Windermere Tower Properties Celebrates a New Chapter of Leadership
Windermere Real Estate Tower Properties announces the addition of Lauren Sawyer as co-owner with Brent Lee of the long serving Riverside-based real estate company.
Collette Lee, founder of Tower Realty, decided to sell her ownership position to her daughter to focus on serving her clients with their real estate needs, while leading the Riverside Arts Academy, a local non-profit that provides free and low-cost music instruction to area youth. Collette shared the announcement at a sales meeting, “I am so pleased my daughter will be joining Brent as co-owner. It has been a labor of love and I know together they will continue to grow the company that was founded on professionalism, service, and community. I pray for the continued success of each of you. I will still be doing what I love, serving my clients and community.”
History
Collette started her boutique real estate company in 1989 with a vision to create a locally minded, community oriented real estate firm composed of highly trained and professional agents. Her son Brent took over day to day operations and became the co-owner and managing broker in 2012 when Tower Realty joined the Windermere Real Estate brand as Windermere Tower Properties.
Lauren joined the firm in 2008 to help lead the front office and accounting department. She joined her brother Brent’s sales team in 2014, and they have been working together ever since. Lauren shared, “I am excited to work with my brother in this new role, and I am grateful to my mom for entrusting me with the company she has given so much to.”
About Windermere Tower Properties
Brent and Lauren are proud of the talented Windermere agents and staff and are elated to provide a variety of additional supports and resources to help agents grow their business. “Together with our dynamic leadership team, including James Monks as Sales Manager and Scott Gieser as Director of Professional Development, we want to add more value to our business model and provide more training and support for our agents so that they can exceed their goals. We have fostered a collaborative culture not often found in a sales-oriented business, and I think that is the key to success in this transition market,” shared Brent.
Windermere Tower Properties is an independently owned and operated firm that is part of the Windermere Real Estate network. For 50 years, Windermere has put integrity and professionalism at the heart of our business. These cornerstones, along with our commitment to building thriving communities, has helped Windermere grow into one of the largest and most respected real estate brands in the country, with more than 300 offices and 7,000 agents throughout the Western U.S. and Mexico.
Join Our Team
If you’re interested in learning more about Windermere Tower Properties, their agents and what they are doing to create thriving communities, visit WindermereTower.com or check out their social media. Interested in joining their team of extraordinary agents? Contact James Monks (951) 369-8002.
Windermere Tower Properties Shows the Love to Riverside Educators and Small Businesses.
Windermere Tower Properties celebrated Valentine’s Day with the launch of the “Show the love” campaign to honor and recognize local educators for their commitment to students in our community. Throughout the pandemic it has become apparent that our local schools are the center of our community and essential, for not only the development of our youth, but also for our local economy to thrive. Teachers, cafeteria workers, custodians and all school staff have been versatile in meeting the needs of our students and our community, putting others before themselves. Since the beginning of the pandemic educators have pivoted to adjust to public health mandates while still focusing on the goal of creating learning environments for our students to succeed.
The entire team at Windermere Tower Properties wanted local educators to know we value their commitment and empathize with the social and emotional toll the pandemic has had on their profession. The “Show the Love” campaign allowed the Realtors to partner with their brokerage and select a local school to buy lunch or a treat for their entire staff from an area small business. This successful campaign reminded our local educators that they are loved and supported small business owners and our local economy.
On February 14th the Realtors at Windermere Tower Properties handed out more than 900 lunches or treats to more than 15 elementary school sites throughout Riverside including: Pachappa, La Granada, Longfellow, Lake Hills, Alcott, Madison, Jefferson, Franklin, Kennedy, Twain, Hawthorne, Washington, Foothill, Twin Hills, Woodcrest, Woodrest Christian, and Springs Charter School. Local eateries like Sub Station, Antoines, DeMatteo’s, Northgate Gonzales Market, Upper Crust, Riverside Cookie Shop, Cactus Cantina, Crumbl, and local Girl Scout troops were some of the area businesses that were supported. “The staff in the front office were so overwhelmed with gratitude,” said Realtor Associate, Heidi Carter.
“The receptionist told me since the pandemic we haven’t celebrated holidays the same way and often times offices were bare and didn’t look like they were celebrating the holiday at all. They really needed this.” Carter said.
Colette Lee, co-owner of Windermere Tower Properties, stated, “We are really happy this campaign turned our so well in its first effort. We want to “show the love” every year and support even more schools next time around.”
For more information contact Windermere Tower Properties at (951) 369-8002 or visit www.windermeretower.com
2018 in Review – Here’s to a Wonderful 2019!
As 2018 comes to a close, we’re reflecting on how lucky we are to have shared the year with you during each exciting new chapter in your lives! To our clients, thank you for trusting us, for your referrals and for the opportunity to serve you in 2018! We had the opportunity of serving over 500 families. We truly appreciate your support and trust in Windermere Tower Properties!
If 2019 is YOUR year to buy your dream home, to purchase an investment property or buy your first home – we would love the opportunity to help you!
Wishing you a happy new year, and a great year ahead!
Sincerely,
Windermere Tower Properties
