PAYER 43
Payer 43 is dedicated to empowering individuals.
#Serve and #ImpactLives
Early Career
"Rockland, Ontario, where I was born and raised, if you didn’t wear skates by the age of 6, you were basically out of the loop. My dad would drive into the city to work in the morning, come home after work, grab a quick bite to eat, then take me to Ottawa for either practice or a game."
-- Payer
Serge Payer, signed as an undrafted free agent by the Florida Panthers in 1997, overcame a life-threatening battle with Guillain–Barré Syndrome (GBS) in 1999 to make a remarkable comeback and make a career as a professional hockey player in the NHL. After scoring his first NHL goal in 2000, Payer went on to enjoy a successful hockey career before retiring to focus on his entrepreneurial pursuits. Now, Serge channels his passion for hockey, real estate, charity and mentoring/coaching the youth. His professional life is consumed as a Mentor, as an Influencer and as an Entrepreneur:
- as a NHLPA Certified Agent as an hockey sports agent for elite hockey talent through his Sports Management Company - Unlimited Sports Management LLC
- as an Investor / Property Developer - The Payer Group
- as a Team Leader / Realtor - Developer - Team Payer
- as Founder / President of Serge Payer Foundation with it's Mission to #EmpoweringChildren, and #EmpoweringSingleparents
...while continuing to thrive in the business world Serge is driven to #Serve and to #PositivelyImpactLives.
In 1999 I was sidelined and presented with a life challenge to overcome my battle with Guillain-Barre Syndrome.
"I would rest in a hot bath just laying there hoping and praying the pain would go away. At 3 a.m., after a hot bath followed by a cold shower, I suddenly couldn’t tell if the water was hot or cold" -- Serge Payer
After a long hard battle recovering from GBS, I founded the Serge Payer Foundation raising awareness and funds for GBS through Annual Charitable functions.
"It was and it remains my hope to raise general awareness of Guillain-Barré Syndrome and help people who are afflicted with this debilitating illness." --Serge Payer
Through rest and rehab, he got himself back on the ice and finished the 1999-2000 season in Kitchener.
The following fall, he was one of the final cuts from the NHL's Florida Panthers roster and was assigned to Louisville, KY., where the Panthers had their AHL affiliate at the time. He didn't stay there for long.
Just 16 games into his professional career, Payer was recalled to the NHL. It completed his amazing comeback. He calls it "a big relief and a Dream come TRUE"
"Payer played 43 games with Florida during the 2000-01 season, recording five goals and one assist. His first NHL goal came in Ottawa during his fourth game, playing in front of about 50 or so family and friends."
Serge and his wife Doris are two very proud parents to their two children Leander and Levin.
Serge's professional hockey career brought him to South Florida in 2000 as a member of the Florida Panthers.
Following a twelve year professional hockey career, he became a hockey player agent and a real estate entrepreneur. Serge’s success in sports like in the real worl, such as in real estate is due to his dependability, his hard work, his intelligence and his personable commitment to winning.
Serge Founded Unlimited Sports Management in North America and is now enjoying life after hockey. Now, as an agent and an advisor for Elite hockey talent he quotes:
”The game has given me so much, and this is a great way to give back to the game. Working, advising athletes, and their families, assisting in their development and ultimately in their decision making is very rewarding. I`ve experienced playing the game at many different competitive "pro and amateur" levels in North America and in Europe, and in my heart I enjoy sharing my professional input with others whom need it as they strive to achieve the best version of themselves.“
-- Serge Payer
Payer Group is a privately held group by investing in Real Estate, along with a focus on long term investments in companies with premium brands, attractive growth and strong cash flow.
The Team Payer Difference
Team PAYER is actively involved in the Residential Real Estate industry; we have over 25+ years of experience and a fabulous track record with both BUYERS and SELLERS representation. We drive to take care of you and make sure you have the Real Estate Professionals that have your back when you need it.
When choosing a Real Estate Professional, the decision should be based on excellent community knowledge, a track record of results, a stellar reputation, and the comfort of a strong RELATIONSHIP. Our Team Members have a well-earned reputation of providing superior results. As local community experts, their commitment to client needs, outstanding negotiating skills, and unparalleled market knowledge puts us at a clear advantage in a competitive environment.
Team Payer has two core philosophies. Integrity creates successful transactions and builds the right relationships. Every client and transaction requires high levels of attention to detail... no matter what the circumstance. We have proven marketing programs and the networks to raise exposure for the properties we sell. We are always working with qualified buyers, which enables us to link buyers and sellers who may not have been otherwise connected. An instrumental part in Team Payer's ability to provide elite services to this demanding market. To complement each of our strengths, Team Payer has chosen a broker partner in S&B Realty, Fort Lauderdale. Broker Owner Nancy Seltzer and Justin Bartholomew have what it takes and Offer an All-in-one Boutique Brokerage on Fort Lauderdale Beach - Team Payer and S&B Realty is a perfect marriage, their culture belief, their relationships, their community initiative interest, their professional connections, their global networking and marketing opportunities they offer clients. At Team Payer we believe in working together with our clients to achieve a common goal. Through communication we keep clients informed every step of the way, ultimately guiding them to a memorable buying and/or selling experience.
Our Unique Team Payer Slogan and Real Estate Community Interest is to #ImpactLivesInRealEstate, a percentage of ALL of our SALES is donated to our preferred Charitable Foundation, the Serge Payer Foundation , to its Single Parent Division. We seek to make a positive difference in the Lives of those who need a helping hand. If you wish to make a difference, know that your referrals alone assist in making such a positive difference not only in the lives of single parents but also in the lives of their children.
Team Payer - your Trusted Resource for all Luxurious, Sports and Entertainment Residential Real Estate.
S&B Realty - serving South Florida in Broward, Palm Beach and Dade County
Serge Payer - REALTOR®
Ivis Boothe - REALTOR®
Jack Rooney - REALTOR®
CJ Boothe - REALTOR®
Marina Barghouti - Designer Professional