Blake Jones grew up in the Pacific Northwest; before college at top-tier Claremont McKenna and his professional career took him across the United States. An MBA graduate of the University of Washington (Finance Marketing), he lived and worked in cities from Cincinnati to Salt Lake before settling in Florida in 2009.

Blake's extensive real estate background spans over two decades, including six years as the award-winning Founder and Broker-Owner of a highly successful RE/MAX franchise in Salt Lake City. Blake oversaw a team of forty-five agents who achieved benchmark results in Utah real estate, including producing over $100 million in residential transactions.

Of the thousands of real estate agents serving Sarasota few can produce the graduate-level business and marketing credentials as well as the distinction of actually having sold seven-figure luxury properties. Nationally, less than 1% of all Realtors can deliver this level of accomplishment.

As a Broker Associate with Coldwell Banker, Blake offers his expertise to homebuyers and sellers from Saint Armands to Lakewood Ranch; with a special focus on beach, boating, and golf communities.

A creative and energetic problem solver, Blake understands the complexities of today's housing market, and how to best position his customers interests to ensure their success. He takes the time to get to know his clients, to truly understand and ultimately meet their goals.

His philosophy is shared in the following:

Training sharpens our skills. Experience makes us better. Creativity solves many of the challenges we face. And energy helps us meet ambitious goals. But even with all of these tools, success cannot be manufactured.

It results from being .......simply persistent.

In his spare time, Blake enjoys the challenges of a golf course as well as cooking, writing, photography, and of course, dining out.