THE N VIGATOR N VIGATOR
SELLING YOUR PROPERTY WITH CONFIDENCE
Trusted Locally. Recognized Nationally. Connected Globally.
40years
OUR HISTORY
Local Roots Since 1986
Our history is a remarkable journey, with its origins tracing back to the mid-1980s when Charter One Realty was founded. Since our earliest days in the Coastal Lowcountry, we have remained a brokerage leader in the real estate industry by nurturing strong relationships with our clients and the communities we serve.
CHARTER ONE REALT Y
#1 Ranked Real Estate Company in The Lowcountry
DEEPLY ROOTED
Invested in Your Success
40 Years in the Lowcountry
For more than 40 years, Charter One Realty has been deeply rooted in the Coastal Lowcountry, built on generations of real estate experience and a long-standing commitment to the communities we serve. Our success is not accidental; it is the result of decades of local expertise, trusted relationships, and an unwavering focus on our clients’ goals.
When you choose Charter One Realty, you are partnering with a nationally recognized brokerage that operates with the care, accountability, and personal attention of a close-knit family. We believe exceptional results come from combining market knowledge with thoughtful strategy, innovative marketing, and cutting-edge technology, ensuring your property stands out and performs in today’s competitive marketplace.
Sales Professionals
A PROVEN HISTORY OF RESULTS
In the heart of the Coastal Lowcountry, Charter One Realty consistently leads the market across all price ranges, representing and marketing more properties than any other brokerage in the region. This unmatched market presence attracts a larger pool of qualified buyers and creates stronger negotiating leverage for our sellers.
The result is simple: more exposure, more interest, and better outcomes. Our experience, scale, and strategic marketing approach ensure your property is positioned to achieve its highest possible value.
19,500+
SELLERS REPRESENTED More Than 3.5 Times the #2 Brokerage
BUYERS REPRESENTED Nearly 2 Times the #2 Brokerage 14,000+
In the end, we bring more buyers and sellers to the table, so you can move forward with confidence.
BROKERAGE IN THE LOWCOUNTRY
No matter the price range, our brokerage successfully represents, markets, and sells more properties than any other brokerage in the Coastal Lowcountry.
MARKET DOMINANCE THAT TRANSLATES INTO RESULTS
These figures represent more than market share; they represent exposure, negotiating power, and confidence at the closing table. Our leadership position gives your property a competitive advantage from day one.
ONE Property SOLD Every 5 Hours in 2025.
1,600+ Sales Volume than the Nearest Competitor.
NEARLY 2.5X GREATER
Buyers & Sellers Represented in 2025.
SALES VOLUME BY COMPANY For All Hilton Head Island & Mainland Areas Closed Between 01/01/2025 & 12/31/2025
THE TRUSTED NAME IN LUXURY REAL ESTATE
Luxury real estate requires more than exposure; it demands expertise, precision, and access to the right audience. Charter One Realty has earned its reputation as the Lowcountry’s trusted luxury brokerage by consistently representing more million-dollar buyers and sellers than any other firm in the market.
Our luxury listings benefit from a powerful combination of local market dominance and global reach, ensuring your property is presented to discerning buyers who recognize and value exceptional properties. Most of the Lowcountry’s luxury listings have one thing in common: they are represented by Charter One Realty.
#1
LOCAL RANKINGS
Charter One Realty
#1
Ranked Real Estate Brokerage in the Coastal Lowcountry for closed sales volume and transactions
#1
Luxury Brokerage for closed sales volume and transactions of $1 Million+ properties
Ranked Real Estate Brokerage Representing Both Buyers AND Sellers in the Coastal Lowcountry
Voted Best Real Estate Company
Several Years in a Row
Over 160 Sales Associates And More Than 35 Service Professionals
8 Office Locations
Across the Lowcountry
NATIONAL RANKINGS
Charter One Realty
Charter One Realty ranks among real estate’s elite brokerages according to several independent organizations that monitor and measure the industry.
With a total sales volume of nearly $1.4 billion and completing more than 1,500 transactions in 2024, Charter One Realty placed among the top national brokerages in the U.S. according to the Swanepoel Mega 1000 list, RIS Media Power Broker Survey, and the REAL Trends 500.
1% TOP
With approximately 86,000 real estate brokerages nationwide, Charter One Realty ranks among the top 1% of all U.S. brokerages.
SWANEPOEL MEGA 1000 LIST
RIS MEDIA POWER BROKERS
RANKED
RANKED out of the top 1,000 brokerages in the U.S. based on sales volume.
out of the top 1,000 brokerages in the U.S. based on sales volume.
