Melisa Hartsell, a Florida native, Managing Broker, COO and co-founder of Apex Brokerage, based in Tampa, Florida is a 17-year real estate veteran. She launched her career in Memphis, TN where she specialized in selling existing single family and custom-built homes. This eventually led to obtaining an additional real estate associate license in North Mississippi where she gained 2 years of experience as a project manager in construction for a residential development.  Soon afterward, she obtained her Broker license in MS and TN where she ran a real estate firm for 2 years while focusing on commercial land acquisition investments.

During these past 17 years she has worked in every aspect of the real estate industry representing, buyers, sellers, tenants and investors in both residential and commercial markets.
Melisa transitioned into the telecommunications industry where she spent 5 years working in land acquisition, construction project management and leasing for the cell phone tower industry.

She moved to Tampa, FL in 2007, where she obtained her Florida Broker's license and continued her real estate career focusing on business brokerage and commercial real estate.

In her off time you can find Melisa either at the beach or doing Crossfit. She has a passion for fitness and nutrition, and loves spending time with her 2 grandsons in Nashville, TN.