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The following businesses are committed to serving gulf coast condo owners and associations. Please contact them to learn more about their products and services.
BUILDING & REMODELING
C-Sharpe Co., LLC
22657 Canal Road
Orange Beach, AL 36561
(251) 974-5050
(888) 794-2203
braida@csharpe.com
http://www.csharpe.com/
C- Sharpe is a locally owned company that has been operating along the Gulf Coast for over 15 years. We specialize in waterproofing and restoration of Condominium, Industrial and High-Rise buildings. Our waterproofing work includes many types of exterior maintenance designed to provide a barrier against the elements and extend the life of buildings. Our restoration work covers building repairs which include EIFS Restoration, concrete and masonry repairs, handrail replacement and storm damage reconstruction. We have worked hard to establish a reputation for honest and fair contracting with a quick response to call back and warranty issues. Click here for ad
Glass, Inc.
11746 B Foley Beach Express
Foley, AL 36535
(251) 981.1592
www.glassincorporated.net
Glass Inc. is the South’s leading expert on EFCO impact-grade glazing systems for high-rise condos along the Gulf of Mexico. Using various EFCO systems, we have completed more than 50 condo projects along the coast, including such spectacular structures as the Caribe Resort and Turquoise Place, both in Orange Beach, Alabama. Because of our extensive experience with its products and proven track record of quality installations, EFCO named us one of its top glazing contractors in the United States. Whether you need a glass system for a new building or want to upgrade your existing building with new sliding doors and windows, our experienced staff is there to help you. Click here for ad.
FURNITURE & INTERIORS
Malouf Furniture & Design
7745 Hwy. 59 South
Foley, AL 36535
(251) 955-5151
ahuffmaster@malouffurniture.com
www.malouffurniture.com
Sales Message: Malouf has factories all over the world, which allows us to provide our clients unique collections that can’t be found in the area. Our complimentary in-home design consultations allow our designers to understand your needs and make your experience with us more enjoyable. Malouf Furniture and Design would like to be your partner in creating the home of your dreams! To learn more about us, simply select a category below. Click here for ad.
Window Decor & More
25595 Canal Road Ste. A
Orange Beach, AL 36561
(251) 980-2456 (Alabama)
(850) 316-8948 (Florida)
sales@windowdecorllc.com
www.windowdecorllc.com
Window Decor & More offers a diverse assortment of custom window coverings to accentuate any environment. Clients from all over the Florida-Alabama Gulf Coast region benefit daily from convenient on-site appointments with our innovative, professional designers. They work with you in a one-on-one manner to assist you with the best product selections to create the perfect ambiance for your home or condo. Our installation teams are highly-qualified, expert craftsmen that truly care about every detail of the installment process. Window Decor & More’s consistent delivery of optimal natural lighting solutions has earned us the privilege of being the Florida-Alabama Gulf Coast’s premiere provider for all types of custom window coverings. Click here for ad.
INSURANCE
Gulf Shores Insurance Agency
216 Office Park Dr.
Gulf Shores, AL 36542
(251) 968-6174
ask4norris@gulftel.com
www.gulfshoresinsurance.com
Gulf Shores Insurance Agency of Gulf Shores, Alabama was established in 1978 to service insurance needs in South Baldwin County. As an independent agency we offer full service retail insurance for Home, Auto, Business Owners, Condominium Associations, Property Owners Associations, Unit Owners, Trade Contractors, and Church Organization policies. Click here for ad.
McCarron Insurance Group, Inc.
25620 Canal Road
Orange Beach, Alabama 36561
(251) 981-9999
info@McCarronInsGroup.com
www.mccarroninsgroup.com
McCarron Insurance Group is a full service insurance agency specializing in Coastal Risk. Our goal is to properly protect our clients with the best available coverage at the best price. While our office is in Coastal Alabama we have the ability to access insurance providers from across the globe. Through our network of Insurance Carriers and National Wholesale Brokers there is no risk we cannot insure from the beach shack to the multi-million Condominium Tower. Click here for ad.
Wells Fargo Insurance Services USA, Inc.
