Christie’s International Real Estate has expanded its presence in Northeast Florida by adding First Coast, a brokerage that reported $1 billion in sales volume last year. The firm, now rebranded as Christie’s International Real Estate First Coast, is led by founder Corey Hastings and employs 130 agents who serve the Jacksonville metropolitan area.
Corey Hastings, who previously played football at Ohio University and later pursued an NFL career before moving into real estate, established the brokerage in Jacksonville in 2018. The company currently operates six offices throughout the region: Amelia Island, Jacksonville Beach, Ponte Vedra Beach, St. Johns, San Marco, and Neptune Beach. Plans are underway to open an additional office in St. Augustine.
This development follows news of Compass acquiring Anywhere Real Estate for $1.6 billion through an all-stock transaction. First Coast became part of Compass’ portfolio following Compass’ $444 million acquisition of @properties and Christie’s last year.
The industry has seen increased consolidation as brokerages seek greater market share in Florida following significant growth during the pandemic period. In 2022, One Sotheby’s International Realty acquired First Coast Sotheby’s International Realty—a separate entity from Hastings’ firm—which had 93 agents across multiple locations and reported $770 million in sales volume the previous year.
Jacksonville’s real estate market experienced rapid growth during the pandemic but has since stabilized. As of July, housing inventory was up by 23.5 percent compared to pre-pandemic figures, with median home values beginning to decline according to reporting from the Jacksonville Business Journal. Redfin data shows that as of August, the city’s median single-family home price stands at $325,700.
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