We’ve Joined Forces!

McKee Properties, with its long history and unmatched brokerage experience in Cashiers, and Highlands-Cashiers Sotheby’s International Realty, the area’s leading luxury residential real estate brokerage on the plateau, are joining forces.

This action combines two premier real estate firms with local owners and community leaders and creates one united company generating further growth of their real estate services, and a continuing commitment to professionally and philanthropically support the communities they serve.

Beth Townsend and Liz Harris, Co-Founders of McKee Properties, along with their Brokers, will continue their area legacy as The McKee Group joining and brokered by Cashiers Sotheby’s International Realty with a global network of 1,100 offices worldwide in 83 countries and 26,500 sales associates. While Beth and Liz are known for their deep knowledge of the culture and lifestyle in Western NC, they are excited to join the Sotheby’s brand which offers worldwide exposure along with world-class resources for their clients. They noted: “We share a belief in Sotheby’s International Realty’s value proposition that ‘everyone deserves the extraordinary, because luxury is not about price — rather it is an experience. When it comes to luxury real estate, experience and a high level of personal service matter.’ This is the gold standard both companies share.”

Highlands Sotheby’s International Realty dominates the Highlands real estate market, and with the joint forces of McKee Properties and Cashiers Sotheby’s, the firm will extend its influence in the Cashiers market, and throughout the entire plateau. The top Brokers in the area will be aligned in one company sharing incredible networking opportunities based on reputation, relationships, referrals, and repeat business.

Jody and Wood Lovell, owners of Highlands and Cashiers Sotheby’s International Realty, said: “We started our company twenty-three years ago with great respect for McKee Properties. We followed their remarkable accomplishments and have the utmost respect for their Brokers and management. We are energized by our growth prospects with this exciting new partnership.”

The newly formed company will be located in the current “home” of McKee Properties, the circa 1875 Historic Minnie Cole House, 619 Highway 107 South, Cashiers, North Carolina and can be reached at the same phone number (828) 743-3411 and mailing address, PO Box 523, Cashiers, North Carolina, 28717.