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In the early days David was primarily involved in sourcing preowned homes that could be converted into reliable income producing vehicles. Hundreds of properties later, this continues to build wealth and provide positive cash flow for his clients.

As time went on, David evolved his business to include complete renovation and rehabilitation of pre-owned homes for his clients. David was able to take neglected homes and transform them into like new condition homes for a fraction of what a typical investor would spend to complete this task. Thanks to the efficiencies enjoyed by renovating hundreds of homes a year, his trusted team is able to renovate to exceptional standards in record short timelines.

West Florida Invest takes the expertise from 13 years flipping knowledge and success, combined with the Wholesale and Direct Marketing expertise, to become a dynamic Real Estate Solutions company, offering our investor clients a multitude of options from renovated homes and new construction homes from single family to multifamily. The team is well versed in long term rentals, medium term rentals, and short-term rentals as well as creative investing for seasoned investors.

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Our Team

David Shaw - CEO/Founder

Founder of Torcana / West Florida Invest.
Tampa based full time Real Estate Investor since 2008.
Deep career in construction project management before turning to full time real estate investing and remodeling.
Extensive real estate experience in the US and overseas with exposure to Germany, Bulgaria, UK, Ireland, Argentina and Panama prior to working full time on US assets.
Rehabbed and sold over $35 million dollars of properties to investors throughout the US
Now working on practicing what he preaches and aiming to retire with ample secure passive income from rentals.

Clark Lunt – General Manager

A graduate of Oklahoma State University with a bachelor’s degree in Communications/Journalism.
Has been Investing passively in real estate since 2006 and full time in Tampa Bay area since 2015.
Has a portfolio of long term rental properties ranging from C class lower value, higher cash flowing assets to nicer B+ rentals with much higher equity upside, lower brain damage.
Extensive experience in sourcing 175-200 properties since 2015 with an emphasis on "direct to seller, off market" through buy & resell model totalling over $20 million.
He enjoys spending time at the beautiful beaches of SW Florida & always trying to maintain a healthy lifestyle while still having fun.

Kathryn Shaw – CFO

Kathryn began her Real Estate career in 2005 in London with an Emerging Market Property Developer and Agent.
Kathryn managed the London Office including all staff, accounting, company reporting, seminars, trade shows and events. She was also instrumental in setting up many of the satellite offices, spending significant time in Ireland and Belize, hiring and training staff and implementing company systems and standards.
David and Kathryn began a Marketing Company to take advantage of Real Estate opportunities following the 2006 Housing Crash. Based in Dublin, Ireland, they were perfectly positioned to connect European and UK investors to distressed US properties.
In 2010 they moved the operations to Florida to source better developments and in 2015 shifted their focus to renovating SFR homes.

Sheena Berry - Director of Operations

A licensed Realtor since 2019, Sheena West Florida Invest in 2020.
Before Real Estate, her 17-year career in a national telecommunications company included various positions of Sales, Customer Service, Technical Support, Training, and Executive Support.
Integral to the West Florida Invest Business operations, she manages all systems, processes, and coordinates the entire sales transaction from Contract to Close. She is always available to answer any questions you may have.

Anthony Galarza - Project Manager

Business Management degree from Southern Connecticut State University and has been based in Florida since the mid-1990’s.
Obtained Florida Real Estate license in 1998. Experienced in all aspects of residential property including construction, leasing, budgeting, sub-contracting, and property management.
In addition to working for many years as a property manager, Anthony has an investors mindset, and has personally purchased, renovated, and managed his own rental properties in the Tampa area.

Apple Bass - Director of Investor Strategy and Sales

A graduate of the University of South Florida with a master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA), and a Realtor since 2002, Apple brings her financial, strategic, and marketing background to our West Florida Invest team.
Previously she made her mark in the music and television industries, the world of fine art, and the global wireless telecommunications industry.
A Florida resident for many years, Apple has strong family ties to both the east and west coasts going back three generations. As a result, she has a comprehensive understanding of the many builders, developers, and fine communities available throughout the state.

Carolyn Lallemand - Investor Strategy and Sales Manager

A Florida native with family on both the Atlantic and Gulf coasts, Carolyn is familiar with the history, markets, and economies of the state.
After her career in the direct marketing industry, which included 3 director level positions, she transitioned to the international wireless telecommunications industry, where she first worked with Apple.
Carolyn began her career in Real Estate in 2004 selling new construction for developers. She spent 8 years as a property manager for multi-million dollar condominiums, before returning to new construction real estate sales with West Florida Invest.

West Florida Invest / Atlas Realty Group
P.O. Box 1923
Largo, FL 33779
All enquiries: [email protected]
Hours of operation: Monday to Friday 9:00am to 5:00 pm EST.
Phone: 727-506-8177
Please allow 3 business days to book any in person visits.
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