Engel & Völkers North Georgia Mountains Office Transitions to Local Ownership Through LH Group Partnership

Engel & Völkers Atlanta and North Georgia Mountains has completed a strategic shareholder transition with LH Group, a North Georgia-based real estate team specializing in mountain homes and lakefront properties. The leadership realignment establishes LH Group as the new majority shareholders and license partners of the North Georgia Mountains office, marking a significant shift toward local ownership and operation.

Christa Huffstickler, founder and CEO of Engel & Völkers Atlanta & North Georgia Mountains, will remain a shareholder and provide support to ensure synergy between the North Georgia Mountains office and the broader Engel & Völkers network. The Engel & Völkers brand continues to demonstrate market strength, outperforming the overall market by 6% in 2024 according to E&V Americas 2024 Transactions data. This transition represents the next phase of expansion for the luxury real estate firm as North Georgia emerges as one of the Southeast's premier destinations for second homes and investment properties.

LH Group brings 22 years of collective real estate experience through partners Linda Baker and Heather Foresman. Since launching their team in 2022, Baker and Foresman have consistently achieved recognition as the No. 1 Small Team in Northeast Georgia and ranked as the No. 8 Top Producing Team worldwide within the Engel & Völkers network. Their community-focused approach has helped accelerate growth in the North Georgia Mountains region, serving clients across Georgia, North Carolina and Tennessee.

The Engel & Völkers network demonstrates strong internal collaboration, with more than one in-network referral closing every day on average and 450 in-network referrals closed last year alone. As a result of their partnership with Engel & Völkers, LH Group has achieved membership in the brand's prestigious Private Office, representing the highest level of service in luxury real estate. Additional information about Engel & Völkers Atlanta and North Georgia Mountains is available at https://www.evatlanta.com/ and https://www.evrealestate.com/en/shops/northgeorgiamountains.

According to Engel & Völkers Atlanta and North Georgia Mountains data from the Northeast Georgia MLS, the North Georgia Mountains market continues to exceed expectations with more than 25 sales above $3 million in the last year. The region's limited competition, scenic landscapes, and accessibility within a single day's drive from Florida position the market for continued growth. This shareholder transition strengthens the brokerage's local presence while maintaining the global standards and network advantages of the Engel & Völkers brand.