With more than two decades of experience in the real estate industry, Lori Carey is a trusted global advisor specializing in waterfront estates, acreage properties, new construction and investment opportunities throughout Longboat Key, Casey Key, Siesta Key and golf course properties in Lakewood Ranch. Her portfolio spans single-family and multifamily residences, vacant land and partnerships with developers on condominium conversions and new developments.
Recognized for her ability to uncover unique and specialized properties, Lori is valued by customers and colleagues for her easygoing nature, collaborative approach and sense of humor. She proudly represented the buyer in the highest recorded sale in Sarasota County in 2018 and the highest residential sale in Venice, Florida, to date. She is honored to have been ranked among the top 1.5% real estate professionals nationally by Real Trends Verified in 2025. Her expertise has been featured in the Sarasota-Herald Tribune and Tampa Bay's Who's Who in Real Estate. She has also gained Legend status for over 14 continuous years of receiving the Five-Star Professional Best in Customer Satisfaction award.
Lori is a member of the REALTOR® Association of Sarasota and Manatee and the National Association of REALTORS®, as well as a certified stager and certified waterfront expert. A native of Englewood Beach, Florida, she now resides in Longboat Key. Growing up along the Southwest Florida coast, she has a deep-rooted passion for the outdoors and the lifestyle that waterfront living provides. She was named the State of Florida's High School Volleyball Coach of the Year in 2003 and remains an active member of the Coastal Conservation Association and the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
When Lori is not representing buyers and sellers, you can find her on the boat fishing, playing tennis or pickleball, and she always has a smile for friends and new people she meets throughout her travels.