Your Real Estate Broker & Certified Appraiser in Louisiana & Florida
Boutique Commercial & Residential Real Estate · Louisiana & Florida
One expert. The full picture.
- Broker, Mortgage Broker, and Appraiser expertise - two decades of commercial and residential valuation behind every deal.
- Boutique by design - senior-level attention, never handed off to a junior associate.
- Two markets - Lafayette Parish, Louisiana and Palm Beach County, Florida.
A boutique brokerage specializing in all aspects of Commercial & Residential Real Estate
One senior advisor across the full lifecycle of your real estate - from acquisition to disposition, and everything that protects its value in between.
Acquisitions
Sourcing and securing the right property on the right terms.
Dispositions
Positioning and selling assets to capture their full value.
Leasing
Landlord and tenant representation, commercial and residential.
1031 Exchanges
Defer capital gains and reinvest into stronger property.
Strategic Consulting
Guidance on positioning, timing, and value for your real estate.
Portfolio Management
Oversight that protects your holdings and your return over time.
Renovations & Maintenance
Renovation and maintenance contracts through our affiliated construction company.
VA / FHA / HUD Purchases
Financed purchases guided to closing - no deal lost to appraisal or condition issues.
Lending & Title
A trusted team for commercial and residential lending and title work.
Professional Valuations
Formal, State Certified appraisals - a fee-based professional engagement.
About valuations
Renovate now. Pay when it sells.
- List with Empress
We price the property with certified valuation insight and build the plan to sell.
- We renovate up front
Repairs and improvements handled by our Residential Construction company, Hartwell Home Improvement, LLC helping you meet all VA / FHA / HUD requirements for closing.
- Costs are secured, not billed
Renovation costs are secured by a contractor’s lien on the property - not charged to you along the way.
- You settle at closing
The renovation is paid from the proceeds at closing - when your property sells*.
*Program terms are set case by case and subject to a signed listing and renovation agreement.
Close to home in Louisiana & Florida
The same senior expertise in both markets -
Lafayette Parish
Serving Lafayette and the Acadiana region.
Contact the Louisiana office
Trusted across the table
Carolyn priced our property exactly right and guided the sale with real expertise. Having an appraiser as our broker made all the difference.
She guided our 1031 exchange start to finish and helped us reinvest into a much stronger commercial property. True professional.
Honest, sharp, and always looking out for us. Carolyn knew the real value of every property we considered.
Ready to make your next move?
Buying, selling, exchanging, or building a portfolio - start with a senior advisor who knows exactly what it is worth.