Coldwell Banker Commercial released its annual sales recognition awards and for the third time since affiliating with Coldwell Banker Commercial in 2006 and three out of four years running, Dean Saunders earned the 2011 number-1 Global Sales Professional Award.

Saunders is the founder of the land real estate brokerage firm, Coldwell Banker Commercial Saunders Real Estate and is a partner in the commercial real estate brokerage, Coldwell Banker Commercial Saunders Ralston Dantzler Realty, both in downtown Lakeland.