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Leadership - Executive Bios


Val DeVine
Co-Founder & CEO

As the CEO of Grand Estates Auction, Val co-founded the company in 1999. An entrepreneur for most of her life, Val had the extensive knowledge and experience to build a successful company. Having overseen the closing of 100’s of millions of dollars in real estate and created multiple companies that had been nominated to the Inc. 500; Val knew she had the tools to create the highly successful company that GEA is today. Partnering with her daughter Stacy, a successful business woman in her own right, Val created GEA after trying unsuccessfully to sell a multi-million dollar corporate retreat she owned. Having exhausted all traditional means and contacting a few existing auction companies – only to be completely turned off by their practices; she knew there had to be a better way. And she knew that she had the tools, knowledge and means to form such a company. Reaching out to her vast network of business contacts from the past 25 years, including industry-leading advertisers, financiers, accountants and real estate brokers, GEA was created. GEA has since gone on to be become a leader in the luxury residential auction world; conducting auctions throughout US as well as internationally, gaining recognition and respect along the way.

Val is still actively involved in GEA today, overseeing the companies’ office locations in Colorado and Florida. She maintains a crucial role at GEA and even serves as the auctioneer for some of the auctions.


Stacy Kirk
Co-Founder & President

As president, Stacy is involved in all facets of the business, including operations, management and sales, and oversees the Atlanta office. After assisting her family in various real estates ventures as a young woman, Stacy originated loans for a Charlotte residential real estate mortgage brokerage, where she was a top producer and originated loans for three of the largest homebuilders in the southeastern U.S. In 1999, she co-founded Grand Estates Auction Co. with her mother, Val DeVine, to pioneer selling luxury homes nationally through the auction method. In 2002, Stacy took a one-year sabbatical from Grand Estates to learn more about marketing luxury goods to discriminating clients by selling private aircraft for NetJets, a Berkshire Hathaway company, the world’s largest provider of private aviation.

Ms. Kirk has been featured in numerous national newspaper and magazine publications for her work at Grand Estates Auction Company, including the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Unique Homes, DuPont Registry, amongst many regional publications such as the Charlotte Observer, Business Journals , Boston Herald, Atlanta Journal Constitution as well as many others. She has also served as an informational source to various local, national and international media outlets, most recently: Fox News, CNBC, and NPR.

Ms. Kirk possesses a Bachelor of Arts degree from the College of Charleston. Additionally she has held other licenses and designations such as her Mortgage Finance Accreditation, Property and Casualty Insurance License, and the first level of the Certified Commercial Investment Manager, as well as various real estate licenses throughout the country.


Scott Kirk
Executive Vice President

Scott is in charge of operations at the company’s corporate office in Charlotte, where he oversees sales, marketing, human resources and coordination of upcoming auctions. Scott learned all facets of Grand Estates Auction Co. by working in positions throughout the company. While still in college, Scott was a bid assistant helping to support the auction staff and assist prospective buyers. He joined the company full-time in 2004 and recently was promoted from senior marketing consultant to executive vice president. Prior to 2004, Scott helped sell homes for a homebuilder in an exclusive community in Wilmington, N.C., and developed a sales program for a Web design and Internet company, also in Wilmington. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington.

Throughout his tenure at Grand Estates, Scott has helped successfully engineer and oversee over $200,000,000 in real estate auction sales to date. He is also credited with coining the term, “Gallery Auction”, which is now a widely used term throughout the industry that describes a grouping of luxury properties being sold at one time. Additionally, Scott has been quoted as a highly respected industry professional for many national and local media outlets in regards to real estate trends and luxury auctions including the Wall Street Journal, NPR, Bloomberg, Barrons, Business Journal newspapers and a featured interview on CNBC’s Power Lunch.

Mr. Kirk has been the architect of many notable transactions throughout Grand Estates’ history including partnering with a developer of a low rise luxury oceanfront development in Key Largo, FL. Through the efforts of Grand Estates the marketing campaign and auction resulted in the developer selling over 10 luxury oceanfront condo units for over $9,000,000 shattering all local sales records at the time.

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Testimonials

  • The Grand Estates process is by far superior to the more "traditional" approach to real estate sales. GEA attracts potential buyers from around the country and beyond, something we never would have been able to achieve with a traditional listing.

    - P. & D. Richardson, Whitefish, MT

  • We are amazed at the number of showings that took place in such a short period of time. No stone was unturned and your marketing strategy was excellent.

    - B. Boyd, Charlotte, NC

  • Our sale has set a new standard for this area's market and our phone continues to ring with inquiries on how we were able to accomplish such a successful sale. My response has been and continues to be: hire experienced professionals like Grand Estates.

