Engel & Völkers North Georgia Mountains Transitions to Local Ownership with LH Group

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 to local ownership and operation while maintaining connection to the broader Engel & Völkers network.

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 operations and the firm's broader 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 and community engagement in North Georgia, which has emerged 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 achieved recognition as the No. 1 Small Team in Northeast Georgia and earned global distinction as the No. 8 Top Producing Team worldwide within Engel & Völkers. Their community-focused approach has accelerated growth in the North Georgia Mountains region, serving clients across Georgia, North Carolina and Tennessee.

The Engel & Völkers Americas network demonstrates strong internal collaboration, with more than one in-network referral closing daily and 450 in-network referrals completed 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 and a client-first approach. Additional information about the brokerage can be found at https://www.evatlanta.com/ and https://www.evrealestate.com/en/shops/northgeorgiamountains.

North Georgia Mountains continues to exceed market expectations, with more than 25 sales above $3 million recorded in the last year according to Northeast Georgia MLS data. The region's limited competition, scenic landscapes, and accessibility within a single day's drive from Florida position the market for sustained growth. This shareholder transition strengthens local market presence while maintaining the high standards of excellence associated with the Engel & Völkers brand, creating a foundation for continued expansion in the luxury real estate sector.