1710 McFarland Boulevard North
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
(205) 345-1254
lee.garrison@wellsfargo.com
www.wellsfargo.com
Wells Fargo Insurance Services is the right insurance broker for you. We provide the experience of a large broker with the personal attention and service of a local broker. Our insurance professionals offer a remarkable selection of products and services combined with exceptional knowledge in a variety of industries, including property, casualty, benefits, international, personal lines, and life products. Visit with one of our insurance professionals to design insurance solutions that satisfy your needs today and in the future. Click here for ad.
Whitehaven Insurance Group, Inc.
2201 Oyster Bay Lane
Gulf Shores, AL 36542
(251) 967-3323
jsgibson@whitehaveninsurance.com
www.whitehaveninsurance.com
Whitehaven has specialized in writing high risk coastal properties since 1994. We currently write over 100 Condominium Associations as well as many homes along the Alabama and NW Florida Gulf Coast. We’ve been writing here for the last fourteen years and during that period we have worked tirelessly to establish an excellent reputation for obtaining the very best insurance coverage and service available year in and year out. We’ve been through many hurricanes and tropical storms since our inception. This has served to strengthen our reputation as well as our commitment of taking care of our insured’s during these severe storms. Click here for ad.
LEISURE / RETAIL
Freedom Boat Club
www.freedomboatclub.com
(888) 781-7363 (toll-free)
Gulf Coast Locations:
27844 Canal Road
Orange Beach, AL 36561
(251) 981-9925
14050 Canal A Way
Perdido Key, FL 32507
(850) 497-0130
300 Pensacola Beach Road
Gulf Breeze, FL 32561
(850) 497-0130
100 Old Ferry Rd.
Shalimar, FL 32579
290 Yacht Club Drive
Niceville, FL 32578-7122
(850) 218-8533
Freedom Boat Club, the world’s largest members-only boating club, is a simple alternative to boat ownership. With Freedom Boat Club, you don’t need a lot of time to enjoy boating. Just get to the dock. We’ll have a boat waiting for you, fueled up and ready to go. Click here for ad.
Tin Top Restaurant & Oyster Bar
6232 Bon Secour Highway (County Road 10)
Bon Secour, AL 36511
(251) 949-5086
tintop@gulftel.com
www.tintoprestaurant.com
Upon ordering, everything at The Tin Top is prepared especially for you and your dining enjoyment. Our mission is to serve the freshest quality local foods available with a New Orleans, Southern Coastal flare. In our small kitchen and dining environment, extra time is needed to produce these unique and charming culinary offerings. Click here for ad.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Bender Support Services
956 W. Beach Blvd.
Gulf Shores, AL 36542
(251) 948-8914
(800) 645-1331
info@bendersupportservices.com
www.bendersupportservices.com
Bender Support Services is NOT a real estate rental company. It is strictly a support company providing services to FOR-RENT-BY-OWNER property owners who prefer to secure their own renters and manage their own reservations. Bender Support Services program participants set their own rental policies and their own rental rates. They maintain their relationships with their renters and handle all communications with them. Click here for ad.
Crow, Shield & Bailey, PC
121 Cove Avenue
Gulf Shores, AL 36547
(251) 968-4337
(800) 347-8583
barbf@csbcpa.com
www.csbcpa.com
At Crow Shields Bailey PC, our primary focus is to insure that you, our client, have every opportunity to accomplish your business and personal financial goals. Whether you’re an individual seeking personal tax assistance or a business owner in need of accounting and tax advice, Crow Shields Bailey PC stands ready to help. Twenty-five years of accomplishments, and our long-standing reputation as one of the area’s most trusted accounting firms, set the stage for your success. Click here for ad.
Daniel H. Craven, P.C.
224 W. 19th Ave #B
Gulf Shores, AL 36542
(251) 968-8170
dhclaw@gulftel.com
www.danielcraven.com
At the Law Office of Daniel H. Craven, I have provided strategic legal solutions for businesses and residents in the Gulf Shores area for nearly 20 years. I offer the sophisticated and visionary representation necessary to protect my clients’ personal and business interests in the following practice areas: Construction litigation; condo & property association law; criminal defense; personal injury; insurance disputes. I offer hands on experience and personal attention. Your case will not be handed off to a legal secretary or junior attorney. I provide personal attention to your complex legal problems from start to finish. Click here for ad.
Daniell, Upton, Perry & Morris, P.C.
