Tacoma real estate agent and MoveToTacoma.com creator Marguerite Martin (née Giguere) was named to the Business Examiner 40 Under Forty class of 2012 at an event held at the Foss Waterway Seaport in Tacoma.
The recognition came for her work as a buyer’s agent with a specific focus on downtown Tacoma. While most agents cast a wide net across the South Sound and beyond, Marguerite chose to focus on serving buyers in Downtown Tacoma and the immediate surrounding neighborhoods. She also created a popular local blog called, “Get Real Tacoma.com” and guest blogged on “Exit133.com”
That focus on place over territory, and on people over transactions, is the same thread that eventually became MoveToTacoma.com, now an eleven-year-running neighborhood guide, podcast, and YouTube channel documenting the city she has spent her career in.
What is the Business Examiner 40 under Forty?
Business Examiner Media Group’s 40 Under Forty program recognizes outstanding South Sound business and community leaders under the age of 40. Each class of 40 Under Forty represents the diversity and excellence of the South Sound and includes those who have made great accomplishments and significant contributions to their businesses, industries and communities. An alumni panel reviews the candidates to provide direction in the selection of the 40.
Marguerite was recognized alongside 39 other South Sound leaders. Here is a complete list of the honorees for the 2012 Class:
Annie Arbenz, Attorney/Partner, Kampbell, Andrews & Arbenz, PLLC Tacoma
Susan Barbeau, Community Engagement Associate, KBTC Public Television Tacoma
Ryan Boone, Certified Financial Planner/Financial Advisor, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Federal Way
Alicia Carter, Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor, Strategic Consulting Services, Lakewood
Kathleen Casper, Highly Capable Program Educator, Tacoma Public Schools, Tacoma
Attorney/Owner, Law Offices of L. Kathleen Casper, Tacoma
Nick Coughran, Owner, Cork A Wine Bar, Tacoma
John Cummings, Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, Pierce County Prosecutor’s Office
Tacoma Brittany Ellsworth, Marketing Manager, TrueBlue Inc, Tacoma
Matt Enloe, Executive Director, The First Tee of South Puget Sound, Tacoma
Chris Free, Principal, Rapport Benefits Group, Tacoma
Kate Frisbie, Architectural Designer, McGranahan Architects, Tacoma
Marguerite Martin (née Giguere), Tacoma real estate agent, Windermere Professional Partners, Tacoma
Mary Grant, Director of Camp Fire USA Orca Council’s Teen Outreach Program, Camp Fire USA Orca Council, Tacoma
Michael Grayum, Director of Public Affairs, Puget Sound Partnership, Tacoma; Mayor, City of DuPont
Eric Heller, Geotechnical Engineer, GeoEngineers, Tacoma
Cedric B. Howard, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, UW Tacoma, Tacoma
Erin Hunter, South Corridor Outreach Lead, Sound Transit, Seattle
Judi Hyman, Owner, TwoKoi, Tacoma
Seth Kirby, Director of Oasis, Pierce County AIDS Foundation, Tacoma
Kristopher Kitz, Director of Strategic Planning & Business Development, MultiCare Health System, Tacoma
Eric Kvinsland, Dentist/President, Kvinsland Dentistry, Gig Harbor
Tony Lindgren, Division Manager, Tacoma Public Utilities, Tacoma
Zebular Madison, Assistant Attorney General, Washington State Attorney General’s Office, Olympia
Chrystal Morisette, Marketing Services Manager, Weekly Volcano,
Lakewood Matt Perry, District Director, U.S. House of Representatives, Office of Congressman Adam Smith
Dan Rahe, Editor in Chief, Post Defiance, Tacoma
Emily Reiter, Principal, iii Consulting, Mercer Island
Tia Song Roberts, Owner, Luv Handles, Bonney Lake
Ryan Rutledge, Business Development, ThurstonTalk.com, Olympia
Don Sandridge, Vice President of Operations, Gardner Trucking, Inc, Olympia
Tami Scheidt, Convention Sales Manager, Greater Tacoma Convention and Trade Center, Tacoma
Nathan Schlicher, Assoc Med Director for Emergency Services, St Joseph Medical Center, Tacoma
Lynnae Schneller, President, Lynnae’s Gourmet Pickles, Fircrest
Jenny Sharp, Captain, West Pierce Fire & Rescue, University Place
Jeff Stallings, Partner/Sales Manager, PRINT NW, Tacoma
Eddie Sumlin, Director, Fab-5, Tacoma
Tom Swanson, Assistant to Joyce McDonald, Pierce County Council, Tacoma & Puyallup City Council Member, Tacoma
Justin Wells, Chef/Owner, La Petite Maison, Olympia
Jason Winniford, Managing Partner, JW Restaurant, Gig Harbor
Katherine Wright, Conference Services Manager, The Inn at Gig Harbor, Gig Harbor
Looking for a real estate agent? Marguerite is a matchmaker. Contact her for an introduction to the best real estate agents in Tacoma and beyond.
How Move to Tacoma Works
Here at Move to Tacoma we’ve been helping people find their place (and their real estate agent) in Tacoma for over a decade. We recommend choosing a local agent that lives and works in Tacoma and knows all the nuances of pricing, neighborhoods, and the condition (and quirks!) of these historic homes.
We help people find their place in the City of Destiny. If you or a friend are looking to buy a home in Tacoma and would like help learning about Tacoma neighborhoods and finding a real estate agent please reach out to us! You can click the contact form on MovetoTacoma.com. You can also schedule a one-on-one with Marguerite on zoom by clicking here.
Step 1: Explore the Clickable Neighborhood Map of Tacoma
Our clickable neighborhood map of Tacoma’s neighborhoods is our pride and joy. Click through to find images and videos of each neighborhood. The Neighborhood guides on the map also include median home price information, blog posts about the neighborhoods, podcast episodes about the neighborhoods, and candid quotes from local neighbors.
Step 2: Listen to the Move to Tacoma Podcast
The best way to learn about Tacoma is to hear from the people who live here. On the Move to Tacoma Podcast Marguerite interviews Tacomans who’ve been here generations and Tacomans who just got here. From business and technology leaders to politicians and activists and everyone in between. The Move to Tacoma Podcast will give you insight into why people move here and how they find meaning and happiness in Tacoma.
Step 3: Read the Blog Posts on MovetoTacoma.com
On the Move to Tacoma Blog we have been writing about things to do in Tacoma, where to eat in Tacoma, hot button community topics, neighborhoods and more since 2015. There are hundreds of posts to help you find what you love in the City of Destiny. From posts about where to eat and drink to interviews with locals- the blog is a great place to keep up one what’s happening in Tacoma and Pierce County.
Step 4: Get Realtor Referral from a Local Realtor
Marguerite Martin is a different kind of Tacoma real estate agent. Reach out to find out answers to questions you have about neighborhoods in Tacoma and Pierce County. When the time is right to start looking, Marguerite can connect you with a local real estate agent who specializes in the neighborhoods you love most. You can see reviews from past clients who’ve worked with Marguerite on Yelp and on Google.
