Engel & Völkers Announces Pacific Northwest Expansion into University Place, WA

Engel & Völkers announced today its latest expansion into University Place, WA. The newly established Engel & Völkers Chambers Bay is led by license partner Patience Colkitt, a local real estate professional with over 20 years experience who has served as the designated broker of Windermere Real Estate’s Chambers Bay location since 2018. Elsa Borgen joins Colkitt as branch manager of the new venture.

Colkitt and Borgen bring with them a diverse team of more than 30 real estate professionals with multiple designations, multilingual capabilities and specializations across senior living, military, investment properties, historical architecture, equestrian, and waterfront homes. 

“The Pacific Northwest has been an important growth region for Engel & Völkers,” said Anthony Hitt, president and CEO, Engel & Völkers Americas. “As a technology hub and home to some of the biggest and most influential global companies, this area of the United States continues to attract residents from all over the world. I look forward to Patience’s and Elsa’s contributions to our continued growth here as part of the Engel & Völkers brand.”

Engel & Völkers Chambers Bay is located in University Place Town Center and serves home buyers and sellers in the markets of University Place, Fircrest, Gig Harbor, Puyallup, Lakewood, Steilacoom, Central Tacoma, Dupont, South Tacoma, Olympia, and Yelm. The area is known for its beautiful natural surroundings, including views of the Puget Sound and Mount Rainier, as well as Chambers Bay, a Scottish links-style golf course, as well as numerous parks and green spaces. Just a few minutes southwest of Tacoma and across the Narrows Bridge from downtown Gig Harbor, University Place offers residents easy access to the amenities of a larger city in a quiet suburban atmosphere with highly rated schools, low crime rates, and a strong sense of community. 

“The Engel & Völkers brand is perfectly positioned to succeed in our market,” said Colkitt. “Market shifts have created an environment where real estate professionals and consumers alike are seeking value, quality of service, and an elevated experience, all of which Engel & Völkers excels at delivering. For our advisors this means elevated training, world renowned branding and product, and for consumers, a luxury real estate experience at any price point.”

To learn more visit chambersbay.evrealestate.com.