BARDO

Mark Bardo, a well-known name in Lake Norman luxury real estate, is back at Allen Tate. He is the new regional vice president for the company’s Upstate South Carolina region. He will also oversee Allen Tate’s luxury homes marketing program across the company footprint in North and South Carolina.

Bardo has more than 30 years of residential real estate experience, including 17 years at Allen Tate, where he held various leadership roles including vice president of operations, regional vice president, branch leader of the Cornelius office and relocation director.

Since 2014, Bardo has served as vice president of sales for Illustrated Properties in Palm Beach County, Fla. and executive vice president for John R. Wood Properties in Naples, Fla. Both companies earned the LeadingRE Luxury Portfolio Broker of the Year Award for excellence in luxury property marketing during Bardo’s tenure.

Bardo, who attended Clemson University, will live on Lake Keowee.