REAL TRENDS 500
500 TOP
Ranked in the top 500 Brokerages in the U.S. by sales volume and transaction sides.
A MARKETING STRATEGY
Built Around Your Property
At Charter One Realty, marketing is not an afterthought; it is a core advantage. Our exclusive, in-house, full-service Marketing Department and state-of-the-art Print & Mail Center allow us to maintain complete control over quality, consistency, and execution.
Every marketing plan is custom-designed to showcase your property’s unique story, combining professional photography, compelling design, targeted outreach, and innovative digital strategies. The result is a polished, strategic presentation that elevates your property, attracts qualified buyers, and drives meaningful interest across all price points.
THE JOURNEY
Your Property Will Make
THE STORY IS WRITTEN
It’s All About Sharing It
At Charter One Realty, we believe that every home has a story to tell. For this reason, we use the most advanced platforms, advertising, and marketing resources to tell the story of your home and properly position your property in the marketplace.
FIRST IMPRESSIONS DRIVE FINAL RESULTS
The highest level of interest in a property occurs in the first weeks on the market. That is why Charter One Realty launches every listing with a strategic, high-impact introduction designed to capture attention immediately.
Your property is announced to top-producing real estate professionals across the Coastal Lowcountry and beyond, supported by professional photography, compelling presentation materials, and targeted outreach. We do not wait for buyers to find your home; we proactively bring the market to you.
DIRECT MAIL & DIGITAL MARKETING
Charter One Realty showcases your property before the largest pool of home-buyers with both online efforts and direct mail campaigns. Our proven marketing plan is built around exposure - all of which is tailored to address the specific challenges and opportunities of the Lowcountry real estate marketplace.
Our in-house marketing, print house, mail center, and internet marketing departments swiftly produce high-quality marketing materials with new ideas and innovations that set our real estate professionals and clients apart from the competition. From direct mail targeting specific buyers to digital marketing campaigns, the story of your property will be presented to the most qualified buyers.
PROPERTY PROMOTIONS
Creating Buzz Where Buyers Pay Attention
Today’s buyers are highly visual and highly connected. Our marketing team leverages powerful social media platforms to amplify your property’s presence through carefully curated imagery and video.
Each campaign is designed to generate excitement, encourage sharing, and keep your home top of mind among buyers actively searching, as well as those who did not yet know they were looking.
WHEN BUYERS SEARCH - YOUR PROPERTY APPEARS
Our innovative online marketing campaign has highranking visibility across major search engines - which means when your property is listed with Charter One Realty, it will receive maximum exposure. Charter One Realty has also enlisted the services of a dedicated Search Engine Marketing
firm focused on expanding our digital footprint both locally and globally. We have allocated a six-figure annual budget to promote our properties and take the necessary steps to ensure Charter One Realty listings are seen by engaged and qualified buyers.
We continue to push boundaries and learn new techniques to drive the most relevant buyers to CharterOneRealty.com maximizing the potential for your property to be found quickly on the web. Our innovative online marketing campaigns place us in top positions on all search engines, which means that when your property is listed with Charter One Realty, it will receive maximum exposure ensuring your listing is seen by engaged and qualified buyers.
2025 WEBSITE VISITOR TRAFFIC
LUXURY AFFILIATES
Access That Money Cannot Buy - But Experience Can
Luxury buyers do not browse casually. They rely on trusted networks, curated platforms, and discreet introductions. Through our exclusive luxury affiliations, Charter One Realty places your property directly in front of affluent buyers worldwide.
This is not mass marketing; it is precision exposure. Your home is positioned within elite circles where lifestyle, value, and quality matter most.
THE LUXURY NETWORK
Local Expertise. Global Reach.
LEADING REAL ESTATE COMPANIES OF THE WORLD
Selling more homes than any other national real estate organization, the brokers that make up this network excel because of their ability to make referrals to one another with ease and frequency. Leading Real Estate Companies of the World brokers are ranked #1 in more top U.S. markets than any franchise and represent properties in ALL price ranges.
Charter One Realty residential listings are promoted on LeadingRE.com, found on 550 affiliate websites throughout 70 countries, and showcased to more than 135,000 associates worldwide.
LUXURY PORTFOLIO INTERNATIONAL*
As a unified collection of the world’s most experienced, respected, and well-known experts in luxury real estate, this powerful network participates in more transactions than any other national franchise or global real estate organization.
200 luxury affiliates | 55 countries | LuxuryPortfolio.com | For listings $1 Million and up
Charter One Realty’s $1M+ residential listings are posted on LuxuryPortfolio.com and displayed on key websites worldwide, including The Wall Street Journal, Mansion Global, MarketWatch, Barron’s, Penta online, Juwai, YouTube, WeChat, Country Life, JamesEdition, Expansion, and Bloomberg Property Listings.
