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The Chip Gardner Herbert Dubuisson Group with Latter & Blum
Glenn “Chip” Gardner, Herbert T. Dubuisson, Jr., Nathan McCartney, Alexis Daigle
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Chip Gardner, fourth-generation real estate broker, oversaw the day-to-day operations of Gardner Realtors, a company his iconic great-grandmother, Mrs. Gertrude Gardner, founded in 1943 for more than a decade. The Gardner Realtors service area included all of Greater New Orleans, Baton Rouge, and the Mississippi Gulf Coast; the family business consistently closed more than one billion dollars of property sales each year.
Herbert Dubuisson joined Gardner Realtors in 2013 and accepted an invitation to join the leadership team in 2016 where he was charged with leading the flagship office in Slidell, Louisiana - the only Gardner Realtors office that serviced both the Louisiana and Mississippi markets. In 2019 Herbert was promoted to Regional Manager/Broker where he worked with Chip to oversee operations of St. Tammany Parish and the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Together they produced extraordinary results in recruiting, retention, productivity, and profitability.
Gardner Realtors merged via acquisition with Latter & Blum in December 2020. In January 2022 both Chip and Herbert transitioned from their leadership roles back into full-time client service where they began working collectively as the Chip Gardner & Herbert Dubuisson Group with Latter & Blum. Chip and Herbert remain committed to serving clients across the region where their families have been the top-name brands in real estate for a combined 130 years. They bring together the top real estate families in the region and continue the legacies of service excellence. To ensure each client experiences a successful real estate transaction that is as convenient and pleasant as it can be, they have a duly licensed Client Support Specialist and Assistant.
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More About Chip Gardner:
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Chip Gardner holds over 20 years of experience in the residential and commercial real estate industry. Chip is a fourth-generation real estate broker, who chose to transition from executive leadership back into full-time client advisory services. He is now using his unique skill set, vast industry experience, and in-depth market knowledge to provide discerning clients with top-notch real estate services across Greater New Orleans and the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
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Chip is regarded as a thought leader in the real estate industry; he has spoken on numerous panels and received recognition at events locally and across the country/world including New Orleans Business Alliance, Urban Land Institute, Leading Real Estate Companies of the World; Luxury Portfolio International; Who’s Who in Luxury Real Estate; RISMedia; National Association of Realtors, YPO, and so many more. Chip was also honored with the Millennial Award for his exemplary work within the real estate industry and dedication to making a difference in the community.
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Chip is the youngest real estate professional in the Gulf South to attain the following real estate credentials to serve clients: Real Estate Broker (LA, MS, TX); Certified General Appraiser (LA, MS, TX); Master of Business Administration - Finance/Real Estate (LSU); Bachelor’s Degree in
Business Administration - Finance/Economics (Spring Hill College); Member Appraisal Institute (MAI); Ninja Certified Manager (NCM); Certified Residential Broker (CRB); amongst numerous other real estate industry certifications and designations.
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Chip’s extensive client consulting experience across the country and world with Duff & Phelps Real Estate Advisory Group - formerly Standard & Poor’s Corporate Value Consulting - provided a strong foundation to attain the prestigious MAI membership, which is awarded to those experienced in the valuation and evaluation of commercial, industrial, residential and other types of properties, and who advise clients on real estate investment decisions. In Chip’s years of consulting experience with investors, developers, private equity firms, pension funds, REITs, Fortune 500 Companies, etc.; he has served as a Real Estate Advisor for billions of dollars of real estate across all property types.
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As a New Orleans native, Chip is active in the local community and passionate about giving back. Chip serves as a board member of the New Orleans Mission Properties Foundation, and the Gertrude Gardner Foundation, along with numerous other philanthropic activities. For fun, Chip enjoys spending time with his family, traveling, cutting loose with a few libations, busting out stellar dance moves, eating at local dives, and cheering on the Fighting Tigers.
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More about Herbert:
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Herbert Dubuisson has been helping families, organizations, and REALTORS® achieve their goals in real estate since 1999. Born into a real estate family, Herbert continues the legacy of unparalleled service and outstanding results that Herb and Patsy Dubuisson began nearly 50 years ago. Having won nearly every production award the real estate industry offers he is most proud of being nationally recognized by the National Association of REALTORS® as a 30 under 30 honoree; being inducted into the Mississippi Gulf Coast Association of REALTORS® Top Producer Club Round Table, as the youngest Lifetime member inductee in the organization's history; and being named a New Orleans CityBusiness Excellence in Real Estate Honoree and Rising Star in Real Estate.
Herbert started his career under Floyd Wickman Training. In 2012 he was introduced to the Ninja path, which he credits for saving his life and career. Since 2012 he has completed eleven Ninja Selling Installations, and two Ninja Leadership Installations and is committed to ongoing Ninja coaching in his pursuit of Mastery.
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In June of 2021, Herbert became a Ninja Certified Manager - one of only four people in the world to satisfy the stringent requirements. He is featured on the Ninja Selling website and in videos played in Ninja Selling Installations around the world. Being the product of unmatched professional development, he puts his training and skill to work each day to ensure each client has a convenient and enjoyable experience in the real estate transaction.
