About Kristy Thornton

Kristy often ranks within the top sellers in the Dallas area. She cares about building strong business relationships and her clients' successes. Kristy is also a published author.

Kristy has 24+ years of business management experience with demonstrated expertise in guiding business owners, entrepreneurs, and investors in identifying new opportunities and supporting the sale, purchase, and growth of new business operations. She has successfully owned, operated, and sold 8 businesses of her own over the past two decades. She is a true management professional with a career history in supporting the development and execution of highly efficient business operations. 

Kristy demonstrates expertise in working one-on-one with business owners to identify new opportunities and support the sale and/or purchase of new resources. She is adept at serving as a liaison between the seller and buyer, evaluating client needs and creating tailored solutions to achieve defined goals. She is an expert at managing program expectations and is quite skilled at building strong business relationships that expand the customers clientele base and generate record breaking revenues. 

Kristy creatively solves complex problems, negotiates the best-possible deal for each client, buyer, and seller alike. She can identify market conditions and quickly adapt strategies. Her greatest strength lies in her ability to understand and manage her client’s needs throughout the process while building long term relationships to ensure future success!

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Mission Statement

To create long lasting relationships by providing innovative solutions that result in exceptional outcomes for the buyer and seller alike. 

Vision

To lead the business brokerage and real estate industries with excellence, an outstanding reputation, and to create long lasting and strong partnerships.

Reviews
...[Kristy] worked tirelessly providing more info and rebuttals to buyers on why their offer was too low. In less than a year we completed the sale of the day care within the asking price range. [She is] the first person I will call the next time...
Mike Dolan, Investor - Austin, TX
Kristy was AWESOME!!! I learned so much that I didn’t know. I feel more prepared for the future.Awareness is a must. I will do things differently in the future taking what I have learned [from Kristy].
Julie M., Keynote Attendee
I’ve used Kristy Thornton’s Texas Empire Properties for two transactions: one selling a Montessori school, and the other while buying a Montessori school. No matter which side of the transaction you are on, Kristy Thornton and Associates are fair, professional
Betty Williams
Kristy Thornton is truly the most outstanding business broker in Dallas! I was recommended to her, and I couldn't be more grateful. I connected her with a friend exploring business opportunities ... and her expertise impressed us all.
Jacques B., eXp Realty
Kristy had such neat ideas…she presented things I would have never thought of! She is extremely good at her job. If I could have added anything it would have been…MORE TIME. I wanted to learn so much more from Kristy.
Lorna, Smart Start Inc.
Well Kristy, we finally got this thing crossed the finish line, I want to thank you for all your help and your friendship. Vivica and I are sitting our favorite wine bar having a glass of wine contemplating wha tit is like to be unemployed.
Robert Stock, Owner of Greenbelt Business Park/Construction Company/Renowned Chef
Kristy, you have been an INCREDIBLE human being through this whole process. I appreciate you deeply. I look forward to working with you on a future deal, but one that is streamlined and easy to go. You are one hell of an agent, and I am honored to know you.
Amanda Rupley
We would highly recommend Kristy Thornton for ANY of your real-estate needs. Her background, knowledge and skill sets helped us to navigate the challenges of selling our business. Kristy is one that goes the extra mile...
Steve & Regina Faber, Business Owners
Thank you for your leadership and guidance over the years! You have always been there for us and we appreciate it!
Alex Little
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