WHO’S WHO IN LUXURY REAL ESTATE**
For over 36 years, Who’s Who in Luxury Real Estate has represented the world’s top high-end real estate professionals from both independent and franchised companies and has provided them with the best possible marketing tools and connections to the best luxury real estate professionals around the world. For listings $500,000 and up.
Charter One Realty residential listings ($500K+) are promoted on LuxuryRealEstate.com and found on 420+ affiliate websites throughout 42 countries and showcased to more than 130,000 associates worldwide.
*Reserved for properties listed at $1,000,000 and above | **Reserved for properties listed at $500,000 and above
PRECISION MARKETING
Target the Right Buyers. Every Time.
Charter One Realty has partnered with Luxury Portfolio International® to bring your property directly to an elite audience of qualified, affluent buyers.
$5 M - $10 M
We have invested in three premium consumer databases featuring high-net-worth individuals who align perfectly with the lifestyle your property represents.
CURATED • VERIFIED • PRECISION-FOCUSED
Each list includes hundreds of verified addresses — curated, confidential, and designed for precision marketing.
WHAT THIS MEANS FOR YOU
Your property will be showcased to individuals who already embody the Lowcountry lifestyle.
From the golf course to the open water, these buyers value the same experiences your home delivers.
This exclusive access allows us to...
Market directly to qualified, lifestyle-aligned buyers
Elevate visibility in the luxury segment
Strengthen your home’s positioning among true prospects
When Your Property is Listed with Charter One Realty, it is Promoted on LeadingRE.com
Andorra
Anguilla
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Aruba
Australia
Austria
Bahamas
Barbados
Belgium
Belize
Bermuda
Brazil
Bulgaria
Canada
Cayman
Chile
China
El Salvador
Finland
France
French West Indies
Germany
Ghana
Greece
Guam
Hong Kong
Indonesia
Ireland
Israel
Puerto Rico
Saint Barthélemy
Saint Martin
Singapore
Sint Maarten
Slovakia
South Africa
Italy
Japan
Lebanon
Luxembourg
Islands
Colombia
Costa Rica
Croatia
Cyprus
Czechia
Dominican
Republic
Malaysia
Mauritius
Mexico
Montenegro
New Zealand
Nigeria
Panama
Peru
Philippines
Portugal
South Korea
Spain
Sri Lanka
Sweden
Switzerland
Thailand
United Arab
Emirates
United Kingdom
United States of America
Uruguay
Vietnam
Virgin Islands,
British Virgin Islands, U.S.
Zambia
Zimbabwe
GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS
In our local community, Charter One Realty attracts top-tier talent, both in sales and support, who are dedicated to achieving your desired results when selling your home. With a wealth of experience spanning thousands of transactions, we understand that your property’s potential buyer may not necessarily hail from the Lowcountry.
This understanding has led us to form strategic partnerships with reputable professionals in leading
cities across the nation and around the globe. This extensive network represents the most substantial pool of potential buyers, offering your property increased visibility in markets with a history of relocating to the Lowcountry.
And if the sale of your home marks the beginning of your next adventure, rest assured that our worldclass associates stand ready to help you find your next residence, making it feel like home once more.
shown in billions of dollars. For informational purposes only. This chart includes only national real estate organizations with more than $20 billion in sales volume. Entities whose corporate ownership holds membership in LeadingRE are not shown as a separate line item on this chart. In compiling this report, LeadingRE relies on third party sources. The information set forth in the chart above is sourced from the 2025 RealTrends 500, showcasing production for calendar year 2024, accessible via realtrends.com. Neither LeadingRE nor its member companies are responsible for the accuracy of third-party data presented herein.
Our invitation-only network was responsible for $272 billion in annual home sales volume among the top 500 U.S. real estate firms in 2024.
WE CAN ASSIST YOU
ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD
WORLD-CLASS SERVICE.
WORLD-CLASS INTRODUCTIONS.
In 2024, introductions were made in 67 COUNTRIES
330
Client introductions made weekly worldwide 17,000
Client introductions made each year
WELL-CONNECTED
Our network connects us, and you, to luxury experts and buyers in 800+ major cities from Bangkok to Barcelona — not just within one brand or company, but among the finest, most well-known leaders in each market. These relationships generate thousands of client introductions and billions in sales each year.
REACHING HIGH-NET-WORTH BUYERS AROUND THE WORLD
An Exclusive Network
g LUXURY PORTFOLIO & LEADING RE
g LEADING RE
YOUR ASSURANCE OF QUALITY
The quality of the professional you retain and the company for which they work should be unquestionable.
