Angela Thompson Group Joins PLACE to Scale with Leadership, Leverage, and Training
“This partnership gives us coaching, accountability, profit, and support—but more than anything, it gives opportunity to my team. I’ll be able to step more fully into leadership, and they’ll have a path to grow, build wealth, and become the best version of themselves.”
PINEHURST, N.C., August 2025 — PLACE, the real estate industry’s only all-in-one business services and technology platform for top teams at any brokerage, announced today that Angela Thompson and her team, the Angela Thompson Group, are now powered by PLACE. PLACE drives profitability and production to make running a real estate business easier.
Angela leads the Angela Thompson Group, a values-driven team based in Pinehurst and serving clients throughout Central North Carolina, including Southern Pines, Vass, Carthage, Whispering Pines, and surrounding communities. With more than 1,000 lifetime transactions, Angela has built a relationship-first business rooted in trust, local knowledge, and service.
Angela entered real estate in 2010 as an admin at a boutique firm. She quickly transitioned into sales, and by 2015, began building a team to better serve her clients and community. “I hit a ceiling doing 36 to 39 deals a year solo,” Angela said. “I realized I needed leverage to grow, not just for myself, but for the people around me.”
Angela’s deep local ties have helped shape the team’s unique value proposition. Raised in the small town of Vass, she and her team are known for their sphere-based business and authentic relationships throughout the area. In addition to her strong business track record, Angela is also a leader in her industry, named Cultural Ambassador for the KW Carolinas Region in 2020 and currently serving as MLS President.
Angela had been watching PLACE for some time, curious why so many top-performing teams were choosing to partner. “I thought, ‘I can do this on my own,’” she said. “And PLACE co-founder Ben Kinney agreed, but then asked me why I would want to. That stuck with me. The truth is, I don’t want to do this alone.” After joining several PLACE calls and connecting with other operators, she found what she had been missing: alignment, encouragement, and the kind of opportunity she couldn’t offer her team alone.
“Angela is exactly the kind of leader we love to partner with—smart, driven, and committed to the people around her,” said Ben Kinney, co-founder of PLACE. “With the support of PLACE behind her, there’s no ceiling on what she can build.”
“Angela leads with heart and grit,” said Chris Suarez, co-founder of PLACE. “She’s already built a respected, locally rooted business, and now she’s equipped to scale it sustainably while staying true to what makes her team special.”
Through this partnership, the Angela Thompson Group is positioned to grow with intention, create more agent opportunities, and continue delivering trusted service across Pinehurst, Southern Pines, and the surrounding areas.
