LAKELAND, FL, November 30, 2021 – Dean Saunders, Founder and Managing Director of SVN | Saunders Ralston Dantzler Real Estate, was recently announced as the 2022 National President of the REALTORS Land Institute, a commercial affiliate of the National Association of REALTORS (NAR), after serving one-year terms as vice president and president-elect.
RLI is a national membership organization for the land real estate profession. Members of RLI specialize in land brokerage of all types of land including farms, ranches, recreational, timberland, vineyards, orchards, undeveloped tracts of land, transitional and development land. RLI elevates the level of professionalism in the land industry by providing all land professionals the expertise and camaraderie that are the foundation for becoming the best in the business.
Joining Saunders on the 2022 Executive Committee of RLI is President-Elect Luke Worrell of Worrell Land Services in Illinois; Vice President Sam Bowers of Bowers and Burns Real Estate in Georgia; and Immediate Past President Renee Harvey of Century 21 Harvey Properties in Texas.
“I am honored to serve as president of the Realtors® Land Institute. I consider working alongside the country’s leading brokers a privilege and look forward to the collaborations,” Saunders said.
Saunders has an extensive record of service to RLI, serving as Chair of RLI’s Government Affairs Committee, as a member of the ALC Designation Committee, and on their Board of Directors. Additionally, he served as the President of the RLI Florida Chapter. Saunders has been a member of RLI since 1998 and he earned the elite Accredited Land Consultant (ALC) Designation shortly after in 2001.
Saunders, who hails from an eighth-generation Florida agricultural family, founded his real estate brokerage in 1996. The firm has earned numerous awards, including Saunders’ recognition as the 2020 APEX Top National Producer by RLI.
About Saunders Real Estate
Saunders Real Estate is a leading land and commercial real estate brokerage serving buyers, sellers, investors, and landowners across the Southeastern United States for 30 years. With over 100 advisors and offices in major U.S. markets including Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, and North Carolina, we specialize in large-acreage land transactions, commercial property sales and leasing, and property management.
To reflect our legacy and continued growth, Saunders Real Estate operates through two divisions – Saunders Land and Saunders Commercial. Our expertise spans agriculture, conservation, recreation, residential development, and commercial real estate, supported by specialized services such as forestry, land management, and investment acquisitions.
Today, Saunders Real Estate is recognized as a trusted authority in the region, delivering exceptional results through experienced leadership, innovative strategies, and a client-focused approach.