Oct. 9. Allen Tate is partnering with Royal Properties of the Carolinas in Troutman.

The Allen Tate Troutman/Royal Properties office, located at 445 N. Main St. in Troutman, serves the greater Lake Norman region, including Troutman, Statesville, Mooresville, Sherrill’s Ford, Catawba, Cleveland and Denver.

Royal Properties was founded in 2002 by Mike Todd, Joan Green, Jayne Hayden and Kay Novick in Mooresville. In 2007, the company opened a second office in Troutman and later consolidated the two offices into the current location. Royal Properties specializes in residential real estate sales, property management and commercial real estate.

Todd is the current owner of Royal Properties and will serve as broker in charge.

Gary Scott, president, Allen Tate, said Royal Properties “has grown steadily in the Lake Norman area and will allow us to better serve buyers and sellers in the northern and western communities of this beautiful region.”

In addition to Todd and Green, Realtor Mike Cerven will also partner with Allen Tate. Assistant Property Manager Kim Bonarrigo will continue to work with Allen Tate/Royal Properties.