More than 35 sales associates from two Tourtelot Brothers locations will join Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estateís St. Petersburg operations. Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate will now have nearly 750 real estate sales associates in the local market and nearly 5,000 associates throughout Florida, located in 76 offices.

ìTourtelot Brothersí excellent 80-year reputation in the industry and local community joined with the strength of the Coldwell Banker brand will uniquely position our combined company to better serve local, national and international customers,î said Clark W. Toole, III, president of Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate in Florida. ìWe are pleased to welcome our new associates into the Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate family,î said Cathleen Smith, regional senior vice president for Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate in Tampa Bay.

A third generation company, Tourtelot Brothers has provided professional real estate service to the local community under the leadership of broker/owner Bill Tourtelot. A prominent and respected business leader committed to fostering economic growth in the St. Petersburg area, Tourtelot will hold a sales leadership position with Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate.

ìWe believe Tourtelot Brothersí and Coldwell Bankerís business philosophies and practices are a good match, and that our sales associates will benefit from the broad platform of innovative technology services and global connections provided through this highly regarded brand,î said Tourtelot.