Joseph Gartland Moore, Managing Principal

Co-founding Ritchie-Hallanan Real Estate, LTD. in 1993 Mr. Moore has guided the company through substantial growth in both slow and explosive markets. His main focus is on the marketing side of the business and he has gained an in depth knowledge of what “sells” a property. He is often quoted in both the local and national media as to the state of our local market and innovations in the marketing of real estate.

Along with his responsibilities as managing principal of Ritchie-Hallanan Real Estate, LTD. Joe maintains a very successful career in residential and investment sales that ranks him amongst the top three per cent of agents in San Francisco.

His consistency, professionalism, and market knowledge provides him with continued support and referrals from his broad base of clients. His active participation in the local residential markets combined with his lifelong residency in The City gives him rare insight into the marketplace. This shared insight is very valuable to his clients, not only from the historical perspective, but also from his ability to pick up the slight subtleties of current market conditions. San Francisco is a very beautiful and unusual City with almost every property and every neighborhood being truly unique. Joe’s clients have been very well served by his broad knowledge, wisdom, and insightful perspectives on the marketplace.

His solid reputation and close associations within the local brokerage community gives him access to timely and valuable information about properties and trends that gives his clients the opportunity to make successful transactions. His strong negotiation skills assure that his clients are properly represented.

Mr. Moore, born in 1953, is a third generation native San Franciscan who grew up in Presidio Heights and currently resides in Monterey Heights with his wife and three children. Educated locally he attended Saint Ignatius College Preparatory, The University of Santa Clara, and the Menlo College School of Business Administration. Joe began his real estate career in the fall of 1987 as a sales associate at McGuire Real Estate. During his tenure there he was consistently awarded the company's "Top Producer" award given to agents whose production is in the top percentile company wide. He is a member of the San Francisco Association of Realtor, the California Association of Realtors, and the National Association of Realtors. He has been a homeowner and investor in The City since the late 70's when he converted his first building into condominiums.

Mr. Moore brings significant business experience and insight to residential sales. Prior to real estate he spent over ten years working in his family's San Francisco based manufacturing business. In that time, his scope of activity included sales, marketing, operations, and general management of five factories on both the East and West coasts. From 1983 to 1987 he was the Vice President Finance and Chief Financial Officer of Moore Manufacturing Inc. and related companies, which were sold to competitors in the winter of 1986.

Joe comes from a large family many of whom are active in San Francisco business, cultural, charitable, and civic affairs. Joe has served on numerous charitable and cultural boards, including the San Francisco Boys and Girls Club, Columbia Park Boys & Girls Club, The Salvation Army Advisory Board, Saint Brendan Men's Club (President 94-96), and The Guardsmen (President 92-93).

Contact Joe Moore:
(415) 353-5773
moore@rhre.net


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