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. 

Jeff Cusson Earns Distinguished CCIM Real Estate Designation

Jeff Cusson, CCIM, is to be congratulated for earning the distinguished CCIM real estate designation! . He is a licensed real estate sales associate affiliated with Coldwell Banker Commercial Saunders Real Estate, a real estate brokerage firm specializing in large land transactions throughout the state of Florida. The Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designation is awarded by the CCIM Institute to those who successfully complete a designation curriculum that covers ethics, interest-based negotiation, financial analysis, market analysis, user decision analysis, and investment analysis for commercial investment real estate.  In addition, candidates are required to complete a portfolio demonstrating the depth of commercial real estate experience and to complete a comprehensive examination.

Jeff is a 40-year resident of Vero Beach, Florida and serves real estate clients throughout Florida’s Treasure Coast. His real estate specialization includes agricultural, transition, industrial, and general commercial real estate properties. He is a University of Florida graduate and received the Bachelor of Science Degree in Agriculture/Fruit Crops. In addition, he holds the Master of Science degree in Business/Entrepreneurship from the University of Florida, where he was honored as an inductee into Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society.

Polk County, Florida, 30-Acre Certified Organic Hamlins Grove Sells for $130,000 by CBC Saunders Real Estate

 

Boggy Creek Grove is an Certified organic Hamlins orange grove and consists of 30 +/- acres that includes 18 +/- acres of Hamlins that are organic certified. The grove sold for $130,000.

The property sale was managed by sales associates Rick Rupp of Coldwell Banker Commercial Saunders Ralston Dantzler Realty and David Hitchcock, ALC and Clay Taylor, ALC of Coldwell Banker Commercial Saunders Real Estate.

The grove will continue to be used as an organic citrus grove, however, with a future land that includes development of 1 unit to 5 acres, with possible 1 acre with clustering, the grove is a great balance for investment. The Property is located in Polk County, Florida and is close to Bartow, Winter Haven, and the proposed CSXIntermodal Rail Center, which may be a feature for future development.

For more information, contact:
Rick Rupp; David Hitchcock, ALC; or Clay Taylor, ALC
863-648-1528