About The Stradley Team - The Stradley Team

The Stradley Team

Over the years Jay has become known for prioritizing great customer service by offering constant communication before and after the sale, strong attention to detail and ensuring a positive experience for all parties in a transaction including sellers, buyers, co-operating brokers, title companies, lenders and home inspectors.

Real Estate is Jay’s career and he considers it a full time responsibility and opportunity. Jay’s attitude and approach to this business is putting the needs and wants of the client first, make the experience less stressful for them and being a blessing during the process.

As of October 2019, Jay has expanded his business and created a team to include Holly Floyd and Amber Gillespie.

Jay Stradley

After serving, 4 years in the US Navy Submarine service and was stationed in Charleston, South Carolina Jay went to work as a management team member for RTM, Inc. who owned over 100 Arby’s restaurants. Jay was promoted to unit manager quicker than anyone who had previously held that position. When the restaurant was sold Jay was offered a position but chose not to move out of the area. Jay took a position with Shoney’s Restaurants where he met his wife of 32 years, Regina, who is originally from Orange Beach.

Jay and Regina moved to Gulf Shores in 1981 and were married in February of 1982. Together they have raised two children, they have one grand daughter and they are raising a nephew at home. They have been actively involved in their church, Christian Life Church, The Island Church, for the past 12 years. They can’t imagine living anywhere else.

In Jay’s practice of real estate he has been involved in the ownership of three companies. During that time he has managed Real Estate agents, developed a vacation rental business, managed multiple associations and over 100 lease properties. Jay has been involved in developing condominiums, subdivisions and retail property.

Holly Floyd

Holly Floyd is a REALTOR® in Bellator’s Orange Beach office. She is a member of the National Association of REALTORS®, Alabama Association of REALTORS®, and Baldwin County Association of REALTORS®.

After a successful career in the banking and mortgage industry, Holly decided she was ready to change how she helped homebuyers. She’s thrilled to be able to help people in their search to find their dream home.

Holly has called Orange Beach home since 2001 after graduating from Auburn University with a degree in Business. She and her husband Josh have been married for 12 years and are the proud parents of Ella and Wyatt. In her free time Holly enjoys running (She completed her first marathon in March 2016), cooking and travelling with her family.

Amber Gillespie

Amber Gillespie is a licensed real estate professional with Bellator Real Estate & Development’s Orange Beach Office as a member of the Jay Stradley Team. With a love for the Gulf Coast, Amber is enthusiastic about assisting buyers and sellers locate their best investment in the Orange Beach condo and housing market.

Before deciding to pursue a career in the real estate industry, Amber worked in property management for 4 years. Her skills and knowledge in the rental management field led her to begin working as a real estate paralegal. Amber later became a personal assistant to a real estate Broker and loved the real estate field so much that she decided to earn her own real estate license to help others buy and sell.

In her personal time, Amber enjoys spending time with her daughter, Carleigh Rae. Together they enjoy spending family time shopping, fishing, practicing yoga, and soaking up the sun at the beach.

With undeniable energy and charisma, Amber is a REALTOR® that will go above and beyond to assist you in your buying and/ or selling journey.