FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – Native Realty, the pioneering Fort Lauderdale commercial real estate firm led by Jaime Sturgis, has continued its aggressive growth with the addition of Dan Ross. The real estate agent comes to the firm with a deep background in the retail sector and significant sales and management experience.
Before joining Native Realty, Ross spent more than three years as District Manager for grocery giant ALDI USA, which has been significantly expanding in South Florida. Ross oversaw dozens of store managers and employees and had a pivotal role in the operations, budgeting and talent acquisition at the ALDI locations in his district. Prior to ALDI, Ross worked in sales at Norwegian Cruise Line for more than two years.
Ross comes to the firm with a true passion for real estate. He earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Real Estate from Florida State University, in addition to bachelor’s degrees in Marketing and Management. Ross and Sturgis first met through their mutual involvement in the university’s American Marketing Association.
“I have known Dan for many years, and his diverse professional experience, creativity, enthusiasm and people skills make him an ideal addition,” said Sturgis. “He will thrive as part of a collaborative team of agents who care deeply about curating the neighborhoods we all live, work and play in.”
Last month, Native Realty announced the hiring of John Brewer, a real estate agent with vast hospitality experience.
Earlier this year, the firm added real estate agents Sara Dorfman and Amanda Roy. Dorfman specializes in multifamily, vacant land and office leasing, while Roy focuses on investment sales and leasing industrial and retail assets.
Native Realty is headquartered at 719 NE Second Ave. in Fort Lauderdale’s Flagler Village.
About Native Realty: Founded in 2017 by pioneering Fort Lauderdale-based commercial real estate broker Jaime Sturgis, Native Realty specializes in leasing and investment sales in the urban core and emerging markets in South Florida. The company’s brokers bring more than 55 years of real estate experience to the region’s market, working with all types of clients from Fortune 500 companies to small businesses. Notable clients have included Coca-Cola, Integra Realty Resources, U.S.A. Parking and many more. Native Realty is headquartered in the heart of Fort Lauderdale’s Flagler Village at 908 N. Flagler Drive.