Anil Merai Joins Coldwell Banker Commercial Saunders Ralston Dantzler Realty as Realtor® Sales Associate

Joining Coldwell Banker Commercial Saunders Ralston Dantzler Realty, LLC (CBCSRD) as Realtor®and sales associate is Anil Merai of Winter Haven, Florida. CBCSRD is a sister company to CBC Saunders Real Estate that specializes in commercial properties.

Anil's focus is in general commercial real estate, such as retail, gas stations, convenience stores, office, multifamily, and investment properties. He brings over 15 years of business management, sales, marketing, and finance experience to the company and has extensive experience in the banking and finance industry. In real estate, 

Anil has represented clients in the purchase, property valuation, and consultation of investment properties throughout the State of Florida. He obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management and Economics from State University, Stony Brook, NY and earned a Masters of Business Administration degree in Corporate Finance from Dowling College, Oakdale, NY. He is a member Realtor® of the East Polk County Association of Realtors® (EPCAR), the Florida Realtors® (FAR), and the National Association of Realtors® (NAR). 

For more information, please visit srdcommercial.com.

Greg Smith Appointed as Chair of the Commercial & Industrial Division of the Lakeland Association of Realtors®

Greg Smith, Realtor® and sales associate with CBCSRE’s sister company, Coldwell Banker Commercial SAUNDERS RALSTON DANTZLER REALTY in Lakeland, FL, has recently been appointed chairman of the Lakeland Association ofRealtors® (LAR) CID group for the 2012 one-year term.  

The Commercial Industrial Division (CID) of LAR is a networking and business knowledge exchange based upon the expertise of commercial real estate professionals. The group includes business building and career-growth opportunities, such as monthly speakers, weekly pitch sessions, networking, and professional education.

Greg is the multi-family and mobile home specialist at Coldwell Banker Commercial Saunders Ralston Realty, LLC. He attended Central Florida Community College in business administration. After a successful 19-year automotive career in sales and finance, Greg cofounded ADJS Properties, LLC, a small commercial real estate investment company, where he is managing partner. He is currently a member of the Lakeland Association of Realtors®, Florida Realtors®, and the National Association of Realtors®. He is a member of the Lakeland Christina Rotary Club in Lakeland, Florida.

For more information, please visit SRDCommercial.com.

For Sale or Lease: Industrial Property, 4 Structures, Bartow, Florida

Located in Central Florida on 3505 SR 60 East, in Bartow, this property has a lot size of 8.02 +/- acres with substantial road frontage on two roads.

Total building footprint is 53,183 SF that includes main building and office - 9,675 SF, building #2 - 1,600 SF, building #3 - 925 SF, and scale house - 983 SF. The buildings are concrete and steel with ceiling heights of 20 ft.

Zoning is commercial and utilities are provided by the City of Bartow.

For more information, contact:
Larry Bossarte, Sales Associate, Realtor
863-648-1528

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Official Ribbon Cutting Ushers in New Commercial Real Estate Firm in Polk County: CBC Saunders Ralston Dantzler Realty

The official ribbon cutting event was recently held in Lakeland, FL for the newly-formed commercial real estate firm, Coldwell Banker Commercial Saunders Ralston Dantzler, LLC.

Conducted by the Lakeland Area Chamber of Commerce officials, the ribbon cutting is the event that welcomes new businesses into the Chamber membership and into the area’s business community. Attending were Chamber board members, Chamber executive staff, as well as Lakeland’s Mayor, Gow Fields, who did the cutting honors.

“We are proud to have such a talented team of real estate professionals as a partner with the Chamber,” said Kathleen Munson, President, Lakeland Area Chamber of Commerce.

The event was held in the Coldwell Banker Commercial Saunders Ralston Dantzler Realty offices in downtown Lakeland across from Munn Park, where the company resides with its sister company, Coldwell Banker Commercial Saunders Real Estate, a land real estate brokerage firm.

Coldwell Banker Commercial Saunders Ralston Dantzler formed earlier this year and brings to Polk County the expertise and leadership of three of Central Florida’s power brokers. Gary Ralston, SIOR, CPM, CRE, SCLS, (retail and commercial real estate authority in Central Florida); R. Todd Dantzler, CCIM, County Commissioner (commercial property and land use expertise in Polk County and Central Florida); and Dean Saunders, ALC, CCIM (former Florida legislator, Florida land and conservation easement authority) are all known for their unique contributions to clients and the real estate industry. Together they represent over 70 years of collective expertise in commercial and land real estate.

About Coldwell Banker Commercial SAUNDERS RALSTON DANTZLER REALTY

Coldwell Banker Commercial SAUNDERS RALSTON DANTZLER REALTY (CBCSRD), located in Lakeland, Florida, is Polk County’s premier commercial real estate firm. CBCSRD is one of only two brokerages in Polk County with a local presence that offers national and global branding. The other, a sister company CBC Saunders Real Estate, is a land real estate brokerage.

Commercial real estate services include, site selection, disposition, leasing, property management, real estate counseling services, acquisition, portfolio assortment plan, asset management, recapitalization, and development. For more information, please visit www.SRDcommercial.com.

