SERHANT. Expands into Hudson Valley, adds new teams
The company has hired four new high-earning teams in recent weeks in New York, New Jersey and South Carolina as it continues to expand along the East Coast.
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Ryan Serhant’s eponymous brokerage has expanded its footprint into the Hudson Valley, adding four top producing teams in New York, New Jersey and South Carolina, the company announced.
Jake Garay | SERHANT.
The Garay-Michaud team has joined SERHANT. from Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Hudson Valley Properties. The eight-person team, led by Jake Garay and Blake Michaud, has generated revenues of more than $80 million in the past year.
Garay said the team’s move reflects its desire to be affiliated with a modern, forward-looking brokerage.
“We chose SERHANT. because it embodies the future of real estate,” Garay said in a statement. “Our team thrives on disruption and innovation, and we believe the real estate industry is ready for change.
“Ryan and his team have built a platform that perfectly aligns with our customer-centric, forward-thinking culture and the way we do business. At SERHANT. we have the tools and the vision to offer our customers a better experience and stay ahead. Together we are excited to push boundaries and redefine what is possible in real estate.”
Kevin Bergin | SERHANT.
The company has also expanded to Long Beach Island, New Jersey, with the addition of Beach House Group. For the past 10 years, the team was known as Beach House Realty. The team of 13 agents is led by Kevin Bergin, who is also president of the Long Beach Island Chamber of Commerce. In the past twelve months, the team has achieved revenues of approximately $50 million.
Bergin said Beach House Group joined the company to improve its service through “SERHANT’s networking and marketing approach. offers.”
RPM Elite has also joined SERHANT. in Morris County, New Jersey. The team of seven agents is led by brothers-in-law, friends and business partners Ryan Palianto and Michael Reddin, who run the popular Instagram account @Property_Brothers_in_law. In 2023, the team closed sales volume of almost $40 million.
Michael Reddin | SERHANT.
“SERHANT. feels like the perfect company for my partner Ryan Palianto and I to work with,” Reddin said in a statement. “We all understand the power of social media and networking and love hustle and bustle. Personally, for the first time in my life, I feel like I’m on the right track and exactly where I want to be.”
The company also recently brought Key Avenue Group to its growing presence in Charleston, South Carolina. Key Avenue Group is led by Christopher Smith and Patrick Ryan, formerly of Keller Williams, and has raked in more than $90 million in sales volume as of 2023 alone.
Christopher Smith | SERHANT.
“We chose SERHANT. because we believe the real estate industry needs change,” Smith said in a statement. “In many ways the industry has become stagnant, and we refuse to accept that. We want to disrupt the market for the better by aligning with a forward-thinking company that provides our team and our clients with the best marketing and technology available.”
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