Two of the nation’s fastest-growing REALTOR® associations have announced that their membership has voted to approve a merger that will create the third largest REALTOR® association in Florida and the sixth largest in the nation. Pinellas REALTOR® Organization (PRO/CPRO) and Greater Tampa REALTORS® (GTR) are merging to become Tampa Bay REALTORS® (pending NAR approval), serving more than 24,000 real estate professionals in Hillsborough, Pinellas and Pasco counties.
According to the announcement, members of the new organization will benefit from expanded training, more impactful community outreach and a unified voice to support Tampa Bay real estate consumers. The combined association will continue in Stellar MLS as the second-largest shareholder and will maintain its MLS services.
“For consumers, Tampa Bay is a vibrant region, and by combining, our members will be able to leverage the incredible resources of both associations to provide real estate services throughout the Tampa Bay region. We will create three service centers to increase in-person support and increase our combined staff to better serve our members’ needs,” said Adam Glenville, 2024 President of Greater Tampa Realtors.
Tampa Bay REALTORS® announced that David Bennett, PRO/CPRO, and Jason Outman, GTR, will be led as co-CEOs. David Bennett is the current CEO of PRO/CPRO and has a proven track record of real estate association leadership for over 30 years. Jason Outman is the current CEO of GTR and is the former CEO of the Branson/Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce. Together, the two will leverage their deep knowledge of how to actively engage REALTOR® members and embed the organization in impactful community and global efforts.
The association said staff from both organizations will remain in place and will coordinate efforts to expand service capacity and ensure all Tampa Bay Realtors have the expertise to effectively serve the ever-changing needs of real estate consumers.
“Tampa Bay Realtors will continue to provide our members with locally relevant services while leveraging our size and scale to deliver cutting-edge programs and impactful advocacy,” said Brad Monroe, chairman of the integration task force that organized the merger.
