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1968 Tom Grizzard founds Tom Grizzard, Inc. in Leesburg, FL It all started with one man in a converted airplane hangar overlooking properties, and in 1969, his first home for $44,000. 1976 That man was my dad, Tom Grizzard. Tom joins ERA to provide his agents the latest technology and training in an evolving industry As more and more families turned to my dad’s team for their Real 1999 The Villages 2005 Grizzard Commercial Real Estate Group is established GRIZZARD COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE GROUP 2007 Gus Grizzard purchases the company and establishes a unique vision My dad wanted to provide his agents the latest training and technology as the industry evolved. This led him to join ERA Real Estate, whose use of the fax machine was cutting-edge technology in the 1970s. I think you would agree that technology and Real Estate have come a long way since then. I purchased the company in 2007 during one of the worst housing downturns in American history. Despite the economy, we continued to grow by staying true to who we are – a team dedicated to collaboration, innovation, and exceptional service. Today, we’re proud to have grown into the top 1% of Real Estate companies in the nation with offices serving all of Central Florida. Since my dad founded the company in 1968, our priority has remained the same – our relationships with our agents, clients, and communities. 2009 Property Management opens 2010 Gus Grizzard Broker/Owner ERA Grizzard Real Estate Mount Dora Gene Francis Memorial Award Winner for being the “Top All-Around ERA Company” 2011 Gene Francis Memorial Award Winner 2014 Opens office in Clermont 2015 Opens office in Orlando 2016 Opens offices in Seminole and Volusia Counties 14