Richard Dempsey Earns "Overall Deal of the Year" and #2 Ranking in Land Sales

Already ranked as #21 worldwide by the Coldwell Banker Commercial global affiliate network, Richard Dempsey, Realtor® and Sales Associate with Coldwell Banker Commercial Saunders Real Estate in Lakeland, FL, is recently recognized as the #2 ranking land sales professional by the Florida Gulfcoast Commercial Association of Realtors® (FGCAR).
For outstanding sales performance for the year 2008, FGCAR recognized Dempsey with the following awards: 

• Overall Deal of the Year
• Deal of the Year – Land Category
• #2 in Nation for Sales Performance

Coming off a banner year in sales for 2008, Dempsey has received a variety of top awards and recognition from industry organizations, including Coldwell Banker Commercial Affiliates, Inc. and the Central Florida Commercial Association of Realtors® (CFCAR)

FGCAR distributed recognition at the awards ceremonies held at the Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay in Tampa, FL. FGCAR provides a broad range of benefits and services to members, such as networking, education, promotion, recognition, a positive impact in governmental affairs, a high standard of conduct and ethics, and the protection of private property rights. FGCAR services a six-county area including Hillsborough, Pinellas, Polk, Pasco, Manatee, and Sarasota county areas.

Dempsey has been with Coldwell Banker Commercial Saunders Real Estate since 2000 and specializes in large acreage tracts, citrus groves, and development properties. His real estate career began in 1984 as an appraiser for the Polk County Property Appraiser’s Office and thirteen years with an agricultural lender appraising a wide variety of properties. His experience includes small residential tracts 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.

Dempsey is a Lakeland native and has served on the Lakeland Association of Realtors® (LAR) board of directors since February 2007. As current President Elect, he will serve as President in 2010. He has also served as treasurer for LAR and has served on the Coldwell Banker Commercial technology council. He resides in Lakeland with wife, Christy, and has three sons and three grandchildren.

Coldwell Banker Commercial Saunders Real Estate (CBCSRE) has Sales Associates covering the State of Florida and beyond. Known for their land expertise, Sales Associates also are experts in conservation, commercial, industrial, and land management. For more information, please visit http://www.saundersrealestate.com and the company blog at http://floridalandreport.blogspot.com.