Dean Saunders (politician)
Dean Saunders is an American real estate broker and former politician.
Saunders moved to Lakeland, Florida, in 1983,[1] and served in the Florida House of Representatives for two sessions from 1992 until 1996 serving Polk County.[2][3]
Saunders was born to a citrus farmer and raised in Clermont, Florida. He received a bachelor's degree in citrus management from the University of Florida. During his senior year at UF, Saunders earned his real estate license. The same year Saunders stepped down as a state legislator, he founded the real estate firm SVN Saunders Ralston Dantzler.[1] He has held several executive positions in the Realtors Land Institute, an organization affiliated with the National Association of Realtors.[4] He has brokered large land deals for conservation agencies and organizations.[5][6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Nutcher, Paul (November 18, 2021). "Award-winning Lakeland real estate firm turns 25". The Ledger. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
- ^ "Membership of the Florida House of Representatives by County 1845-2012" (PDF). myfloridahouse.gov. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
- ^ "Q&A with Dean Saunders, CCIM | CCIM Institute". www.ccim.com.
- ^ "People & changes: Dean Saunders named 2022 nation president of Realtors Land Institute". The Ledger. December 10, 2021. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
- ^ "Local Broker Dean Saunders Wins National Award - Central Florida Development Council". April 19, 2021.
- ^ "Land man: Profile of Dean Saunders". Florida Trend.