Kevin Wattenbarger
Managing Director, Wattenbarger Commercial | Five Bridges Real Estate
Panama City, FL 32405
Serving Bay County Commercial Real Estate Owners, Investors & Occupiers
Phone (850) 913-9133
Serving Bay County Commercial Real Estate Owners, Investors & Occupiers
Specialties
Investment Sales Broker, Landlord Rep (Full Service), Tenant Rep, Tenant Rep (Full Service)
Property Types
Industrial, Land, Office, Retail, Flex, Specialty, Multi-Family, Health Care
Markets
Pensacola, Tallahassee
Languages
English
Bio
Kevin Wattenbarger, CCIM, serves as the Managing Director and qualifying broker for Five Bridges Real Estate Service Company, specializing in selling, leasing, and managing retail, office, industrial properties, and commercial land throughout Bay County, Florida. Previously, Wattenbarger was a founding advisor of and served as Senior Advisor & Market Director for SVN’s Panama City office. He has extensive knowledge and transaction experience in the regional market. Wattenbarger is a licensed Florida real estate broker.
Before beginning his commercial real estate career, Wattenbarger served as an infantryman in the United States Army. He is a veteran of multiple combat tours in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. While serving with the Army’s 3rd Infantry and 1st Armored Divisions, Wattenbarger was awarded the Combat Infantryman’s Badge (CIB), Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM), and multiple awards for meritorious service to the country.
Wattenbarger earned a double Bachelor of Science degree in Real Estate and Finance from Florida State University. Wattenbarger holds the prestigious Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM #15083) designation, earning him recognition as an expert in site selection, development, leasing, valuation, and investment analysis. He is a consistent top producer in the region and commonly ranks in the top 1% based on total volume within the Central Panhandle Association of Realtors.
Wattenbarger is a member and/or serves in leadership positions with numerous government, industry, and non-profit boards. Wattenbarger is a member of the CCIM Institute and was a 2007 recipient of the CCIM Designation Scholarship. He served as Co-Chair for the Florida CCIM Chapter. He is a member of the National Association of Realtors the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC), and is the current board member of the University Academy Charter School. Additionally, Wattenbarger is an alumnus of Leadership Bay and a past member of the Board of Directors with the Bay County Chamber of Commerce. Kevin is married to his wife, Maggie, and they are the proud parents of their daughter, Avery (10), and son, Andrew (7).
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