Mark Bethea

As an advocate and advisor for companies who lease and own real estate, he has worked for over 32 years to help business leadership translate business and investment strategy into real estate solutions. Having been involved in over 850 commercial lease and sales transactions in Okaloosa County, he brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to enable high-level business performance and, when executed, serve to differentiate smart companies from their competition.

A 1987 graduate of Baylor University with a Bachelor of Business degree and a concentration in Real Estate Studies, he was prepared to earn the highly sought after CCIM designation. He is also a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) and has earned the Certified Marketing Director (CMD) certification from ICSC.

He is an active member of Shalimar United Methodist Church, having served on the Building Committee, the Master Planning Committee, the Finance Committee, the Staff Parish Relations Committee, and for three years, as Chairperson of the Church Council. His passion within the church is working with youth where he served for eleven years as a volunteer youth worker.