Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage was ranked as the company's top real estate firm in the state for total units sold in 2016.

This is the fifth consecutive year the realty firm has earned the ranking, according to a release from the real estate company. Coldwell Banker Sea Caost Advantage has also earned the No. 3 spot in the country in sales volume and No. 4 in the country for closed transactions, according to a news release.

In addition, the Wilmington office of Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage was honored as the top office in the country for total units sold among companies with more than 100 sales associates in the Coldwell Banker system in 2016, the release stated.

Sea Coast Advantage has also been named to the Coldwell Banker Chairman’s Circle for the 20th consecutive year. Sea Coast Advantage is one of only 59 Coldwell Banker companies throughout the world to receive this award in 2016, according to the release.

“As part of an elite standing, the Chairman’s Circle underscores the meaning of teamwork,” Charlie Young, president and CEO of Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC, said. “With some of the highest benchmarks, this prestigious recognition weighs on the strong work ethic and perseverance of our collective network of worldwide agents, honoring the success of those affiliate companies that have made exemplary strides in sales within their respective markets. Our gratitude goes out to Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage, who has maintained a diligent focus and unwavering effort to continually deliver on this hallmark achievement of the Coldwell Banker brand.”

Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage is the largest real estate company in New Hanover, Brunswick, Pender and Onslow counties, with $1.4 billion in closed sales volume and 6,364 closed sales transactions in 2016, according to the release.