Richard Dempsey, ALC Awarded Realtor® of the Year By the Lakeland Association of Realtors®

l-r: Matt Ruthven, Debbie Ward-Terry, Richard Dempsey

Awarded the Realtor® of the Year by the Lakeland Association ofRealtors® (LAR), was Richard Dempsey, ALC, Realtor®, and sales associate atColdwell Banker Commercial Saunders Real Estate (CBCSRE) in Lakeland, FL..

The highest honor given to any LAR member, the Realtor® of the Year award recognizes members who are active in the association and enhance the profession through service and integrity. They must be faithful to laws and regulations, and the Realtor® Code of Ethics. Richard Dempsey has given years of service to the association and is the Immediate Past President of LAR and the current chairman of the RPAC Committee. He is also the incoming Florida Realtors® District 10 Vice President. Richard serves as the Federal Political Coordinator for U.S. Congressman Dennis Ross.

At the 2011 LAR annual Installation & Awards Banquet held in December 2011, the award was bestowed upon two outstanding Realtor® members, Richard Dempsey and Matt Ruthven.

Dempsey specializes in land, large acreage tracts, citrus groves, and development properties.

Sold: Accessible by Land, Air, and Water, 1,126 +/- Acre Crescent Lake “Old Florida” Acreage Closes for $8.35 MM by Coldwell Banker Commercial Saunders Real Estate

The recent closing of 1,126 +/- acres of rare and unique “old Florida” land was handled by the CBCSRE licensed real estate sales associates John Evans and Richard Dempsey, ALC. 

Sold is the 1,126 +/- acres Crescent Lake property in Putman County. The property is a rare and unique “old Florida” natural land that is accessible by land, air, and sea. It has an unprecedented 1.5 +/- miles of contiguous lake frontage, an interior road system, DOT-approved grass airstrip, and access to the St. Johns River waterway that flows into the Atlantic Ocean. 

The unique mix of natural features offered by this property was on the market for a little over a year. The property was also co-brokered with the Charles Skinner Company.

Richard Dempsey Elected as Florida REALTORS® District 10 Vice President

Richard Dempsey, ALC, REALTOR®, and sales associate at Coldwell Banker Commercial Saunders Real Estate (CBCSRE) for more than 11 years, has been elected to serve as the 2012 District 10 Vice President of Florida REALTORS®. As one of the named vice presidents for the 13 districts in the state of Florida, the announcement was made by FR (Florida REALTORS®), headquartered in Orlando, FL and is the Florida state chapter of NAR (the National Association of REALTORS®).

Richard specializes in large acreage tracts, citrus groves, and development properties. Beginning in 1984 as an appraiser for the Polk County Property Appraiser’s Office and thirteen years as a state certified general appraiser with an agricultural lender appraising a wide variety of properties, his experience includes small residential tracts up to 25,000-acre groves, along with various types of commercial properties all over the state. Having sales and appraisal experience throughout Florida, Dempsey is knowledgeable about the diverse aspects of today’s real estate market.

Richard has received numerous industry awards for outstanding sales in real estate, including twice in the top 25 worldwide among all associates in the Coldwell Banker Commercial (CBC) affiliate network and top #2 rank in the region for sales performance by FGCAR (Florida Gulfcoast Commercial Association of REALTORS®), among others.

Dempsey is a Lakeland native and served as the 2010 President of the Lakeland Association of REALTORS® (LAR). He has been a member of the LAR Board of Directors since February 2007. He has also served as LAR Treasurer, Secretary, and is past Chairman of the LAR Commercial Investment Division. In addition, he has served on the corporate Coldwell Banker Commercial technology council. 

Sold: 2,283 +/- Acres Sold in Two Transactions, Two Florida Counties, for Nearly $10M Sold by CBC Saunders Real Estate

 Coldwell Banker Commercial Saunders Real Estate recently closed two transactions of 2,283 +/- total acres in the two Florida counties of Indian River and Okeechobee. Representing nearly $10M in cash transactions by buyers, the ranch and grove sales show that the land market is becoming more active. 

Coldwell Banker Commercial Saunders Real Estate associates who handled the 1992 +/- acre ranch deal in Okeechobee County are Jeff Cusson and Richard Dempsey, ALC. Real Estate Associate Jeff Cusson handled the Vero Beach Ranchette deal in Indian River County.

Richard Dempsey, ALC

Jeff Cusson

1992 +/- Acre Ranch - Okeechobee County, Florida

At 1992 +/- acres, an Okeechobee County ranch recently sold for $8,172,000. The transaction was a cash deal for investment and family retreat. The property sale Included over a mile of frontage on US 98, a 3,500 SF home, guest home, stables and various personal property.  

Vero Beach Ranchette – Indian River County, Florida

In Vero Beach, 291 +/- acres on 82nd Ave. sold for $1.6M. It was formerly a citrus grove and is zoned one unit per five acres with 2000 ft. of frontage on Ranch Road (82nd Ave). This also was a cash purchase for an investment and future family use.

For more information, please call Jeff or Richard at 863-648-1528!

For Sale: Emerson Oaks Mixed Use Property in Brooksville, Florida

Located in Brooksville, Florida (Hernando County) this is a great piece of vacant land for long-term development. Zoned Mixed Use (Commercial & Multifamily), the property is entitled for multifamily, ALF, and office-professional use. An approved master plan divides the 23.45+/- acres into three phases. Phases I and II are proposed for multifamily developments with a total of 180 units (96 family-oriented units and 84 age-restricted adult units). Phase III is proposed for multifamily and ALF/Professional Offices totaling up to 60,000 SF. The wooded land is near the corner of Cortez Blvd and Emerson Road with 607+/- feet of frontage on Emerson Road.

