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  • Monique McGuire Builds International Connections with Broker Visitation

    by Watson Realty | May 17, 2013
    During recent travels to the Bahamas, Monique McGuire of the Watson Realty Corp.™ Clermont Office met with representatives of Bahamas Realty Limited. Bahamas Realty Limited is a fellow member of LeadingRE. These global connections assist in ensuring smooth real estate transactions anywhere in the world Watson Realty Corp. customers wish to purchase or sell real estate.  Additionally, the international member affiliate now has a relationship with a Watson Realty Corp. associate when one of their customers wants to purchase a home in Florida.  Real estate is a people business and people want to do business with others they know and trust.

    “What a great experience! I am very glad I took the time to make new connections with other Realtors® in the LeadingRE network,” shared McGuire.

    In addition to trusted referrals, members of the network provide exceptional marketing advantages and knowledge to their buyers and sellers.  Watson Realty Corp. is honored to be a founding member of LeadingRE and the 2013 recipient of the network’s highest honor, the Diamond Award.

    Pictured Left to Right: Paul Antonas, Appraiser/Sales Associate; Monique McGuire, Watson Sales Associate Clermont Office; Robin Brownrigg, President
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  • Multi-Million Dollar Unique Property of Laveranues Coles Up For Sale in St. Johns

    by Watson Realty | May 16, 2013

    waterfall

    The 20,000 square-foot estate of Laveranues Coles, former wide receiver with the N.Y. Jets, is being offered by Watson Realty Corp.™ Coles, a Jacksonville native, attended Ribault High School and Florida State University before starting his career with the NFL.

    The impressively-sized and secluded home sits on eight gated acres in St. Johns, Fla. Juanita Wright of the Watson Realty Corp. Ponte Vedra Beach office is the listing associate. “This unique luxury property boasts features that are seldom seen in this part of the state,” Wright said.

    Leading Luxury associates and other V.I.P guests from throughout Northeast and Central Florida were invited to attend a  special open house event. Guests were treated to gourmet hors d’oeuvres and fine wine while enjoying a private tour of the home. In the formal rooms, guests were entertained by live opera and piano music played on a beautifully crafted Steinway baby grand piano.

    Mary Ann Bongiorno, Vice President and Managing Broker at Watson Realty Ponte Vedra Beach presided at the event in support of Wright. Bongiorno commented that the home is ideal for a buyer who is “…sports minded, athletic or that loves to entertain.”

    A few of the incredible features of this property include a basketball stadium with its own sky box and locker rooms, full bowling alley with two lanes, and resort pool with a 12 foot custom waterfall and outdoor wide-screen television to never miss the big game. A fully- equipped D.J. and disco staged area is also another great spot for entertaining in the home.

    The property is listed under MLS#658208 at http://www.WatsonRealtyCorp.com. For more information and your own private showing please contact Juanita Wright, Realtor® at Watson Realty Corp.  Jwright@watsonrealtycorp.com , 904.814.3992. 

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  • Mr. Watson Shares Analysis of Company Stats

    by Watson Realty | May 08, 2013

     

    Watson Realty Corp. was excited to record written real estate sales up 48% year to date in the Jacksonville Region through the first 4 months of 2013.

    The entire company real estate sales written business is up 40.76%.  The number of units is up 29.10%, which is an indication of higher sales prices for the 6,106 sales sides for the first four months.

    Watson Realty is expecting continued growth for 2013 plus will also be increasing the number of sales associates to handle the demand.

    We are in the first phase of the new real estate cycle.

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  • Marianne Fearon Earns LeadingRE Certified Sales Specialist (LSS) Designation

    by Watson Realty | Apr 29, 2013
    Watson Realty Corp.™ is pleased to acknowledge Marianne Fearon of the Hodges office for completing training through Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® (LeadingRE) Institute 2.0. She has earned the LeadingRE Certified Sales Specialist (LSS) designation.

    The LSS is awarded after successful completion of all 12 online courses in the Customer Service Certification series.  The program’s content focuses on strategy, readiness, service, communication, commitment and loyalty.

