About Us

Cory found Key West in a way that most of us did. On an island vacation getaway to Key West with her husband Paul, Cory was immediately drawn to the palm-filled tropical landscape and Conch style houses in the Southernmost city. The diverse and unique architectural styles of homes in Key West reminded her of the colorful buildings, luxurious estates and bohemian artwork she loved in the Caribbean islands. She felt at home instantly among the friendly locals, who seemed to have hailed from almost all over the world, bringing accents, traditions and customs with them. Cory was captivated by the close-knit Key West community. It wasn’t long before Cory and Paul found themselves thinking, “We should live in Key West”. The decision was made, and Cory’s love of the Key West island homes led her to become a Realtor shortly after they arrived.

About Cory Held – Did you know…?

It’s no accident that Cory is one of Key West’s leading Realtors. Cory’s designer sense of luxury style and artistic flair reflect her career in the New York fashion industry. Listed in Who’s Who of Women in Business, Cory worked as a buyer and division VP in the Garment District of New York City, and was the first woman president of a Fortune 500 division of Cluett Peabody before moving to Key West in 2000. Artistic passion runs in the family – Cory’s husband Paul is owner of the trendy Gildea Gallery on Southard Street just off Duval in downtown Key West.

Cory and Jeffrey Grosky have been close friends for a very long time. As a Realtor team they work together interchangeably with clients. It’s easy to understand why Cory refers to Jeffrey as her “daytime husband”!