Our dedication to excellence has been recognized consistently for our office and individual advisors in both land and commercial real estate categories
Office Awards
SVN® International:
- Commercial Elite Office – Top 15 Global: 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010; 2008, 2007, 2006
Coldwell Banker Commercial:
- Commercial Elite Office – Top 15 Global: 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010; 2008, 2007, 2006
- #1 Office in North America – 2018
- #1 Office Florida – 2018, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2008, 2007, 2006
- 1st South Region, 1st State, 2nd Nation – 2006
The Land Report
- America’s Best Brokerages – Best Land Brokers Nationwide – 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010
- Timberland Deal of the Year – 2014
- Ranch Deal of the Year – 2018
MerComm, Inc. Marketing Awards
- 2002 – Galaxy Award for 21-page pamphlet “We Create Solutions for Landowners” Conservation Easement, authored by Dean Saunders
- 2002 – Mercury Award for 21-page pamphlet “We Create Solutions for Landowners” Conservation Easement, authored by Dean Saunders
Advisor Awards
Dean Saunders, ALC, CCIM – Awards
SVN International®
- #2 Advisor Across SVN® Network – Dean Saunders, ALC, CCIM, – 2020
- #1 Advisor in SVN® Florida – Dean Saunders, ALC, CCIM, – 2020
- Partners Circle -2020
RLI – REALTORS® Land Institute
- APEX Award Top National Producer – 2020, 2018
- APEX Award – Top 20 Producers – 2018, 2017
- APEX Largest ALC-to-ALC Transaction Award – 2018
- APEX Broker of the Year in Ag Land Sales – 2018
- Florida Land Realtor® of the Year – 2013
NAR – National Association of REALTORS®
- National Commercial Award from the National Association of REALTORS® – 2020
FGCAR Florida Gulfcoast Commercial Association of REALTORS®
- Pinnacle Award – #1 Top Producer – National – Land – 2018, 2017, 2014, 2011, 2010, 2008, 2012, 2007, 2006
- Pinnacle Award – Overall Top Producer – 2018, 2014
CFCAR Central Florida Commercial Association of REALTORS®
- Hallmark Award – #1 Overall Top Producer by Volume – 2018, 2011
- Hallmark Award – #1 Overall Top Producer – Land – 2019, 2018, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2007, 2006
- Hallmark Award – #1 Overall Top Producer – Polk County – 2012, 2011, 2010, 2008
- Hallmark Award – #1 Overall Top Producer – Osceola County – 2018
- Hallmark Award – #1 Overall Top Producer – Volusia County – 2018
- Hallmark Award – Top 10 Producer Overall – Polk County – 2010
- Hallmark Award – Top 10 Producers – Land – 2008
- Hallmark Award – Top 10 Producer Overall – 2008
- Hallmark Award – Most Deals – Polk County – 2006
- Hallmark Award – Top 10 Overall in Sales – 2006
Coldwell Banker Commercial
- #1 Sales Professional North America – 2018, 2014, 2011, 2010, 2008, 2006
- Top 2% – 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006
- Circle of Distinction Platinum – 2018, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2008, 2007, 2006
- Circle of Distinction Gold – 2013
- Circle of Distinction Bronze – 2009
- #1 Sales Professional in the State of Florida – 2016, 2015, 2011, 2010, 2008
- #1 Sales Professional by Specialty – Land – 2018, 2016, 2014, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2008
- #1 Sales Professional by Specialty – Sales – 2014, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2008
- Top 5 Producers Regionally – South Region – 2007
- Top 5 Producers North America – 2018, 2016
Gary Ralston, CCIM, SIOR, SRS, CPM, CRE, CLS, CDP, CRX, FRICS, CRRP
- SVN® International Achievers Circle (#84) – 2020
- SVN® Florida #20 Advisor – 2020
- CBC Circle of Distinction – SILVER- 2015
- CBC Circle of Distinction – BRONZE – 2014
- Lakeland Association of Realtors® – Realtor® of the Year – 2018, 1987
- Lakeland Association of Realtors® – Realtor® Associate of the Year – 1981
R. Todd Dantzler, CCIM
- Florida Realtors® – Florida Realtor® of the Year – 2012
Gator Banks
- Meritorious Service Award, Global Forest Coalition (GFC)
- John Holzaepfel, CF, ACF, CA
- SAF Fellow, Society of American Foresters – 2015
- Florida SAF C. Huxley Coulter Award for Outstanding Contributions to Forestry, Society of American Foresters – 2003
Brian Beasley, CNLM, CCA
- CBC Circle of Distinction – BRONZE – 2011, 2006
- CBC Circle of Distinction – SILVER – 2016, 2007
Jeff Cusson, CCIM
- National Association of Realtors (NAR) – National Commercial Award – 2020
- APEX RLI – Top 20 Producer – 2019
- CBC – Top 2% Sales Professional – 2015, 2012
- CBC – Circle of Distinction – GOLD- 2015
