With over 40 years in the field, real estate professional Gail Wittig has cultivated a reputation as a force to be reckoned with in the local luxury sector. The former schoolteacher, mortgage broker, and lifelong Sarasota resident launched her career in new home sales four decades ago and has found long-term success in representing buyers and sellers of some of the region’s most elegant and upscale properties.
Early on, Gail’s tenacity and professionalism attracted the attention of broker Michael Saunders, who offered her a position in her then start-up firm. “I connected with Michael immediately,” recalls Gail. “She is a very dynamic woman, highly motivated, and with a real understanding of the industry. Michael remains very active in the company, traveling across the United States and abroad in search of new ideas and trends to share with us.”
Her love of the business, and her knack for exceptional customer care have earned Gail recognition as one of the region’s most accomplished luxury real estate agents. Since restructuring her team and joining forces with her son, Ian Addy, Gail continues to set the standard for excellence. In addition to numerous Top Team and Benchmark Sale awards, the team has been awarded with Top Team on Longboat Key for the last 10 consecutive years.
Gail’s background includes a Bachelor of Arts degree in Education from the University of Florida, a Florida Real Estate Broker’s License acquired in 1982 and she previously co-owned a local mortgage company. She was also involved in many successful projects from the ground up and as an onsite sales agent with properties such as Longboat Key Club & Resort, L’Ambiance, Sanctuary, The Oaks, Promenade, Marina Bay, Sabal Cove, Weston Point, Mount Vernon, Our House at the Beach, Winding Oaks and Lawrence Point, which gives her unparalleled, intimate knowledge of these properties. When not selling real estate, Gail enjoys hosting large dinner parties for friends and family, boating, and traveling abroad.