Ben GuytonBen Guyton, an experienced executive whose real estate career transcends all aspects of residential sales and marketing, has been named Broker in Charge for Grande Dunes Properties, a brokerage firm focused on selling Grande Dunes, a 2,200-acre master-planned community, owned by LStar Management.
With two decades of success in the Grand Strand real estate market, Ben brings experience, market knowledge and a commitment to the area that will continue to strengthen the Grande Dunes community. Guyton’s successful background covers all areas of the market, from development, training, management and sales to HOA management. As a 30-year resident of the Grand Strand area, Ben brings depth of market knowledge and a focus on quick results at the highest level of service.
As Broker in Charge, Ben will head the Grande Dunes Properties team as they sell the 2,200-acre master-planned community in Myrtle Beach. Grande Dunes Properties is the expert in all things Grande Dunes and currently sells three new communities as well as re-sales throughout the property.
"Throughout my real estate career I have been drawn to great communities along the Grand Strand and have had the good fortune to work with some of the best on the beach. While coaching and mentoring great Realtors is a passion for me, I also love working with homebuyers and home sellers and look to continue serving both areas in my role as broker in charge. I am very excited to begin the journey at Myrtle Beach's top community, Grande Dunes, and look forward to working hard to improve an already successful brand at Grande Dunes Properties," said Ben Guyton.
Prior to joining LStar, Guyton has spent almost 20 years in real estate, starting his career in selling and managing communities from Myrtle Beach to Charlotte, and has worked as a Sales Manager for several of the top companies in the business. “Ben’s expertise in managing and leading sales teams will continue to make Grande Dunes Properties the premier destination for those looking to move to Myrtle Beach,” said Hampton Pitts, Chief Operating Officer for LStar Management.
About Grande Dunes
Grande Dunes is a 2,200-acre master-planned community that is currently home to more than 1,000 families. At full build-out, Grande Dunes will include up to 5,000 single-family homes, villas, homesites, retail establishments and commercial properties. This exceptional community stretches from the Atlantic Ocean to west of the Intracoastal Waterway, and from Water Tower Road to Grissom Parkway.
Adding to the value of the community are a range of private and public club amenities, including the private Members Club and golf course, the Ocean Club and pool complex on the Atlantic Ocean and the Grande Dunes Tennis Center. Located on the Intracoastal Waterway is the 126-slip Marina at Grande Dunes and the popular Anchor Café. Grande Dunes is also home to the Resort Club at Grande Dunes — an award-winning 18-hole golf course. At the southern edge of the community is the Claire Chapin Epps Family YMCA.
For more information, please visit GrandeDunes.com.
About LStar Management
From Boston, Massachusetts, to Claremont, California, LStar has emerged as a leader in the reinvention and reclamation of promising residential and mixed-use communities. LStar Management is a privately held real estate investment firm based in Raleigh, North Carolina. Founded in late 2007, LStar has earned its reputation as a careful steward of the properties it has acquired by focusing on creating communities that both attend to the needs of the residents and integrate with the surrounding areas. In addition to focusing on physical improvements to properties and improving the physical environment for current residents, LStar also emphasizes in its planning how a community interacts with the areas around the community. Since 2010, LStar has acquired or controls more than 30,000 residential lots and land for 12 million square feet of commercial development in 12 states and has no debt on any of its assets. As of Q4 2016, LStar Management’s portfolio exceeds $1 billion in value.
For more information, please visit www.lstarland.com.