    Institute 2.0, powered by LeadingRE, is a game-changing online learning system, available exclusively to network affiliates.  Institute 2.0 offers strategic solutions for today’s brokerages which enhance career development, skill sets and professionalism for everyone on their team to benefit customers.

    “Congratulations to Marianne Fearon for completing the Courses for the Leading Real Estate Companies of the World ‘Sales Specialist Designation.’ The knowledge obtained by completing this designation will allow Marianne to offer legendary quality service to her clients and customers,” said Vice President/Managing Broker Jane Fairall of the Hodges office.

    For more information about Marianne Fearon or to view listings, visit http://MFearon.WatsonRealtyCorp.com or call (904) 446-4042.  
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  • Watson Realty St. Augustine Beach Helps St. Francis House

    by Watson Realty | Apr 24, 2013

    Watson St Augustine Beach answered the recent need from St. Francis House for food and supplies. The office collected Azaleas, vegetable plants, high chairs, pillows and pillow cases and presented a check for additional food items.  Associates either purchased items or provided funds to purchase the needed items.  The donations were presented to Renee Morris, the Executive Director of St. Francis house, who greatly appreciated the receipt of these items on behalf of the residents. 

    St. Francis House (http://www.stfrancisshelter.org) serves the needs those in transition, single men, single women and families.  The hope is help homeless residents to get back on their feet.  Their value statement includes a commitment to treat all people with respect, equality, and dignity.

    The goal of Watson Cares (http://www.WatsonRealtyCares.com) is to positively impact the communities where the associates work. "We support the value statement of St. Francis and we are pleased to have been able to help in this way," said Paula Silberberg, CRS, GRI, MBF, CDPE, Vice President and Managing Broker of the Watson Realty St. Augustine Beach office.

    Featured in the photo (from left to right): Suzy Bagan, Sue Stires, Renee Morris, Gwen Harmon, Paula Silberberg

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  • Watson Realty Corp. Silver Pinnacle for Jacksonville Region

    by Watson Realty | Apr 22, 2013

    Watson Realty Corp. congratulates the following individuals from the Jacksonville region for achieving Silver Pinnacle status after earning a sales volume of $5-10 million in 2012.  

    •          David Butler, San Marco/San Jose
    •          Mary Williams, Intracoastal
    •          Joanie Heighes, Mandarin South
    •          Elise Beard, Mandarin South
    •          Betsy Picot, St. Johns
    •          Mary Anne Rolnick, Intracoastal
    •          Andria Erickson and Leona DeCastro Team, Hidden Hills
    •          Patrick and Janet Palmer Team, Atlantic Beach
    •          David Gatto, South Beach
    •          Pat Crossen, Baymeadows/Sunbeam
    •          Sharon Mills, Hodges
    •          Kathy Wiegmann, South Beach
    •          Debra LeRoy, Orange Park/Fleming Island
    •          Angela Tharp, St. Johns
    •          Joe Ball and Mike Brennan Team, Atlantic Beach
    •          Darlene Joseph, Mandarin North
    •          Paula Pou, Hodges
    •          Katherine Etheridge, Mandarin North
    •          Will Vasana, Southside
    •          Evelyn and Steve Martin Team, Intracoastal
    •          Patti Mohr, St. Johns
    •          Karen Cook, Hodges
    •          Nina and Bill Bay Team, St. Johns
    •          Paula Carlson, Southside
    •          Kimberly King, Mandarin North
    •          Kim Martin, St. Johns
    •          David Neves, St. Johns
    •          Miffy Calhoun, Hodges
    •          Jon Singleton, Avondale/Ortega
    •          Maxine Kelley, Avondale/Ortega
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  • Watson Realty Corp. Gold Pinnacle Club for Jacksonville Region

    by Watson Realty | Apr 22, 2013

    Watson Realty Corp. congratulates the following individuals from the Jacksonville region for outstanding sales volume of $10-25 million in 2012, earning them the Gold Pinnacle status. 

