Local Real Estate Company Celebrates Record Breaking Year in 2014

Photo: Saunders

Saunders and Associates, a Hamptons real estate company, marked the end of 2014 by becoming the largest-locally owned brokerage in the region, company executives announced Wednesday.

The firm, founded in 2008, was involved in a record-breaking 40% of total sales volume (over $1.4 billion) from Southampton to Montauk.

In addition to the increasing sales, Saunders and Associates greatly expanded their presence by adding more than three dozen new agents to its talented team of representatives.

The company has announced it will open a brand new, state-of-the-art office in East Hampton, designed to provide luxury client services and innovative broker support.

“The Hamptons has long been regarded as the world’s most luxurious summer retreat featuring magnificent beachfront properties, trendy restaurants and fashionable retailers,” Andrew Saunders, Founder and President of the company said. “The East End market continues to be white-hot and Saunders & Associates is extremely bullish about the 2015 season. Coming off our record-breaking year we are well-positioned to continue to provide our clients with the world-class services they have come to expect from our unrivaled team of professionals.”

In 2014, the company:

• Earned $1.4 billion in total sales volume
• Added 37 new agents to the team, bringing the total number of real estate professionals to 165
• Had the largest average sales volume per agent at $10.9 million
• Sold signature properties including:
  • $34,990,000 estate in Sagaponack
  • $24,900,000 retreat in Wainscott
  • $17,500,000 property in Amagansett

Saunders started his career as a developer in 1996 and was involved with many “south of the highway” estates in the Hamptons.

From that experience Saunders realized there was a clear need for a Hamptons-focused real estate brokerage.

“Our rapid growth is due to the personal touch we bring to every client interaction and that will help us continue capturing market-share well into the future,” Saunders said.

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