Portland, Maine Real Estate (December 2018) — Legacy Properties Sotheby’s International Realty, Maine’s #1 Luxury Property Company, is proud to announce that Shannon Richards has joined their Portland office.
Shannon has been an artist and entrepreneur since she was young, and has spent the last 20+ years in the practice of supporting herself through the business of designing and building. She has manifested a life centered around creation, and has had the privilege of being a part of producing hundreds of custom homes, commercial spaces, pieces of furniture and fixtures. Shannon brings a developer’s mindset and expertise to real estate transactions, filtered through an artist’s uncompromising idealism. She believes in the value of exceptional service, in a world that is increasingly about experience.
Shannon returned to Maine in the early 2000’s after receiving a BFA from Syracuse University, and traveling. She started a studio soon after which melded a cooperative creative space, gallery and workshop, out of which she designed and manufactured custom furniture and fixtures. This business grew to include interior design, architectural design services and general contracting, and is now called Hay Runner.
“Shannon brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the team with her extensive background in real estate development,” states Chris Lynch, President. “She understands the kind of resources and support a company like Legacy Properties Sotheby’s International Realty can bring to bear.”
Hay Runner is a real estate development company that provides services related to residential and commercial real estate transactions, including brokerage, project management, design, construction and furnishing. Hay Runner also produces design centric events.
“We are very pleased to have Shannon bring her strong technical background, passion for real estate and creative energy to our team,” adds Lynch.
Shannon passionately supports artists in Maine as a member of the Board of Directors of the Maine Crafts Association, which has more than 400 artist members and offers retail, educational and marketing support to artists and craftspeople in Maine. She also supports conservation in Maine as an advisor to the Maine Coast Heritage Trust, which ensures public access to some of Maine’s most beautiful coastline. As well as the economic stability of Maine by working with the Maine Real Estate and Developers Association to bring thoughtful and important issues to the stage, as a part of the MEREDA events committee.
Shannon is a part of the Greater Portland Board of Realtors, the Maine Association of Realtors and the National Association of Realtors.
Shannon Richards can be reached directly at 207.605.2055, at the Portland office at 207.780.8900, and by email at [email protected].
Legacy Properties Sotheby’s International Realty is Maine’s leading luxury and lifestyle property company with more than 80 agents and 5 offices serving the state of Maine and Seacoast New Hampshire.
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)
150 Port Road, Kennebunk, ME 04043 207-967-0934 (York, Ogunquit, Kittery, the Kennebunks & Seacoast New Hampshire)
170 Main Street, Damariscotta 04543 207-563-2775 (Damariscotta Peninsula, Boothbay Peninsula)
46 Bay View Street, Camden, ME 04843 207-230-1003 (Camden, Rockport, Tenants Harbor, St. George)
Additional agents serving Islesboro, North Haven, Mount Desert Island, Northeast Harbor, and Blue Hill among other beautiful Maine Real Estate locations.
