Tom Brubaker is the mastermind behind the TAMBAY enterprise, an umbrella of brokerages spanning residential and commercial real estate and mergers and acquisitions sales and advisory. His career reaches back to 1990, when he began as an appraiser in Ohio before establishing his own practice in Tampa, and the professionals working alongside him add decades more experience across valuation, brokerage, and deal advisory. The commercial division houses the strongest and most decorated agents in the company, and the people on this page are the ones who will actually sit across the table from you.
Kristin Phillips joined TAMBAY in 2022 and quickly established herself as one of Florida’s top-performing business brokers, earning a place among the top 50 brokers in the state by 2023. Building on her success in mergers and acquisitions, Kristin expanded into commercial real estate, where she now applies the same analytical rigor and deal-making expertise to complex property transactions. Today, she is recognized as a decorated agent in both business brokerage and commercial real estate, trusted by owners and investors across Florida.
Kristin came to brokerage from a background in medical sales and as the owner of a pharmacy marketing business. That entrepreneurial experience gives her a perspective most brokers do not have. She understands what it feels like to build something from the ground up, and she brings that understanding to every owner she works with.
She works under the direct guidance of Tom Brubaker, supporting client engagements with the same standard of confidentiality, preparation, and discipline that defines every TAMBAY transaction.
As a lifelong Florida resident, I was born in Orlando and raised in South Tampa, and I have proudly called the Tampa Bay area home my entire life. With more than 27 years of real estate experience serving Tampa Bay and Central Florida, I specialize in residential real estate, commercial properties, land sales, land acquisitions, and business sales. I proudly represent both buyers and sellers, providing personalized service tailored to each client’s unique goals.
Throughout my career, I have built a reputation for delivering expert market knowledge, skilled negotiation, and exceptional customer service. Whether helping first-time homebuyers, assisting families in finding their dream home, guiding investors through commercial opportunities, facilitating land acquisitions for future development, or connecting buyers and sellers of established businesses, I am committed to making every transaction as smooth, successful, and rewarding as possible.
I proudly serve clients throughout Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas, Sarasota, Manatee, Citrus, and Orange Counties. My extensive knowledge of these markets, combined with decades of industry experience, allows me to provide informed guidance and strategic advice, helping clients make confident real estate decisions.
When you work with me, you gain more than a real estate professional—you gain a trusted local expert who is dedicated to protecting your interests, advocating on your behalf, and guiding you through every step of the buying or selling process with integrity, professionalism, and commitment.
Areas Served: Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas, Sarasota, Manatee, Citrus, Orange counties in Florida and the Florida Keys.
