Jonathan Barreras, Business Information Systems Analyst, Joins CBC Saunders Real Estate and CBC Saunders Ralston Dantzler Realty

JonathanBarreras recently joined sister companies,  Coldwell Banker Commercial Saunders Real Estate  and Coldwell Banker Commercial Saunders Ralston Dantzler Realty, in Lakeland, Florida, as Business Information Systems Analyst. 

He will be responsible for the information technology systems, database management, technical projects, and website projects for both companies. Jonathan brings to the companies his strong experience in IT problem solving, computer networking, small business computer environments, and specialized CAD architectural drawing skills. In addition, he has managed his own computer IT company, servicing local businesses. 

  
Jonathan is a graduate of TECO (Technical Education Center Osceola) in Kissimmee, FL and is certified in various aspects of computer technology: MOUS Certification, A+ Certification, and Network+ Certification. Jonathan resides in south Lakeland.

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.

Sold: Farm & Ranch in Manatee County: 1680 +/- Acres Close for Nearly $6 Mil by CBC Saunders Real Estate

A large ranch and farm property in Manatee County recently closed by CBC Saunders Real Estate. The ranch, 1679.8 +/- acres, sold for $5,879,300 and the CBCSRE licensed real estate sales associate who handled the deal was Benjamin Gibson.

The ranch today is used for several operations for farming, cattle, and recreation and will continue those uses by the new owners.

The property includes 558 +/- net acres of permitted farmland with an additional 181 +/- acres of bedded citrus land. There is natural water on the site that includes ponds and a creek. 

The ranch property is a highly improved farming operation that includes two homes, guest house, horse barn with tack room, cow pens, and a 22,000 SF packinghouse and is located east of Myakka City in eastern Manatee County.

For more information, please contact:

Benjamin Gibson
Realtor, Sales Associate

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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Sold: The Verandas of Winter Park Condominiums and Villa Palms Apartments of Tampa Florida Sell for $2.5 Mil

Gary Ralston, Partner
CCIM, SIOR, SRS,
CPM, CRE, SCLS

Greg Smith
Sales Associate, Realtor®

Coldwell Banker Commercial SAUNDERS RALSTON DANTZLER REALTY of Lakeland, FL, closed the deals for The Verandas of Winter Park and The Villa Palms Apartments in Tampa, FL. The closings together totaled $2.5 Mil.

The Verandas of Winter Park is located at 200 E. Canton Ave. in Winter Park, Florida. It is a building shell for a three-story residential condominium building and contains six dwelling units, ranging in size from 2,759 to 3,546 SF of heated living area. Sixteen spaces for parking are underground and includes 6 storage lockers. The improvements will contain a total of 18,887 SF of heated area and 3,132 SF of balcony area. Each floor has two units with a unique floor plan. The property sold for $1,600,000 and was co-transacted by Gary Ralston, CCIM, SIOR, SRS, CPM, CRE, SCLS, partner in the firm and Greg Smith, both of CBC Saunders Ralston Dantzler Realty.

The Villa Palms Apartments are located at 13801,13811, 13911 N 19th in Tampa, Florida. There are eight 1-story buildings and four 2-story buildings that include 68 apartment units. There are 24 2-bedroom apartments and 44 1-bedroom apartments. The property sold for $650,000 and was co-transacted by Gary Ralston and Greg Smith, both of CBC Saunders Ralston Dantzler Realty.

Gary Ralston is a recognized expert on retail and commercial properties and is a senior instructor for the CCIM Institute.

Greg Smith is a Realtor® and a licensed real estate sales associate with the firm. Smith is a multi-family and mobile home real estate specialist.

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For more information, contact
Gary Ralston, Partner, CCIM, SIOR, SRS, CPM, CRE, SCLS
Greg Smith, Sales Associate, Realtor®

863-648-1528

Sold: 2,156 +/- Acre Hendry County Grove Closes for $16.925 Mil by CBC Saunders Real Estate

Coldwell Banker Commercial Saunders Real Estate (CBCSRE) in Lakeland, FL, announces the recent closing of 2,156 +/- acres located east of LaBelle in Hendry County Florida for $16,925,000. The CBCSRE licensed real estate broker associate who handled the deal was Brian Beasley, CCA, CNLM. 

The Seminole Grove property is a high-producing citrus grove originally developed in 1997 using up-to-date agricultural engineering. The citrus trees in the grove are Florida Department of Agriculture, Division of Plant Industry Registered/ Certified Scions and Rootstocks selected for their high productivity and disease resistance. Varieties include Early Mids and Valencias. The sale included a two-year transferable fruit contract. 

The new owners of the grove will continue citrus production.

For more information, call Brian at 863-648-1528.

