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WENDY BUTLER
Developer, Owner + Realtor
Wendy Butler is the founder and owner of Capital 8 Ventures, Inc., A real estate investment company that was formed in 2014 which primarily focused on historical home renovations. In 2017, Wendy joined forces with Trae Corte in order to expand her business into new construction, spec homes and residential subdivision developments. Her aggressive multi-level marketing strategies and tireless work ethic along with his years of experience in building and development work have catapulted them to one of the top producing teams. In 2023, Wendy and Trae formed Legacy Real Estate & Development which serves both Mobile and Baldwin Counties. She enjoys running, golfing, and spending time with her husband and two children at her home in Fairhope, AL.
TRAE CORTE
Developer & Realtor
Trae Corte has been active in real estate for 27 years as a developer, home builder, home designer, and Broker. He started his career as a licensed structural engineer at the headquarter office of HLM in Orlando, FL where he worked on several large projects including the 60 story Orange County Courthouse, a prison in Tallahassee, and a hospital in Tampa. After several years, Trae transitioned into real estate development and moved back home to Baldwin County, Alabama where he was the project manager of two golf course neighborhoods. Since then he has developed several condominium projects, nine residential neighborhoods, renovated many historical homes, constructed numerous custom homes, and owned two real estate companies. Trae is currently developing and selling The Verandas, a residential neighborhood for custom homes in Fairhope, AL. He is also permitting an urban project with Wendy Gavras in downtown Mobile, AL. Which consists of seven single-family homes in the DeTonti Square historical district. Trae received his Masters's Degree in Structural Engineering from the University of California at Davis and a Bachelors's Degree in Civil Engineering from Auburn University and now resides in Fairhope, AL. In his spare time, he enjoys boating, running, and traveling
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