Rob Thomson (executive)
Rob Thomson | |
|---|---|
| Born | Rob Thomson |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | business executive Realtor Philanthropist |
| Notable work | Waterfront Properties Waterfront Yacht Brokerage |
| Website | robthomson |
Rob Thomson is an American business executive, realtor, and philanthropist based in Jupiter, Florida.[1][2][3] He is the founder and managing partner of both Waterfront Properties, and Club Communities and Waterfront Yacht Brokerage.[1][4][5] He is also the vice president of the Dog Ranch Rescue.[6][7]
Biography[edit]
Born in Buffalo, New York Thomson moved to Jupiter, Florida, in 1962, where he built a real estate business.[8] His mother was a realtor, and he learned the art of selling homes from her.[9]
In 1988, Thomson founded the Waterfront Properties and Club Communities.[10] The company has five offices, including locations in Delray, Stuart, and Palm Beach, Florida.[11]
In 2011, Thomson was awarded the Best Industry Networking Award by Who's Who in Luxury Real Estate.[12] The recognition is based on industry engagement and social networking.[12] That year, Thomson secured over $120 million in real estate sales, with an additional $20 million pending.[12]
In 2015, Thomson co-founded a yacht brokerage called Waterfront Yacht Brokerage with Joe Kelly, which also provides insurance and financing.[13]
By the end of 2018, Thomson achieved nearly $200 million in sales in the Jupiter/Tequesta/North County region, bringing his career total to over $2 billion.[11]
In 2023, Thomson was named as the Humanitarian of the Year by the Florida Association of Realtors.[14][15]
Over the years, as a realtor, Thomson has represented buyers and sellers in transactions that involved Rick Rieder of BlackRock,[16] Donald Trump Jr.,[17] Johnny Gray,[18] Dustin Johnson,[19] Kris Singh of Holtec International,[20] and Bruce Quinn.[21] He is also the youngest member of Luxury Real Estate's Billionaires Club.[11]
Philanthropy[edit]
Thomson has contributed to various charitable organizations, including the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, the American Cancer Society, and the Loggerhead Marinelife Center.[8] He also served on the board of directors for the Hanley Foundation.[22]
Thomson established Charities for Children, which has distributed toys in Palm Beach and Martin counties.[8] He also founded the Waterfront Way Foundation to assist underprivileged families.[8]
Following the disappearance of two local boys at sea, Thomson created the "Find Austin & Perry" Facebook group to support search efforts.[8] He also manages a Facebook group called "Jupiter These Days," which focuses on local events and attractions in Jupiter.[8]
In 2020, Thomson organized a fundraising effort for a new bus for Jupiter High School, and collected $107,000 from private donations.[23][24]
Every Christmas Eve, Thomson donates bicycles to children from low-income backgrounds in Riviera Beach, Florida.[25] The family selection is facilitated by Bishop at The New Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church.[26]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Clough, Alexandra. "Nancy Pelosi buying $25 million mansion down the road from Tiger Woods? Fake news, says real estate agent". The Palm Beach Post.
- ^ Ostrowski, Jeff. "Top agent in Palm Beach did $234 million in sales last year". The Palm Beach Post.
- ^ Levy, Karen (November 2002). "Make an offer: Diva makes for the desert". INSTYLE. Vol. 9, no. 12. p. 264. ProQuest 217751572.
- ^ Ladika, Wendi (22 November 2015). "People on the move in Palm Beach County business, civic groups". TCA Regional News. ProQuest 1735203619.
- ^ Freeman, James (1 December 2021). "Pelosi and Florida". The Wall Street Journal.
- ^ "Event Calendar". Big Dog Ranch Rescue. 8 February 2024.
- ^ "Waterfront Properties Founder Rob Thomson on Why Palm Beach is the Perfect Place to Buy Right Now".
- ^ a b c d e f "Rob Thomson, Realtor, Owner of Waterfront Properties". Rob Thomson.
- ^ https://www.floridacoastmagazine.com/floridacoastmagazine/mayjun18/MobilePagedArticle.action?articleId=1389453#articleId1389453
- ^ "Broker Q&A: Rob Thomson – Waterfront Properties and Club Communities". LuxuryRealEstate.com.
- ^ a b c Staff, Site (February 28, 2019). "Waterfront Properties' Rob Thomson Records Best 12 Months in Three Decades".
- ^ a b c "Rob Thomson of Waterfront Properties receives Best Industry Networking Award from Who's Who in Luxur". www.tcpalm.com.
- ^ Sorentrue, Jennifer. "Jupiter broker Rob Thomson sells homes and boats". The Palm Beach Post.
- ^ Marek, Emily (August 21, 2023). "Palm Beach Realtor named Humanitarian of the Year". South Florida Agent Magazine.
- ^ Staff, Site (August 29, 2023). "Rob Thomson Receives Humanitarian of the Year Award".
- ^ Clough, Alexandra. "BlackRock bigwig shells out $7.25 million for a teardown in Admirals Cove. Could other execs follow?". The Palm Beach Post.
- ^ https://www.bizjournals.com/southflorida/news/2021/04/01/trump-jr-buys-south-florida-home.html
- ^ Lolo, Sabrina (January 14, 2021). "Celebrity home sets record as most expensive ever listed in Jupiter". WPEC.
- ^ https://www.bizjournals.com/southflorida/news/2021/11/05/masters-winning-golfer-buys-s-fla-mansion.html
- ^ https://www.bizjournals.com/southflorida/news/2019/09/20/krishna-singh-buys-jupiter-mansion.html
- ^ https://www.bizjournals.com/southflorida/news/2021/03/30/bruce-quinn-sells-jupiter-mansion.html
- ^ "Tampa General acquires Palm Beach Radiology - Palm Beach Florida Weekly". Palm Beach Florida Weekly. October 20, 2022.
- ^ "New school bus unveiled for special needs students at Jupiter High School". WPTV News Channel 5 West Palm. November 19, 2020.
- ^ "Jupiter dad hopes to raise $107,000 for new special needs school bus". WPTV News Channel 5 West Palm. January 8, 2020.
- ^ Shepard, Skyler (December 24, 2022). "100 new bicycles donated to children on Christmas Eve in Riviera Beach". WPEC.
- ^ "100 kids surprised with brand new bikes in Riviera Beach". WPTV News Channel 5 West Palm. December 25, 2022.