For Sale: Commercial Industrial Property Lake Alfred, Florida, Includes 3 Buildings

Nice commercial/industrial property includes three buildings on 1.77 +/- acres located on 215 Hainies Blvd. West in Lake Alfred, Florida

Rental buildings are a 2,400 SF muffler repair shop, 3,000 SF storage warehouse, and 2,400 SF office building. Rental income is available in complete listing materials. There are 10 parking spaces.

This parcel is centrally located near high-traffic corridor, US 17, with southbound US 17 traffic at 9,500. Zoning is C-3

 


For more information, contact:

Clay Taylor, ALC
David Hitchcock, ALC
863-648-1528

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For Sale: Commercial Vacant Land in Optimum Retail Location, Auburndale, Florida

This great parcel is 1.46 +/- acres located on 295 Berkley Road (Co Rd 655) between Anarece Ave. and Marjorie Ave. in Auburndale, FL.

The property is uniquely situated directly across from the Super Wal-Mart that brings a traffic count recorded as 20,388 daily. Owner is willing to divide!

For more information, contact:

Terry Flynn, Sales Associate Realtor®

 Kyle Vreeland, Sales Associate Realtor®

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Dean Saunders to be Panelist at Florida Realtors® 2012 Real Estate Economic Forecast Conference

 Dean Saunders, ALC, CCIM, and owner broker of CBC Saunders Real Estate in Lakeland, Florida, will be a guest panelist at the Florida Realtors® 2012 Real Estate and Economic Forecast Conference in Orlando.

The conference will be held this coming Tuesday, Dec. 6, from 8:30 a.m. to noon at the Florida Realtors® headquarters, 7025 Augusta National Drive, Orlando, FL 32822.

Speakers will be expert economic forecasters and a panel of Florida real estate professionals, who will discuss the outlook for several sectors of the real estate market in Florida. Saunders will be speaking on the market for land and undeveloped property.

Florida Realtors® is formerly known as the Florida Association of Realtors®.

For more information, read full press release from Florida REALTORS®....

For Sale: Bartow Packing House, Turn-key Fruit/Crop Packing

Bartow Packing House comes complete with offices and degreening buildings to offer a turn-key business for citrus or fruit/crop-packing activities. In a great commercial-industrial central location, the warehouse is located in Bartow in Central Florida and just minutes from SR 60. Only 35 miles to
Tampa, 50 miles to Orlando, and 4.5 miles to or from the proposed CSX Facility in Winter Haven, FL, this property is central to the area's commercial  hubs.

  Structures include a 43,320 +/- SF Packing house with 2,400 SF of offices, two structures approximately 7,330 SF of degreening buildings, plus a Pole barn/shed. There is a ramp and an open dock in the rear for five trucks.

For more information, contact:

Clay Taylor, ALC

Darby Craddock

863-648-1528

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Annual CBC Saunders Real Estate BBQ Event Hosts CBC Corporate Executives, Florida Brokers, Unveiling of Commissioned Painting Series

(l-r) Mike McKosky, InArt Santa Fe Gallery;  

David Escudero, Artist;Dean Saunders, ALC,

CBC Saunders Real Estate

The 7^th annual 2011 Coldwell Banker Commercial Saunders Real Estate BBQ was held in the locally famous antique barn of Wanda and Leland Young in Alturas, FL. The company hosted a pre-event “meet and greet” for Coldwell Banker Commercial corporate executives and Florida CBC brokers. Obie Walli, executive management and Coldwell Banker Commercial Vice President of Operations, attended from Parsippany, New Jersey, and represented the CBC corporate team. Seventeen Florida CBC brokers and agents traveled from as far as Jacksonville to attend the meet and greet portion of the event.

This year’s event included the newly formed commercial real estate firm, Coldwell Banker Commercial Saunders Ralston Dantzler Realty. CBC Saunders Ralston Dantzler Realty launched in the first quarter of 2011 as the only commercial real estate firm in Polk County with a national and global presence. Since 2006, CBC Saunders Real Estate remains the only land brokerage in the county with a national and global presence.

In attendance were several county commissioners, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd, and other elected officials.

The highlight of the event was the annual unveiling of the next in a series of paintings commissioned by Saunders each year. This was a special unveiling as it marked a series theme change to The Saunders Collection, Natural Lands of Florida. Last year’s painting concluded six years of the “Wildlife Series” all by well-known wildlife artist Thomas Brooks (www.thomasbrooks.com). This year starts the new “Agricultural Series” by known artist David Escudero (InArtSantaFeGallery) who came from Santa Fe, New Mexico to attend the event. Mike McKosky, the artist’s representative and gallery owner attended with Escudero.

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.