Brooke is a native Floridian born and raised in Pinellas county, currently residing in Gilchrist county and has previously lived in Hernando and Citrus counties. After earning her Bachelors degree in Environmental Science and Policy she worked for the FL Park Service as a Park Ranger for 5 years expanding her knowledge of Florida’s beautiful natural resources and educating all ages of park visitors through field trips and trail walks. While working for FPS she was introduced to her lifetime passion of wildland firefighting. Since 2014 she has enjoyed prescribed burning throughout Florida and assists in the control of wildfires all across the country.
Brooke met her husband on a prescribed fire and after getting married the couple started their own fire contracting company, Sandpine Alliance, which they still operate today. In 2017 they went on a mission trip to South Sudan Africa. After seeing the needs of villagers they started a non profit organization to raise money for orphans they met in Sudanese villages. With God’s blessings and support from donors they have been able to provide young women education that would not be possible for them to receive otherwise. The non-profit also supports women and children in achieving food security.
Needless to say, Brooke is passionate about helping others, and she is especially excited to help when it comes to real estate! She has assisted many clients with all types of real estate endeavors such as veterans VA loans, first time homebuyers FHA loans, new construction purchases, fix and flip opportunities, vacant land transactions and more. She welcomes any opportunity to help you realize your real estate dreams and has worked in the industry long enough to have experienced the many challenges that can arise during a transaction. Her confidence to overcome these challenges and her affinity for contract writing will ensure success for any realty endeavor you utilize her expertise for!
Our Agents
Realtor
Layne is a Gainesville native who has called Levy County home for the past seventeen years. Married with one daughter, Layne is a fun and friendly guy who enjoys the outdoors—particularly fishing and grilling—and spending quality time with family and friends.
Representing Dawn Realty, Layne is committed to listening to his client's needs and utilizing his negotiating skills to ensure a successful transaction.
Whether you are in the market to sell your current home, or you are searching for your next home or your forever home, Layne will be by your side every step of the way.
Realtor, Broker/Owner, President
Josh Benson is a local of Gainesville, FL. born and raised. In 2020, Josh took over as the managing Broker and Owner of Dawn Realty. He studied Business Administration and Early Childhood Education at Santa Fe College. Passionate for helping people, he worked as an elementary school teacher at Windsor Christian Academy and has been an active Gainesville Realtor since 2010. He is a fun, laid-back person that enjoys spending time with friends, cooking, traveling and kayaking down the Santa Fe River. He works with clients looking to buy, sell or rent properties in the Gainesville and surrounding areas. He also works with investors and business owners in commercial and rental investment properties. If you are looking for a place to call home, call Josh and he will help you find the perfect fit.
Broker Associate ABR GRI
David Nicholson has been serving North Central Florida for over 23 years now in Real Estate. David is an active member in the Rotary Club of Gainesville and is a member on the Board of Directors for Radiant Credit Union. David has expanded his Real Estate expertise by completing the Accredited Buyers Representative (ABR) and the Graduate Realtor Institute (GRI) certifications; to offer you the best Real Estate assistance.
Realtor, Broker Associate, GRI
I am a native Floridian and moved to Gainesville to attend the University of Florida. My intention was to become an Architect. After many drawings and models, I realized my true calling was to care for others.
I became an EMT then a Paramedic at SFCC. I started working in the Alachua General Hospital (AGH) Emergency Room and decided to become a Nurse. After attending the University of Florida College of Nursing, I received a Bachelors of Science in Nursing from UF and went to work in the Medical Intensive Care Unit at AGH (Shands AGH) and was there for 20 years. Once Shands decided to close and tear down AGH, I moved over to the VA Hospital. It's especially rewarding to be able to help Veterans who have helped all of us so much.
While working at the hospital all these years, I've had the opportunity to care for many patients and their Families. Learning to be patient, problem solve, anticipate people's needs and manage difficult situations will also allow me to help you through your Real Estate transaction.
I have owned many homes in Gainesville and been at many Real Estate closings. I still love to draw and design, so I have designed, drawn house plans and built homes. With this experience, I know what it's like to go through the Real Estate Process.
I enjoy working in the yard, wildlife, travel and especially looking at and showing homes.
Please let me show one to you or for you. I promise to take care of you and your Real Estate!