30421 Highway 181
Daphne, AL 36526
(251) 545-4317
(888) 861-4873
stephanie@dupm.com
www.daniellupton.com
At the law firm of Daniell, Upton & Perry, P.C. in Daphne, Alabama, our attorneys are dedicated to the development of a high quality of life and the continued economic development of the Gulf Coast. We handle a broad range of practice areas, with an emphasis on litigation, including condominium law, construction law, insurance defense and personal injury. We do not limit ourselves to practicing in a particular town or county. We are a regional practice, litigating cases in states such as Alabama, Florida, Tennessee, Texas, Mississippi and Georgia. Click here for ad.
Oilspill Recoveries, LLC
Louisville, KY
(502) 523-7873
Have you lost rental/investment property income due to the oil spill? If so, we specialize in vaction and rental property claims. It’s not too late to file for lost 2010 and 2011 income, but time is running out, call today! Click here for ad.
StarKey Self Storage
8141 Highway 59 South
Foley, AL 36535
(251) 943-7911
(800) 362-4722
info@starkeystorage.com
www.starkeystorage.com
1,100 units; climate controlled; secure lighting; payment kiosk; 24-hour digital surveillance; large fenced area; business overflow storage; easy access; wide access; and more! Click here for ad.
REAL ESTATE SALES & MANAGEMENT
Bender Realty
956 West Beach Boulevard
Gulf Shores, AL 36542
(251) 948-2651
(866) 948-2651
donna@gulftel.com
www.benderrealty.com
You’ve worked hard to get where you are. You deserve to know the people who will be caring for your property by “First Name”. You should know that you can expect them to be responsible, knowledgeable and helpful to you at all times. And that when you call back, the same great folks will be here to assist you with any issue that comes up. You can be sure of that because at Bender Realty we have five staff members involved in property management who have over 50 combined years as employees of Bender Realty! Looking to buy or sell a condominium? Bill Bender, Broker/Owner and the licensed real estate sales professionals of Bender Realty, Inc. in Gulf Shores, AL invites you to experience the personal service we provide to all our clients. Click here for ad.
Brett/Robinson
Orange Beach, AL 36561
(800) 221-6180
www.brettrobinson.com
www.phoenixwest2.com
With 31 floors of gorgeous three- and four-bedroom condominiums with more than 1,900 square feet of living area, each Phoenix West II condo offers spectacular gulf-front views. The Phoenix West II foundation, outer and dividing walls are built in the Brett/Robinson tradition of poured-in-place steel reinforced concrete. It is, like all of our Phoenix buildings, truly superior by design. In addition, Phoenix West II will be Brett/Robinson’s second gulf-front property to offer a lazy river water feature. Click here for ad.
Crye-Leike Coastal Realty
4495 Legendary Drive
Destin, Fla 32541
(877) 732-6035
www.destingetaways.com
www.coastalrealtyfla.com
John Paulsen and Wanda Duke opened Crye-Leike Coastal Realty, the first Crye-Leike franchise in the state of Florida, in July 2002. Today, they are proud of their 29 agents who, in 2011, produced $127,500,000 in real estate transactions. In 2011 Crye-Leike Coastal Realty reached the level of #1 in Sales Volume in Crye-Leike Franchises, Inc. Paulsen and Duke contribute their diligent efforts to ensure every client receives total customer satisfaction in each and every transaction. Also, having outstanding agents who are willing to work hard is another asset for the company. The combination results in a large amount of repeat business. Click here for ad.
GulfSands Rentals, LLC
1556 Gulf Shores Parkway #3
Gulf Shores, AL 36542
(888) 692-5915
(251) 968-4100
www.gulf-sands.com
gulfsands@aol.com
At Gulfsands, we treat Owners like guests. We want guests to have a great vacation and come back next year. We want owners to feel they have been treated fairly and received a good return on their property investment. Gulfsands also works to maximize your benefits through multiple internet listings, focused ad placement and website advertising. We are a small company and plan to maintain the ‘small company’ service our client’s expect, even as we grow. We wish to maximize the rental potential for our customers, and will only expand our client base when we feel we are offering the proper level of service to every customer.
