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Natalie Laughlin Tanner is a sales associate in Sarasota with Premier Sotheby's International Realty as a member of the Peter G. Laughlin Team. An international fashion model, media personality and eco-activist, Natalie brings a wealth of experience and broad worldview to the luxury real estate marketplace.

Born in Trinidad from English and French ancestry, Natalie and her family immigrated to Miami when she was a teenager. A graduate of New York University, she has traveled all over the world as a fashion model with the famed Ford and Wilhelmina agencies. She has the distinction of being the only plus-size model to be featured on five consecutive billboards in Times Square. From international runways and television, to magazine covers and catalogs, Natalie continues to empower women of all shapes and sizes to embrace their unique gifts and share them with the world. A frequent talk-show guest and motivational speaker, Natalie is always in-demand to share her perspective on women's advocacy issues.

Natalie's extensive travel exposed her to spectacular homes and resorts worldwide. As a result, she gained an awareness of true luxury. She then chose Sarasota as the ideal place to raise her family. As the mother of two young children, she knows that buying property is not only an investment, but a place where families create a home to thrive, dream and build lifelong memories.

An eco-activist, Natalie has pioneered edible gardens in her children's elementary school. She continually strives to live, work and build in environmentally conscious ways. Along with this respect for conservation, she appreciates the magnificence Sarasota has to offer, from vibrant city life and innovative cultural arts to the beauty that is the Gulf Coast of Florida.

With a keen eye for seeing the possibilities in a potential home, Natalie knows that by focusing on the unique needs of her clients she can make the buying or selling of a new home a joyful and easy process. She brings her drive, persistence and nurturing to consciously find the property that is right for each family and lifestyle. She knows how to navigate, source, and connect people to their ideal home.