About Beyond Realty

A one-stop real estate platform — from Lafayette to Houston.

Beyond Realty (affiliated with Beyond Commercial Realty LLC) is a premier full-service real estate brokerage and asset management firm licensed across Louisiana and Texas — brokerage, lending, construction, and property management under one roof.

Company Overview

The Beyond Promise

By bridging local market expertise with international investor networks, we deliver data-driven asset solutions that maximize portfolio performance while minimizing operational friction. Under the executive leadership of Managing Broker Sophie Zhao, Beyond Realty eliminates the division between brokerage, construction, and property oversight — a unified, transparent execution strategy that turns physical real estate into predictable, high-performing financial wealth.

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End-to-End Asset Management

Multi-family, single-family, retail, and commercial — rigorous tenant underwriting, electronic cash-flow distribution, preventative maintenance.

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Commercial & 1031 Expertise

Strategic capital deployment backed by deep regulatory expertise in 1031 tax-deferred exchanges to shelter investor equity.

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Construction Buildout

From blueprint to business-ready, Beyond Realty Builder delivers commercial buildouts with precision planning, exceptional craftsmanship, and a promise to build beyond your expectations.

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Bilingual Global Advisory

Fluent in English and Mandarin, our team removes structural barriers so international clients navigate U.S. real estate seamlessly.

Meet Our Team

Licensed professionals. Bilingual service. Real-world investing experience.

Sophie Zhao

Principal Broker / Owner

License #995706973 (LA) / #9015818 (TX) · (337) 967-5561 · sophie.z@beyondrealtyusa.com · English / 中文

A commercial real estate broker licensed with Beyond Realty, Beyond Commercial Realty LLC, and its affiliated mortgage company, Beyond Mortgage Lending. Fully bilingual in English and Mandarin, Sophie offers a powerful cross-cultural advantage for local business owners and international investors navigating complex commercial markets. After earning her Master's Degree, she served Fortune 500 companies for over 10 years in Beijing, China before moving to the United States. Her integrated expertise spans commercial property sales, landlord/tenant lease negotiations, property management, and commercial/residential debt placement — combining localized market intelligence with sophisticated underwriting to deliver seamless, end-to-end transaction management. With ten years of proven success, what sets Sophie apart is that she is an active real estate investor and developer herself: her client successes are directly informed by her own experience building, financing, and managing profitable property developments. Whether executing a complex commercial lease, acquiring an income-producing asset, securing structured financing, or full-service property management, Sophie delivers the firsthand owner-operator perspective needed to build lasting wealth.

Anthony Patin

General Contractor / Realtor

License #995716533 (LA) · GC License #77775 · (337) 399-1890 · anthony@beyondrealtyusa.com · English

As a real estate professional with Beyond Realty, Anthony brings a creative perspective, a resourceful approach, and hands-on construction knowledge to every opportunity. He takes the time to understand each client's goals, recognize a property's potential, and develop practical solutions tailored to their vision. His experience extends deep into commercial and residential construction through Beyond Realty Builder LLC — restaurant renovations, commercial build-outs, and the conversion of existing retail properties into restaurant spaces. This background gives him practical insight into construction planning, property improvements, and the opportunities and challenges that accompany a real estate investment. Whether you're searching for a home, commercial property, development site, or investment opportunity, Anthony is committed to helping you evaluate your options, navigate the process, and make the right move with confidence.

Hui Courville

Realtor®

License #995714606 (LA) · (337) 451-7018 · HuiCourville@icloud.com · English / 中文

Hui Courville is a licensed Realtor in Louisiana, deeply passionate about helping individuals and families find their perfect place in our vibrant community. Fully bilingual in English and Chinese Mandarin, Hui offers a unique cross-cultural advantage — bridging communication gaps and connecting with a diverse network of domestic and international buyers, sellers, and investors. Real estate to Hui is far more than just a transaction: it is about building lifelong relationships, supporting families, and helping you feel right at home. Backed by deep local market knowledge and a highly personalized approach, Hui is committed to delivering an exceptional, stress-free experience from listing to closing. Whether you are buying your very first home, selling a cherished property, or exploring local investment opportunities, Hui provides the clear communication, honest guidance, and top-tier service you deserve.

Taronna Joseph

Realtor®

License #995682069 (LA) · (337) 326-1956 · taronnajoseph@yahoo.com · English

A Louisiana Realtor who loves helping people find their place in our community. Taronna takes pride in offering local insight and genuine care throughout the buying or selling process — for her, real estate is about building relationships, supporting families, and helping you feel at home. As a full-time Realtor, she brings strong market knowledge, strategic negotiation skills, and a client-focused approach to every transaction, helping buyers and sellers make informed decisions and achieve their goals with confidence. From listing to closing, Taronna delivers exceptional service, consistent communication, and results that exceed expectations. Whether you're buying your first home, selling a property, or exploring investment opportunities, her goal is to make your real estate journey simple, stress-free, and successful.

Jeremy Bai

Realtor®

License #852041-SA · (337) 517-8297 · English / 中文

A licensed Realtor and a high-caliber academic scholar attending Tulane University on a highly competitive full academic scholarship. Fully bilingual in English and Chinese Mandarin, Jeremy brings a fresh, highly analytical, and cross-cultural perspective to the real estate industry. His rare combination of academic excellence and early professional licensure makes him uniquely equipped to handle complex market research, property analysis, and client relations. Affiliated with Beyond Realty, Jeremy leverages a sophisticated network of commercial, residential, and lending resources — an invaluable asset for both domestic buyers and international investors looking to navigate the modern real estate landscape with precision and clarity.