    - M. Reiswig, Arlington, TX

  • What a sale! Grand Estates Auction Company came through with flying colors on all they promised. 80 or 90 clients previewed with 27 registered bidders! It was the talk of Lake Norman and had everyone shaking their heads at its success.

    - S. Carpenter, Lake Norman, NC

  • We are still in total shock. We had absolutely no idea our home would sell in the first four days of agreeing to work with Grand Estates Auction Company.

    - M. Gustin, Whitney, TX

  • I want to thank you for making the sale of my home such a success. I was deeply impressed with your skills, marketing and operations of your auction company. As a real estate agent and owner, your auction set a new standard for the Charleston market.

    - J. Near, Charleston, SC

  • As a real estate broker, I am speaking from experience when I rate your company as among the best I have ever encountered. After watching our show house languish on the market for 3 years, it was amazing to auction and close in just 12 days.

    - K. Weber

  • This is the third auction I have had the pleasure of working with you on and have found your firm to be extremely professional and so very well organized. Your honesty, integrity and credible reputation are beyond reproach.

    - L. Romano, Indian Rocks Beach, FL

  • Purchasing the St. Croix property has been one of the most positive experiences I have ever had. My instincts told me that I could trust you and your company and we would readily recommend you to our friends as a great way to buy or sell real estate.

    - Odis, St. Croix, USVI

  • Any seller who is seeking a means of selling luxury property in an expedient manner and is willing to accept the most competitive price the market can bear, I refer to Grand Estates Auction Company.

    - D. Laiacona, Savannah, GA

  • Through high quality marketing, a top-notch sales staff and your great attention to detail, you brought my wish to fruition and amazingly it took less than 60 days from the day I signed up.

    - E. Karesh, Mt. Pleasant, SC

  • From the inception of the auction agreement to the moment our house was sold, you and your staff were magnificent. Grand Estates moves quickly and efficiently, and everyone we dealt with was knowledgeable and informative. In short, you guys are pros.

    - R. D. Brewer, South Fork, CO

  • In the end, your marketing and sales efforts paid off with a turnout better than either of us had hoped for, even during a quite difficult economic environment!

    - B. Atkins, Captiva, FL

  • After discussing this house on the telephone with you, we knew we just had to have it. So, we went ahead and bought it sight unseen. To say that it was everything you said it was is an understatement. It is magnificent.

    - J. & C. Sansom, Naples, FL

  • As a broker who had my client's home listed for 18 months, I was relieved to find a company to take on this very special property and expose it to as many buyers as possible. I am one broker who is very pleased to have my commission in such a short time.

    - R. Pinner, Lake Whitney, TX

  • We feel most importantly our success was due in large part to your particular auctioning skills and the exceptional sales skills of your staff. Thank you for everything - we are definitely happy sellers.

    - E. & S. Abramson, Vail, CO

  • I recently heard two realtors complaining that the market was down over 65% this season, and to know that you broke the record with the highest sale in 2 years is commendable, but in this market it is amazing.

    - J. Eroncig, Aspen, CO

  • The biggest difference between Grand Estates and others is that they wait for something to happen and Grand Estates makes things happen.

    - S. & J. Epstein

  • From the initial marketing of the property to the final day of auction, Grand Estates' approach to the selling of the home was unique, professional and unprecedented.

    - M. Horton, Badin Lake, NC

  • I enjoyed my first experience with Grand Estates tremendously and I found the auction process to be very innovative and exciting. Both myself as the buyer's broker and my clients were treated with the highest standards of professionalism.

    - L. Mackarous, Montreal, QC

  • The fact that we had 21 bidders from 12 states on our auction day is a testament to the effectiveness of your marketing, and the fact that the winning bidder bought the house for cash shows your skill in getting buyers to act now!

    - K. & B. O'Brien, Savannah, GA

  • I just wanted to write a quick thank you for the great success we had at our auction in Highlands. It was the worst of times for real estate there, but your team created a great turnout of bidders and got it accomplished.

    - J. Morris, Highlands, NC

  • After meeting you on Summerland Key, I was introduced to the merits of a Grand Estates auction. I have discovered that not all luxury auction companies are the same. I was convinced of your superior service previously, but am even more so now!

    - L. Ferringo, Florida Keys

  • Any questions we had along the way were always answered to the fullest by the Grand Estates staff, which only furthered my support and trust in the team. Everyone involved was professional and knowledgeable in representing our property at auction.

    - A. Goldstein, North Hampton, NH
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