BIZZ BUZZ By Alaina Loughridge Photos by Wen McNally
Century 21 Solomon Properties
It looks more and more like our little piece of paradise is now a go-to destination
for not only vacationers, but people who want a different lifestyle and are upping
stakes to start fresh, retire in peace or just have an escape from wherever they may
be from. The good news is, anyone buying a home does not have to do it alone.
Shell Solomon and his professional team at Century 21 Solomon Properties
is here to help you find the house of your dreams and/or sell your home. Shell
received his realtor’s license in 1988. That is a long time to learn the ropes and
tricks of the trade to help you get the best deal for your new piece of paradise. Let
me tell you more…
Shell was born in Tampa, Florida during WWII, on an Army Air Force base. Shell’s
Mom was from Savannah and while his Dad was stationed at Hunter Army Airfield
with the Mighty Eighth, he met Shell’s Mom and they got married. In 1944, shortly
after Shell was born, his dad was shipped off to Indo China for the remainder of the
war. When WW II was over, his dad picked up Shell and his mom from Savannah
and Shell ended up growing up in his Dad’s hometown of Chicago. Shell spent
every summer vacation in Savannah and Tybee Island, so it is safe to say that the
man knows this territory. Shell started a business in Atlanta, but the Deep South
was always calling him and after buying a summer home at Tybee in 1984, he
moved to Tybee for good in 1987. He took a year off to decide what he wanted to do
next and decided on something that had always been interested in - Real Estate. He
knew that it would be a challenge but he said, “It’s just hard work, a lot of learning
and being confident at what you’re doing.”
Starting out initially at Tybee Island Realty, Shell worked there for just over a year
before branching out on his own in 1989 with Solomon Properties. In 2012, his son,
Joel Solomon, came on board and spearheaded the expansion of the company to
three offices and brought on a Century 21 Franchise with an office here on Tybee,
one on Wilmington and one in downtown Savannah with a professional staff of 23
agents ready to help you make a major decision in your life.
Shell’s success in life and business is attributed to actually caring about his
clients. The client’s interest always come first and if you start off with that, love
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Check out a potential new
house or let us sell yours.
Stop by one of our three
offices for a free local
Property List.
Email: sales@spc21.com
Web: www.spc21.com
802 1st St, Tybee Island – 912-786-5466
205 Johnny Mercer Blvd, Savannah – 912-897-4448
32 Bull St, Savannah – 912-349-1380
your work and your hometown, everything else comes together. So, whether you
are buying or selling, Century 21 Solomon Properties is the go-to realtor in town!
Stop by their Tybee location in the Visitor’s Center at 802 1st Street or give them a
call at (912) 786-5466.
/www.spc21.com
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