Henry Dai

Director of Technology

Technology Team · English / 中文

He brings nearly 20-year experience as a lead technical expert at a Fortune-500 vendor and data architecture manager for large-cap public enterprises. He specializes in enterprise-grade digital infrastructure, cloud-native architecture planning and IT system development. He previously worked at Beike, China's leading real-estate brokerage platform, where he contributed to large-scale technical architecture for real-estate transactions. Having witnessed the rapid digital transformation of China's property-tech sector, he has in-depth hands-on knowledge of brokerage workflows, online platform development and high-volume client-service operations. At Beyond Realty, he oversees end-to-end IT infrastructure, business-system architecture and digital-operation implementation. He also provides business coordination, on-site reception and comprehensive support for Chinese clients investing in US real estate. Bridging technical capabilities with in-person client services, he draws on proven Chinese real-estate-service best practices to deliver efficient, reliable full-cycle support for Chinese-American property investors.

David Zhang

Product Lead

Technology Team · English / 中文

Zhang Yu has over ten years of experience in internet product planning and platform development. Previously at China's leading property-tech firm, she led product design for consumer-facing and cross-border businesses. She has deep exposure to full-cycle real-estate transactions and overseas property-buyer requirements, with solid understanding of the differences between Chinese and US real-estate service models. She excels at product definition, feature iteration and user-experience optimization based on real-world user needs, with rich hands-on experience covering property search, listing comparison, tour coordination and investment consulting for cross-border investors. At Beyond Realty, she drives overall website product strategy, and designs listing systems and customer-service modules in close collaboration with engineering teams. She conducts requirement research for Chinese clients investing in US real estate, translating on-site user feedback into product features. She connects digital product experience with in-person client support, building a one-stop online service platform tailored for Chinese overseas property investors.

Larry Lin

Senior Software Engineer

Technology Team · English / 中文

Larry Lin is an experienced full-stack developer with solid background in cloud-native project delivery. He worked for China's top property-internet platform, participating in R&D and iteration of high-concurrency real-estate services. He has hands-on expertise in building listing management, CRM and transaction-workflow systems, covering the full lifecycle of large-scale application development, deployment and operation. He is proficient in front-end & back-end programming, database tuning and cloud deployment, with strong focus on system stability, data security and cross-border access performance. At Beyond Realty, he develops and maintains the official website, listing backend and customer-management systems, implementing core features including property display, lead management and appointment scheduling. Working closely with product and technical leadership, he optimizes IT infrastructure and fine-tunes performance for cross-border access between China and US to ensure smooth user experience globally. He iterates internal tools to support on-site client-reception workflows, delivering a robust technical foundation for Chinese US-real-estate investment services.

Licensed & Compliant

Dual-state licensed broker — verifiable.

Beyond Realty holds active real estate broker licenses in both Louisiana and Texas. Below are our company-level license details.

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Louisiana Broker License

Company: Beyond Realty LLC
License #: BROK.995707122-CORP
Expires: 2027-12-31
Issued by: Louisiana Real Estate Commission (LREC)

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Texas Broker License

Company: Beyond Commercial Realty LLC
License #: 9015818
Expires: 2027-05-31
Issued by: Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC)

Real Stories

Client Stories & Reviews — every photo is a smooth handover.

Closing photos, management wins and our website launch — all from real service records; quotes are verbatim client reviews.

Clients celebrating their closing with the Beyond Realty team at Reliant Title — ★★★★★ **5.0**

Residential PurchaseLafayette, LA

One team from home search to financing to closing — congratulations to our clients on getting the keys!

Real closing moment · Beyond Realty × Reliant Title

Clients holding a Closing Day sign in front of the New Beginnings green wall — ★★★★★ **5.0**

Residential PurchaseBuyer Closing

Contract, financing, inspection and closing handled by one team — keys delivered on Closing Day. A new beginning.

Real closing moment · Closing Day

Modern white-brick single-family home exterior — ★★★★★ **5.0**

Single-FamilyHouston, TX

“As an overseas investor, the bilingual team and transparent portal removed all the friction. Repairs are approved quickly and documented with photos.”

— Wei C. · Houston investor (verified client review)

Beyond Realty official website launch poster — CommercialLuxury HomesProperty Mgmt

Our brand-new bilingual website is live: advanced search, market insights and expert guidance — your gateway to exceptional real estate.
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★★★★★ 5.0

“I let Sophie manage my properties for many years, she always answers my phone calls and solves all issues very fast. Not only does she manage, she cares — and she builds up my real estate confidence.”

— Susan · Landlord (long-term management client)

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Areas We Serve

From New Orleans to Houston — all along the I-10 corridor.

Our service area stretches from New Orleans in the east, along Interstate 10 through Baton Rouge, Lafayette, and Lake Charles, to the Greater Houston area in the west.

Route: New Orleans → Baton Rouge → Lafayette → Lake Charles → Beaumont → Houston (I-10 corridor) Open in Google Maps →

Interactive map above · click a city name on the route for its city guide · tap any city chip below for its city page or market research

I-10 Corridor Market Snapshot

The numbers behind our advice.

~$1,750Median rent · Lafayette, LA

~35%Households renting · Acadiana

~$2,050Median rent · Greater Houston

14 daysTypical days-on-market when priced right

Indicative figures compiled from our management portfolio and public market sources — your free rental analysis uses live comps for your specific property.