    • Barbara Maple, Ponte Vedra Beach
    • Randy Martin, Mandarin South
    • Kathleen Floryan, Ponte Vedra Beach
    • Doris Arnold, Mandarin North
    • Sandy Miller, Intracoastal
    • John Richardson, Ponte Vedra Beach
    • Paula Powell, Intracoastal
    • Neil Avery, Orange Park/Fleming Island
    • Joni Zwick, Ponte Vedra Beach
    • Lisa Menton, St. Johns 
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  • Watson Realty Corp. Top Salespersons Earn Pinnacle Club Status

    by Watson Realty | Apr 22, 2013

    Watson Realty Corp. congratulates the top sales associates in the Jacksonville region for earning Platinum Pinnacle status for outstanding sales volume of over $25 million in 2012.  The following associates are the top producers in the company in order of sales volume.

    • Debbie Shagnea from the Mandarin South office is the top salesperson for the company and had the highest number of closed transactions in 2012.
    • Jan Shields from the Atlantic Beach office is the No. 2 associate in the company and had the second highest number of closed transactions.
    • Kyle Passkiewicz, Intracoastal office is the No. 3 associate for 2012. 
    • Missy DeKay from the top Watson Realty Corp. sales office, Ponte Vedra Beach, is the No. 4 salesperson for the company.
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  • New Leader for Watson Cares

    by Watson Realty | Apr 04, 2013

    Watson Realty Corp. is pleased to name Donna Overman as the new Watson Cares Council General Chair. Donna, VP/Managing Broker of the Mandarin North office, steps into the leadership role after serving on the Watson Cares Council in 2012. From the group’s beginning in the fall of 2009, Overman held the role as the Mandarin North Watson Cares office representative and was very involved in planning and implementing office charitable activities and supporting the Watson Cares Council on company-wide events.

    The Watson Cares Council leadership for 2013 includes the following list of individuals which represent all regions of Watson Realty Corp.ä

    • Jacksonville Region Chair—Sandi Wagner, Intracoastal office
    • North Central Region Chair—Donna Daigle, Middleburg office
    • Central Region Chair—Sharon Backe, Clermont office
    • Corporate/Watson Family of Services—Lucille Johnson, Corporate office
    • Special Advisor—Paula Silberberg, St. Augustine Beach office

    The Watson Cares Council Members at Large include:

    • Diane Waldrip
    • Jill Edgington
    • Dean LeBlanc 
    • Christine Scalf 
    • Susan McEwen

     

    With so many offices already involved in supporting local charities, Donna encourages all the 40 sales offices and additional company divisions to continue to pursue their passion for community service and to use the Watson Cares “banner” to fulfill that passion.

     

    The Watson Cares initiative reports upcoming events of individual offices with the goal of getting neighboring offices, customers and the community involved to maximize the results for each charity. To date, Watson Realty Corp. offices raised over $83K for Juvenile Diabetes, $13K for Children’s Home Society, and donated hundreds of pounds of food and supplies to local food pantries. Additional events have been held to benefit other charitable organizations such as Habitat for Humanity, FL-GA Blood Alliance, Betty Griffin House, local Humane Societies, USO, and many others from northeast and central Florida and St. Marys, Ga.

     

    The company-wide effort for 2013 is an initiative started last year entitled, “Opening Doors, Feeding Neighbors.” This innovative program brings Realtors® together with anyone moving who would like to donate items from their kitchen pantries. Watson Cares is pleased to partner with home builder, DR Horton (www.DRHorton.com), who is sponsoring the collection tote bags this year. The filled bags are collected by Realtors® from the donors and picked up by Feeding America/Second Harvest (www.FeedingAmerica.org) to be delivered to local food banks.
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  • Watson Realty Corp. Receives Website Quality Certification

    by Watson Realty | Mar 26, 2013

    Watson Realty Corp.™ announced that it has received the Website Quality Certification (WQC) from Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® (LeadingRE), which presents the certification to member real estate firms that demonstrate best practices in website design and Internet communications. 

    The company’s website, www.WatsonRealtyCorp.com, earned the certification after reaching high marks on a range of criteria, including usability, design and content, interactivity, responsiveness, search engine optimization and more. 