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Dubuisson excelled in real estate from the start. After thirteen years working with his parents’ company, he joined Gardner Realtors in their Bay St. Louis office. From 2013 until his appointment to leadership in 2016, Herbert maintained the highest level of production of any Gardner Realtor in Mississippi. He has closed more than 1,000 residential and commercial transactions in his career. In January 2022, after eight years of serving in the market and regional leadership roles with Gardner Realtors and Latter & Blum, Herbert transitioned back into full-time client service. Today Herbert works day-to-day with Chip Gardner and they collaborate with Herbert's father, Herb.
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Dubuisson holds the following industry designations: GRI, CRS, LCL, LMS, LSS, LSE, LRS, LMG, LSN, ATL, C2EX, RENE and ABR. He earned the Coldwell Banker Previews Certified designation (now Coldwell Banker Global Luxury). Following in the footsteps of his mentors Herb Dubuisson and Glenn Gardner, Herbert earned the prestigious Certified Brokerage Management Designation in 2018. A CRB is the highest level of professional achievement in real estate brokerage management. Herbert attended high school at St. Stanislaus in Bay St. Louis, MS then College at Mississippi State University in Starkville, MS. Having a passion for service to the community, Herbert maintains membership in a multitude of professional and civic organizations. He dedicates time and resources to Hancock County Food Pantry St. Tammany Parish Child Protective Services, and the Gertrude Gardner Foundation. His true passion is bringing hope to the hurting, hungry, addicted, and homeless through his efforts with the New Orleans Mission. He has served as a Chapter President of the Mississippi State University Alumni Association on three different occasions. Herbert and his wife, Bevann split their time between Covington, Louisiana, and the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
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Testimonials
Herbert Dubuisson is one of the most amazing and caring people I know. His mission is to change lives and careers for the better - and he is a master at it! Herbert is a brilliant, passionate, caring leader who gets results for his company and for his people. I am so very proud of him and how he has adopted the Ninja Selling system in his personal life and his organization. He is one of the very first Certified Ninja Managers in the U.S.
Over the last decade I've known him, Chip Gardner established himself as one of the leading executives among independent real estate companies in the United States. Chip's depth of real estate knowledge is a huge benefit to any buyer or seller. Many Realtors give lip service to the concept of customer service. I know from my own interaction with him that Chip's personal value system is all about focusing on the best interest of his clients. When you work with Chip you quickly realize you've hired a total pro, and you've found a great friend as well.
One must also consider the people who introduced him to real estate and strongly weigh their influence when evaluating his success. Herbert was born into a real estate family and not just any family. Both of his parents, Herb and Patsy, were legends on the coast. They ran an extremely lucrative company and drew top agents, who shared the same core values and work ethic they did. Making money was important to them but never as important as making friends and setting an example of how agents in our trade should conduct themselves on and off the job. The Dubuisson family remains community minded and often recognized for their generosity and good will in promoting the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Herbert literally grew up in the family business. His parents took him to work to teach him a strong work ethic. While most children were pursuing childhood games, Herbert was learning the business. He had a front row seat, observing as his parents taught him how to generate leads, access needs, represent clients and help them realize their goals. He also understands the basic fundamental lesson: real estate is a relationship business. I had the privilege to work with Herbert’s family as a manager in their firm. The many repeat clients he served, the award-winning production he achieved, and the praise and respect reflected in the countless testimonials he received, are evidence of his dedication and commitment to his profession. Another admirable quality is his strong drive to always know more and become better. He is a consummate professional and a testament to our profession that doing the right thing and treating people fairly is the key to long term success.
From the day they reached out to me about a listing that a client of theirs was interested in, we worked nearly every day whether it was a meeting, telephone calls, text messages or emails. Everything they did was timely, professional, on point, and always working toward a solution for something that may have arisen during the due diligence period. Furthermore, the job they do, their behavior, their help, their attitude is above reproach. From the beginning, it was also clear that ethics was the driving force of their professional life. And besides that, they are both absolute gentlemen. Wherever we met, they were polite to everyone, kind, warm, friendly and spoke to everyone. Nothing escaped their attention whether we were discussing business or just in light conversation. Herb and Chip made it all so easy too because we shared from the beginning an interest in our families as the three of us come from generations in the real estate profession both in Louisiana and Mississippi and natives of our home states. Chip's great grandmother, Gertrude Gardner, was an icon in the profession and her company was known nationwide. Herb's father was the go-to REALTOR in Bay St Louis and over the years especially for the buyers and sellers from the Louisiana market and he knew them, and they knew him! He made Hancock County their world as well as helping Coast REALTORS learn our way around. It was providence that they are partners and with Latter and Blum. I cannot wait to get another opportunity to work with these two stars and while our sale did not make it to a closing, I hope the opportunity arises again so we can work and play. They are my Five Star Heroes.
I have been working with Herbert and Chip to sell multiple tracts of property in Mississippi, some developed and some undeveloped. The process was excellent and, most importantly, successful. In advance of securing the listings, Herbert and Chip prepared a detailed marketing plan that included an evaluation of the property values and an estimated timeline for sales. They were able to deliver on both points. I should also mention that they are excellent at communicating. I wholeheartedly support their engagement.
Chip and Herb were excellent advisors and brokers throughout our entire search and purchase of our home. They knew exactly what we were looking for and did everything possible to make our dreams come true. We always felt they were on our side and were representing us with the utmost integrity. In the end, we not only gained a home but wonderful friends.
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Both of these guys exude wisdom, patience and integrity. Their multiple generations of Real Estate brokers that mentored these men taught them how to do business with a handshake followed by intense consideration and communication for their client's concerns, needs, and unique criteria.
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