

Rich Taylor,Owner and founder of Gulf to Bay Sotheby?s International Realty has been a leader in Boca Grande?s luxury real estate market since 1995
In 2003,Rich partnered to purchase Gulf to Bay Properties Recognizing the value of aligning with a globally respected brand,he led the firm into a new chapter the following year by affiliating with Sotheby?s International Realty Drawn to its prestigious reputation and shared values,Rich saw the partnership as a way to elevate his clients' experience and further enhance the allure of Boca Grande?s residential offerings
As one of the earliest regional affiliates of Sotheby?s International Realty,Rich embraced the opportunity to share in the brand?s success He became a strong advocate for its expansion into other high-end markets,helping to amplify its presence and influence Today,Gulf to Bay Sotheby?s International Realty holds the highest market share in Boca Grande,an exclusive coastal community on Gasparilla Island off Florida?s west coast
Rich?s impact extends well beyond real estate Deeply invested in the community,he was a founding board member of The Island School in 2000,a K?5 charter school in Boca Grande As a father of three young daughters at the time,he recognized the importance of providing local children with access to quality education on the island This effort has become a lasting legacy
He was involved in the development of Coral Creek Airport and its Boca Grande Jet Center,championing the facility through strategic marketing and promotion His efforts established the airport's growth,which offers vital convenience for residents and visitors
Rich is proud to be part of the Sotheby?s International Realty family and is excited for the future He continues cultivating lasting relationships within the brand?s global network, crediting these meaningful connections as a cornerstone of his firm?s continued success
Jamie began her career on the Island as a real estate paralegal working 15 years at a local Boca Grande law firm at which she prepared and conducted several hundred Island real estate closings Her legal background has provided her extensive contract and transactional experience and an intimate knowledge of each Island neighborhood.She is a proactive advisor on all real estate related topics and has decades of local relationships within the community Jamie joined the Gulf to Bay Sotheby's office in 2013 as a licensed sales associate and worked with a top Island real estate team for four years Since 2017 she has sold nearly $150MM independently and is a consistent top producer on the Island each year
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Jamie focuses on the needs of her clients, utilizes her twenty-three year local real estate experience to create solutions for her clients,applies her past and current market knowledge to guide her clients,and is committed to her clients as a year-round,full time real estate agent
Jamie has lived in the area since 1980 and currently resides in Placida,Florida She is a member of the Boca Grande Club and the Useppa Island Club She enjoys theater and supports the Royal Palm Players in Boca Grande each year She is a proud Mom of one son who recently graduated from the University of Florida with his Master's of Science in Real Estate and currently owns a real estate development firm in Tampa,Florida Jamie and her family enjoy boating to neighboring Islands,snorkeling and scuba diving in the Florida Keys,and hiking the mountain trails of Highlands,North Carolina
The exposure and worldwide reach of our listings sets us apart.We partner with media powerhouses to introduce your home to discerning audiences worldwide.We complement those efforts with targeted digital and print advertising plans that are often exclusive to Sotheby?s International Realty. In addition to your home being showcased on sothebysrealty.com, it will also be marketed on more than 100 local Sotheby?s International Realty®websites.
Sotheby?s International Realty is the only truly global luxury real estate company with 26,100 advisors working in 1,100 local offices across 84 countries and territories. Our unparalleled network works together to meet your needs and expectations.
We make your listing easy to find online with our Webby Award-winning website and finely tuned SEO. Sothebysrealty.com enables millions of visitors to immerse themselves in engaging videography, impactful photography, and inviting virtual tours.
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The Sotheby?s International Realty®brand is built on the centuries-long prestige of the world?s preeminent auction house. Our unmatched reputation gives our listings the best-in-class exposure they deserve and it assures buyers they are working with experts they can trust no matter where they are in the world.
Our marketing strategy is about making impressions worldwide, however,local marketing is at the very core of our strategy Our brokerage firm is constantly promoted in publications such as The Boca Beacon,Gasparilla Magazine and The Tarpon Times
Boca Grande's locally owned and operated media source,The Boca Beacon Newspaper Released weekly,Gulf to Bay Sotheby's includes multiple ads for island property listings
The monthly Gasparilla magazine is devoted to what is happening on and around the island.The beaches,the fishing,the shops and, of course,the real estate selling,buying and rentals available.
The Sotheby?s International Realty brand creates exclusive content featuring our property listings on multiple social media platforms and engages with more than a million followers each day. Additionally, our YouTube channel has more subscribers and video views than any other real estate brand.
Thank you again for this opportunity to share our qualifications We would love to work with you and show you why we?ve earned the trust of so many clients Trust, of course, is all about comfort It?s about feeling at home Which is exactly how we want you to feel all the way to your new one