The
Austin-based

brokerage
has
traditionally
focused
on
central
and
south
Texas.

The
companies
did
not
disclose
financial
terms
of
the
agreement,
which
formalizes
a
relationship
that
has
spanned
more
than
three
decades.
Port
Aransas
Realty
has
operated
in
the
region
since
1986.

“What’s
slated
for
the
Coastal
Bend
—
especially
in
Port
Aransas
—
in
terms
of
new
development,
new
condos,
and
new
neighborhoods
is
truly
impressive,”
said
J
Kuper,
principal
broker
of
Kuper
Sotheby’s
International
Realty.
“This
has
really
become
the
belle
of
the
ball
as
far
as
the
Texas
coast
goes.
There
is
a
true
legacy
behind
Port
Aransas
Realty,
and
we
are
now
proud
custodians
of
that
legacy
—
ready
to
carry
it
forward.”

Port
Aransas
Realty
founder
Becky
Corder
said
the
decision
to
join
with
Kuper
was
based
on
shared
values
and
a
longstanding
relationship
with
the
Kuper
family.

“Port
Aransas
Realty
has
been
my
life’s
work,”
Corder
said.
“Together,
we’ve
built
a
company
that
values
our
customers,
our
colleagues,
our
extended
work
family,
and
our
community.
There
is
no
better
family
and
company
to
entrust
with
our
legacy.”

Kuper
Sotheby’s
said
the
merger
will
provide
local
real
estate

agents
with
access
to
broader
resources
and
marketing
through
the
Sotheby’s
International
Realty
network.

“Working
together
makes
perfect
sense,
we
share
the
same
clients,”
said
Keith
McMullin,
broker
and
managing
partner
of
Port
Aransas
Realty.
“Generations
of
Texas
families
have
enjoyed
splitting
time
between
their
vacation
home
in
Port
Aransas
and
their
primary
residence
in
Austin
or
San
Antonio.”

The
expansion
comes
as
the
Coastal
Bend
continues
its
shift
from
a
primarily
local
market
to
a
broader
resort
destination,
with

increased
demand
for
second
homes
and
lifestyle-oriented
coastal

real
estate,
company
leaders
said.