Lakewood Ranch Commercial Realty adds agents

Lakewood Ranch Commercial Realty this week announced the addition of Anthony Homer and Diane Lawson to its team.

“With the addition of Diane and Anthony, we are able to focus on our core Lakewood Ranch market while expanding general brokerage business in Sarasota and Manatee counties,” said Brian Kennelly, president of Lakewood Ranch Commercial Realty.

Homer’s background includes the management of more than 500,000 square feet of office and retail space in Lakewood Ranch and downtown Sarasota. Formerly with Hembree & Associates, he served as a tenant representative to several national and global companies. He currently serves on the board of directors of the Sarasota Association of Realtors, as a member of SAR’s Commercial Investment Division and is the founder and past president of the Sarasota Young Realtors Association.

Lawson has been in the commercial real estate industry for more than 20 years specializing in sales and leasing of office and retail space. Formerly with Abbey Realty and Management for more than 10 years, she was recognized as one of Gulf Coast Business Review’s Top 40 under 40 for her expertise in this industry in Sarasota and Manatee counties in 2005. In 2007 Lawson served as president of the Commercial Investment Division of the Sarasota Association of Realtors.