SAVANNAH, Ga. – (Oct. 2, 2007) – Laura Kershaw, an architectural designer and real-estate professional who specializes in the listing and sale of luxury and historic properties, recently joined Cora Bett Thomas Realty & Associates as a sales associate. In her new position, Kershaw represents clients in buying and selling distinctive property in the greater Savannah area.An exclusive affiliate of Christie’s Great Estates, Cora Bett Thomas Realty & Associates is considered by many to be the preeminent real estate marketing firm serving coastal Georgia and South Carolina. The firm was recently voted “Best Real Estate Company” by readers of both Savannah Magazine and Connect Savannah.“We warmly welcome Laura to our team of knowledgeable sales professionals,” said Cora Bett Thomas, founder and CEO of the firm that bears her name. “Her experience in Savannah real estate and her insider knowledge of architecture will be a huge advantage to her clients.”Kershaw is an accomplished REALTOR® with years of experience representing clients engaged in the sale or purchase of luxury and historic properties. Before joining Cora Bett Thomas Realty, she listed and sold property with Ben Farmer Realty in Savannah and at Ogletree Designs and Construction. She is a member of Habitat for Humanity, Young Professionals of Savannah and SNAP, an organization devoted to supporting the Savannah Music Festival.“Joining the stellar sales team at Cora Bett Thomas Realty & Associates has already exceeded my expectations,” Kershaw said. “Their excellent reputation and remarkable dedication to client service was particularly appealing to me. Cora Bett Thomas Realty truly is the leader in coastal real estate.”Originally from upstate New York, Kershaw received her Bachelor of Science in management science from the State University of New York at Geneseo and earned a Masters of Architecture from the Savannah College of Art and Design. She currently resides in downtown Savannah.About Cora Bett Thomas Realty & AssociatesWith listings for the area’s finest residential and commercial properties, Cora Bett Thomas Realty & Associates is an exclusive affiliate of Christie’s Great Estates and a longtime member of Who’s Who in Luxury Real Estate, The Board of Regents, Leading Estates of the World, Leading Real Estate Companies of the World (formerly RELO) and Luxury Portfolio. The firm dominates the luxury real estate market along the Georgia and South Carolina coast, with offices based in Savannah, Ga. and Bluffton, S.C. Under the leadership of founder and CEO Cora Bett Thomas, the company features an expert team of agents who specialize in historic homes, luxury condominiums, commercial real estate, investment property, land and waterfront property. Connect Savannah readers recently voted Cora Bett Thomas Realty & Associates the “Best Real Estate Company.” For additional information, please visit www.CoraBettThomas.com online or call 912.233.6000 for the Savannah office or 843.757.6002 for the Bluffton/Hilton Head office.