As a Destin area native I have seen the Emerald Coast continually transforming from sleepy, small town communities into what has now become one of the most dynamic and growing regions in the nation. What once was only a summer time place to spend spring break or the big family vacation has now become a location to invest in second homes, condominiums, pre-construction developments, lot parcels, or raw acreage. New planned communities are under development throughout the Emerald Coast and the greater Florida panhandle area. Along with the ever increasing volume of resort investment properties is the necessity to meet the housing needs of the large military population in the surrounding area. As the host to the largest Air Force base in the world, the military population in the Florida panhandle is expected to increase drastically due to the Base Realignment and Closing (BRAC) which is slated to bring over 3000 additional families to the counties of the Emerald Coast over the next few years.

The increase in resort investment properties, the increase in housing starts to accommodate the military, and the dynamic real estate market will undoubtedly put the skills of the active Florida panhandle real estate agent to the test in the coming years. I am prepared to meet that challenge through my having worked to attain a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of West Florida, and my experience of being a small business owner within the Emerald Coast community.

• Member of Emerald Coast Association of Realtors
• Member of the National Association of Realtors