The DeLoach Difference

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I was fortunate to be born and raised on St. Simons Island. My friends and I grew up barefoot on the beaches, riding motorbikes, fishing and more fishing. We all attended St. Simons Elementary School where I walked to school every day. My great-grandparents were of the original Waycross Colony that formed a neighborhood near the Village with their house right on the shore. Our very close knit community was safe and of a different era. 

While St. Simons Island will always be home to me and my wife, Mary-Bryan, as we love thesmall town atmosphere, the ocean, the people, the history and our businesses, we also love our other oasis, located in the open plains of Kansas. I’m an avid bird hunter and discovered this hunting paradise over a decade ago. We love our time there and the opportunity to share it with our family and friends. Our grown children, Sarah Parker Peyer and Will Peyer, and our two dogs love our time in Kansas. It is a mental retreat for us all.

My grandfather taught me so much about the outdoors, farm life and being a “fix-it-man.” I learned how to diagnose problems and figure a way to fix them on my own. This is part of the allure of a Kansas farm – something is always broken!

After receiving my Masters in Taxation from the University of Georgia, I began working with what was then known as one of the “Big Eight” accounting firms, Price Waterhouse.  After a few years in public accounting, I knew that my calling was elsewhere and began working for a residential development company in Atlanta during the height of its fiscal boom. Having learned the business over the next few years, I knew that I was ready to leave the city, return to St. Simons and start my own real estate development company. My previous partner and I started a real estate company in 1992 that focused on residential real estate and residential development. Since that time, DeLoach Sotheby’s International Realty has weathered all the economic storms over the years and we are stronger than ever. I’m proud that residential developments I developed are still current and growing.

Our real estate office is a family of sorts. Maybe that sounds a bit corny, but it’s true. We have three great staff employees and about 30 agents. I’m very conscientious about the symmetry and flow between all agents and employees in our office. This is a major source of pride I have about my business. Some agents have been with me since the beginning and some are newer. The bottom line is that we all appreciate and respect one another.

In 2010, I affiliated with Sotheby’s International Realty believing that the luxury real estate markets on St. Simons and Sea Island were not fully satisfied and were lacking exposure to other markets. The national and international marketing sources that Sotheby’s offers are unparalleled. The Sotheby’s marketing tools are limitless – from website support to print advertisements and everything in between. We advertise in major publications such as The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times for high national visibility. Our 1,000+ offices worldwide refer home buyers and sellers to one another so the outreach is all encompassing.

Our sales agents are second to none. Each one is a great person in their own right, knowledgeable about our real estate market, and will always put their clients first. When I invite a new agent to join us, it has everything to do with the quality of their character and ability to blend in with our work family seamlessly, and very little to do with their anticipated production. For those reasons, we work more as a team encouraging one another, rather than as a group of individual real estate agents. At the end of the day, we all want to be proud of where we work and try to the best of our ability to conduct ourselves in such a way that our clients actively recommend us to their friends and family. This is essential if you want to be in this business for the long haul.

DeLoach Sotheby’s International Realty is a locally established St Simons Island and Sea Island real estate company that’s been serving the Golden Isles of Georgia since the early 90s. We are dedicated to setting the local standard for leadership and customer service for real estate that includes oceanfront, waterfront, resort, vacation and marina markets. Leaders in the local real estate market, we have extensive knowledge of each of the communities and will work tirelessly on your behalf to make your next buying or selling experience a pleasant and successful one. We are committed to you to assist you in buying or selling your home in a timely fashion while helping you every step of the way. To achieve this goal, we provide a comprehensive approach that uses modern techniques and digital advertising. With tremendous buying and selling experience combined with our comprehensive marketing, negotiation, local knowledge, we will ensure that your home buying and selling process is a smooth and enjoyable experience.

St Simons Island – Sea Island Real Estate Buyer and Seller Solutions

•​Buyer and Seller Representation

•​Relocation Services

•​Land Purchases and Sales

•​Real Estate Development Consulting

•​Industrial and Investment Property Purchases and Sales

•​Commercial Services

DeLoach Sotheby’s International Realty is located at 2901 Frederica Rd, 912.638.0406. Learn more about our services and available properties at deloachsir.com.

~Frank DeLoach, DeLoach Sotheby’s International Realty