KISSIMMEE, Fla. - Prudential Real Estate Affiliates, Inc., a Prudential Financial, Inc. [NYSE: PRU] company, today announced the affiliation of Sapphire Realty Services, Inc., which will operate as Prudential Sapphire Realty.
"Prudential Real Estate is a brand that represents our way of doing business: reliability, trust and professionalism," said Randy Hillman, broker and co-owner. "We wanted to affiliate ourselves with the most prestigious brand in the industry, and that is Prudential Real Estate."
The affiliate, a full-service realty company employing 36 sales professionals, was formed in 2002. Co-owner Hope Andrews was the winner of the 2006 Outstanding Newcomer Award from the Florida Association of REALTORS®, and was this year's Osceola County REALTOR® of the year. She will serve as the 2008 president of the Osceola County Association of REALTORS®, and sits on many committees for local and state organizations. Hillman has 25 years of real estate experience.
Laurie Keenan, president of Prudential Real Estate Affiliates, Inc., said, "Randy and Hope are life-long residents of their market. With Randy's vast experience, and Hope's background in international business and sales, they make a great team. They provide top-notch customer service with the highest professional standards."
Prudential Sapphire Realty serves Kissimmee, Saint Cloud, Poinciana, Celebration, Four Corners, Orlando and Davenport in Osceola, Polk and Orange counties. They are located in the Sapphire Building at 707 Mabbette St. in downtown Kissimmee. They can be reached at (407) 944-0049.
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