Meet David Harkins

David Harkins was hooked on real estate at age seventeen when he picked up a hammer to help his dad gut and remodel a rental house. In the years since, Dave has tackled more than his share of new construction and remodeling projects while building career in marketing and sales. In 2010, his passion for real estate caught up with him and he became a licensed real estate broker in North Carolina. He is affiliated with Keller Williams® Realty in Asheville.

Dave is a veteran entrepreneur, with significant experience in starting and running wholesale, retail, online, and service businesses. He has extensive knowledge in marketing and sales strategies, warehousing and logistics, demographics and market research, and retail site selection. His experience spans many industries; he has held executive leadership positions or has been called upon to advise many well-known organizations, including:

> Banking and Finance:

WesBanco, Bank of Raleigh, BB&T, National Bank of Commerce, John Nuveen

> Insurance and Healthcare:

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida, Charleston Area Medical Center, Thomas Hospital, Holzer Clinics

> Nonprofit Organizations:

National Alzheimer’s Association, American Bar Association, Disabled American Veterans, National Safety Council, Girl Scouts of the USA

> Retail and Fast Food:

Subway, Domino’s Pizza, Salsa’s Gourmet Mexican, Blazer’s All-American Barbecue, Pizza Chef, LifeLight, House of Flowers

> Professional Services:

Lighton Colman Brohan Davis (advertising), Nykamp Consulting Group (database marketing and CRM), PinPoint Marketing (market research and analysis)

> Technology:

Microsoft, Telenisus, Geneer

He is an avid student of emerging technology and cultural change. He is a frequent speaker at conferences and seminars where he helps others think differently about innovation, self-motivation, marketing, and sales.

Dave is an active volunteer with a number of youth, civic, and religious organizations. In his spare time, Dave enjoys reading, hiking, painting, and photography. He has is an accomplished photographer and a member of the Professional Photographers of America.

How Dave’s experience will help you.

David Harkins may be a newcomer to the business of real estate, but he is not new to real estate investment or to the art and science of marketing. His thorough understanding of marketing and sales, demographics and cultural change, plus his experience as a professional photographer gives you an edge when it comes to packaging and presenting residential, commercial or industrial property to be most appealing to a buyer. Best of all, he brings a unique perspective to marketing real estate; a perspective built on a solid foundation of helping some of America’s leading companies achieve sales success for nearly thirty years.

Wherever you live, or wherever you may be relocating, if you’re looking for an agent or broker to help you buy or sell a home, please contact Dave for assistance. He’ll connect you with a top real estate professional from his trusted network.

Contact Dave today to learn how you can put all of his experience to work to help you package, market, and sell your property.