Two City Center, Portland, Maine (August 2023): Legacy Properties Sotheby’s International Realty, Maine’s leading luxury real estate company, is proud to announce Sandy Shapiro-Hurt of Cape Elizabeth has joined the brokerage. “We are pleased to welcome Sandy Shapiro-Hurt to our Portland office,” says Chris Lynch, Founder and President of Legacy Properties Sotheby’s International Realty. “Her deep-rooted passion for Maine, experience in the film industry, and location scouting, coupled with her love for staging spaces and connecting clients with their dream properties, make her an invaluable asset to our team. We are excited to have Sandy’s dedication as we continue to provide exceptional service and help clients navigate the vibrant Maine real estate market.”
Sandy brings a truly dynamic blend of experience to the world of Maine Real Estate. Being lucky enough to have parents who saw the incredible value of a childhood spent in Camden, on the Maine coast, she spent her summers racing sailboats and teaching sailing on Penobscot Bay and her winters skiing in the Camden Hills.
After graduating from Emerson College in Boston, Sandy went on to have a career she adored in the feature film industry. Sandy worked in set dressing departments for NYC-based films and worked as a location manager and location scout for Maine-based films. It was a thrilling collaboration to work with directors, producers, and writers to come to understand their vision and then explore the state to find the perfect location for every scene. Balancing the needs of property owners, and film crews required stellar communication, mediation, contract negotiations, organization, resourcefulness, and the ability to stay cool in very stressful situations.
After getting married and having her daughter, it was time for a change. Sandy launched a successful event design and production company, specializing in Maine-based destination weddings and large fundraising events, all of which continued to develop her skills in helping clients realize their vision and bring it to reality. Sandy fully embraced the process of working with clients through often emotionally charged decision-making, budget balancing, and family diplomacy.
A career in Maine Real Estate was the culmination of years of experience in building toward this work. Sandy lives in a perpetual state of awe when it comes to the spirit of Maine and loves sharing her insights. She thrives at re-imagining spaces, generating design concepts, and pairing people with the perfect property. She works on a deeply personal level with clients and is serious about advocating for them.
She lives in Cape Elizabeth with her husband, daughter, and their spoiled adopted pup from Alabama. Sandy’s passion for conservation and compassion for helping where it’s needed have her busy volunteering at a variety of wonderful local non-profit organizations (her favorites are Chickadeeds, The Boys & Girls Club, and various land trust projects). You will often catch sight of her at the dog park in Fort Williams, in the waves at Scarborough beach, or cross-country skiing through Robinson Woods.
Sandy Shapiro-Hurt may be reached directly by phone at 207.807.8704, by email at [email protected], or on her website at sandyshapirohurt.legacysir.com.
Legacy Properties Sotheby’s International Realty can be reached at 207.780.8900 and [email protected]. Legacy Properties Sotheby’s International Realty, with offices in Portland, Kennebunk, Brunswick, Damariscotta, Camden, and Northeast Harbor, is Maine’s leading luxury and lifestyle property company with six offices and more than 90 agents serving Maine and New Hampshire’s coastal, lake, and mountain communities.
Offices Located at:
2 City Center, Portland, ME 04101 // 207.780.8900 (Greater Portland Maine Real Estate)
141 Maine Street, Brunswick, ME 04011 // 207.729.2820 (Mid Coast Maine Real Estate)
