Business Profile
Singleton and Hopkins transition to Christie’s International Real Estate First Coast
Jon Singleton and Susan Hopkins built their reputations the old-fashioned way. They stayed. They produced. They earned trust, year after year, in a business where many agents never reach steady transactional volume.
Now the Singleton-Hopkins Team is bringing that staying power to Christie’s International Real Estate First Coast, a move they call a natural next step for growth, service and global reach.
“We were really looking for a natural way to expand,” Hopkins said. “Not just local branding, but national branding, global branding. Christie’s is coming into Jacksonville in growth mode, and the ties to the auction house are unique.”
The team spent years at a long-standing local brokerage, where Singleton developed a reputation as a consistent top producer and Hopkins built a loyal following. They formed a team fourteen years ago and became the top-ranked team companywide, a distinction they say reflects day-to-day production.
They are known for dominance in Jacksonville’s historic neighborhoods, with more than 500 homes sold in those areas, along with hundreds more at the beaches and throughout St. Johns County. Together, they have closed more than 1,000 transactions.
They say the transition is not about leaving local relationships behind. It is about reinforcing those ties while adding tools and a network that help them compete at the highest end of the market.
“Luxury is not about a price point, it’s about a level of service,” Hopkins said.
Singleton said the brand and infrastructure were decisive.
“We were looking for positive energy and a brokerage focused on agent success,” he said. “We wanted an elevated brand, marketing and technology, and we found that at Christie’s.”
Their broker, Corey Hasting, said the fit was immediate and started with character.
“We recruit culture first, and Jon and Susan fit our culture perfectly,” Hasting said. “I knew within 10 minutes of meeting them that they were an appropriate fit for what we are doing.”
Hasting also pointed to production. “The production speaks for itself,” he said. “Anytime you can bring in the No. 1 small team at one of our biggest competitors, it is a great thing.”
With Christie’s, Hasting said, the team gains an international network tied to the auction house and a technology stack designed to streamline the business of high-producing agents.
“My sales pitch was, look what you accomplished without everything,” Hasting said. “There is not a single way you cannot accomplish more with everything we have to offer.”
Hasting described his role as removing friction, not reteaching fundamentals. “How can I streamline your business through tools and systems,” he said.
Singleton and Hopkins said the practical benefits include stronger digital campaigns and a global referral pipeline that can match local listings with buyers around the world.
“If we have people looking in Lisbon or Dubai or Singapore, we can reach them,” Singleton said. “It is easy to tap into the global network.”
They emphasized that the new chapter still includes the full range of clients who have trusted them for years. “We’ve got great folks with $300,000 houses and we can still help them,” Singleton said. “We can now serve them even better.”
They also see the move as a step toward the luxury segment, backed by worldwide exposure, as Jacksonville draws increased attention from out-of-market buyers.
With a local track record established, the Singleton-Hopkins Team says the goal is straightforward: keep delivering trusted service, now supported by a global platform and modern systems.
Christie’s International Real Estate First Coast has offices in San Marco, Atlantic Beach, Amelia Island, Ponte Vedra Beach and St. Johns.
