Daniel was born in Atlanta, Georgia, and grew up visiting the beaches of Gulf Shores. His family relocated to Gulf Shores in 2004 and invested in familiar condominiums such as Crystal Towers, the iconic Ocean House, and Crystal Shores. They also operated Jesse's Trout Lodge, a historic bed and breakfast and fishing charter business on the Bon Secour River from 2004-2012. Since then, Daniel and his family have invested in Advanced Marine & Power Systems, a full-service marine repair facility and standby generator dealership based in Orange Beach.
Daniel is now a proud resident of Magnolia Springs, and his family resides on Ono Island in Orange Beach. Daniel graduated from Gulf Shores High School in 2014 and The University of Alabama in 2018.
Daniel's real estate career began at The University of Alabama in the Culverhouse Real Estate School, learning the foundational principles of real estate financing, appraisal, and property management. Daniel developed an interest in brokerage very early on and joined various real estate organizations such as the Alabama Center for Real Estate during his undergraduate studies. Before Daniel was a licensed salesperson, he provided digital marketing services to local brokers and learned the residential sales business. Once he earned his license, Daniel began right away in sales at Pritchett-Moore Real Estate and later took on the management of a 40-unit multifamily complex for the property management branch of his company. Daniel's sharp digital marketing skills help him bring special properties into the spotlight, and he has a passion for creating new relationships and solving problems.
After graduation, Daniel returned to Atlanta to continue his real estate career with The Hanover Company, one of the largest private real estate firms based in Houston, Texas. He quickly rose to the ranks of top leaser at a luxury apartment high-rise in the heart of Buckhead Village. After Atlanta, Daniel lived in New York City representing Brown Harris Stevens, a historic real estate firm established in 1873, selling and renting residential properties in Manhattan and Brooklyn.
Daniel is extremely proud to represent Realty Executives Gulf Coast, one of the most respected and distinguished real estate firms in Baldwin County. Of course, he enjoys spending time on his hometown beaches and the Magnolia River but also loves traveling around the country, some favorites include Vermont and New York for snowboarding in the wintertime. Daniels other hobbies include playing guitar and piano, painting, surfing and kayaking, and boating on the beautiful waterways of Baldwin County.
