Memphis, TN: Crye-Leike Real Estate Services announces that it has partnered with the University of Memphis Athletic Program, and now holds the title of Official Real Estate Company of the Memphis Tigers. The partnership represents a strong unification between the Memphis-based real estate company and the University's community.

The Tigers organization merges people from all backgrounds and ages together, and the university prides itself on the global environment it creates. Crye-Leike President of Residential Sales Steve Brown is proud of this new partnership, and looks forward to working closely with the University.

"We are extremely pleased to announce this partnership with the Memphis Tigers sports program," said Brown. "The sports program at the University of Memphis is one of the most unifying forces in the metro area. We see this as a long term commitment to the University, and look forward to helping young student athletes succeed."

To kickoff the new partnership, Crye-Leike will be hosting an event with the Memphis Tigers Tailgate Team on July 17th, from 11:00a.m. 1:00p.m., at 6525 Quail Hollow Road. The event will include popular Memphis area food trucks, a team spirit contest, special Memphis Tigers guest appearances and much more. There will also be giveaways from Crye-Leike's ancillary services (Realty Title, Relocation Services, Insurance and Community Mortgage), Crye-Leike's Home Services' vendors and the University of Memphis. All raffle ticket proceeds will benefit the Memphis Tigers Athletic Scholarship fund. Crye-Leike will host other events throughout the fall season, including the Tigers vs. Navy corporate football game on September 26th.

"The Memphis Tigers are honored to partner with the number one real estate company in the Mid-South," said University of Memphis Interim Athletic Director Allie Prescott. "Crye-Leike has been influential in our community for many years and we look forward to celebrating an amazing athletic season together."

22 top producing agents in Crye-Leike's Memphis region have signed on for the partnership, and each will be recognized as an Official Real Estate Agent of the Memphis Tigers. Thanks to their sponsorship of the Memphis Tigers, the following REALTORS hold the title as an Official Real Estate Agent of the Memphis Tigers: Rachel Baggett-Gilliam, Anna Bishop, Steve Boysen, Donnie Chambliss, Joyce and Chase Chasteen, Tommie Criswell, Melinda and Eddie Crosslin, Danny Freeman, Robert Gorman, Trey Hogue, Sherry Hulen, Brian Lurie, Christie May, Joyce McKenzie, Judy McLellan, Juliette Moore, Billy Rodgers, Joshua Spotts, Sue Stinson-Turner, Melissa Thompson, Rick Travers, and Dana Duke Whitworth.

For more information regarding the new partnership between Crye-Leike Real Estate Services and the Memphis Tigers, please contact the Crye-Leike corporate office at (901) 756-8900.

ABOUT CRYE-LEIKE: Crye-Leike Real Estate Services (www.crye-leike.com), a full service real estate company for over 40 years, is ranked as the third largest independently-owned real estate firm in the nation and the largest serving Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi and the Mid-South. Crye-Leike has more than 3,200 sales associates, 800 employees and 139 company-owned and franchise offices spread across nine states. It generated $6.5 billion in sales volume and 30,550 closed transaction sides corporate wide in 2018 - its biggest year ever - and is on track to achieve the company's goal of $6.8 billion in sales volume this year.