but also on
giving back to the local community.”
“We are so fortunate to have the opportunity
to put smiles on the faces of those who are looking to live the Florida
lifestyle,” added Sullivan. “We are really looking forward to what the future will
bring, now that we are affiliated with one of the largest real estate brands in
the world.”
The Blue Marlin Realty Group has a long
history of giving back to the community. Since 2013, the company has hosted an
annual Charity Golf Tournament, raising funds for a different local charity
each year. In just the last three years, the company has raised nearly $44,000
benefiting charities such as the Emerald Coast Golden Retriever Rescue, TheTaylor Haugen Foundation, and the Mary Lynne Burnett Memorial Foundation.
CENTURY 21 Blue Marlin is an independently owned and operated franchise affiliate of Century 21
Real Estate LLC. Century 21 Real Estate has numerous websites to help answer
specific consumer needs. They are:
- century21.com
- century21Global.com
- commercial.century21.com
- century21.com/finehomes, and
- century21espanol.com.
For more information about CENTURY 21 Blue Marlin, find us on Facebook, Twitter, or visit our website.
Photo Attached
by Modus Photography:
Second Row (left to
right): Manuel Vargas Jr. (Director of Operations, Broker Associate/CAM),
Jordan Dennis (Realtor), Roger Conner (Realtor), Shaun Gaiser (Realtor), Brett
Pasquariello (Realtor), Jerry Sullivan (Broker Owner), Leslie Sullivan
(Marketing), Johnathan E. Hughes (Broker Owner), Mary Suthers (Realtor),
Kristin Bondi (Guest Services Agent), Rebecca Miller (Realtor), Lindsay
Fullerton (Realtor), Tami Tolbert (Realtor), Virginia Purser (Broker
Associate) and Stormy Bones (Guest Services Agent).
Third Row (left to
right): Van Hibberts (Realtor), Nick Collins (Realtor), Adam Miller (Realtor),
Brad Muench (Century 21 Vice President Business Development), Rick Moore
(Realtor), Cindy Mayo (Realtor), Philip Lofe (Realtor), Jeff Roberts
(Century 21 Business Consultant) and Andy Prebish (Century 21 Sr.
Director, Franchise Transitions)
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