Jill Helgren named Coastal Properties Group’s 2025 First Place Advisor

Jill Helgren, a Pinellas County real estate advisor focused on waterfront and luxury properties, was named Coastal Properties Group International’s 2025 First Place Advisor. The recognition comes as Helgren says her career sales have topped $400 million across residential and commercial deals in Florida’s Gulf Coast market.

Why it matters: - Helgren’s recognition highlights the value of specialized expertise in Florida’s Gulf Coast real estate market, where waterfront access, insurance, rental rules and association finances can materially affect pricing and demand. - Her track record signals sustained performance in one of the region’s most complex and competitive property segments.

What happened: - Coastal Properties Group International named Jill Helgren its 2025 First Place Advisor. - Helgren works in Treasure Island and throughout Pinellas County, with a focus on waterfront, luxury and investment properties. - Helgren has represented buyers and sellers since 2010. - Helgren said her career has included more than $400 million in total sales.

The details: - Helgren’s documented residential MLS production from January 2010 through August 2026 is approximately $377.7 million. - Helgren’s total career sales exceed $400 million when commercial transactions are included. - Her business spans Gulf Coast condominiums, investment properties and multimillion-dollar waterfront residences. - Helgren has particular experience in the Treasure Island condominium and condo-hotel market. - Rental rules, association finances, insurance, property condition and vacation-rental performance can all affect value and marketability in that segment. - Helgren’s client base includes buyers and sellers in Treasure Island, St. Pete Beach, Madeira Beach and surrounding Gulf Coast communities. - Her specialties include waterfront homes, beachfront and waterfront condominiums, luxury residences, short-term rental properties, second homes, condo-hotels and investment real estate. - Helgren is a member of Coastal Properties Group International’s Pinnacle Society. - Helgren holds the Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist designation with Million Dollar Guild recognition. - Helgren also holds the Resort and Second-Home Property Specialist designation. - Helgren has been recognized by RealTrends America’s Best Real Estate Professionals. - Helgren previously ranked among the Wall Street Journal/RealTrends Top 1,000 real estate professionals. - Helgren is affiliated with Coastal Properties Group International | Forbes Global Properties.

Between the lines: - Helgren’s comments underscore how two nearby coastal properties can carry very different values based on water access, elevation, flood history, insurance history, rental restrictions, association finances, condition and location. - The recognition reflects how boutique market knowledge can matter as much as transaction volume in luxury coastal real estate. - Helgren’s focus on Treasure Island and nearby beach communities points to a market where hyperlocal pricing can outperform broad neighborhood averages.

What's next: - Helgren is likely to continue focusing on coastal residential and investment deals across Pinellas County and Florida’s Gulf Coast. - Her marketing reach is supported by Coastal Properties Group International’s affiliation with Forbes Global Properties. - Buyers and sellers in waterfront and vacation-rental segments will continue to face pricing and marketability questions shaped by property-specific factors.

The bottom line: - Jill Helgren’s award puts a spotlight on a broker whose success is built on deep local knowledge, luxury specialization and more than $400 million in career sales.