    “We introduced the WQC in 2009 to recognize member websites that combine high standards for design, technology and customer service,” said Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® President/CEO Pam O’Connor.  “Each year, we revisit the criteria to ensure the standards reflect the most current online trends, and we are especially proud to recognize the firms whose sites earned the WQC this year.” 

    The WQC is an optional program available only to firms affiliated with LeadingRE and requires re-certification every two years. 

    “We strive to produce and maintain the highest standards in all of our communications online. I am so pleased with the hard work of our IT department and their ongoing efforts to always re-new this certification,” said President Ed Forman, Watson Realty Corp.™ 

    Watson Realty Corp.™ is the member representative of LeadingRE for Northeast Florida.

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  • Going Green with Watson Realty Corp.

    by Watson Realty | Mar 20, 2013
    Green building is smart building. Aside from their obvious benefit to the environment, green buildings deliver financial savings, are more comfortable, return higher productivity rates and have higher resale values.

    Whether you are building a green home or looking for one, you are doing your part to reduce your carbon footprint. 

    Luckily, this home has energy efficient features that help you save on your electricity bill while enjoying a quiet, environmentally friendly oasis in your own backyard.

    Heating and cooling costs are a very large portion of your energy bill. The most effective way to cut these costs is to lower the amount of heat transferred into your home in the summer and out of your home in the winter. With NASA developed insulation throughout this home and garage, you are saving tremendously on your electric bill.

    Enjoy a late afternoon swim in the solar heated pool. Not only does it feel amazing, solar heated pools save you money. A gas heater can cost you up to five times more in a fifteen-year period.

    For more information or to view this energy efficient home, please visit http://bit.ly/XUVoxq or contact Josette Estes at 904.705.1092 or JosetteEstes@WatsonRealtyCorp.com.
     
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  • Watson Realty Corp. Welcomes Drake Batchelder to St. Augustine Beach

    by Watson Realty | Mar 13, 2013

     

    Paula Silberberg, VP/Managing Broker of the Watson Realty Corp.™ Realtors® St. Augustine Beach office, welcomes Drake Batchelder as a residential sales associate.

    Originally from Indiana, Batchelder was raised in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. and completed a law degree from the University of Florida in Gainesville. After working for law firms in South Florida, Batchelder started his own practice of real estate law. He decided to begin his second career in residential real estate sales in 2012. Batchelder has completed his licensing and sales training and looks forward to using his past experience in business sales and real estate law to assist customers with their real estate needs.

    An active participant in his community, Batchelder has served on various boards with civic, charitable and legal organizations.   “Watson Realty’s available training and marketing tools combined with my commitment to providing excellent service to customers will ensure the results they expect and deserve,” shared Batchelder.

    For more information about Drake Batchelder, contact him by phone at (904) 806-4544 or http://DBatchelder.WatsonRealtyCorp.com.

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  • Watson Realty Corp. Welcomes Channing Bernreuter to Atlantic Beach

    by Watson Realty | Mar 11, 2013
    VP/Managing Broker Ann Shahin is pleased to welcome Channing Bernreuter to the Atlantic Beach sales team. Bernreuter joins Watson Realty Corp.ä with 12 years of successful sales and sales management experience throughout the North Florida area. He also has executive business experience as a corporate trainer. Bernreuter is an active member of the National Association of Realtorsâ, Florida Realtorsâ and Northeast Florida Association of Realtorsâ. Bernreuter enjoys many Florida outdoor activities such as golfing, biking on the beach and boating, as well as spending time with his family and friends. He is also a technology enthusiast and stays current on the latest gadgets.

    Bernreuter was attracted toWatson Realty Corp. for many reasons which included name recognition, branding and strength in the market area. “I choose Watson Realty because, as a Jacksonville native, I grew up knowing the Watson Realty name and reputation. Having had friends and family become members of the Watson Realty Corp. family, it simply feels like the best choice for me.” said Bernreuter.

