Background

Brian Beasley, CCA, CNLM, is associate broker with CBC Saunders Real Estate and contributes to the management and real estate brokerage of citrus groves, agricultural crop, timberland, commercial property, and natural areas in Central and South Florida.

He is a licensed real estate broker and is highly qualified through experience and accreditation for land management activities. Beasley holds certificates in Natural Areas Management (CNLM); Certified Crop Advisor (CCA); and is a Certified Burner, Florida Division of Forestry.

In addition, Brian is general manager of land management effort for Saunders Property Management, LLC, a sister company to CBC Saunders Real Estate. He currently oversees 27,000 acres of citrus, cattle, sod, native land, and timber. Approximately one-half of the managed acres are transition land acreage for development. For a decade, he managed over 42,000 acres of citrus, row crops, timber, native land, and transition land in both Florida and Georgia.

Brian grew up with a family citrus farming operation in Central Florida and earned a bachelor of science degree in agriculture from the University of Florida. For 11 years, he served as executive manager and regional vice president for Capital Agricultural Property Services, Inc. (CAPS), providing nationwide farm management and real estate brokerage services to individuals, corporate clients, and institutional investors. In addition to regional operations, Brian managed and brokered real estate for citrus groves and cropland in the southeast regions (Florida and Georgia).

Experienced in Florida citrus production, administration, and management for 15 years with Coca-Cola Foods, he served as the state production manager where he managed all aspects of citrus production, citrus nursery operations, and harvesting.

Brian is a member of the Citrus Production Mangers Association, Florida State Horticultural Society, Alpha Gamma Rho professional agricultural fraternity, Alpha Zeta agricultural scholastic organization, and Boy Scouts of America (Eagle Scout and active Committee Member).