Christie’s International Real Estate First Coast just turned in the kind of month most brokerages dream about. The Atlantic Beach firm closed more than $110 million in sales in June, setting a new company record and pushing its performance for the first six months of 2026 to fresh highs. The blowout month underscores how the First Coast’s luxury slice of the housing market is still attracting deep-pocketed buyers even as the broader market cools.
According to the Jacksonville Business Journal, the brokerage’s June tally was the strongest in its history, and it helped cement a record first half of the year. Broker and owner Corey Hasting told the outlet that the momentum could fuel geographic growth, with a St. Augustine office potentially coming online by the second quarter of next year.
Luxury listings are propping up the surge
Across Northeast Florida, boutique luxury firms have been sidestepping softer conditions in the mass market by homing in on waterfront estates and other high-end trophies that still spark bidding wars. When First Coast joined the Christie’s network, Inman reported that the luxury tier was holding up better than most segments, and recent industry data suggests that trend has continued. RealTrends lists First Coast’s latest reported sales volume near the upper ranks for boutique regional brokerages.
From a rebrand to rapid growth
The company formally affiliated with Christie’s International Real Estate in fall 2025, a strategic shift aimed at courting overseas buyers and attracting more luxury-focused agents. The move was detailed in a press release distributed via GlobeNewswire. Since then, the firm has highlighted, on its own site at Christie's International Real Estate First Coast, a growing roster of local offices and a sales history that dates back to its 2018 launch, arguing that the Christie’s badge amplifies its reach for coastal and high-net-worth listings.
What to watch next
If First Coast keeps turning in months like June, the upper end of the Jacksonville-area market could get even tighter, with potential new per-square-foot records in the beaches and riverfront neighborhoods where the brokerage is most active. Market trackers and brokerage rankings indicate that the recent surge reflects concentrated demand in luxury pockets rather than a broad comeback across all price points. For those trying to keep score, RealTrends carries the most up-to-date verified brokerage volume and national standings.
Hasting has framed the blockbuster June as clear evidence that the Christie’s strategy is delivering, and he has reiterated plans to keep recruiting and move into neighboring markets, with St. Augustine singled out as the next likely expansion spot in coverage by the Jacksonville Business Journal. For now, the brokerage’s record-setting month stands out as a headline-grabbing win in an otherwise uneven regional housing landscape.
