Melinda Laurens

Originally from Little Rock, Melinda has been selling residential real estate for five decades. She moved to Charleston over 35 years ago, and has been a member of the Million Dollar Club and a Realtor of Distinction for many years. Melinda works throughout Charleston, Mount Pleasant, and the surrounding areas, and is very active in the community, with membership in the Colonial Dames of America and the Junior League of Charleston. She is also a former board member of the Life Management Center (which works with ADD children and adults), the Charleston Day School, and the Epworth Heights Assembly in Michigan. An avid sports enthusiast, Melinda enjoys playing golf and tennis. She lives in the Historic District with her husband, John.

A founding partner of Carriage Properties and a native South Carolinian, Charles is an active College of Charleston alum and a 45-year resident of the city. He has been a leader in luxury real estate for over 30 years, consistently recognized as a multi-million-dollar producer. Charles has closed sales totaling over $1.5 billion, often setting records for the “Top Sale” each year.

In 2020 and again in 2021, Charles represented both buyers and/or sellers, closing over $92 million in transactions each year. 2022 ranks as Charles’ personal best, closing around $140 million in luxury sales with an average sales price of over $3.5 million, the highest of any top agent in Metro Charleston. In the Historic District, as well as Metro Charleston, Charles was recognized in 2022 as the #1 agent. In 2023, Charles was the #1 sales agent in the Historic District and #2 single sales agent in Metro Charleston. Most recently, in 2024, Charles closed over $84 million in sales and ranked as the #1 sales agent in the Historic District. In addition, Charles has been consistently recognized by the Wall Street Journal, ranking in the top 250 luxury agents across the country.

Charles has lived in almost every borough of Downtown Charleston and is an active member of the Historic District community. He supports and participates in numerous civic activities and board level associations with an emphasis on preservation, architecture, and the local arts. With a keen understanding of the value of historic and luxury properties, Charles specializes in assisting discriminating clients who seek the very best in everything, whether buying or selling in the Charleston luxury market.

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Judy is a founding partner of Carriage Properties, LLC. She lives in the Historic District and has been specializing in luxury properties for more than 30 years. Judy started her real estate career in Dallas, Texas and was a member of the Million Dollar Club before moving to Charleston in 1988. She is active in the Charleston community and is a member of St. Michaels Episcopal Church, the Trident United Way Alexis de Toqueville Society, the Charleston Horticultural Society and the Charleston Symphony Orchestra League. Judy is a former board member of the Trident Community College Foundation and the Charleston Horticultural Society. She has been honored with the Realtor of Distinction Award and is knowledgeable in all aspects of buying and selling real estate.

Richard Halsey, a native Charlestonian with a degree in business administration from The Citadel, has been selling residential real estate for more than 25 years. The founder of the Halsey Cannon Boat Yard, Richard is deeply connected to the community in which he lives. His knowledge of real estate and the Lowcountry provide potential clients with necessary information when buying or selling real estate. Richard and his wife, Kay, reside on James Island.

A native of Charleston, Louise “Weesie” Warren Newton entered the residential real estate profession in 1992. Weesie is a founder of Women Making a Difference, a grant-making organization that provides financial assistance to local organizations that assist women and children. Since its inception in 2002, Women Making a Difference has generated more than $300,000 in grants to Charleston-based charities, and the organization’s momentum continues to grow.

In 2004 Weesie opened Fleet Landing with her husband, Tradd. The restaurant’s maritime-chic interior and unobstructed views of the Charleston Harbor have made it one of the peninsula’s most popular dining spots.

Weesie attended Ashley Hall and the Madeira School. She holds a B.A. in English from Tulane University in New Orleans. She and Tradd have three children.

Bev grew up in Alexandra, Virginia and graduated from the University of Virginia with a degree in nursing.  After an exciting career in open heart surgery, Bev and her family moved to Charleston in 1980. She began her real estate career in 1988, specializing in historic properties and homes on the sea islands. Bev has been active in the Charleston community, serving on the boards of the Gibbes Museum of Art, the Charleston Stage, the College of Charleston, and the MUSC Heart and Vascular Board. She was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Humanities Degree from MUSC in 2010. She is a member of Grace Episcopal Church. She has also been a member of the Executive Circle of the Charleston Trident Realtors of Distinction.