About us
PHILIP HARDCASTLE
Owner/Director
Realty San Miguel is owned and operated by Philip Hardcastle. Philip oversees all of the strategic planning of the company, day to day operations, marketing, and personnel. He is exceptional in sales, and works tirelessly at providing outstanding service from beginning to end of each transaction. Philip has a passion for educating his clients about their options, and his expertise in both construction and real estate provides the perfect platform. He can often be heard explaining to his clients "I'm going to tell you what you need to hear, not necessarily what you want to hear."
Thus, Philip is known for his honesty, integrity, and fairness to all parties involved . He also stays up to date on changes in the market, relevant legal issues and local happenings which might affect buyers and sellers in San Miguel.
Philip has a long history in construction and sales. He worked as a design-builder for over 28 years, and owned his own company for most of that time. He has designed and built residential and commercial buildings in Texas, Hawaii, Cambodia and Mexico. Because of his strong and varied business skills, he has also held a position on the advisory board of Jim Rohn International, a multi-million dollar company based in Southlake, Texas, for over 10 years. Something of a jack of all trades, Philip is also a skilled carpenter and builder of fine furniture.
Born and raised in Texas, Philip attended A & M University, where he studied architecture. As a young man he moved to Hawaii, where he ran a successful construction company for ten years. He then returned to Texas, this time to Dallas, where he developed a strong reputation in residential construction. He is currently a full time resident of San Miguel.
GLORIA FARIAS
Agent
Gloria is not only a popular real estate agent in San Miguel, but also quite well known within the gringo community as a wonderful salsa teacher. And, what Gloria lacks in English language speed, she makes up for in her skill as an agent. Clients enjoy practicing their Spanish with her, and she receives some of the strongest referrals of all of our agents. Currently working as a sales agent in our office, she has been selling real estate in San Miguel for five years, and has brought with her strong appraisal skills, as well as broad knowledge of the San Miguel market.
Clients love her personal style of doing business and the extra time and care she takes in helping them find a house that best suits their needs. Gloria speaks conversational English and has lived in San Miguel for 7 years.
Born and raised in Mexico City, Gloria has also lived in Monterrey and Texas.
She has a degree in Early Education, as well as a degree in Accounting, which she obtained from the Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico. Prior to working at Realty San Miguel, she was self-employed in both real estate and accounting.
"Gloria, thank you for all your hard work! You are my favorite real estate agent ever!”
JESSICA AVENDAÑO
Agent
After 8 years of international employment with American companies in Mexico and England, Jessica brings her business experience to Realty San Miguel in San Miguel de Allende. Jessica has held customer service and logistics positions in blue chip companies in Mexico City, Queretaro and London, dealing constatly with clients in the US, Canada and most Western European countries.
Her extensive experience in bicultural spheres allows her to transition from one culture to another with ease, and is combined with a "make it work" attitude on behalf of her clients.
Jessica has also been a permanent resident of San Miguel for 5 years, and is aware of shiftings in the real estate market as well as strategies associated with effective house hunting.
She is sensitive to the needs and expectations of those looking for their dream home within our city, and guides them through the process of purchasing a house smoothly and securely. Clearly, customer service is Jessica's professional hallmark.
BRYAN TOWNSEND
Agent
When the opportunity presented itself for Bryan Townsend to join our team, it was a no brainer. Philip had previously worked with him on several occasions and was impressed with his attitude toward clients as well as his work ethic and integrity. With six years of San Miguel real estate experience to his credit, Bryan is our newest sales agent. Before joining us, Bryan not only listed and sold homes, but also developed a training program for new agents and edited a monthly newsletter on real estate in San Miguel.
He excels at partnering with his clients, assuring them that he understands and is responsive to their needs, while at the same time keeping in mind the big picture. He also enjoys the challenge of finding appropriate properties for buyers and creating successful marketing strategies for sellers.
Born and raised in Canada, Bryan's first career was in music. He is an accomplished musician and recognized in his field. He has completed several degrees, taught at the university level, and performed music internationally for many years. More recently, he has furthered his studies with a Canadian Securities Course and the University of British Columbia's real estate pre-licensing course. Bryan speaks three languages: English, Spanish and French, and currently resides in San Miguel.
LUCERO TABOADA
Asistant to Director
Lucero was our first employee and has worn many hats as the company has grown. She is our property specialist and in charge of tracking all the details required to maintain our listings. Additionally, she is Philip's assistant and is responsible for our accounting. She especially enjoys the customer service and public relations aspect of her job, and is always very kind, helpful, and patient with our clients. Prior to joining Realty San Miguel, Lucero worked for the influential import-export companies Corporativo Dentilab and Proveedora de Dulces, S.A. de C.V. for over 7 years.
It was here that she continued to perfect her English, as well as to conduct business with other international companies in India, Malaysia, Korea, England, Chile, Argentina and the U.S. Lucero was born in Mexico City and lived there for 30 years. She began studying English in primary school and later pursued her interest in languages, studying both French and Dutch. She attended Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, where she completed a law degree.
"Thanks also to your assistant Lucero for her very capable and professional help."
EDGAR CANCINO
Agent
Having done business in over 85 countries and visited 30 countries for business and pleasure, Edgar brings a valuable cultural sensitivity and global perspective to his work as an agent at Realty San Miguel. He speaks both English and Spanish fluently and has extensive experience in sales and real estate investment. He strongly believes that it is his duty to provide clients with sound advice and assist them in making their buying experience a pleasant one.
Edgar is back in Mexico after 18 years in the US, where he successfully pursued a career in international trading. He held several executive sales positions with various companies specializing in Telecommunications, Medical Instrumentation and Mining industries. More recently, he added real estate investment to his pursuits, and was active in the South Florida market. Since his return to San Miguel he has been involved in real estate and has become a knowledgeable and well regarded agent in the community.
Edgar was born and raised in Mexico City and has a degree in Business Administration from the Universidad Autonoma de Queretaro. He is an active member of the San Miguel de Allende Fire Department where he is a Captain and plays a leading role in obtaining better equipment and training for his firefighting comrades, mainly working with the foreign community in SMA and many Non for Profit Organizations.
ADRIANA TORRES
Asistant
In addition to assisting to Philip, Adriana is responsible for maintaining one of our websites, helps keeps our database accurate, and is the liaison behind the scenes with the other cooperating brokers and agents who participate in the real estate groups SMARÉ and AMPI.
Adriana's goal is to move more into sales. Currently she is assisting with accepting new listings, property showings, and our open houses. Prior to working with Realty San Miguel, Adriana worked for one of the new local residential developments.
Born and raise in Sam Miguel de Allende, Adriana studied at Maria del Refugio Aguilar and is excelled in marketing and economics. She is bilingual.