Companies that apply for membership in Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® must meet a high standard of quality and performance to be accepted and remain in the network. Furthermore, even fewer firms qualify for entry into Luxury Portfolio International.® These brands truly are a mark of excellence.
ONLY 20% of brokerages qualify for membership
More than 3 million affluent consumers visit the flagship website, LuxuryPortfolio.com, every year to browse in a setting dedicated solely to significant properties and a discerning lifestyle.
I market your property to key audiences using the world’s most sought after online media organizations.
POSITIONING YOUR PROPERTY WHERE AFFLUENCE LIVES - WORLDWIDE
Global marketing that targets these key media partners reaches a combined audience with billions of page views annually.
From global financial publications to luxury real estate portals, your property is showcased in environments trusted by high-net-worth buyers. This strategic placement reinforces value, credibility, and desire, even before a showing occurs.
The outlets that we syndicate your property to each has an established high-networth readership with the potential and means to purchase luxury real estate.
BARRON’S/PENTA
The readership of Barron’s Penta consists of “pentamillionaires”—high-net-worth individuals and families with at least $5 million in investable
The readership of Barron’s Penta consists of “pentamillionaires”— high-net-worth individuals and families with at least $5 million in investable assets. By showcasing your home on Barron’s Penta, we align your home with an audience looking to spend their money with passion and purpose.
JamesEdition is a global online marketplace that connects highnet-worth individuals with luxury goods and services, including high-end real estate, supercars, yachts, jets, watches, and other extraordinary items and acts as a central hub for those seeking to buy or sell premium assets.
COUNTRYLIFE
Country Life was founded in 1897 as a weekly British magazine focused on high-end property, rural living, and country pursuits. It targets UK and International affluent readers who are discerning and stylish, with whom their properties are a key component of their investment portfolios.
FINANCIAL TIMES
Recognized internationally for its authority, integrity, and accuracy, the Financial Times (FT) audience is composed of influential business executives, high-net-worth individuals. It’s global readership spans 140 countries and reaches a audience of highly educated, white-collar professionals and entrepreneurs. ft.com
Recognized internationally for its authority, integrity, and accuracy, the Financial Times (FT) audience is composed of influential business executives, high-net-worth individuals. Its global readership spans 140 countries and reaches an audience of highly educated, white-collar professionals and entrepreneurs.
As the largest newspaper in the United States, The Wall Street Journal has been a trusted name since 1889. It is the leading authoritative voice for business, world news, and the global economy. Its readership includes a high concentration of C-suite executives and financial decisionmakers.
Mansion Global reaches an active, affluent, global audience of real estate enthusiasts who stay on top of the latest in luxury real estate and design news. This digital and print offering from Dow Jones serves a global, high-net-worth audience interested in buying and selling prestigious properties.
Juwai.com is the #1 Asian and Chinese property portal and the largest marketplace for Chinese buyers looking to purchase real estate in other countries. Juwai facilitates overseas property transactions by connecting Chinese investors with real estate listings, brokers, and developers worldwide.
WeChat is a multifaceted “superapp” that has evolved into a comprehensive lifestyle platform for daily life in China and beyond. It integrates social networking, and connects users with services and information, and serves as a central hub for communication, commerce, and information.
#1 LUXURY WEBSITE
The Webby Award-Winning Luxury Real Estate Website with the Most Multi-Million Dollar Properties
The Webby Award-Winning Luxury Real Estate Website with the Most Multi-Million Dollar Properties
When your Property is Listed with Charter One Realty, it is Showcased on the #1 Portal for Luxury Properties
A GLOBAL COMMUNITY of
Local Experts
For over 36 years, Who’s Who in Luxury Real Estate (LRE®) has represented the world’s top high-end real estate professionals from both independent and franchised companies and provided them with the best possible marketing tools and connections to the best luxury real estate professionals around the world.
The global relationships cultivated through members of Who’s Who in Luxury Real Estate provide unmatched promotion for your luxury real estate and connections to local real estate professionals around the world. This hand-selected group with properties in more than 60 countries collectively sells over $300 billion of real estate annually making it the most elite and comprehensive luxury real estate network in the world.
Charter One Realty:
160+ Sales Professionals
8 Offices
Who’s Who of Luxury Real Estate:
130,000+ Sales Professionals
Member Offices in 35+ Countries
GLOBAL LUXURY SEARCH
Who’s Who in Luxury Real Estate members around the world display the Global Luxury Search link on their websites allowing visitors to view the entire LuxuryRealEstate.com collection of properties from their local real estate websites providing both local and global promotion of your luxury real estate.
