Personal and Company Background

Art Corace is originally from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania where he was raised in the family home building business.  He attended the University of Pittsburgh and the University of Florida and has been successfully involved in the real estate business since 1964.  Art relocated to Sanibel in 1975 to continue his career.  He and his wife, Sandi, have three children.  Sandi is co-owner and office manager of RE/MAX of the Islands.  Their son, Dustyn, is one of 15 full time sales associates the company currently employs.  The company also oversees rental management of 130 island properties for owners, including approximately 85 at Blind Pass Condominium.

Personal Real Estate Services

v      Specializes in marketing and sales of residential properties on Sanibel & Captiva Islands.

Professional Background and Qualifications

v      Involved in over 1,000 career real estate sale transactions on the islands.

v      Realtor Association Million $ Club and Honor Society member since inception of groups.

v      1975 - Joined Priscilla Murphy Realty and was promoted to training director and sales manager with that firm.

v      1985 thru 1987 - Charter Director and Education Chairman of the Sanibel/Captiva Islands

             Association of Realtors.

v      1986 - Voted Realtor Associate of the Year the island Realtor Association.

v      1992 - Moved his business to RE/MAX of The Islands as a sales associate and 

             administrative broker.

v      1992 to present - RE/MAX 100% Club Member since joining RE/MAX.

v      1992 - Director/Treasurer of the Sanibel & Captiva Islands Association of Realtors.

v      1995 - Obtained Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) professional designation.

v      1996 - Acquired ownership of RE/MAX of The Islands.

v      1997 - Sanibel & Captiva Islands Realtor Political Action Committee Chairman.

v      1998 - Sanibel & Captiva Islands Association of Realtors Professional Standards Committee Chairman.

v      1998 – Consistent recipient of the RE/MAX Platinum Club Award for personal sales excellence and client satisfaction since 1998.

v      1999 thru 2004 - Director of the Sanibel & Captiva Islands Association of Realtors.

v      2000 - Inducted into the RE/MAX International Hall of Fame.

v      2003 - President of the Sanibel & Captiva Islands Association of Realtors.

v      2003 - Appointed a Director of the State of Florida Association of Realtors.

v      2003 - Recipient of the Realtor of the Year Award.

v      2004 - Immediate Past President & Director of the island’s Realtor Association.

v      2005 - Multiple Listing Service Committee and Political Affairs Committee member.

v      2006 - President of the Sanibel & Captiva Islands Association of Realtors.

v      2007 & 2008 - Director of the Sanibel & Captiva Islands Association of Realtors.

v      2009 - Chairman of the Realtor Association Multiple Listing Service Committee.

Community Involvement

v      1975 to present - Member of Lions Club and held all offices from Secretary to President.

v      1988 thru 1993 - Director of the Sanibel/Captiva Islands Chamber of Commerce.

v      1992 received highest service recognition by Lions, the Melvin Jones Award.