Mopper-Stapen Realtors
31 West Congress Street
Phone: (912) 238-0874
Alternate: (912) 224-8600

Email: gcohen@mopper-stapen.com
Web: www.Mopper-Stapen.com

George Cohen is a native Savannahian, with a family history of 145 years of service to Savannah via their Lady Jane stores. Displaying considerable business skills since he founded the Shezerade Modeling School and Agency when he was 17, George has continuously sought to enhance his acumen through various business ventures. In 1982 he co-founded the company Doctor Windshield, which ran successfully for over ten years. At the age of 21, George then moved to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, sharpening his knowledge of the breadth of the economy and making valuable contacts.

With extensive work history related to Commercial Development and Land Use Planning, George’s prior experiences serve as a strong support to the Real Estate industry. George worked as a Land Use and Commercial Development Consultant in the Wireless Telecommunications Industry for 10 years. This permitted him to be qualified in areas for site selection including industrial, commercial, business, and residential.

In 1996, George became a licensed Real Estate agent. His prior work experiences and participation with jurisdictional and neighborhood associations gave George an understanding of how the Real Estate market works while also affording sensitivity towards the needs of customers and clients.

For five years, George has had the opportunity to work for Mopper-Stapen, Realtors. Mopper-Stapen, Realtors is one of Savannah’s top real estate agencies with outstanding production on exclusive properties in or around the Savannah area including the Islands and the Historic District. Currently, the company is ranked in the top five in Savannah for the total units sold in the Savannah market. Mopper-Stapen, Realtors has over 45 agents and consistently outpaces firms with many more agents then ours.

George is recognized as one of Mopper-Stapen, Realtors leading sales associates. During his first year at Mopper-Stapen, Realtors, George was named New Agent of the Year in 2003. Also that year, he earned the Distinguished Sales Society by the Savannah Board of Realtors. In 2004, George was awarded the Graduate Realtor Institute Designation (GRI) which is a prestigious, nationally recognized course within the real estate industry that offers 90 class hours of in-depth training pertaining to contracts, government effects on Real Estate, Real Estate Investment, Financing, Real Property Law, Fair Housing, plus more. In 2004, 2005 and 2006 George was one of only three Real Estate agents in the Savannah market awarded the Distinguished Sales Society (Million Dollar Club) in both Residential and Commercial Sales. He earned the Silver Top Producer award at Mopper-Stapen, Realtors for 2005, 2006 and 2007 production .

George is a SCAD expert! One daughter attends the college presently and his wife is an alumni. He has worked with numerous parents, students and faculty over the years and is knowledgeable about their campus and how it relates to those attending or working at one of America’s top colleges.

George’s awards and recognition demonstrate his skills of professionalism and his extensive knowledge of the Savannah market. These skills have produced repeat buyers and sellers for George. Continually, George strives to improve his skills. His next goal is to sit for the Broker’s exam in fall of 2008 and become an Associate Broker.

George serves as a Commissioner on the Chatham County Historic Preservation Commission. His appointment to that Board was extended through 2010 and has currently been appointed to the position of Vice-Chairman.

In his spare time, George is a host for a Jazz music radio show called “Cooking with Coastal Jazz.” Serves as a board member for over 5 years on the Fairway Oaks Association Property Owners.