    For more information or to view listings, Channing Bernreuter can be reached by phone at (904) 655-3031 or at CBernreuter@WatsonRealtyCorp.com. The Atlantic Beach office is located at 1117 Atlantic Blvd.
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  • New LeadingRE Designations Earned

    by Watson Realty | Mar 07, 2013

    Congratulations to the following individuals for completing training to become Leading Real Estate Companies of the World (LeadingRE) Certified Leaders (LCL). The LCL is awarded after successful completion on all 13 Leadership skills courses in the Leadership Certification series in LeadingRE's online learning system, Institute 2.0.

    • Jeff Fagan, Regional Vice President, Central Florida
    • Tina Arant, VP/Managing Broker, Putnam County office
    • Mike Chiorando, VP/Managing Broker, Wekiva office
    • Gina Hall, Manager, Gainesville office

     Congratulations to the following individuals for completing the training to become LeadingRE Certified Service Experts (LSE). The 12-course training was completed through Institute 2.0 and focuses on topics such as customer expectations, communication and active listening.

    • Eileen Jarvis, Jacksonville Relocation
    • Sue Brockelbank, Jacksonville Relocation

     Congratulations to the following individuals for completing the training to become LeadingRE Certified Sales Specialists (LSS). This certification is also 12 courses in length and covers strategy, readiness, service, communication, commitment and loyalty.

    • Bruce Blatman, Oviedo office
    • John Levchuk, Ponte Vedra office

    These three certifications each take approximately one year to complete and are available through OUR WORLD online community platform under the Institute 2.0 tab.

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  • Watson Realty Corp. Ponte Vedra Welcomes Don Kimball

    by Watson Realty | Mar 07, 2013
    VP/Managing Broker Mary Ann Bongiorno is pleased to welcome J. Donald Kimball to the Ponte Vedra Beach office. Kimball joins Watson Realty with executive management experience and after a successful career in the automobile industry. Kimball raced Chevrolets in his younger years and then transitioned to working for and owning high-end car dealerships. He graduated from the General Motor Institute and the Honda Executive Management and BMW Executive Management schools.

    Kimball specializes in representing buyers and sellers in the luxury home market with ocean front homes and homes in gated communities. Kimball is active in the PGA Partners Club. He enjoys golfing, watching football, baseball and racing. His favorite pastime is spending time with his family. He and his wife, Shelby, have been married for 50 years and have five daughters and eight grandchildren. They are active in a charitable organization they founded that raises awareness and educates on the topic of hereditary breast and ovarian cancer (HBOC).

    For more information or to view listings, Don Kimball can be reached by phone at (904) 483-8000 or at http://JDonKimball.WatsonRealtyCorp.com .  The Ponte Vedra Beach office is located at 615 Highway A1A.
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  • Florida Realtors Selects Diana Galavis for Leadership Academy

    by Watson Realty | Mar 06, 2013
    Congratulations to Diana Galavis of the Hidden Hills
    office for being one of 14 Realtors state-wide to participate in the Florida Realtors® 5th annual Leadership Academy.   

    The Leadership Academy was established in 2008 to identify emerging Realtor® leaders ready to get involved, make a difference and enhance their leadership skills. The goal of the Academy is to empower its participants to develop the skills needed to lead a committee, a Realtor® association or a community activity.

    “We are very excited about this year’s program and its participants,” says 2013 Leadership Academy Committee Chairman Mark Palace, owner-broker of Palace Properties International in Indian Harbor Beach, Fla. “My committee did a wonderful job of interviewing and selecting our 14 participants; we’re looking forward to a great class this year!” 

    Members of the Leadership Academy will participate in classroom activities, group and independent study sessions, team-building and goal-setting exercises, leadership techniques and communication skills enhancement. In addition, they will collectively work on their class project designed to promote greater awareness of the need for organ donation.

    Galavis’s volunteer activities include service to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International, Toys for Tots, Meals on Wheels, and sponsoring a needy family.  In addition, Galavis is a 2013 Young Professionals Network Advisory Committee District Contact, 2013 Northeast Florida Association of Realtors® Young Professionals Network Chairperson, 2013 Global Networking Forum Vice Chairman, and 2013 local chapter Woman’s Council of Realtors® Secretary.