4-Page Flyer - Emerson Oaks Florida Mixed Use Property
Listing for Emerson Oaks Florida Mixed Use Property



For more information, contact:
Richard Dempsey, ALC, Licensed Real Estate Sales Associate
863-648-1528
www.saundersrealestate.com

Realtors® Legislative Update 2009

[by Richard Dempsey, President Elect, Lakeland Association of Realtors® (LAR) and sales associate at CBC Saunders Real Estate]

I was honored to be one of LAR's (Lakeland Association of Realtors®) representatives to the 2009 NAR Midyear Legislative Meetings (National Association of Realtors®) in Washington and REALTOR® Days in Tallahassee. I have a deeper appreciation for how blessed we are as a nation to be able to have a voice in how our government operates. When thousands of REALTORS® gather in DC or in state capitals across the country they are noticed.

Our time in Tallahassee this year proved to be especially effective as most of the key talking points we presented to our legislators this year were passed and are awaiting the Governor’s signature.

Senate Bill 360 contained several items that FAR (Florida Association of Realtors) advocated including a two year extension of development permits and impact fee legislation. As of this writing, the Governor has not yet signed the bill. His office originally indicated that he would sign it. However, it appears that he is wavering. Call Governor Crist's office and let him know your viewpoint. It counts!

REALTORS® also had a hand in helping to defeat a very costly proposal known as the “Springs Protection Bill” That bill would have required very expensive wastewater treatment technology and other regulations even though the effectiveness of the technology has not been established and the studies have not been completed.

One of the most interesting and informative forums I attended in DC involved using technology to drive business our way. The forum panel presented the tools and methods that they are using to develop stronger relationships with their targeted consumers by implementing various technology tools. For further information about this forum you can go to the Center for REALTOR® Technology Web Log to see some of the presentations. There are also several valuable links and sources of information there.

I strongly encourage REALTORS® to begin making plans to join us in Tallahassee and Washington next year. As we saw particularly in Tallahassee this year, our united voice can make a difference. In addition, the opportunity to network and attend informative seminars is extremely valuable!

Dempsey Takes Gold & Top 2% Worldwide Honors

Congratulations to Richard Dempsey of Coldwell Banker Commercial Saunders Real Estate!

Richard is Sales Associate and Realtor® and has received awards for outstanding sales performance in the worldwide network for 2008 from Coldwell Banker Commercial.

• Top 2% Sales Professional Worldwide
• Ranked #21 Sales Professional Worldwide
• Circle of Distinction – Gold Award

The Coldwell Banker Commercial (CBC) organization globally includes over 260 companies and almost 3,000 professionals. Headquartered in Parsippany, NJ, CBC presents the largest geographic footprint in the commercial real estate marketplace.

The Gold Level Circle of Distinction recognition is based on transaction revenue for 2008 and is an honor bestowed upon the top ranking producers among Coldwell Banker Commercial® professionals. It is awarded to sales professionals who produce between $550,000 and $749,000 in Closed Adjusted Gross Commission Income from franchisable commercial services for 2008.

“Achieving the Coldwell Banker Commercial Gold Level Circle of Distinction award is an honor among our sales professionals,” said Rick Davidson, President and COO of Coldwell Banker Commercial Affiliates Inc. “Richard Dempsey has demonstrated exceptional performance that exemplifies excellence in client service for which Coldwell Banker Commercial professionals are known. He is a true asset to our organization.”

Dempsey has been with Coldwell Banker Commercial Saunders Real Estate since 2000 and specializes in large acreage tracts, citrus groves, and development properties. His real estate career began in 1984 as an appraiser for the Polk County Property Appraiser’s Office and thirteen years with an agricultural lender appraising a wide variety of properties. His experience includes small residential tracts to 25,000 acre groves, along with various types of commercial properties all over the state. Having sales and appraisal experience throughout Florida, Dempsey is knowledgeable about the diverse aspects of today’s real estate market.

Dempsey is a Lakeland native and has served on the Lakeland Association of Realtors® (LAR) board of directors since February 2007. As current President Elect, he will serve as President in 2010. He has also served as treasurer for LAR and has served on the Coldwell Banker Commercial technology council. He resides in Lakeland with wife, Christy, and has three sons and three grandchildren.

For more information, please visit www.saundersrealestate.com.

Richard Dempsey Installed as President Elect of the Lakeland Association of Realtors®

Richard Dempsey, Sales Associate and Realtor® with Coldwell Banker Commercial Saunders Real Estate in Lakeland, was recently installed as president elect of the Lakeland Association of Realtors® (LAR) board of directors, serving for one year before taking the helm as president.

(download Saunders Real Estate press release here.)

Dempsey has served on the LAR board of directors since February 2007, as well as serving as LAR treasurer since April of this year.

Since joining Saunders Real Estate in January 2000, Dempsey specializes in large acreage tracts, citrus groves, and development properties. His real estate career began in 1984 as an appraiser for the Polk County Property Appraiser’s Office and thirteen years with an agricultural lender appraising a wide variety of properties. His experience includes small residential tracts to 25,000 acre groves, along with various types of commercial properties all over the state. Having sales and appraisal experience throughout Florida, Dempsey is knowledgeable about the diverse aspects of today’s real estate market. Dempsey is a Lakeland native.

For more information, please visit www.saundersrealestate.com!