Real Estate Briefs – 09-02-22
How Southwest Florida
is coping with rapid growth
topic of REIS symposium
Developers, investors, government officials and real estate experts will address the dynamics of population growth and real estate development at the 2022 Real Estate Symposium on Oct. 6. The annual half-day program is presented by the Real Estate Investment Society in partnership with the Lutgert College of Business at Florida Gulf Coast University.
FGCU President Michael Martin and REIS President Kent Poli will provide opening comments. Regional economic trends will be analyzed by Dr. Amir Neto, director of the Regional Economic Research Institute. A series of panel discussion will follow, addressing “Finding and Clearing the Path of Growth,” “How Infrastructure will Keep Up” and “The Future of Rental Housing.”
REIS President Kent Poli notes that “Southwest Florida is adapting to new market trends and economics and REIS is pleased to provide a forum with knowledge and ideas that will help our members and our community leaders succeed in this dynamic environment. The presenters are all leading experts who will share their expertise with property owners, government officials, and real estate development professionals who attend.”
The symposium will begin at 8 a.m. and conclude at noon on Thursday, Oct. 6, in the Cohen Center ballroom at Florida Gulf Coast University. Admission is $35 for REIS members and $50 for all other interested persons. There is no charge for FGCU students. Registration is required at www.reis-swfl.org.
REIS is an independent professional organization dedicated to assisting members in the effective utilization of real estate through networking, education, public service, and a common voice on pertinent issues. REIS information and program schedule are available at www.reis-swfl.org.
CRE Consultants
announces transactions
CRE Consultants has announced the following recent real estate transactions:
∫ Management Team, Inc. purchased a 34,615-square-foot fully-leased industrial building at 2840 South St., Fort Myers, from Creative Door & Millwork Properties, LLC for $3,275,000. Stan Stouder, CCIM of CRE Consultants represented the seller and Toufic Simaan of Simaan Real Estate represented the buyer in negotiating the transaction.
∫ Midland Trust Company FBO Steve Roe purchased a 7,146-square-foot industrial building at 2633 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Fort Myers, from EMAG, LLC for $1,200,000. stan stouder, CCIM of CRE Consultants negotiated the transaction.
CRE Consultants is a commercial real estate services firm serving the Florida market. CRE Consultants provides strategic advice and execution for property sales and leasing; property management; valuation, research and consulting. Please visit its website at www.creconsultants.com.
Century 21 Sunbelt Realty, agents earn Platinum and Gold Awards
Century 21 Sunbelt Realty received both Platinum and Gold Pacesetter Awards for delivering an extraordinary experience to their customers. Agents within the brokerage were also recognized with a variety of awards, including both the Platinum and Gold awards.
Pacesetter Gold Awards are given to agents who earned $165,000 in commission or 36 award units in the first six months of 2022: James Boyer, William Brown, Kevin Grant, David Stuef, Norma Salter, Casey Stearns, Maria Musler, Marlene Cardona, Wolfgang Reisinger, Joanne Pilconis and Shamra Lee Hanlon.
Pacesetter Platinum Awards are given to agents who earned $222,500 in commission or 54 award units in the first six months of 2022: Ad Diaz, Mariela Zapiola, Kinh Nguyen, Katie Fischer, Sandi Stricklin, The Elite Team, The Home Team, The Burtch Team and The Shevlin Team
Century 21 Sunbelt Realty is a full-service real estate brokerage headquartered in Cape Coral, offering 10 locations throughout Southwest Florida. Century 21 Sunbelt Realty is an independently owned and operated franchise affiliate of Century 21 Real Estate, a global leader in real estate franchising and provider of real estate brokerage, relocation and settlement services.
For more information about Century 21 Sunbelt Realty, visit C21SunbeltRealty.com, call 239-542-8611 or email info@c21sunbeltrealty.com.
Seagate names Barnes vice president of finance, corporate controller
Seagate Development Group this week announced the addition of Damon Barnes as vice president of finance | corporate controller. He oversees financial, accounting and industry-related technologies for all Seagate business segments.
With bachelor’s degrees in pre-law, finance and accounting, Barnes launched his career as a controller for publicly traded Alico Inc. He was ultimately named director of financial planning and analysis for the company and was responsible for special projects and acquisitions in Florida and New York.
He later became chief operating officer and chief financial officer for Windmill Farms Nurseries, playing a critical role in taking them from a small family grower to supplying Lowe’s and Home Depot stores from Texas to Florida. He eventually took on a chief financial officer position for five-entity Everglades Family of Companies during its transition from Winter Garden to LaBelle.
A certified public accountant and certified management accountant, Barnes went to work for himself – providing start-up businesses and well-established organizations with tax planning, IT implementation and accounting tools – just ahead of accepting a position with Seagate.
Seagate Development Group is a full-service development company specializing in a design-build process via new construction, custom renovations, interior design, and management and leasing services.
Seagate Development Group’s corporate headquarters is located at 9921 Interstate Commerce Drive in Fort Myers. For additional information, visit SeagateDevelopmentGroup.com.