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Broker Biography
Introduction
A native of Fort Myers, Mark brings over 40 years of banking and financial experience to the Sands Commercial Group. He began his banking career in Lexington, Kentucky after graduating from the University of Kentucky with a degree in Accounting. He spent almost 15 years in Atlanta, Georgia with a large financial institution and returned home to the Southwest Florida area he was raised in over 18 years ago. He has held leadership positions in 3 local banks and has extensive commercial real estate experience through his management and lending activities. He brings a unique perspective to the commercial real estate arena in Southwest Florida given his contacts in the local banking industry and his knowledge of financing commercial real estate properties.
He has always been a strong contributor to the local community and charitable organizations having served on the boards of the Southwest Florida Historical Museum Foundation, the City of Fort Myers Housing Authority where he was the Chairman, the American Heart Association of Southwest Florida, the United Way of Lee, Hendry, Glades, and Okeechobee Counties where he was the Campaign Chair. He is a current member, Past President and former board member of the Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce, a current member and former board member of Real Estate Investment Society (REIS) and is current member of the Urban Land Institute (ULI).
Services Provided
At VIP Realty – Commercial our goal is to provide a commercial real estate experience that’s customized to meet our clients’ needs by providing the knowledge and tools necessary to make sound financial decisions and by implementing marketing strategies that achieve optimal results. Regardless if you are a novice to commercial real estate or a seasoned veteran, buying, selling or leasing our experienced Advisors are able to evaluate your goals and assist you every step of the way. A list of the property types and services available to our clients are outlined below:
Commercial Real Estate Property Types:
Office
Multi-Family
Flex Space
Industrial Warehouse/Manufacturing Facilities
Land
Retail
Shopping Center
Health Care
Specialty
Sports & Entertainment
Business Brokerage
Seller Representation:
Industry Specific Valuations
Single Transactions or Portfolio’s
Sell, Trade or Leaseback
Investment Properties
1031 Exchange Transactions
Short Sales and Bank Owned Transactions
Targeted Marketing
Contract Negotiations
Facilitation of Seller Financing, Due Diligence and Closing Processes
Buyer Representation:
Investment Strategies
Single Transactions or Portfolio’s
Investment Properties
1031 Exchange Transactions
Short Sales and Bank Owned Transactions
Demographic Reports
Economic Incentives
Site Selection
Cost Analysis
Contract Negotiations
Facilitation of Financing, Due Diligence and Closing Processes
Landlord Representation:
Industry Specific Valuations
Targeted Marketing
Lease Negotiations
Tenant Credit Verification
Landlord and Tenant Relations
Lease Renewals
Tenant Representation:
Single or Multiple Locations Site Selection
Demographic Reports
Economic Incentives
Lease Analysis
Lease Negotiations
Landlord and Tenant Relations
Lease Renewals
Sub-Leasing
Areas Served
Licensed In
- Florida — License number SL3235278
