Originally from Honolulu, Hawaii, Val grew up in Raleigh, N.C. where he eventually attended North Carolina State University and the University of N.C. at Pembroke. During the fall of 1977, Val relocated to the Grand Strand area to assist his father in the family business of Land Surveying and Aerial Mapping. Working with the Corp of Engineers, various Government Agencies, and local Developers yielded a plethora of knowledge in those areas. In 1980, Val embarked on a career in Retail Sales as an Assistant Manager with Cape Craftsmen, Inc. a/k/a Welcome Home, Inc. in the Pawley’s Island Community. Val quickly advanced to Senior District Manager over 150 Outlet Stores in 32 states. In 1998, ending a retail career spanning 17 years, Val attained his South Carolina Real Estate License. Having always been in a retail/business environment, Val felt most comfortable focusing on the Commercial side of Real Estate. Partnering with Realty One Group Dockside, Val’s goal is to aggressively market Commercial and Investment Property utilizing state-of-the-art resources and network affiliations. Val is committed to having a successful real estate relationship with all his clients therefore bringing them peace of mind in all their dealings. Specialization: Hotels/Motels, Income Properties, Residential Land Development, Commercial Parcel Assemblage for Development and Residential new home sales and resales.