Engel & Völkers AtlantaThe luxury real estate brokerage announced Thursday that Christopher Burell will join the company as its new chief growth officer.
Brell has 20 years of experience in the metro Atlanta real estate industry. He previously served as an executive and broker with some of the region’s leading firms. In announcing his hire, Engel & Völkers said Brell “is a recognized leader in the real estate industry, combining a dynamic leadership style, executive coaching skills and a deep understanding of the real estate market.”
Brell will work closely with the firm’s founder and CEO, Krista Huffstickler, to oversee the company’s operations, team and brand building strategy, and agent growth. The brokerage has multiple teams covering Atlanta, its suburbs, and other areas in North Georgia.
“Dr. Brell has pursued excellence throughout his career at a number of prestigious firms and has provided exemplary leadership and mentorship to several of the largest brokerage firms in Atlanta,” Huffstickler said in a statement. “He embodies the collaborative culture he developed at Engel & Völkers and will be an excellent addition to our firm and a key to our future growth.”
Burell is a leader in the Atlanta real estate industry and is set to become Atlanta Association of Realtorshe, Georgia Association of RealtorsHe serves on the board of directors and on the Land Use Committee. National Association of Realtors.
“My personal motto has always been to live my life purposefully and do it on my own terms. I bring this attitude to every step I take to help individuals take control of their own destiny and bring clarity and responsibility to their lives and work,” Brell said in a statement. “By joining Engel & Völkers Atlanta, I am bringing my expertise to a firm that understands the value and importance of cultivating authentic relationships both internally and with clients.”
Last month, Engel & Völkers Atlanta At Home & Companyis a team of nine agents who cover the metropolitan areas of Cobb, Cherokee, Dawson, Forsyth and North Fulton counties.
In February, the brokerage expanded through an acquisition. Davis & Hawbaker Real Estateserves Atlanta and surrounding areas including Smyrna, Marietta, Sandy Springs and Canton.