Your property can be found from 420+ Affiliate Sites in 42 Countries
THE FULL EXPERIENCE
Our Commercial Division
The brokers of the Charter One Realty Commercial Division have over 60 years combined experience with education levels ranging from degrees in finance, real estate and urban analysis, business law, civil engineering and an MBA. Our brokers are dedicated to their craft with accreditations including Certified Commercial Investment Members, serving on local advisory boards, and keeping current with the local County and Town activities in our area. They have the relationships here locally to accomplish any goals you may have as an investor or a company. They accomplish your goals with integrity, discipline, and trust within our local area. It is their local connections and expertise that make them resourceful and efficient in accomplishing your goals in a timely manner.
As a full-service commercial and residential real estate brokerage conducting the lion’s share of transactions in the Lowcountry, our client base is a wealth of referrals who want to invest in commercial real estate, buy land and develop, or simply learn more about how they can become involved in commercial real estate. This fact alone sets us apart from any other commercial real estate company in our service area. Our sales professionals embody our brand which conveys integrity, strength, and trust.
THE COMMUNITY COMMITMENT
Being a Good Neighbor
Charter One Realty Leads by Example in Supporting the Coastal Empire and Lowcountry Communities
Your Business Helps Our Contributions
For more than four decades, Charter One Realty has been a trusted leader in Lowcountry real estate, earning the confidence of clients through deep local expertise, skilled negotiation, and a long-standing reputation for results. But beyond helping buyers and sellers achieve their goals, Charter One is driven by something even bigger: a passion for giving back and being a true neighbor throughout the Coastal Empire and Lowcountry.
“We value the strength of the relationships we have built with those neighbors, and the community we are all building together.”
“All of us here at Charter One Realty recognize that we’ve been blessed with success because of the support of our community,” said Tom Reed, Broker-in-Charge, who also serves as Chairman of the Board of Osprey Village, a nonprofit developing housing and support services for local adults with developmental disabilities.
“Giving back as a way of saying ‘thank you’ is part of our company’s DNA. Every year, we donate 10% of our profits to area nonprofit organizations whose missions align with strengthening our community. We see it as both a privilege and a responsibility.”
Since its inception, Charter One Realty, now with eight offices across the Coastal Empire and Lowcountry, has made a lasting impact through ongoing support of organizations that enrich the quality of life throughout the region. Longtime partnerships include the Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra, as well as the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, which helps elevate the area’s thriving arts scene through performances, classes, and gallery exhibitions.
Charter One’s outreach extends well beyond arts and culture. The firm proudly supports impactful organizations such as Deep Well, Hilton Head Heroes, and the RBC Heritage Presented by Boeing. Charter One was also named a Diamond Sponsor of Volunteers in Medicine and was proud to present the organization with a $20,000 check last year. In addition, the firm has helped local nonprofits make meaningful, hands-on investments, supporting the purchase of two box trucks for Osprey Village and three box trucks for Hilton Head Regional Habitat for Humanity.
Every year, we donate 10% of our profits to area nonprofit organizations whose missions align with strengthening our community.
And for the Charter One team, service isn’t only measured in donations; it’s also reflected in the time they give. Many of the firm’s agents and volunteers work alongside Hilton Head Regional Habitat for Humanity, helping build homes for families in need both on and off the island.
A proven leader in real estate and in community impact, Charter One Realty’s commitment to service runs deeper than numbers. It’s rooted in heart.
“The Coastal Empire and Lowcountry are our home,” Reed added. “The people behind these organizations, and those they serve, are our neighbors. We value the strength of the relationships we’ve built and the community we’re building together.”
Because at Charter One, leadership means more than success. It means showing up, giving back, and leading by example.
3 TAKEAWAYS
for creating a company culture that “gives back”
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Attract those whose personal values align with your company’s values. “At Charter One Realty, our vision and mission statements are founded on the principles of Integrity, Professional Service and Leadership, with leadership in the communities in which we work and live a key factor for our charitable arm.”
Foster a culture that lends itself to a desire to serve - and hold each other accountable to deliver when needed.
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When it comes to volunteering, do it together! Working together, celebrating the big wins together and laughing together as often as you can makes it fun - and it’s awesome to be part of such a great work family.
CONFIDENCE AT EVERY STEP
With the #1 Ranked Brokerage in the Lowcountry
Selling your home is more than a transaction; it’s a transition. At Charter One Realty, we combine proven strategy with thoughtful guidance to ensure the process is informed, deliberate, and successful.
Our goal is simple: protect your investment, maximize your return, and help you move forward with confidence, knowing your property was represented at the highest level.
