11/27/07 - Rick Vale Named New Director of Sales and Broker-In-Charge at Daniel Island Real Estate

DANIEL ISLAND, S.C. -- Rick Vale has been named Director of Sales and Broker-in-Charge at Daniel Island Real Estate, the market leader for residential real estate sales on Daniel Island. Formerly a Daniel Island Real Estate sales associate, Vale replaces Dan Kingsbury, who recently accepted a position with a Columbia, S.C.-based builder and developer.

Vale has been a top sales associate at Daniel Island Real Estate for more than five years. Earlier this year he began the transition into management, and most recently had assumed responsibility for the company’s resale listing program. In his new role, he will oversee a team of 18 sales associates and more than 15 staff members and will be responsible for all sales handled by the company. Vale’s years of experience at Daniel Island Real Estate – one of the top real estate sales organizations in the Southeast - will be invaluable as he transitions to this new position.

“I’m honored to have been chosen for this position and am looking forward to continuing to work with the impressive sales team and dedicated staff here as Daniel Island continues to grow as one of the Southeast’s most desirable communities,” said Vale.

A Long Island native, Vale spent more than twenty years in the consumer electronics business before making the decision to change careers and relocate to Charleston in 1999 with his wife, Lorraine, and two children. He became involved in real estate in 2001 as a sales agent at I’On Realty and joined Daniel Island Real Estate in 2002.

A subsidiary of Daniel Island’s master developer, Daniel Island Real Estate is the exclusive source for new island homes, homesites and townhomes. In addition, the company is the market leader for resale transactions on the island and is involved in approximately 75% of all island residential real estate sales.

“Rick’s knowledge of Daniel Island, relationship with our sales associates and experience within our organization will make this a virtually seamless transition,” said Matt Sloan, President of The Daniel Island Company, the island’s master developer. “We look forward to positive changes with this new leadership,” he added.

Located in the historic city of Charleston, South Carolina, Daniel Island is one of the nation’s most successful and highly regarded master-planned communities of the last decade. The 4,000-acre island – once a private hunting retreat – is a 2007 recipient of the Urban Land Institute’s prestigious “Awards for Excellence” and a national model for smart growth. Home to a wide array of traditional neighborhoods with a diverse selection of homes, townhomes and condominiums, Daniel Island also offers residents access to hundreds of acres of parks, 23 miles of rivers and creeks and more than 12 miles of leisure trails. Professional tennis and soccer facilities and a private country club featuring two nationally-ranked golf courses provide endless recreational opportunities. The island’s downtown is a popular address for a growing array of schools, churches, shops, restaurants, medical offices and other conveniences, as well as a destination for area festivals and special events. For more information about Daniel Island, visit www.danielisland.com.