Friday, April 29, 2011

Sold: 230 +/- Citrus Grove Acres Sold in Polk County for a Combined $2MIL by CBC Saunders Real Estate

Dean Saunders, ALC, CCIM, land broker and owner of Coldwell Banker Commercial Saunders Real Estate in Lakeland, FL, announces two recent transactions for citrus groves sold in Polk County for a combined $2,015,000 .
The 163-acre Dundee, Florida grove was sold for $1,475,000. The seller was represented by Brian Beasley, CCA, CNLM and Dean Saunders, ALC, CCIM.
A 67-acre grove located in Lake Wales, Florida was sold for $540,000. The buyer was represented by James F. Clements, ALC and the seller was represented by Richard Dempsey, ALC.
“Demand for citrus groves remains strong. The citrus industry continues to face adversity from a variety of sources, however fruit prices have increased over the past several seasons, and the expectation is that they will remain at or above current levels for some time. As a result, good-producing groves are commanding premium prices,” states Dempsey.
CBC Saunders Real Estate is known statewide as an authority and resource for Florida land and conservation. The firm specializes in conservation, agribusiness, ranch, citrus, farmland, and large acreages, as well as land and resource management.
Recently included in the “America’s Best Brokerages” list distributed by The Land Report, CBC Saunders Real Estate joins only 55 land brokerage firms nationwide and is a Coldwell Banker Commercial affiliate global network top brokerage. For more information, please visit www.saundersrealestate.com or call 863-648-1528.

Monday, April 25, 2011

For Sale: Heath Brook 284 +/- Acres, Ideal for Horse Farm or Development - Ocala, Florida


Gorgeous rolling pastures of  284+/- acres are ideal for a horse farm or residential development.

The property is Phase II and Phase III of the Heath Brook PUD/DRI. Phases IA & IB have already been completed with 213 finished lots. The property for sale is entitled for 589 single family units.

Visibility is provided with frontage on I-75 and there is also frontage on Tartan Road and SW 66th Street.  Utilities are available through the City of Ocala. You will find lots of beautiful pasture for horses.

Located in Ocala, Florida that is known as the Horse Capital of the World. You will see farm after horse farm throughout the area. Lots of horsemen are relocating to Ocala due to the natural beauty that the area and Marion County have to offer. You will find hundreds of miles of horse trails surround the area. 

863-648-1528

Thursday, April 21, 2011

Florida Land Brokerage Firm, CBC Saunders Real Estate Earns the Coldwell Banker Commercial Commercial Elite Office Award; #3 Worldwide

Dean Saunders, ALC, CCIM, owner of Coldwell Banker Commercial Saunders Real Estate in Lakeland,Florida, announces that the land brokerage office of land professionals has earned the Coldwell Banker Commercial® Commercial Elite Award.  
This is the fourth year since affiliation in 2006 that the award has been received. The award reflects the office’s 2010 #3 global standing, the #1 position for the State of Florida, and its commitment to clients and customer service.
The Coldwell Banker Commercial global network can be found in 41 countries in North America, South America, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia and is the highest honor an affiliate can achieve in the CBC network. The award is presented to the top 15 franchised companies and is based on Closed Adjusted Gross Commission Income during the 2010 calendar year. “Our brand is strengthened by top-performing companies that achieve outstanding results and exceptional quality of service for their clients,” notes Fred Schmidt, President and COO of Coldwell Banker Commercial Affiliates Inc.

Tuesday, April 19, 2011

For Sale: 78 +/- Acres for Homesite, Hunting on Windfield Lane, Polk City FL


78+/- acres of vacant land for pasture, hunting, recreational, or nice homesite!  Land use is AG with a conservation easement with SWFWMD that permits two dwellings on the property.  

Barbed wire fencing and cross-fencing is included. Land cover is Bahia grass, palmetto, and pines.

Improvements on the property are a double-wide mobile home and one SWMH well. The property is bordered by SWFWMD property.


Offered by Fred Saunders
8630648-1528

Thursday, April 14, 2011

Real Estate Land Professional David Hitchcock CBCSRE Attends National Land Conference



As thirty-year veteran of the Florida Agribusiness industry, Hitchcock is a knowledgeable land expert with specialties that include Central and South Florida agricultural properties, agriculture transitional properties (transition-to-next-use) and land use issues.

The annual conference, which is attended by the leading land professionals across the country, included a series of programs on the latest trends and issues facing the land specialist in real estate. “Attending a conference like the National Land Conference enhances my ability to serve my clients,” states Hitchcock.

The conference is produced annually by the REALTORS® Land Institute, which is an affiliate organization of the National Association of REALTORS® and the membership organization of choice for land professionals.
For more information on the REALTORS® Land Institute and its Accredited Land Consultant (ALC) designation, go to www.rliland.com.  

You can contact David at 863-648-1528.

Monday, April 11, 2011

For Sale: Tiger Lake Camp 47.64 +/- Acres Lakefront RV & Lodging - Lake Wales, Florida



Complete camp compound facility in Lake Wales on Tiger Lake in Central Florida! 

This beautiful lakefront property, which has 1,800+/- feet frontage on Tiger Lake, includes cabins, assembly hall, office, laundry, chapel, health center, craft hall, Junior Olympic size swimming pool and residential support structures.

The camp facilities are on 16.4 acres with 13.2 adjoining acres of wooded vacant land.  The site is fully-equipped as an overnight guest camp with sports, health, religious, food, and laundry facility set-up.  All buildings are air conditioned except the gym. The current bed capacity is 110, which can be expanded to 190+ with a different set-up. A deep boat basin with 2 docks is on the property.  An area for 28 RV hook-ups also offers a covered and screened pavilion and 2 restrooms with 4 stalls each.  A wonderful lakefront camp!

