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aid press release. For inquiries, contact the distributor directly. Former Engel & Völkers brokerage First Coast, founded by Corey Hasting in 2018, has joined Christie’s International Real Estate to expand its luxury footprint in Northeast Florida. Hasting, a former college football star who earned his real‑estate license at 24 in Jacksonville, became Engel & Völkers’ youngest partner at 27 after buying his first territory. Over seven years he grew First Coast to a 130‑plus agent team, achieving nearly $1 billion in sales in 2024 and ranking #314 among 88,000 U.S. brokerages per RealTrends. The Jacksonville Business Journal named it one of the Fastest‑50 Growing Companies in Northeast Florida for four of the last five years, and it was the region’s #1 fastest‑growing company in 2023. First Coast operates six offices across the Jacksonville metro—Amelia Island, Jacksonville Beach, Ponte Vedra Beach, St. Johns, San Marco, and Neptune Beach—and plans a new location in St. Augustine. “Corey’s entrepreneurial spirit and the team he’s assembled set First Coast apart,” said Christie’s president Gavin Swartzman. “They embody our commitment to excellence and superior client service.” Hasting added, “Partnering with Christie’s—an international luxury leader—positions us perfectly as Jacksonville’s luxury market expands, thanks to the brand’s prestige, global network, and technology.”