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Last Updated on July 22, 2024
Allen Tate Companies, the Carolinas’ leading real estate company, has named Melissa Turney as sales manager for the company’s Lake Norman office.
In this role, Turney will develop and coach an established team of more than 75 successful agents and help expand the culture of Allen Tate to attract new agents. She will partner with Branch Leader Angela Standish to lead the Allen Tate Lake Norman office.
A seasoned professional, Turney has worked in the real estate industry for 10 years, most recently as broker-in-charge of a boutique real estate firm in South Charlotte and previously as associate broker-in-charge with a luxury real estate firm in Cornelius. She is a licensed Realtor in both North and South Carolina, and holds the Certified Ally designation from the LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance.
An active industry volunteer, she serves as a member of the Canopy Marketing and Communications Advisory Committee and is a member of the Strides for Shelter 5K Committee.
Prior to her real estate career, Turney managed the U.S. office of an offshore Mexican fish farm, and was sales and operations manager for a country club in Chapel Hill, N.C. She holds a bachelor of science degree in tourism management from North Carolina State University.
She is an active supporter of Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools, having served for the past 16 years. She currently serves as president of the Hough High School PTSA and president of the Hough High School Booster Club. Previous leadership roles include president of J.V. Washam Elementary PTO and vice president of Bailey Middle School PTSA.
“Melissa is committed to her colleagues, her community and the industry. We’re very excited that she has joined our Lake Norman leadership team,” said Stephanie Gossett, regional vice president, Allen Tate Realtors, Charlotte.
“Melissa has excelled in her career as a Realtor and broker-in-charge, and we are confident that she will bring exceptional energy and expertise to the Lake Norman office,” said Gary Scott, president, Allen Tate Companies.
A New Hampshire native, Turney has lived in the Charlotte area for more than 19 years and makes her home in Lake Norman. She has two children, Spencer, who attends East Carolina University majoring in public health, and Kaitlin, a high school senior. She enjoys travel, the arts, football, yoga, exploring the region and spending time with her family. .
To contact an agent in the Allen Tate Charlotte Lake Norman office, call 704-896-8283.
About Allen Tate Companies
Allen Tate Companies is the Carolinas’ leading real estate company, based on closed transaction sides, with more than 70 offices and 1,800 Realtors® in the Charlotte, Triad, Triangle, High Country, Highlands/Cashiers and Asheville/Mountain regions of North Carolina and the Upstate region of South Carolina. Allen Tate provides real estate, mortgage, insurance, and relocation services throughout the entire homeownership life cycle. We are committed to providing and protecting quality of life for the communities we serve. For more information, visit allentate.com.
About Howard Hanna
Howard Hanna Real Estate Services is the #1 family-owned and operated independent broker in the country. The full-service real estate company has more than 500 real estate, mortgage, insurance, title, and escrow service offices across 13 states, including Allen Tate Realtors in the Carolinas and The F.C. Tucker Company in Indiana, with more than 15,000 sales associates and staff, including many of the industry’s top-producing real estate agents. For more information, visit howardhanna.com