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25 Most Influential People in Real Estate



December issue of REALTOR Magazine



Realtor MagazineThe word influence embodies many meanings. Authority. Prestige. Power. Moral force. All those words and more apply to our 2003 list of the 25 most influential people in real estate. 

The men and one woman profiled here have been catalysts for change: challenging traditional business models, defining fundamental market shifts, and embracing the diversity and technological promise of the new millennium. Before developing our list, we gathered nominations through our Web site, and directly from select brokers, association executives, and industry watchers. We whittled down the 200 nominees to the group you see here to people whose leadership has had a profound effect on NAR members and the wider real estate community. 

The editors Notables Who else has made a mark on the real estate industry? These nine individuals and pairs are people we think deserve a nod. 

Dean Saunders ALC The broker-owner of Saunders R.E. LLC, in Lakeland, Fla., is a pioneer in the use of conservation easements. A former Florida state legislator, Saunders authored the bill that created the first Florida state agency to purchase conservation easements from landowners. Before holding elected office, Saunders was agricultural liaison to U.S. Senator Lawton Chiles and Director of External Affairs during Chiles' term as governor of Florida. www.realtor.org


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