Announcing a New Commercial Real Estate Firm in Polk County, Florida: CBC Saunders Ralston Dantzler Realty

(L-R: Gary Ralston, Todd Dantzler, Dean Saunders)

 An additional venture for Dean Saunders is announced! Along with the CBC Saunders Real Estate land brokerage, a new approach to commercial real estate becomes a reality in the formation of this Central Florida real estate firm, Coldwell Banker Commercial Saunders Ralston Dantzler, LLC. The company brings to Polk County an approach that is consistent with classic real estate feasibility in commercial real estate and unites three of Central Florida’s power brokers.

Gary Ralston, SIOR, CPM, CRE, SCLS, (retail and commercial real estate authority in Central Florida); R. Todd Dantzler, CCIM, County Commissioner (commercial property and land use expertise in Polk County and Central Florida); and Dean Saunders, ALC, CCIM (former Florida legislator, land and conservation easement authority), offer clients a comprehensive range of real estate services based upon their unique contributions to the real estate industry. The real estate power team represents over 70 years of collective expertise in commercial and land real estate.

Saunders, well-known in Florida and in the real estate industry as an authority on land and conservation easements, has owned and operated Coldwell Banker Commercial Saunders Real Estate (CBCSRE) a land brokerage, since 1996. CBCSRE has transacted nearly $1 Billion in sales from 1996 to 2010 and over $750 Million in sales from 2004 to 2010. By joining this new company as a second business and partnering with Ralston and Dantzler, Saunders expands market options and services to his land clients, many of whom have interests in both land and commercial real estate.

“Our business model has always been to deliver more than expected to our clients. It is all about our clients. By adding top-notch commercial real estate services and bringing on board well-known brokers with proven expertise, we can provide services to individual land and commercial clients, as well as clients who are involved in both real estate markets,” said Saunders.

Ralston is the second most accredited real estate professional in the nation. As former president and board member of Commercial Net Lease Realty, Inc. (NYSE:NNN), the industry leader in single-tenant corporate net-leased real estate, he guided the company’s growth from less than $15 million in real estate assets to nearly $1.5 billion. He is an instructor at the CCIM Institute, the ICSC University of Shopping Centers at Wharton, the ICSC Executive Learning series, and RECon Academy and holds a masters degree Real Estate and Construction Management.

“We are experienced certified commercial real estate experts. We apply our real-time market knowledge, attention to every detail, and ability to negotiate aggressively to help our clients navigate complex commercial real estate transactions and to achieve excellent results for them,” said Ralston.

Dantzler, active in East Polk County real estate for over 27 years, offers clients his extensive experience in commercial property and land use in the Lakeland, Winter Haven metro, and surrounding areas. He serves on a number of state-wide, regional, and local real estate industry and community boards of directors and committees.

"We are building the finest, most comprehensive, and well-connected commercial real estate company in Polk County to service clients in Central Florida,” noted Dantzler.

Coldwell Banker Commercial SAUNDERS RALSTON DANTZLER REALTY (CBCSRD Realty) is Polk County’s premier commercial real estate firm. CBCSRD Realty is the only Polk County commercial real estate brokerage with expertise in the local real estate market that is also a national brand, has a national presence, and offers global resources. The CBCSRD Realty team knows the fluctuating market and has an intimate knowledge of Polk County properties. With the global Coldwell Banker Commercial brand, they can reach out nationally or globally on behalf of their clients.

Commercial real estate services include, site selection, disposition, leasing, property management, real estate counseling services, acquisition, portfolio assortment plan, asset management, recapitalization, and development.

Both companies, Coldwell Banker Commercial Saunders Real Estate  (land real estate brokerage) and Coldwell Banker Commercial Saunders Ralston Dantzler Realty, LLC (commercial real estate brokerage) are located in the same space in downtown Lakeland, FL.

CBC Saunders Real Estate
CBC SAUNDERS RALSTON DANTLZER REALTY

114 North Tennessee Ave., 3^rd Floor

Lakeland, FL 33801

For full biographies and additional information, please visit: www.srdcommercial.com.

Lakeland’s Florida Department of Citrus Building, Polk County Landmark, Sells for $1.2 Mil by CBC Saunders Ralston Dantzler Realty

Polk County’s landmark Florida Department of Citrus building sells to TLC Family Church, Inc. by Coldwell Banker Commercial SAUNDERS RALSTON DANTZER REALTY of Lakeland, FL. The Lakeland building sold for $1,275,000 by Kyle Vreeland, Realtor® and sales associate, who handled the deal.

The Florida Department of Citrus building was built in the 1950s. Over the years, the building became a recognized landmark on East Memorial Blvd. in Lakeland, FL, and served the citrus industry for the entire state for over 50 years at that location. In February 2010, the department moved to newer quarters at the Bob Crawford Agriculture Center in Bartow, where it continues to serve the Florida citrus industry today.

For the TLC Family Church, the facility amenities will be a good fit for continued growth of the congregation. Move-in date is not yet set, pending improvements underway.

Vreeland is an authority on retail properties in Polk County, including restaurants (NAICS 722). He also leads the company’s consulting practice in the areas of building analysis and space planning, as well as development feasibility, including architecture and construction. For more information, please contact Kyle Vreeland at kyle@SRDcommercial.com.

About Coldwell Banker Commercial SAUNDERS RALSTON DANTZLER REALTY

Coldwell Banker Commercial SAUNDERS RALSTON DANTZLER REALTY (CBCSRD), located in Lakeland, Florida, is Polk County’s premier commercial real estate firm. CBCSRD is the only Polk County commercial real estate brokerage with expertise in the local commercial real estate market that is also a national brand, has a national presence, and offers global resources.

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