Coldwell Banker Commercial Saunders Real Estate
'Initially we hired Saunders for political help, but what we got was a guy who really knows our business too. We specialize in affordable housing and multi-family developments and not only does Dean find us the right properties but he also brings us additional government support. Our deals tend to require far more than the typical entitlement process, as we must actually convince local government officials to actively support our project. Dean makes that happen. His team not only knows how to manage large and detailed transactions, they are enjoyable to work with.'
- Lloyd J. Boggio
The Carlisle Group
Miami, Florida


'Dean and his team know a lot of land owners and we need a lot of land to grow our company. They seem to know every rancher, grower and other owners of large tracts across Florida and they are putting those connections to great use for us. And, the Saunders team is actively bird dogging more opportunities all over the state. They are quickly becoming my favorite team to work with and we will continue to count on them.'
- David Auld
D.R. Horton


'Dean Saunders is very professional and consistent with his contacts concerning the sale of our property. It was Dean who put us in contact with our buyer.'
- Commissioner Charles H. Bronson
Commissioner of Agriculture
State of Florida


'The thought of selling this land to the state hadn’t even been discussed until Dean broached the subject. We prefer keeping the land as 'Paradise' instead of it being developed.'
- Bill Ward, managing partner of Paradise Groves upon completing a $4.74 million deal on 98 acres.

'This land is sacred to me. Saunders accomplished in six months what I had been trying to do for years.'
- Charlie Mack Overstreet, owner 6,000 acres upon selling development rights to the state.

'Dean is quite knowledgeable as to the rules and regulations regarding privately owned property as it relates to governmental regulations.'
- Ben Hill Griffin, III
Client Experience
Equitable Life Assurance
Coca-Cola Foods
Society of the United States
IMC Agribusiness
Mobil Oil Foundation
SunTrust
Lake Butler Groves
Nation's Bank
Smoak Groves, Inc.
C.M. Overstreet
Lightsey Cattle Company
Loncala Inc.
Paradise Groves Partnership

References:

Cary Lightsey, Current client and owner of 2,400 acre Brahma Island in Lake Kissimmee. Telephone: 863/696-2257, cell 863/632-2166.
Richard Hilsenbeck, Nature Conservancy, telephone 850/222-0199.
Gene Strickland, Former Lakeland City Manager (1986-2000), now an associate at Coldwell Banker Commercial Saunders Real Estate. Telephone: 863/ 648-1528
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Photos provided by James Valentine, Quest Foundation, Inc.