September 20, 2024

Glennis Beacham founded the former independent brokerage in 2006 after a career spanning more than two decades that established him as one of Atlanta’s top luxury brokers.

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Beacham & Company, a formerly independent firm based in Atlanta, told Inman that it has given up its independent status to join Compass as a team.

Glennis Beecham | Beecham Company

With this acquisition, the luxury goods team brings more than 50 agents and 6 employees to Compass.

Longtime Atlanta real estate agent Glennis Beacham founded the company in 2006, a member of The Leading Real Estate Companies of the World. She said Compass’ national network and technology were key reasons she was inspired to bring her own company to the company.

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“Compass provides us with tremendous advantages in the greater Atlanta market and beyond,” Beacham said in a statement. “Compass maintains a strong reputation and has established a strong presence across the country. A strong network. We are excited to now be part of the network and to be able to leverage Compass’ superior technology platform, which offers something that no one else can. This will allow our company to grow and develop further while positioning us in Stay ahead of the competition.”

Steven Busch | Compass

Prior to founding Beacham & Company, Beacham was one of Atlanta’s top agents for 24 years, selling more homes over $5 million than any other agent in the state, according to her resume. Beacham was also the first residential agency in Georgia to reach $2 billion in sales. Over the years, Beacham & Company has been known in Atlanta for its marketing strategies, community involvement and high-performing agents, according to a press statement.

“Compass is pleased to have the opportunity to partner with such a respected brokerage with a deep-rooted legacy in the greater Atlanta market,” Steven Busch, senior managing director of Compass’ Southeast region, said in a statement. company.” “Beacham & Company will be an integral asset in expanding Compass’ services, particularly in Georgia’s resilient luxury segment.”

Ben Beecham | The Beecham Company

Ben Beacham, son and teammate of Glennis Beacham, added: “Beacham & Company at Compass will blend the boutique approach and supportive culture we have worked hard to build over the past two decades and combine this with Compass’ technology platform and access to its national network Seamlessly integrated agents. We look forward to continuing to put our agents and their customers first, further improving their business and customer experience in the years to come.”

In 2023, Compass’ sales in Georgia exceeded $2.1 billion. The company also recently announced terms for a $57.5 million settlement of a commission lawsuit in which it was involved.

Correction: Compass’ Georgia volume for 2023 was incorrectly stated as $350 million in an earlier version of this story due to an error in a press release sent to Inman.

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