Florida’s Top Land Brokerage, CBC Saunders Real Estate Named to “America’s Best Brokerages” 2011 List

The “America’s Best Brokerages” 2011 list by The Land Report includes Coldwell BankerCommercial Saunders Real Estate of Lakeland, FL for the second year in a row, along with 73 land brokerage firms nationwide that represent the best from across America. In the Southeast’s 12-state region, CBC Saunders Real Estate was one of only 16 land brokers in the region selected for the list.

The $107 MM year-end for the firm was highlighted by the $24 MM transaction for the Fisheating Creek conservation easement, brokered by Dean Saunders, ALC, CCIM. The 14 seasoned land professionals, many with specialty credentials, cover the state of Florida and are authorities on Florida land of all types.

 Contributing to the firm’s sales for 2011 were million-dollar closers,Richard Dempsey, ALC; Ben Gibson; Jeff Cusson, CCIM; David Goodlett; Clay Taylor, ALC; and David Hitchcock, ALC.

Sold: Ocala Development Land Closes for $2.839 MM for 284 +/ Acres

The recent sale of entitled lots developmentland located in Ocala, Florida were handled by  Clay Taylor, ALC and David Hitchcock, ALC.  The 284 +/- acres along a vast I-75 frontage sold for $2,839,802 and includes 589 entitled lots. The property is part of the Heath Brook PUD/DRI, where phase IA and IB are completed with 213 finished lots. The 284 acres, which sold, are Phase II & III. The property is nestled among scenic neighboring horse farms and upscale single family developments.

For more information, contact 863-648-1528 or visit www.saundersrealestate.com.