 
The ground is level and at grade; a nice balance of heavy, mature oak cover; most underbrush is removed; and the 16.4+/- acre camp compound is cleared and landscaped.
Offered by David Hitchcock
863-648-1528

Friday, April 8, 2011

For Sale: Cypress Point 170.8 +/- Acre Single Family Development with Golf Course - Wauchula, FL

 
Here is a great property with vacant land and working a golf course! The tract consists of two parcels.

Parcel 1 is a 74.64+/- acre vacant residential parcel which was rezoned from R-2, F-R, and A-1 to PUD (Planned Unit Development) in 2007. The vacant land is known as “Cypress Point” and is located in Wauchula, FL with ¼ mile frontage on the Peace River. 

Parcel 2 is known as Little Cypress Golf Club and is improved with a 9-hole golf course, clubhouse, 1,840 sf single-family residence, and various utility buildings.  The site is zoned R-1 (Single-Family Residential).  A fishing pond is on the site.  Water is provided by well.

There is good access and visibility from SR 64 West and both parcels have potential access from Whippoorwill Lane. The tract is located on the south side of SR 64 between Wauchula and Zolfo Springs Florida

Click here for details and flyers for the Saunders Real Estate Cypress Point listing.

863-648-1528

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

CBC Saunders Real Estate Land Professionals Earn Top CBC Corporate Awards for 2010 - Congratulations!


Dean Saunders, ALC, CCIM, owner of Coldwell Banker Commercial Saunders Real Estate in Lakeland FL, congratulates the 2010 Coldwell Banker Commercial sales awards just released and earned by several land professionals in the company.

Coldwell Banker Commercial Top Two Percent 2010
Richard Dempsey, ALC has been recognized as one of Coldwell Banker Commercial’s® 2010 “Top Two Percent,” a designation that is reserved for the elite top two percent of producers from among the almost 2,200 CBC sales professionals organization-wide.

“Being named as one of the top two percent of producers within Coldwell Banker Commercial is a tremendous honor for our sales professionals,” said Fred Schmidt, President and COO of Coldwell Banker Commercial Affiliates Inc. “Richard 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 and leader among his colleagues.”

Coldwell Banker Commercial® Circle of Distinction SILVER 2010
Richard Dempsey, ALC, received membership into the Circle of Distinction Silver level based on his transaction revenue for 2010. The Circle of Distinction is an award earned by the top ranking producers among Coldwell Banker Commercial® professionals who produce between $350,000 and $549,999 in Closed Adjusted Gross Commission Income from franchisable commercial services for 2010.

Coldwell Banker Commercial® Circle of Distinction BRONZE 2010
David Goodlett and David Hitchcock received membership into the Circle of Distinction Bronze level based on their transaction revenue for 2010. The Circle of Distinction Bronze is an award earned by the top ranking producers among Coldwell Banker Commercial® professionals who produce between $200,000 and $349,999 in Closed Adjusted Gross Commission Income from franchisable commercial services for 2010.

About the Award Winners
Richard Dempsey, ALC, has over twenty years of real estate experience in agricultural and acreage properties that includes sales and appraisal work throughout Florida. He is past president of the Lakeland Association of REALTORS® and former Chairman of the Lakeland Association of REALTORS® Commercial Investment Division. He has served on committees at the Coldwell Banker Commercial corporate level. Richard has received numerous industry awards for outstanding sales in real estate, including top 25 worldwide among all associates in the Coldwell Banker Commercial (CBC) affiliate network and top-two rank in the region for sales performance by FGCAR (Florida Gulfcoast Commercial Association of Realtors), among others.

David Goodlett is Vice President of Governmental Affairs at Sugar Cane Growers Cooperative, located in Belle Glade, Florida. As a real estate associate, he specializes in all types of farmland, production agriculture, ranchlands, conservation easements, and has considerable experience with muck lands, organic soil, and raw sugar process and refining. As former District Manager for Florida congressman, Tom Lewis, where the Congressional District encompassed the heart of Florida's agricultural region including the Everglades Agricultural Area, David dealt directly with agricultural leaders and many of the state’s largest landowners. He graduated from Florida State University and received a Masters of Pubic Administration (MPA) degree from Nova University.

David Hitchcock is a thirty-year veteran of the Florida Agribusiness industry and has an excellent background in citrus, industrial, and agricultural businesses. David’s real estate specialties include Central and South Florida agricultural properties, agriculture transitional properties (transition-to-next-use) and land use issues. He graduated from the University of Florida where he was the Most Valuable Player and co-captain of the 1973 Gator Football Team.

Monday, April 4, 2011

For Sale: Forest Glen 533 +/- Acres Ag Land in Myakka City, Florida

533+/- acres of great agricultural land has been used as pasture/ag and offers great investment potential. has several small ponds with wooded land cover in areas, as well as pasture. There is perimeter and interior fencing, wells, and a structure to support the agricultural use. 

Land use is A/RR and a special permit for the excavation of 3.7 million cubic yards of fill material has been obtained.  This is the project known as Forest Glen that was approved by Manatee County in 2009. 

The property currently benefits from an Agricultural Greenbelt (A10) Classification.  Property also has the potential to be used for motorcross, a dirt bike track, or residential development.
 
The area north of the property along SR 64 is sparsely developed with residential properties, agricultural, undeveloped land, and Myakka Head Park. To the south and west you will find agricultural land (tomato farms), undeveloped land, and sparsely-developed residential properties. To the east are agricultural and rural lands of Hardee County.

Find the detailed listing with flyers here:
http://www.saundersrealestate.com/listings/farm/forest-glen

863-648-1528