Agents Join RE/MAX Platinum Realty In The Sarasota, Florida Office

Online, February 24, 2013 (Newswire.com) - Dianne Anderson, Gail Grimley and Gabriel "Gabe" Hartmann have joined RE/MAX Platinum Realty's Sarasota office.

Realtor Dianne Anderson is a 30-year resident of Sarasota and offers extensive knowledge of the area and the Florida lifestyle. Born in London, England, and raised in Orlando, Florida, she obtained her bachelor's degree from Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina. She began her career as a financial advisor/broker, helping clients protect and grow their assets, including real estate.

Mother of three, Anderson has served as a volunteer, mentor and fundraiser in educational and school programs. She coached youth sports for 15 years, and worked as a fitness professional for 25 years. She serves on the Executive Committee for the YMCA and volunteers as a Y Angel - helping to provide outreach, support and funding to more than 1,000 homeless children in the community as well as families in need. Anderson can be reached at (941) 350-3513 or [email protected].

Broker-Associate Gail Grimley has been a licensed real estate broker for 32 years, specializing in luxury properties, new construction and tax-deferred exchanges. The New York City native moved to Florida in 1971 and has lived in Sarasota for more than 20 years. Her background as a successful interior designer, with a Fine Arts degree in Interior Design from the New York School of Interior Design, makes her uniquely qualified to help buyers visualize a home's potential. She has been involved in several new construction projects, including serving as the Broker of Record for a custom builder in Laurel Oak Country Club and doing onsite sales in Lakewood Ranch when that development first started.

Grimley earned the Women's Council of Realtor's (WCR) Member of the Year Award for 2009 and holds the Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS) and Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES) designations. She has served for many years as a board member of the Florida Real Estate Exchangers, and is currently a member of the Sarasota Association of Realtor's Global Real Estate Council. She attended the University of Miami for two years and finished her studies in Europe, where she was selected for an intensive voice program. She earned a degree in opera from the Accademia di Bel Canto in Italy, and spent more than two years performing in France and Italy. Grimley can be reached at (941) 724-2318 or [email protected].

Realtor Gabriel "Gabe" Hartmann was raised on Siesta Key and specializes in Siesta Key properties and lifestyles. He is the second generation of his family in the real estate business. His parents have been involved in various aspects of real estate from rental properties to real estate sales. He also works as a staff member of The Inn on Siesta Key, a family owned vacation resort.

Hartmann said he joined RE/MAX Platinum Realty because he recognized "the investment of being a RE/MAX agent," and is currently working toward a degree in Marketing at the University of South Florida. He can be reached at (941) 544-2849 or [email protected].

RE/MAX Platinum's Sarasota office is located at 1312 Main Street, Sarasota, FL 34236. The company offers full-service residential real estate solutions in Southwest Florida, specializing in luxury and waterfront properties. RE/MAX Platinum Realty markets homes to 87 countries in 32 languages, and maintains offices in downtown Sarasota, St. Armands, Lakewood Ranch, Osprey and Venice. Telephone: (941) 929-9090. Website: www.platinumrealtyflorida.com.