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lue Marlin Realty Group 

began with John Hughes 

in 2009. In September of 

that year Jerry Sullivan 

joined the team and they’ve grown 

and changed exponentially in the 

last nine years. They now operate 

as C21 Blue Marlin Pelican and are 

the second largest C21 in the region; 

which consists of all Alabama, all 

of Georgia, and all of Northwest 

Florida. This incredible company 

is ranked in the top 50 of all C21 

in the USA, and they cover a 150-

mile radius and are comprised of 

ten offices. No amount of awards 

and accolades can compare to the 

reason that this team got into the 

real estate game to begin with. 

“My favorite thing about my job 

is working with the agents. I get to 

help build their career and watch 

them succeed,” said Jerry Sullivan. 

“I love when a new agent closes their 

first deal. I remember how it felt 

when I was selling real estate and 

you find the right property and the 

expression that the person makes.” 

It’s priceless. 

Century 21 Blue Marlin Pelican 

is no ordinary real estate company. 

They have formed a business 

culture that is fun and friendly 

and above all acts like a family that 

supports one another. “I love where 

I work and what I do,” said Jerry, 

“I never thought when we formed 

Blue Marlin Realty Group that we 

would be where we are today. It is 

amazing to work with some of your 

best friends every day. Our agents 

and staff are like family to me and 

working with my wife and daughter 

is simply amazing.” Their business 

sells residential and commercial real 

estate. In 2011 they expanded to 

form Blue Marlin Vacations and they 

do property management as well 

as short-term rentals. In 2017 the 

partnered with Alterra Home Loans 

and formed Championship Title. 

The scope of their business does not 

end there; they also operate Travel 

South Media, which prints multiple 

in room books and the nationally 

distributed magazine Beaches 

Resorts and Parks. They also have 

Ron Jones Referral Service. Clearly 

their business has an extremely wide 

reach within our community and 

beyond and they only continue to 

grow. 

 story by

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