RE/MAX Bay to Bay Acquires Riverview Real Estate Brokerage

RE/MAX Bay To Bay Covers Both Sides of Tampa Bay

Tampa, FL (September 4, 2018) – RE/MAX Bay to Bay, a member of Ramos Companies, announced today that they have entered an agreement to acquire Belle Maison Realty. Belle Maison Realty is currently owned by Bonnie and Ed Pichette with offices at 10012 Water Works Lane in Riverview, FL. The acquisition expands the geographical reach of RE/MAX Bay to Bay and provides true coverage from one side of Tampa Bay area to the other. RE/MAX Bay to Bay currently has four offices including Downtown Tampa, South Tampa, Carrollwood, and Tarpon Springs.

The property management division of Belle Maison Reality will also be acquired as part of the transaction. It will continue operating under the Belle Maison name, but under the Ramos Companies management. The acquisition will allow Ramos Companies to offer a full suite of property management services across the Tampa Bay region.

RE/MAX Bay to Bay has enjoyed significant growth over the past few years under the management of Owner, James Ramos, and Managing Broker, Zoe Green. The firm was recently listed in Tampa Bay Business Journal’s top 20 Tampa Bay Real Estate Brokerages – ranked #17 based on most volume per agent. Notably, the firm was the youngest on the list having started operations in 2011. Ramos credits the growth to the quality of his team and the agents that work for the organization.

RE/MAX Bay to Bay is a member of Ramos Companies – a Real Estate collaborative whose members are recognized as the best real estate agents, property managers, architects, designers, contractors and home-service professionals in Tampa Bay. Ramos Companies is built on a vision established by James Ramos in his book “Move With Me.” The vision is centralized on vertically integrating all services associated with buying, selling, building, designing, furnishing, and maintaining real estate – simplifying every stage of the real estate ownership process.

RE/MAX Bay to Bay is a full-service real estate brokerage and one of the fastest growing RE/MAX brokerages in the country. The brokerage is comprised of local market experts that guide clients through the purchase or sale of a property across Tampa Bay. A member of the Ramos Companies, RE/MAX Bay to Bay is vertically integrated with multiple other real estate related companies including Ramos Development, Ramos Construction and the Dakota Design Build Cooperative. The firm is owned by General Contractor James Ramos, a former catcher for the University of Florida baseball team and top 2% graduate from Emory University MBA.

“I am very excited to expand our footprint into the Brandon, Riverview, and South Shore area,” said James Ramos, CEO of RE/MAX Bay to Bay, “The team at Belle Maison is exceptional and well known for their in-depth knowledge of the area. I can’t wait until they join our team.”