By: Alayna
Wilkening May 17, 2023
Every realtor knows the three most important words when it comes
to finding the perfect property—location, location,
location—so when one of the Portage locations of McColly Real
Estate saw the opportunity to relocate to an office in a prime area
off of Route 6 in Portage, Ind., the decision was clear.
Portage Managing Broker George Kepchar, Jr. has been in the real
estate industry through a multitude of market climates. For him,
the new location means he can continue to mentor and expand the
office to better serve the Portage community and surrounding
areas.
“I’ve managed the Portage offices for Ron McColly
for the last 20 years, and I have to say I'm very proud of our
team,” Kepchar said. “We're proud that McColly is
number one in Portage for market share, and we want to keep that
status. We have to grow to keep it, and we're growing with
wonderful people.”
Assistant Managing Broker Diana Smoot has similar feelings of
excitement for the new office.
“We're excited to be here, and I love the buzz around
it. It’s exciting to be able to tell everyone that we are in
a brand new space in a great location with plenty of room for
growth,” Smoot said.
McColly is especially proud to be able to provide space for
representatives of Community Title Company. The onsite conference
rooms allow space for convenient closings for both sides of the
deal.
“We have a lot of agents spread out across the area, so if
any of them have a listing around here and want to close in
Portage, we have a full set up and can do the transaction in this
office,” Escrow and Sales Officer Holly Kunze said.
The beginning of this new chapter was celebrated with a
ribbon-cutting ceremony and a champagne toast with brokers,
corporate employees, Portage Mayor Sue Lynch, members of the
Greater Portage Chamber of Commerce and affiliated businesses in
attendance. Guests were able to reconnect with past and present
colleagues while celebrating the hard work and dedication that goes
into the growth of the McColly legacy.
The expansion of a company as community-oriented as McColly is a
sign of prosperity within the City of Portage as well. Mayor Sue
Lynch was more than happy to stand beside Kepchar as he officially
commemorated a new beginning for McColly by cutting a ceremonial
ribbon outside of the new office.
“We have worked for them and they are working for us.
Their office is absolutely spectacular. They are growing about as
fast as Portage is growing, so they needed to get out of the
smaller building. We have a lot of opportunities here, and there
are all kinds of opportunities for them,” Lynch said.
The community support of McColly is largely due to the work of
the managers and brokers that continue to deliver excellent service
to clients in the area.
“This is made possible because of the outstanding agents
you see here today. I have to thank the management of the Portage
office as well. Their commitment to providing the highest service
to this community really makes us all proud at McColly. Thank you
to the community for giving us the opportunity to serve them. You
are the reason we are here,” McColly President Tracy Parus
said.
To learn more about McColly Real Estate, visit https://www.mccolly.com/.