ATLANTA, July 15, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Wilbert Group, a full-service public relations firm based in Atlanta with a national reach, continued its strong growth with the addition of seven new clients in the first half of 2013.
Founded four years ago, Wilbert's capabilities include media relations, social media, thought leadership, crisis communications/issues management and content creation. Since the beginning of 2012, Wilbert has won 15 accounts.
"We started this company with two clients, and we have steadily grown month over month and year over year," said Tony Wilbert, founder and president of The Wilbert Group. "The continued growth speaks both to the strength of our team and to the fact that we consistently deliver results that drive value to our clients' bottom lines. Much of our new business has come via referrals from existing clients, which is particularly meaningful."
The Wilbert Group has added clients this year in the commercial real estate, residential real estate, technology and renewable energy industries.
New clients include:
Hubzu: Hubzu is an easy and innovative way to buy and sell homes online. The service has been used to sell more than 70,000 homes. Hubzu provides a convenient way to look for homes, make an offer and purchase a house – all online.
FrontDoor Communities: FrontDoor Communities specializes in thoughtfully designed, energy efficient homes. FrontDoor seeks to personalize living areas to each family's needs while providing a location that optimizes convenience.
Cortland Partners: Cortland Partners focuses on acquiring and developing multifamily communities. Cortland brings a full-service, strategic approach to real estate investment and management. Its multifamily, mixed-use holdings include more than 15,000 apartments and 35,000 residents throughout the southern region of the United States.
Multi Housing Advisors (MHA): Brokerage firm MHA is known as a leader in the multi-housing market. Since its inception in 2002, the company has had more than $2 billion in total sales, representing more than 65,000 units and 400 individual transactions.
Franklin Street: Founded during the tough economic times of 2006, Franklin Street has blossomed into one of the fastest-growing full-service commercial real estate firms in the Southeast, with offices in Tampa, Atlanta, Miami and Jacksonville.
KontrolFreek: KontrolFreek focuses on providing the best gaming experience to its customers. Through a range of different products, KontrolFreek provides a distinct advantage to its customers and revolutionizes the game playing experience.
Renewvia: Renewvia Energy provides a complete range of solar energy solutions including turnkey installation, integrated financing and consulting services. The company operates multiple solar plants and continues to be a lead solar power developer in the Southeast. In 2009, Renewvia was the first solar company in the region to successfully negotiate a Power Purchase Agreement and execute a sizable rooftop installation.
About The Wilbert Group:
The Wilbert Group is a full-service communications and public relations firm based in Atlanta with a national reach. Wilbert has clients in real estate, financial services, technology, travel, retail, education, the non-profit sector and other industries. Founded by veteran journalists, Wilbert has deep relationships in newsrooms across the country and a nuanced understanding of how the media landscape is changing. Wilbert "goes deep" to understand its clients' businesses. Wilbert's capabilities include media relations, social media, thought leadership, crisis communications/issues management and content creation.
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