NEW YORK, NY, May 19, 2021 -- Compass, Inc. (NYSE: COMP), a leading real estate technology company, today announced its continued expansion throughout North Carolina with an office in Charlotte. The company welcomes more than 60 top agents representing over $370M in 2020 sales volume. Compass’ launch in Charlotte comes on the heels of the company’s entrance to North Carolina with an office in Raleigh.
Principal agents joining Compass in Charlotte include: Andy Bovender of The Andy Bovender Team, Scott Pridemore and Mike Hege of Pridemore Properties, and Gina Lorenzo of Your Property People.
“Compass is thrilled to partner with such an impressive group of real estate professionals to launch our presence in Charlotte and expand our network across the state of North Carolina. The agents and teams joining Compass are well-known for their drive, professionalism and dedication to client service,” said Kim Harris Campbell, Compass Regional President. “Compass is excited to bring our technology platform and services to agents and their clients in Charlotte.”
Compass welcomes Andy Bovender, and his 18 person team, who ranked as the top team in North and South Carolina at his previous brokerage with $155M in sales last year. He is consistently ranked in the top 1% of agent teams nationally.
“In this new chapter of our team's growth, we are thrilled to partner with Compass,” said Andy Bovender, Compass agent. “From their cutting-edge technology and sophisticated tools to their unparalleled in-house support, we are excited to expand our ability to provide the highest level of services to our clients. We know this is just the beginning for Compass and we’re honored to be one of the first agents in Charlotte."
After launching his own brokerage in 2009, Scott Pridemore joined forces with Mike Hege in 2012. Pridemore Properties joins Compass with their 28 person team after closing more than $100M in sales in 2020.
“Having been in residential real estate here in Charlotte for 26 years, I’ve never been more excited about what the next chapter holds for our clients, Pridemore Properties, and residential real estate in Charlotte overall,” said Scott Pridemore, Compass agent. “We are confident that our partnership with Compass will put our clients in the best position possible to succeed.”
As the #1 agent in Union County, Gina Lorenzo has closed over $300 million in lifetime sales, making her in the top 1% of agents in the Charlotte Metro. She brings her team of 11 agents to Compass.
“My team and I are excited to be able to partner with Compass to provide our clients with a whole suite of tools including Concierge Capital and Compass Bridge Loans,” said Gina Lorenzo, Compass agent. “Joining a firm that invests heavily in creating a great client experience aligns well with our team values and will enable us to grow our business.”
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains “forward-looking statements” including, among other things, our expansion into North Carolina, our operations in North Carolina, and our ability to successfully enter and grow in the North Carolina market or other territories. Statements containing words such as “could,” “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “will,” or similar expressions constitute forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements reflect our current perspective on existing trends and information as of the date of this release. Actual results may differ materially from our current expectations depending upon a number of factors affecting our business, including, but not limited to, expansion into new markets, prevailing market conditions, the impact of general economic, industry or political conditions in the United States or internationally, and risks related to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The foregoing list of risks and uncertainties is illustrative, but is not exhaustive. For information about other potential factors that could affect our business and financial results, please review the “Risk Factors” described in our Prospectus filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on April 1, 2021, and our other filings with the SEC. Except as may be required by law, we undertake no obligation, and do not intend, to update these forward-looking statements after the date of this release.
