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Robert Merrick,
SIOR, CRE, CCIM, MAI
Chairman and CEO,
LATTER & BLUM
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Behind the
LATTER & BLUM,
CJ BROWN
and
NOLES-FRYE
signs, you'll find a well-established, professional real estate firm that
offers a wide range of residential and commercial services. You'll also find
knowledgeable people who take pride in their company and careers. They
genuinely care about the communities in which they live and work.
It's this unmatched range of services combined with the people behind the signs
that make the difference at
LATTER & BLUM,
CJ BROWN
and
NOLES-FRYE.
Turn of the 20th Century, New Orleans
LATTER & BLUM
was founded in 1916 by two young entrepreneurs, Harry Latter and Joseph E.
Blum, in the flourishing port city of New Orleans. In its early days, the
company specialized in commercial real estate, but later branched out into
residential sales.
LATTER & BLUM
remained in the Latter family for 70 years, sustaining a strong foothold in the
real estate industry. This family tradition helped lay the groundwork that
allowed
LATTER & BLUM Companies
to flourish into the largest and most successful real estate company in the
Gulf South.
Robert W. Merrick, CCIM, MAI, SIOR, CRE, purchased
LATTER & BLUM
in 1986. A visionary and nationally respected appraiser and broker, Merrick
restructured the organization, and in ten short years had lead
LATTER & BLUM
in an incredible growth cycle.
Today,
LATTER & BLUM COMPANIES
are comprised of a residential division, relocation
division, commercial division, property management, insurance and financing
services.
The residential division has 24 branch offices, which include three LATTER & BLUM franchises in Louisiana (Classic Homes and Properties), and Mississippi (Shaw Properties and Hometown Realty). After a long and successful history in the Greater New Orleans region, we purchased CJ BROWN REALTORS, a respected real estate company established in 1917 and now Baton Rouge's largest. Our newest addition to the LATTER & BLUM family of companies is NOLES-FRYE in Alexandria, the largest residential real estate broker in central Louisiana.
"'One-stop shopping' for our real estate clients is one of the valuable advantages that our companies offer. LATTER & BLUM, Inc., the largest full-service real estate brokerage in the Gulf South, operates Latter & Blum, Inc./REALTORS® ERA Powered, C.J. Brown REALTORS® Inc. ERA Powered, Noles-Frye Realty ERA Powered, NAI Latter & Blum Commercial Real Estate, Latter & Blum Property Management, Essential Mortgage, Latter & Blum Insurance, Platinum Title and handles all phases of residential, commercial, leasing, property management, appraisals, mortgage and title services.
And so vital to the success of the company, LATTER & BLUM, CJ BROWN and NOLES-FRYE has been able to attract nearly 1,000 agents with its extensive training program, large client base, and high-end technology support.
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