Real Estate

Abraham Beth Abraham has joined the sales and marketing team at

Vineyards as a new home specialist. In this position, She is responsible for educating customers about Vineyards and assisting with new home purchases. Ms. Abraham, a resident of Vineyards since May, relocated to the area from Forest City, N.C., where she owned a car dealership. She previously served as a mortgage banker and has an extensive background in advertising and marketing.

Dennis Gilkey and Debra Gilkey have launched Gilkey Realty Inc., a new company specializing in the marketing and sale of large land tracts and commercial properties. The firm will assist property owners with marketing and sales, and assist potential buyers in selection and acquisi- tion. Debra Gilkey, who has been a licensed real estate broker for more than 30 years, serves as president and managing broker of the new firm. Dennis Gilkey will serve as senior advisor and sales associate. He also serves as CEO and managing principal for Gilkey Organization, a real estate development and consulting firm. Jason Gilkey has joined the company as broker and Orlando area manager. Holly Bacon will serve as a sales associate and office manager for the new company.

Dennis Gilkey Lauren Horwitz, special project coordinator/ CAD drafter with McGarvey Development Company, has earned Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design accreditation from the U.S. Green Building Council. LEED is the nationally accepted benchmark for eco-friendly building practices. Ms. Horwitz holds a bachelor's degree in economics from Towson University and is the program committee chair for the Florida Gulf Coast Chapter of the USGBC.

Scott Friedman has joined the Fort Myers sales office of RE/MAX Realty Group as a residential associate. Mr. Friedman is a former vice president and sales manager in the mortgage division of a leading federal bank, and his entrepreneurial spirit led him to ownership of several successful businesses, most recently — a title company and property management firm. He is a Florida licensed real estate agent and a member of the Realtor Association of Greater Fort Myers and the Beach, Inc.