Mike Hickman
CEO, Seven Gables Real Estate
Michael Hickman began his real estate career with Seven Gables Real Estate in 1976 and quickly distinguished himself as one of the firm’s most productive and successful agents. From the onset of his career, he used an extensive background in marketing to expand his personal business and then later in 1983 when promoted to Broker Manager, used his vast management skills and experience to grow Seven Gables’ market share. Today, as President and COO of Seven Gables Real Estate, he oversees the day to day operations of the company at its corporate office with a sales staff comprised of 250 full time sales associates and administrative personnel.
A passionate and creative visionary, Hickman’s leadership style is one that fosters action rather than demands results, creates opportunities rather than dictates activities and treasures diversity rather than demand uniformity. To that end, he is the driving force behind Seven Gables’ traditional, yet progressive business philosophy and remains steadfastly involved in all aspects of the firm’s technological and operational expansion.
Furthermore, a belief that a company’s success is the result of a collaboration of people constantly striving to reach new goals lends itself to Hickman’s conviction of never being satisfied with the status quo. It is the very reason why his strategic efforts and vision for the company require a continuous creation of innovative solutions for tomorrow’s challenges and why he is so committed to expanding the company's technology platform by establishing leading-edge internet and mobile marketing initiatives.
Through Hickman’s direction and leadership, Seven Gables’ image, brand and reputation continues to be expertly cultivated and thoughtfully preserved in order to meet the needs of the clients it serves through changing times.
Recognized as one of the firm’s foremost authorities of real estate contract law and widely respected for his knowledge of real estate trends, Hickman is also a performance coach, trainer and trusted advisor committed to fulfilling the company’s mission which is “to create, protect and maximize real estate relationships through superior service and steadfast commitment to our clients, affiliates and employees.”
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