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HOPE TZ SCHMALZL — JOYNER COMMERCIAL Hope Tz Schmalzl is one of those lucky people. She truly loves what she does and it shows!

“Having operated a family business in Greenville, I feel a special connection to others seeking to start or grow a business here,” she says.

“Every time my phone rings I’m energized to start

As a commercial real estate professional, Hope is a

working on the next deal and make my clients dreams come true.” As a commercial real estate broker with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Joyner Commercial, Hope specializes in retail, office and land sales and leasing.

founding member of CREW Upstate and active in other civic

“I love helping people develop their property in a way that helps the local community.”

Her success has been recognized with numerous awards including #1 Buyers Agent (2009), Agent of the Year (2013) and in 2017 she finished as a top agent in the Commercial Division. A native of Greenville whose family has deep roots in the community,

organizations. Hope is keenly aware of the positive impact that commercial real estate has on a community. She is currently working with property owners in Moonville, Piedmont and Slater-Marietta to facilitate development. “I love helping people develop their property in a way that

helps the local community,” she says. “It’s a win-win for all involved.” When not working, Hope loves spending time with her husband, Paul,

Hope’s knowledge and love of Greenville made her job as a residential

and their two rescue greyhounds. Hope also has two brothers, their wives,

rRealtor a natural choice. After some time, her career in real estate was put

and three adorable nieces she loves to spoil. Her mom, however, continues

on hold when she was needed to help run the family business, TZ’s Fine

to be her source of encouragement and support.

Wine and Spirits. “My parents needed my help. I told them I would give it six months and see how it went,” Hope recalls. It went well, very well. Hope spent 18 years overseeing operations of the family business her parents started in 1957. From there she began calling on restaurants as a rep with Aleph Wines. Hope’s retail management and restaurant experience drew her back to real estate, but to the commercial side of things, and she returned to her

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roots with C. Dan Joyner Commercial.

24 Vardry St., Greenville

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