Mark Hollis, Principal & Broker

Mark moved to Birmingham in 1984 to manage a restaurant founded by his father in 1964. The restaurant is still located in its original location and is frequented by loyal customers. Mark Hollis started his real estate career in the Spring of 1992 and in February 2004 formed Hollis Real Estate, LLC. He has over fifteen years experience as a commercial real estate agent and has consistently been a top producer among commercial real estate agents in Birmingham. He has closed over 80 transactions and sold or leased more than $25M worth of property in the Hwy 280 - I-459 corridor alone. Mark has represented clients in transactions which include leasing, selling, or acquiring commercial land, shopping centers, and apartment complexes in Alabama, Florida, and Georgia.

Major property transactions include sales of over $17M worth of apartment properties. Land transactions along the Hwy 280 corridor include representing the owner in the sale of land to Wal-Mart for their Supercenter. Mark has represented CSX Real Property, a Ford Motor Company dealer, and acted as agent for a retail development that presently includes Logan’s Roadhouse, Bahama Breeze, Kinko’s, Shop a Snack corporate headquarters, Holiday Inn Express, and a site now owned by Wachovia Bank. In 1999, Mark became a life member of the Million Dollar Sales club. In the year 2000, the Birmingham Association of Realtors Commercial Sales Club recognized Mark as being one of the top three producers in the Investment Division.  Mark has most recently qualified for the Million Dollar Sales Club in 2004, 2005, and 2006.

Mark was born and raised in Hibbing, Minnesota. Beginning at the age of 18, he worked in numerous steel plants on the historic Mesabi Range in Northern Minnesota for companies such as Bechtel and American Bridge.  

Mark enjoyed playing all sports as a teenager. He likes to travel, enjoys the serenity of the outdoors and has a passion for vintage motorcycles and cars.

Karen White, Associate Broker

Karen is a Birmingham native and a graduate of The University of Alabama. She began her real estate career in new home sales for a large residential real estate development and construction company in Memphis, Tennessee. After returning to Birmingham, Karen continued working in the real estate field but her focus became commercial real estate and property management. In addition, she earned an accounting degree from The University of Alabama at Birmingham in 1997. 

Karen was an accountant with a real estate company prior to joining Hollis Real Estate, LLC in 2004. She is responsible for office administration and accounting.