http://realestatefloridakeys.com/blog/archive_201503/sort_entrydatetime-desc/ Florida Keys – March 64, 2015 - Coldwell Banker Schmitt Real Estate Company (CBSREC) hosted its annual Awards Banquet on February 28 recognizing achievements by agents, staff, and business partners at Hawk’s Cay Resort on Duck Key.  Attending were 204 agents and staff from the company’s five offices in Key Largo, Islamorada, Marathon, Big Pine Key, and Key West and guests.Among the special guests this year were Michele Brossard & Kathy Hunt of Thomas D. Wright Law Office; Carolyn Frey & Robin Rosemeier of Mortgage Lending Solutions, and several representatives from Coldwell Banker including Russell Stinnett, Regional Vice President -Franchise Development and Doug Banzhof, Executive Business Consultant of Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC; and Steve Carr, Executive Business Consultant, Coldwell Banker Southern Region.Lisa Ferringo from the Lower Keys office was awarded Overall Company Top Producer and Top Listing Agent as well as the Top Lower Keys Office Agent for the company in 2014.  The team of Jan Keller & Charlotte Porter was awarded Top Islamorada Office Agents.  Vic Musmanno received the Top Key West Office Agent. Sally Stribling was awarded Top Key Largo Office Agent and was also recognized as a Top Listing Agent.  Sam Williams was Top Middle Keys Office Agent.   The award for Top Short-Term Rental Manager went to Barbara McKee of the Middle Keys office, and the award for Top Long-Term Rental Manager went to Peter Petro of the Key West office.CBSREC has five Rising Stars for 2014, Ariane DeWitt (Lower Keys Office); Arne Lebrato and John Takovich (Key West Office); Jessica Ferguson (Middle Keys Office); and Jessica Abarca (Islamorada Office).Nira Tocco (Lower Keys Office), was awarded the Art Hernandez Award in honor of the late Art Hernandez who founded CBSREC’s Islamorada office.Debra Joyce (Office Administrator – Key West Office) was awarded the President’s Award by President/Broker, Brian Schmitt for her dedication and work for the Key West office and its agents.Mary Sanchez, Islamorada Office Administrator, and Drenda Collins, CBSREC’s Director Of Agent Marketing, along with Nancy Lillie, CBSREC’s Controller, were recognized with President’s Appreciation & Years In Service Awards.Kathy Boyce, Team Manager for Lisa Ferringo & Associates (Lower Keys Office), was awarded the Coldwell Banker Schmitt Charitable Foundation (CBSCF) Founder’s Award, which acknowledges the Coldwell Banker Schmitt agent or employee that most exemplified what the Foundation is all about, for her dedication and work for the CBSCF.“Our sales associates have access to a suite of professional resources unmatched throughout The Keys,” noted Brian Schmitt, president and broker, “but, that being said, each operates much as an independent business does, and this year’s award winners deserve great credit for their success in an intensely competitive market.  We’re also very pleased to recognize the contributions of our staff and business partners to our common goals as well as those who gave so generously of their time and energy to our Charitable Foundation’s work in the larger Keys community.”For additional information, visit Coldwell Banker Schmitt’s website at RealEstateFloridaKeys.com, or email info@cbschmitt.com, or call any of its five locations in the Florida Keys: 100430 Overseas Highway, Key Largo (305) 451-4422; 85996 Overseas Hwy., Islamorada, (305) 664-4470; 11050 Overseas Highway, Marathon, (305) 743-5181; 29967 Overseas Highway, Big Pine Key, (305) 872-3050, and 1201 White Street, Key West (305) 296-7727.Photos from the event can be viewed at the Coldwell Banker Schmitt Facebook page. http://realestatefloridakeys.com/blog/414/coldwell-banker-schmitt-announces-top-agents-and-honorees-for-2014-at-annual-awards-banquet/ Mon, 09 Mar 2015 12:00:00 -0500