(EMAILWIRE.COM, January 13, 2009 ) Brentwood, TN - Crye-Leike, REALTORS is pleased to announce the appointment of real estate sales veteran Brandon Patrick as the company's new Vice President and Director of Mergers & Acquisitions in the State of Tennessee. He will be based out of Crye-Leike's Nashville real estate regional headquarters located at 5111 Maryland Way in Brentwood, Tennessee.

"In the current economic climate it's clear a growing number of real estate companies and individual Realtors are having a difficult time sustaining a level of transaction to remain in business," said Brandon. "It's our hope, based on Crye-Leike's strong position throughout Tennessee, we can engage with other companies and individuals that may desire the stability and support that our company can offer them at this time."

Brandon brings to Crye-Leike more than 15 years of residential real estate sales and management experience. He was most recently the Principal Broker with EXIT Premiere Realty in Franklin, Tennessee and prior to that post he served in the same capacity for more than a decade at ReMax Elite in Franklin.

"I am very excited in the direction that Crye-Leike, REALTORS is going and I'm honored to work in such a positive and supportive environment that exudes high professionalism." said Brandon. "In the coming months I will be identifying real estate firms in Tennessee that may be the right fit for a merger or acquisition into the Crye-Leike family."

Brandon is a licensed Broker in Tennessee assisting Nashville real estate and Nashville home buyers and sellers in and around Williamson County. He specializes in all types of Nashville homes sales. Brandon is an Accredited Buyers Representative Manager (ABRM), Certified Residential Specialist (CRS), Certified Real Estate Brokerage Manager (CRB), Certified Marketing Professional (CMP), Certified New Home Sales Professional (CSP) and a Certified Real Estate Sales Coach (CRESC). Brandon is a member of the Greater Nashville Association of Realtors (GNAR), Tennessee Association of Realtors (TAR) and National Association of Realtors (NAR).

Brandon lives in Franklin Tennessee with his wife Lisa and they have two daughters Sarah Beth (14) and Caroline (10). He's a Vanderbilt University Lady Commodores basketball fan, enjoys watching his children play sports and is a past coach and sponsor of the Williamson County Soccer Association. Brandon attends the People's Church in Franklin, Tennessee.

To learn more about the opportunities available with Crye-Leike, REALTORS through a merger, acquisition or license transfer and for your Nashville real estate and Nashville home buying and selling needs or personal referrals, please contact Vice President & Director Brandon Patrick directly by phone at 615-373-2044, email Brandon.Patrick@crye-leike.com and on the web you can find him at www.BrandonPatrick.com.

Harold Crye and Dick Leike established Crye-Leike, REALTORS in 1977. Today, Crye-Leike®, the nation’s 4th largest real estate company, has a network of more than 3,500 sales associates and more than 125 corporate and franchise offices located in 65 counties through-out the eight-state southern region of Tennessee, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi and North Carolina.

Crye-Leike is a full-service real estate company offering buyers and sellers services in the following areas of specialty: residential sales, mortgage lending, title, insurance, commercial business and investments, property management, development and construction, builder resources, REO bank-owned properties, relocation, auctions, and home services referrals. In 2007, the Crye-Leike organization attained sales of $5.7 billion with 32,500 closed transaction sides.

Contact Crye-Leike Public Relations for more information:

Mike Machak, Director of Public Relations
Crye-Leike, Realtors
5111 Maryland Way
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 373-2044 x622

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