Gary Ralston

Gary Ralston

Managing Director, SVN | Saunders Ralston Dantzler Real Estate

Lakeland, FL 33803

Phone (863) 877-2828

Mobile (863) 738-2246

Gary M. Ralston, CCIM, SIOR, SRS, CPM, CRE, CLS, CDP, CRX, CRRP, FRICS is a Partner and Senior Advisor of SVN Saunders Ralston Dantzler.
Specialties
Investment Sales Broker, Landlord Rep, Tenant Rep
Property Types
Hospitality, Industrial, Land, Office, Retail, Flex, Sports & Entertainment, Specialty, Multi-Family, Health Care, Residential, Homes
Markets
Orlando, Tampa/St Petersburg
Languages
English
Bio
Gary is a recognized subject matter expert on retail and commercial properties, a successful real estate developer, investor, and group investment sponsor. From the early 1990s through 2004, Gary was the president and member of the board of directors at Commercial Net Lease Realty, Inc. (NYSE:NNN) - the industry leader in single-tenant, net-leased, corporate real estate. During that time, he guided the company's growth from less than $15 million in real estate assets to over $1.5 billion. Gary holds many designations including the Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM), Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR), Specialist in Real Estate Securities (SRS), Certified Property Manager (CPM), Counselor of Real Estate (CRE), Certified Leasing Specialist (CLS), Certified Development, Design, and Construction Professional (CDP), Certified Retail Property Executive (CRX), Certified Retail Real Estate Professional (CRRP) and Fellow of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (FRICS) . He is also a Florida licensed real estate broker and certified building contractor. Gary is a senior instructor for the CCIM Institute and a member of the board of directors of CCIM Technology. He is also a member of the Urban Land Institute (ULI), the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC), and the Commercial Real Estate Development Association (NAIOP). Gary holds a Master’s in Real Estate and Construction Management from the University of Denver. He is also an adjunct faculty member at Florida Southern College and the University of Florida. Gary was inducted as a Hoyt Fellow (http://hoytgroup.org/hoyt-fellows/) in 2001. Gary is a member of the Business Panel of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. Gary is recognized as the most accredited commercial real estate practicing professional in the nation. Gary specializes in Commercial Real Estate, Leasing and Tenant Representation, Certified Building Contractor, Development, and Group Investment Programs.
Education
Masters, Real Estate and Construction Management - University of Denver
Affiliations
  • CCIM - Certified Commercial Investment Member
  • CPM - Certified Property Manager
  • SIOR - Society of Industrial and Office Realtors
  • CRE - Counselors of Real Estate
  • NAIOP - National Association of Industrial and Office Properties
  • ULI - Urban Land Institute
  • GRI - Graduate REALTOR Institute
  • FRICS - Fellow,Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
  • International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC)
  • SRS - Seller Representative Specialist