    As part of the Florida Realtors® Leadership Academy, Galavis states “Volunteering for the Realtor® organization has been a part of my business plan and goals from the beginning of my career.  I began serving with Women’s Council of Realtors®, NEFAR Global Business Council and now spearheading the Young Professional Network at our local association.  I find giving my service to the Realtor® community is not only rewarding but also beneficial to the business.”

    Galavis was awarded the Watson Realty Corp.™ President’s Award for 2012 for closing more than $3 million in sales with her business partner, Millie Kanyar. Galavis was also chosen as a real estate role model within Watson Realty Corp.™ in 2012 representing the Jacksonville region. Galavis is with the Watson Realty Corp.™ Hidden Hills office (     http://www.WatsonRealtyCorp.com ) and can be reached at 904-710-5387.
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  • St. Augustine Associates Achieve President’s Award

    by Watson Realty | Feb 26, 2013

    Congratulations to the following individuals from the St. Augustine offices for outstanding sales volume of $3-$5 million in 2012.

     St. Augustine Beach office: 

    • Suzy Bagan 
    • Gayle Logan 
    • Bonne Jones
    • Deborah Krantz 
    • Laura Novotny 
    • Delilla Harts 
    • Tony Bosco

     St. Augustine office:  

    • Carol Tunis
    • Dawn Maillet 
    • Carl Thompson  
    • Shirley Bennett
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  • Congratulations to St. Augustine Associates for Earning Silver Pinnacle Award

    by Watson Realty | Feb 26, 2013

    Watson Realty Corp. recognizes St. Augustine area sales associates for outstanding sales volume of $5-$10 million in 2012.

    St. Augustine Beach office:

    • Alene O’Connor and Susan Stires Team

     St. Augustine office: 

    • The Johnson Team of Gene Johnson, William Johnson, Elizabeth Johnson and Dori Mackoul Spradlin
    • Barbara Tatro
    • Dawn Gaffney
    • Teresa Jacalone

    The associates were presented the Silver Pinnacle award at the company’s annual awards ceremony held at the World Golf Village Hall of Fame Museum on January 29, 2013. The red-carpet event included the area Watson Realty Corp. leadership team and sales team of the St. Augustine and St. Augustine Beach offices. 

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  • Ponte Vedra Named the Top-Producing Office for 2012

    by Watson Realty | Feb 26, 2013
    VP/Managing Broker Mary Ann Bongiorno took to the red carpet once again at the recent Watson Realty Corp.® awards ceremony as her top-producing office in Ponte Vedra Beach was announced as No. 1 in the company. The Ponte Vedra Beach office had a combined sales volume of over $223 million in 2012. 

    Bongiorno stresses the importance of training and innovative marketing strategies to her associates. As a leader of the top office for Watson Realty Corp. and representing a luxury powerhouse brand in the area, Bongiorno credits their success to achieving stretch goals. "The bar is set at a higher level than ever before," Bongiorno said.

    The sales team gives their energy and power to solutions to market problems and, in doing so, becomes more skilled in meeting the needs of the luxury home customer each year.

    Bongiorno and a group of her Watson Realty Ponte Vedra associates are currently attending the Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® (LeadingRE) and Luxury Portfolio International conference in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event, that ends tomorrow, is sold-out and will have 500 real estate professionals from elite brokerage firms come together. Workshops and presentations are designed for training and strengthening business relationships for the attendees. 

    For more information, visit the office website at http://www.WatsonRealtyPonteVedra.com. 
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  • Watson Property Management Named Tops in Jacksonville

    by Watson Realty | Feb 21, 2013

    The Jacksonville Business Journal published their annual Book of Lists and named Watson Property Management as the top residential property management company in Jacksonville. The list, ranked by gross commissions, highlights Watson Property Management as serving the Jacksonville community for over 40 years with rental and investment real estate services.

    Wendell Davis, Regional Vice President of Watson Property Management, leads a team of 150 property management professionals across the Northeast and Central Florida regions. "We are pleased to be number one in the Jacksonville Business Journal Book of Lists once again. Watson Realty continues to grow through our emphasis on 'Legendary Quality of Service'," shared Davis. 

    For more information or to see current listings, visit http://www.WatsonRent.com. 

     

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