Silver Creek Team Welcomes Ken Taft

Issue: 2021/12 – December

Ken Taft

After helping its clients sell and purchase property in the Highlands area for more than a decade, Silver Creek Real Estate Group recently announced the addition of a new office – the company’s third on the Highlands-Cashiers Plateau – and a new team member who will serve as the location’s Broker-In-Charge.

Seasoned real estate professional Ken Taft will join Silver Creek as the Broker-In-Charge at the company’s Highlands office. The office is located 537 Main Street, between Mountain Fresh Grocery and the Highland Hiker with plenty of convenient parking. 

“We’re thrilled that Ken has chosen to continue his successful real estate career with Silver Creek,” said President Jochen Lucke. “He brings a solid background not only in real estate but also corporate management, leadership, and quality customer service, all of which will be a great asset to our clients and our company as we continue to grow.”

A North Carolina native, Taft lived in Charlotte most of his life before relocating to Highlands. He is an alumnus of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he earned a dual degree in business administration and management. Taft held several senior leadership positions with large corporations before transitioning to residential real estate, first in Charlotte and then, in 2013, on the Highlands-Cashiers Plateau. 

“With its exceptional marketing platform and market leadership on the Plateau, Silver Creek is definitely the right company to take my real estate career and client service to the next level,” said Taft. “I am looking forward to welcoming clients and visitors to Main Street Highlands and being a part of the incredible momentum of the Silver Creek team.”

Silver Creek Real Estate Group’s Cashiers office is the top-performing office on the Highlands-Cashiers Plateau, closing more transactions than any other office in 2020, with $233 million in total sales volume. Silver Creek is leading in 2021 as well, with the company generating more than $220 million in sales volume and 342 closed transactions as of November 5. 

Silver Creek’s Highlands office will not only offer convenience for its top-producing agents and those they serve but also further enhance the client experience. The company has two other Plateau locations – its main office on Highway 64 West in Cashiers and its Lake Glenville office on Highway 107 North. 

“For the past 13 years, Silver Creek has become synonymous with the Plateau, so having this solid presence in Highlands is a natural extension for us,’’ said Lucke. “Our agents are an active part of the fabric of the Highlands community, and they’re thrilled to be a permanent part of its bustling downtown.” 

Silver Creek Real Estate Group offers an exceptional experience for its clients seeking to purchase or sell real estate throughout the Cashiers-Highlands Plateau, including Cashiers, Highlands, Sapphire Valley, Lake Glenville, Lake Toxaway, Scaly Mountain, and Bear Lake, North Carolina. Established in 2008, Silver Creek is recognized across the Plateau and beyond for its superior, award-winning marketing platform, which includes ncliving.com and NC Living magazine.  

To learn more about Silver Creek Real Estate Group and its team, visit ncliving.com.