Prudential Gary Greene, Realtors and Paradise Realty Join Forces in Galveston

HOUSTON, TX. - Prudential Gary Greene, Realtors continues to expand its Galveston presence with the merger of Paradise Realty into the company's Galveston operations, effective immediately.

"Joni Lee Hall has done a remarkable job of managing Paradise Realty, and we are proud to have her and the other sales professionals from her company join the Prudential Gary Greene team," said Marilyn Eiland, partner with Prudential Gary Greene, Realtors.

Hall brings with her a strong background in the industry. She worked in real estate development and was a top listing and sales agent in residential real estate before starting Paradise Realty. "Our business had grown to the degree that we had to consider how we would go forward and how we would sustain that growth. We decided to align ourselves with Prudential Gary Greene, Realtors because of the strength of the Prudential brand and the dynamic marketing and technology tools they offer," said Hall.

Hall does not see the Galveston market slowing down. "The West End remains strong with numerous new developments coming in. I only see this market getting stronger."

Hall and her team of Realtors are located at Prudential Gary Greene, Realtors' Pirate Beach location at 13450 FM 3005 and can be reached at 409-737-5200 or through www.GaryGreene.com. Prudential Gary Greene, Realtors also has offices at Jamaica Beach and Tiki Island. The company has a total of 48 agents working in the Galveston area.


ABOUT PRUDENTIAL GARY GREENE, REALTORS:
Prudential Gary Greene, Realtors has grown to include 25 offices in the Greater Houston Area - 16 company-owned offices and nine affiliated offices - representing over 1100 agents. Prudential Gary Greene, Realtors is ranked #14 in the Prudential Real Estate Network. With annual written sales in excess of $2.4 billion, it is the area sales leader and serves every major residential neighborhood in Houston and surrounding areas. As partners in the company, Marilyn Eiland and Mark Woodroof are actively engaged in the daily operations. Prudential Gary Greene, Realtors has a national referral base of over 1,600 real estate offices, and it is the Houston area's exclusive member of The Vision Group, whose member brokerages represent major markets throughout the United States and produce in excess of $30 billion in residential sales annually. www.GaryGreene.com.

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