HILTON HEAD, S.C. (OCTOBER 30, 2024) – Howard Hanna | Allen Tate has acquired The Alliance Group Realty, a real estate firm with offices in Hilton Head Island and Bluffton, S.C. This announcement marks Howard Hanna | Allen Tate’s entry into the South Carolina Low Country region and the growth of a homegrown business as The Alliance Group Realty joins the #1 independently-owned real estate brokerage in the nation.
The Alliance Group Realty was founded in 2011 by Bob Clarkson, as a new start-up unaffiliated brokerage. The company has grown to more than 70 agents and employees and is ranked among the top brokerages in the Hilton Head – Bluffton area. In 2023, the company closed 260 transactions totaling $140 million in sales.
“The Alliance Group Realty name reflects a group of individuals who are aligned in terms of ethics, integrity and overall character. From the beginning, our company has been focused on providing the tools, facilities and support that our agents need to deliver excellence to clients in today’s complex market. So it was very important for us to join a company that shared these same values and goals,” said Bob Clarkson, founder and owner, The Alliance Group Realty.
“I’ve watched Howard Hanna | Allen Tate grow and expand throughout the Carolinas for many years. They’re a rock-solid, proven success story, with great people and excellent systems. I’m also a big fan of independent brokerages because they understand how our business works, at the street level. The network connections, marketing opportunities and overall synergy is the next logical step for our agents,” Clarkson said.
The Alliance Realty Group will now use the tagline A Howard Hanna Tate Company as part of its name and logo. Clients will also have access to Howard Hanna | Allen Tate Essential Services, including mortgage, insurance and title.
Clarkson will continue with the company as area manager and broker in charge. Shaun McTernan will serve as sales manager, and Lynn Anesi will continue in her role as director of operations.
A career professional, Clarkson has worked in real estate for more than 45 years. He has held positions including residential and commercial real estate sales, office manager, senior director at a national real estate franchise, consultant and speaker.
“We are proud to welcome The Alliance Group Realty to the Howard Hanna Family of Companies,” said Howard W. “Hoby” Hanna IV, CEO, Howard Hanna Real Estate Services.
“Bob and his team have grown their business to become one of the most successful independent real estate firms in the Low Country. This is a company that shares our values and commitment to excellence. We are pleased that The Alliance Group Realty has chosen to partner with Howard Hanna | Allen Tate in this beautiful, growing area, and we look forward to many opportunities,” said Gary Scott, president, Howard Hanna | Allen Tate.
“We are excited to announce Howard Hanna | Allen Tate’s expansion to the coastal region of South Carolina. This further solidifies our market position in the Carolinas and the Southeast,” Hanna said. “This also marks Howard Hanna’s second acquisition this week, following the acquisition of Big Hill Realty in Dayton, Ohio.”
About Howard Hanna: The Hanna Family of Companies proudly provide real estate, title, insurance and mortgage services to clients across 13 states. As the largest family-owned and -operated real estate brokerage in the United States, this full-service real estate company has more than 500 offices and 15,000 sales associates and staff, including many of the industry’s top-producing real estate, title, mortgage and insurance agents. For more information, visit www.HowardHanna.com.
