Last Updated on February 28, 2025
Carolinas’ #1 real estate company receives 25th Crown of Excellence and 12th Diamond
The Allen Tate Companies took top honors at the 2025 Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® (LeadingRE) Annual Conference, held February 25-27, 2025, at the Wynn Las Vegas.
Allen Tate received the organization’s coveted Diamond Award, the highest member honor, which is based on a broad range of contributions and participation in network activities. Allen Tate has won the Diamond Award 12 times in the 20-year history of the award – more than any other LeadingRE broker.
Allen Tate received the organization’s coveted Crown of Excellence Award for the 25th time (in 26 years) for companies with more than 500 Realtors. The Crown is awarded to the member firm with the highest point total earned from performance ranking within their company-size category.
Allen Tate Relocation President DJ Jones received the Hall of Fame Service Award recognizing her service to the real estate industry.
Additionally, the company was a Marketing Contest finalist in the categories of Referral and Program Promotions and Video.
Allen Tate parent company Howard Hanna Real Estate received the Most Innovative Brokerage Award, the Peak Production Award and the Pinnacle Award.
Hanna Companies F.C. Tucker and Howard Hanna | Coach Realtors also were recognized. F.C. Tucker agent Kyle Morris received the Good Things Award and Relocation professionals Leslie Booth and Beth Graham were recognized as Relocation Mentors. Howard Hanna | Coach Realtors received a Website Representation award.
“Receiving the Crown of Excellence Award for the 25th time and the Diamond Award for the 12th time is truly remarkable. Our team strives for excellence in every transaction, and our agents make sure that each and every Relocation client receives the best possible service,” said DJ Jones, president, Allen Tate Relocation and Corporate Services.
“LeadingRE continues to build valued relationships between brokerages. Through LeadingRE, we can help clients move anywhere in the world,” said Gary Scott, president, Allen Tate Companies.
Allen Tate, Allen Tate/Beverly-Hanks and Howard Hanna family professionals attending the conference included:
Mark Bardo, Luxury Specialist, Allen Tate Realtors
Gina Baum, Realtor, Howard Hanna Real Estate
Kathy Brandofino, Relocation Coordinator, Howard Hanna Coach Realtors
Robby Brady, Realtor, Allen Tate Realtors
Adam Catron, Realtor, F.C.Tucker Company
Seth Catron, Realtor, F.C. Tucker Company
Tatiana D’Arta, Outgoing Referral Coordinator, Howard Hanna Real Estate
Jillian DiFazio, Realtor, Allen Tate Realtors
Dan Doughty, Realtor, Allen Tate Realtors
Maggie Evans, Director of Professional Development, Allen Tate Companies
Fran Graham, Realtor, Allen Tate Realtors
Erika Greco, Director of Relocation and Business Development, Howard Hanna Real Estate
Howard “Hoby” Hanna IV, Chief Executive Officer, Howard Hanna Real Estate
Shannon Heyman, Communications Director, Howard Hanna Coach Realtors
Amy Ingram, Director of Relocation and Business Development, Allen Tate/Beverly Hanks Realtors
DJ Jones, President, Allen Tate Relocation and Corporate Services
Whitney Lacosta, President, Howard Hanna Coach Realtors
Jose Matos, Relocation Director, Howard Hanna Coach Realtors
Kelly Hanna Riley, President of Global Business Development and Relocation, Howard Hanna Real Estate
Chris Skillern, Realtor, F.C. Tucker Company
Michelle Skillern, Realtor, F.C. Tucker Company
Josh Smith, Team Leader, Walnut Cove Realty, Allen Tate/Beverly Hanks Realtors
Allen Tate Companies is a founding member of LeadingRE, the largest network of 550 premier locally branded real estate firms with 4,900 offices in 70 countries. LeadingRE provides a broad range of brokerage services to its affiliates, including lead generation, cross-market referrals, branding support, luxury marketing, online exposure, technology systems, and industry-leading professional development.
Allen Tate is the Carolinas’ largest real estate company based on closed sales volume, with more than 70 offices and 1,800 Realtors in the Charlotte, Triad, Triangle, High Country, Highland/Cashiers and Asheville/Mountain regions of North Carolina and the Upstate and Low Country regions of South Carolina. Allen Tate is a partner of Howard Hanna Real Estate, the largest privately held real estate broker in the United States. The full-service real estate company has 500 real estate, mortgage, insurance, title, and escrow service offices and more than 15,000 sales associates and staff across 13 states. For more information, visit www.allentate.com and www.howardhanna.com.
