POWER Couple

“Our children being able to watch us working as a team and see the time and effort it takes to make it happen has also been incredibly important to us.”

CEDARWOOD: SANTA CLAWS IS COMING TO TOWN

STORY BY LIESEL SCHMIDT // PHOTOGRAPHY BY EMILY MCHANEY

s two people who ran in the same professional circles for decades, Mike and Cathy Saucier knew of each other for years before they ever really met. After multiple occasions of crossing paths, the two began dating long distance, became best friends, and later married in October 2021 at their home in Covington.

Now working together at Gulf States Real Estate, the Sauciers have proven the power of teamwork. “Coming together later in life, we are fortunate to both have had many life experiences and successes,”says Cathy. “When you think of a dynamic couple, what might come to mind are the many professional achievements that they have had, but more important than that, I believe our many life passions and incredible friendships are what really define us as a couple and give us true joy in life. And while Mike and I are both in the real estate space, our expertise is in different segments of that industry. My professional career has evolved over time from owning a commercial real estate brokerage and property management company to now investing and redeveloping mostly commercial properties. Mike’s development career of envisioning and creating new projects spans decades, and it is so exciting to see his visions take shape!”

Adds Mike, “I would say we are both determined individuals that ascribe to excellence in our work and satisfaction for our clients, while still having fun and enjoying our many common hobbies. We’re generally very social people, which one must be to successfully sell yourself and your product. Our industry is ever-changing and sensitive to many factors—some controllable but most not. Like interest rates. But it is highly rewarding to be the catalyst of Ground Breaking and Grand Opening ceremonies, while we Turn ideas into Reality”