Kaiser Realty
1557 Gulf Shores Pkwy
Gulf Shores, AL 36547
(800) 809-1426
emilyg@kaiserrealty.com
www.kaiserrealty.com
Since 1980, Kaiser Realty, Inc. has been listing, selling and renting the finest properties the Gulf Shores and Orange Beach Real Estate Market has to offer. Having established a reputation for professionalism and integrity, it comes as no surprise that, year after year, we have been chosen as the Area’s Best Gulf Shores Real Estate Company by our strong and resilient community. The current state of the Real Estate market not only requires the knowledge of a seasoned realtor, it also demands the need for qualified market skills and the ability to maximize on the investment. At Kaiser Realty, each and every one of our Sales Agents is dedicated to providing you with the best service, satisfaction and return on your investment as possible. Click here for ad.
Meyer Real Estate
1585 Gulf Shores, Pkwy.
Gulf Shores, AL 36542
(800) 201-0110
MZak@MeyerRE.com
www.meyerre.com
(Property Management) Meyer Vacation Rentals helps our property owners safeguard their investment by offering professional, all-inclusive services for property management. Meyer Services provides quality housekeeping and maintenance for properties and businesses, as well as Community Association Management. Century 21 Meyer Real Estate is an industry leader for Real Estate Sales and Long Term Rental Management for Residential and Commercial Properties. Nothing less than stellar service, that’s our promise to you. Click here for ad.
(Real Estate Sales) Century 21 is the most recognized brand in real estate and our friendly, professional sales associates are experienced at providing you with all the possible options to make your dreams a reality. The well-appointed beachfront condominiums and houses offer a variety of possibilities, whether you are looking for vacation rental property or a second home. Waterfront choices abound not only along the gulf front but also lagoons, back bays and rivers. Other residential choices are conveniently located near golf courses, parks, bike trails and a variety of recreational facilities.
Remax of Gulf Shores / Dotty Farias
645 Gulf Shores Parkway
Gulf Shores, AL 36542
(251) 948-1219
(877) 316-8326
theproteam@gulftel.com
www.gulfcondosales.com
- #1 Remax of Gulf Shores Sales team 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 & 2011
- #2 Team in Alabama 2010
- #3 Team in Alabama 2009
- #4 Team in Alabama 2008
- #7 Team in Alabama 2004 (sold $34+ million)
- #4 Team in Alabama 2003 (sold $27+ million)
- #9 Team in Alabama 2002 (sold $15+ million)
- #11 Team in Alabama 2001
- #10 Team in Alabama 2000
- Received The Chairman’s Club Award 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
- Received The Millennium Club Award in 2005
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ResortQuest
Gulf Shores, AL / Destin, FL
(855) 231-5456
(800) 547-0805
www.resortquest.com
www.RQEmeraldCoastRealEstate.com
ResortQuest, your Vacation Home Network, is the largest marketer and management company of vacation condominiums and home rentals in the U.S., based on a portfolio of approximately 6,000 vacation rental properties. As part of the Wyndham Vacation Rentals brand in North America and Europe, ResortQuest now offers nearly 100,000 vacation rental choices in almost 140 destinations world-wide.
With over a billion in sales, ResortQuest Real Estate is also one of the nation’s leading real estate companies focusing exclusively on resort properties, offering superior brokerage services in the country’s premier beach, ski and golf destinations. Click here for ad.
Spectrum Realty, LLC / Turquoise Place
925 Beach Club Trail
Gulf Shores, Alabama 36542
(855) 228-6400
sales@spectrumrealtyal.com
www.SpectrumRealtyAL.com
Spectrum Realty specializes in high-end residential and condominium resort properties. Our featured Gulf-front coastal properties are Turquoise Place in Orange Beach, Alabama and The Beach Club in Gulf Shores, Alabama. Click to download our Turquoise Place brochure (7MB pdf). Click to download our Beach Club Tower Residence Brochure or Cottages Brochure. Click here for ad.
Sugar Sands Realty
22991 Perdido Beach Blvd.
Orange Beach, AL 36561
(251) 974.1672
(800) 824-6462
rstuart@sugsands.com
www.sugsands.com
Our dedicated Rental Management Department has over 20 years of experience in providing top rental return for our owners. Rental return is a top priority but taking care of each property and maintaining strict quality control is also very important to us. Our staff also assists Boards of Directors with financial management and disaster planning to negotiating contracts and refining operational procedures. Our goal is to make our Board Members’ job as painless as possible and to respond and solve our owners’ issues. Each one of our Associations has a dedicated webpage for owners to check for updates and other information. Click here for ad.