Heather Gregory joins SumnerBaird | SeaGlass as real estate advisor

SumnerBaird | SeaGlass has added Heather Gregory to its Wilmington office as Real Estate Advisor | Investments, expanding the firm’s reach across Coastal North Carolina and its ties to South Carolina and South Florida. Gregory brings hands-on investor, development and construction experience that the firm says will help clients evaluate opportunities and navigate coastal real estate markets.

Why it matters: - SumnerBaird | SeaGlass is adding investment-focused talent as it grows its Coastal North Carolina presence. - Heather Gregory’s background across residential real estate, development and construction gives the firm a deeper bench for clients weighing complex property decisions. - The hire also strengthens connections between SeaGlass operations in North Carolina, South Carolina and South Florida.

What happened: - Heather Gregory joined SumnerBaird | SeaGlass in Wilmington as Real Estate Advisor | Investments. - Her role will serve residential and investment clients throughout Coastal North Carolina. - Gregory also advises clients in Charleston and the South Carolina Lowcountry through SeaGlass South Carolina. - She continues to maintain a presence in South Florida, creating an additional link for cross-market clients and investors.

The details: - Gregory’s experience spans South Florida, the South Carolina Lowcountry and Coastal North Carolina. - Her background includes firsthand investment, development and construction work. - Since 2022, Gregory has invested in and completed eight ground-up residential units in Fort Lauderdale. - Those projects included a four-unit garden apartment building and four townhomes of about 2,500 square feet each in Tarpon River. - Gregory has handled permitting, budgets, construction schedules, design decisions and project delivery from concept to completion. - Her advisory focus will include helping investors identify opportunities, evaluate potential value and understand development and construction factors. - SumnerBaird | SeaGlass says its Wilmington, Washington and Hertford offices are part of a locally led real estate company serving Coastal North Carolina. - The firm is affiliated with the SeaGlass Properties franchise network.

Between the lines: - Gregory’s mix of advisory and direct investment experience is a differentiator in a market where clients often want practical guidance, not just brokerage support. - The firm is positioning itself around regional collaboration, not isolated local offices. - That approach could appeal to buyers and investors whose interests span multiple coastal markets.

What's next: - Gregory is expected to help expand SumnerBaird | SeaGlass’s client base among residential buyers, investors and developers. - The company will keep leaning on its Coastal Carolina and SeaGlass South Carolina relationship to serve clients across markets. - More cross-market advisory work is likely as coastal real estate activity continues to link North Carolina, South Carolina and South Florida.

The bottom line: - SumnerBaird | SeaGlass is building a broader coastal real estate platform, and Gregory’s investor-side experience is central to that strategy. - Learn more about SumnerBaird | SeaGlass