Olivia Kiritsy

Feature Story

Continued from "Local Lumberjacks Mean Business" story.

Loblolly Properties LLC

Real estate brokerage firm

Loblolly Properties LLC sole proprietor Olivia Kiritsy
Loblolly Properties LLC sole proprietor Olivia Kiritsy draws inspiration from a painting of the Charging Bull and Fearless Girl statues, which were temporarily paired in New York City's financial district. The painting reminds her of her stint on Wall Street and the glass ceiling women have to break through to be successful in the real estate industry.

As a Nacogdoches High School graduate, Olivia Kiritsy '06 & '11 knew SFA well but attended her first year and a half of college elsewhere.

"I returned to Nacogdoches and SFA as quickly as possible."

Kiritsy earned a bachelor's degree in finance and political science and a master's degree in public administration from SFA to prepare for her next steps: job stints on Wall Street and at a financial company in Los Angeles. Then she returned to her Nacogdoches and SFA roots to launch her business.

"I knew I could take all the busy, fast and corporate lessons of New York City and LA and put an East Texas spin on them to provide a new take on real estate brokerage services."

To compete with the established local real estate firms, she created a strong brand named for the loblolly pine tree, a term she learned from her friends who took dendrology during her undergraduate years at SFA. A graphic designer and fellow alumna who worked on The Pine Log student newspaper created the Loblolly Properties logo. Kiritsy opened the Nacogdoches location of the business in 2018 and will open a satellite office in Lufkin soon.

"We work to provide personalized real estate services to our customers and clients, helping better the community one homeowner at a time. We help everyone."

The company, which serves as a referral partner and network to other Texas Realtors and National Association of Realtors members, offers listings ranging from $10,000 lots to $2 million homes.

Kiritsy said her SFA mentors and alumni friends have contributed greatly to her success over the years.

"My greatest success is not only building a recognizable brand but also building a company culture known for hard work, success, professionalism and a commitment to community."

loblollypropertiesllc.com
936.305.5500
info@loblollynac.com
1326 N. University Dr., Suite 101

Owner

Olivia Kiritsy '06 & '11
Sole proprietor