rising star Having the Perfect Blend
It’s a testament to Katie’s determination and her passion for real estate that in just her third full year in the business, her total sales volume soared to an impressive $15 million across twenty-three transactions. Katie humbly reflects on her remarkable achievement, stating, “I realized that my genuine interest in people, coupled with my negotiation experience, has proved beneficial – it’s really become this ‘perfect blend.’” Island Life
KATIE JERVIS RELATIONSHIPS Katie Jervis is a “Natural”
In the real estate industry, success often hinges on an individual’s ability to build meaningful connections with people. REALTOR® Katie Jervis, a rising star in the Jacksonville real estate community, readily acknowledges that her natural ability for building relationships has been a key factor in her professional success. With a smile, she reflects, “I’ve always had an affinity for people. I’m naturally curious, and I knew that building relationships was the key to doing well in this business.”
Katie’s family, originally from the United Kingdom, spent several years living in The Bahamas. She fondly recalls her early years, saying, “I was born in England. We moved to The Bahamas when I was eight with plans to move to Connecticut. But, my parents fell in love with The Bahamas and we never left; they joke ‘they moved to an island with three kids and three suitcases’... And it’s true!” During her time on the island, Katie gained an early appreciation for the value of real estate from her father, a successful residential developer on Grand Bahama Island.
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By Carol Nethen West Photos by Scott Golmic
Unexpected Beginnings: Katie’s Entry into Real Estate
Foundational Experience; Sociology, Law and Compassion
Katie’s journey into the world of real estate wasn’t anything she had initially envisioned. However, when the opportunity presented itself to join her brother Tom at the KST Group in 2020, she embraced it wholeheartedly. She explains, “I was given the chance to work alongside Tom, who serves as the Owner/Broker of the KST Group, in building a real estate brokerage here. He’s done an exceptional job and I feel privileged to be part of the company’s growth and success.”
Many of the attributes that Katie brings to her real estate career were cultivated during her college years; she pursued a degree in Sociology and English, and later, a law degree in Charlotte, North Carolina. Her professional experience, including her work at a NC-based non-profit organization dedicated to assisting survivors of human trafficking, and her time spent in London, England with Save the Children UK, has proven valuable.
Katie shares, “When it was time for middle school for me, we moved to South Florida, but still split time between there and Grand Bahama.” She finds it fitting that her real estate career has brought her back to the United States and to beachfront living; “The opportunity to make an impact in Jacksonville is huge, both as an agent and at the brokerage level. That’s really exciting for me. I couldn’t be happier than to call this city ‘home’.” A “Relationship First” Approach
One of the most rewarding aspects of her journey is building her book of business locally with a “relationship first” approach. She reflects, “I knew that if I could leverage my ability to build connections with a wide variety of people, transactions would be a Katie is thankful for her relationship with her siblings and enjoys working with her brother, who is her broker.
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