- CBC – Circle of Distinction – SILVER – 2014, 2012
- CBC – Circle of Distinction – BRONZE – 2018, 2011
Richard Dempsey, ALC
- CBC Top 2% Sales Professional – 2014, 2013, 2011, 2010, 2008, 2006
- CBC – #21 Sales Professional – North America – 2008
- CBC – Circle of Distinction – PLATINUM – 2005
- CBC Circle of Distinction – GOLD – 2018, 2008
- CBC Circle of Distinction – BRONZE – 2014, 2011
- CBC Circle of Distinction – SILVER – 2013, 2010, 2006
- CFCAR Hallmark – #3 Top Ten Land Producer – 2008
- CFCAR Hallmark – #9 Overall Top Producer – 2008
- FGCAR Pinnacle Overall Deal of the Year – 2008
- FGCAR Pinnacle – #2 in Region-Sales-Land – 2008
- Florida Realtors® Honor Society – Florida Association of Realtors® – 2013
- Realtor® of the Year, Lakeland Association of Realtors® – 2011
- Commercial Realtor®, Lakeland Realtors® – 2017
Carson Futch
- CBC Circle of Distinction – SILVER – 2018
David Hitchcock, Advanced ALC, CCIM
- SVN® International Achievers Circle (#64) – 2020
- SVN® Florida #12 Advisor – 2020
- CBC Circle of Distinction – BRONZE – 2016, 2012
- CBC Circle of Distinction – SILVER – 2015, 2010
- RLI ALC -to-ALC Networking Award for Overall Collaboration (National) – 2015, 2013
- RLI Florida Realtor of the Year – 2016
Charlie Houder, CF
- SAF Fellow, Society of American Foresters – 2009
- Alachua Conservation Trust Conservation Steward Award – 2014
- UF – School of Forest Resources and Conservation Outstanding Alumnus – 2006
- Florida SAF C. Huxley Coulter Award for Outstanding Contributions to Forestry, Society of American Foresters – 2005
Eric Hoyer, CF, CA, RCA
- SAF Fellow, Society of American Foresters – 2015
- Florida SAF C. Huxley Coulter Award for Outstanding Contributions to Forestry, Society of American Foresters – 2012
Marvin Puryear
- SVN® International President’s Circle (#25) – 2020
- SVN® Florida #8 Advisor – 2020
- CFCAR – Hallmark Award – #1 Commercial Broker – Top 10 Producer Lake County – 2014
- CFCAR – Hallmark Award – Top Producer Overall Top 10 Central Florida – 2014
- CFCAR – Hallmark Award – Top Retail Sales & Leasing – 2012
- CFCAR – Hallmark Award – Top Industrial Sales & Leasing – 2012
- CFCAR – Hallmark Award – Top Retail Broker – Lake County – 2011
- CFCAR – Hallmark Award – Top Industrial Broker – Lake County – 2011
- CFCAR – Hallmark Award – #1 Commercial Sales – Lake County – 2008
- CFCAR – Hallmark Award – #1 Commercial Broker – Lake County – 2008
Fred Saunders
- CBC Circle of Distinction – BRONZE – 2005
- UF Fruit Crops – Outstanding Leadership Award
- UF Fruit Crops – Man of the Year Award
- Gamma Sigma Delta (Ag Honor Society) – Award of Merit for Distinguished Service
- Orange County – Orange County Extension Service Volunteer of the Year
- MBG Marketing Co-operator of the Year
Trent Saunders
- CBC Circle of Distinction – BRONZE – 2014
Augie Schmidt
- SVN® International President’s Circle (#22) – 2020
- SVN® Florida #7 Advisor – 2020
Clay Taylor, ALC
- SVN® International Achievers Circle (#67) – 2020
- SVN® Florida #14 Advisor – 2020
- CBC Top 2% Sales Professional – 2015, 2013
- CBC Circle of Distinction – BRONZE – 2016, 2014
- CBC Circle of Distinction – SILVER – 2015, 2013
- NAR – National Commercial Award- 2013
- RLI ALC -to-ALC Networking Award for Overall Collaboration (National) – 2015, 2013
- RLI Florida Land Realtor® of the Year – 2012
Steve Toner, MBA, TRC
- SVN® International Achievers Circle (#105) – 2020
- SVN® Florida #24 Advisor – 2020
- Best of Show Award, Business World International, Montreal, Canada (trade and investment)
- Tampa Bay Community Service Award, Tampa, Florida (trade and investment)
- Significant Board Member Award, Canadian American Business Council, Inc. (trade and investment)
- National Presidential Citation for Service & Leadership as Founding Chairman, PRSA
- University Service Award, Northern Kentucky University (land acquisition)
- Kentucky Colonel Award, as Mayor and Councilman, Crestview, Kentucky (land development)
Jack Vogel
- CBC Top 2% Sales Professional – 2014
- Florida SAF Hall of Fame, Society of American Foresters – 2014
- SAF Fellow, Society of American Foresters – 2012
- Florida SAF C. Huxley Coulter Award for Outstanding Contributions to Forestry, Society of American Foresters
- President’s Award for Outstanding Field Forester, Society of American Foresters
- UF College of Agricultural and Life Sciences – Award of Distinction
- Distinguished Service Award, Florida Forestry Association
- Lifetime Achievement Award, Florida Forestry Association
Tony Wallace, CF
- CBC Circle of Distinction – BRONZE – 2015