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Manatee, Sarasota & Florida’s Gulf Coast

Build, protect, and grow your legacy through real estate.

A local brokerage and residential property-management company helping buyers, sellers, investors, and rental owners across the Gulf Coast make confident, well-informed moves.

Serving Bradenton, Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Venice, Tampa, St. Petersburg, Punta Gorda, and communities across five counties.

Five counties
Manatee, Sarasota, Hillsborough, Pinellas & Charlotte
Sales + management
A full-service brokerage and residential property manager
Locally rooted
Third-generation, Manatee County–raised leadership

About Legacy

A local brokerage built on relationships, not transactions

Legacy Real Estate Associates was created to help clients build, protect, and grow their legacy through real estate. We pair deep roots in Manatee and Sarasota Counties with personalized service across the full arc of ownership — buying, selling, investing, and managing.
  • Local knowledge you can act on
  • Clear, consistent communication
  • Full-service brokerage & management
  • Long-term relationships
Benjamin “Ben” Bruce, Founder & Broker of Legacy Real Estate Associates

Founder & Broker

Benjamin “Ben” Bruce

A third-generation, Manatee County–raised broker working in local real estate since 2016. Ben leads Legacy with an emphasis on clear communication, attention to detail, and helping clients make informed decisions.

Real estate services

Guidance for every kind of move

Buyer representation

Local guidance from search strategy and showings to offer, negotiation, and closing.

Seller representation

Strategic pricing, professional marketing, and skilled negotiation on your behalf.

New construction

Compare builders and communities with your own representation at the table.

Investment acquisitions

Evaluate properties with rental potential and a clear operating plan in mind.

Market guidance

Grounded, local insight for Manatee and Sarasota Counties — no pressure, no hype.

Not sure where to start?

Tell us your goals and timing. We’ll map out sensible next steps — no pressure.

Talk with us

Property management

Full-service management for owners and investors

Available throughout Manatee and Sarasota Counties. From tenant placement to ongoing management, we handle the day-to-day so your investment works for you.
  • Rental-market analysis
  • Consistent applicant screening
  • Marketing & showings
  • Rent collection & reporting
  • Maintenance coordination
  • Lease renewals & move-outs

Owners & tenants, all online

Legacy uses AppFolio for secure portals. Owners review statements and reporting; tenants pay rent and submit maintenance requests — anytime.

Rentals

Looking to rent?

Browse current availability on our secure AppFolio listings for Manatee and Sarasota Counties, or tell us what you need and we'll reach out when something matches.

Available rentals

Current listings, applications, and pet-policy details live on our secure AppFolio platform, so everything stays up to date.

Meet the team

Agents who know this market

Portrait of Benjamin "Ben" Bruce

Founder & Broker

FL Lic. BK3363018

A third-generation, Manatee County–raised broker who has worked in local real estate since 2016 — guiding buyers, sellers, and investors with clear communication and close attention to detail.

Manatee County · Sarasota County

What clients say

Reviews from real clients

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Local knowledge, clear communication, and a team that treats your goals like their own.

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Resources

Guides to help you decide

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Ready to make your next move?

Work with an agent, request a home valuation or rental analysis, or simply reach out. We're happy to help you think it through.

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