September 6, 2013 The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch Page 65 . . Business & Real Estate News FROM PAGE 64 location at 1315 Mt. Hermon Road in Salisbury. The location includes a 15,000square-foot structure situated on a 2.08-acre parcel that has been home to Long & Foster since 2002. Miller represented Dove Pointe and McClellan represented the seller, Long & Foster. Dove Pointe has been expanding their core services in the Mt. Hermon Road area since first acquiring the former Service Merchandise building in 1997. Since 1968, Dove Pointe has provided services to persons with disabilities. Their Vocational Services focuses on teaching specific work skills necessary to become a successful employee. Through success on the job they foster integration rather than isolation, focusing on independence rather than dependence for those with disabilities. “We have been seeking additional space to better serve our clients and their families. The opportunity to acquire a free standing building so close to our existing operations allows us to expand and meet those needs, enabling us to better serve the community. We greatly appreciated the level of assistance and professionalism Brent Miller and John McClellan brought to the transaction, going above and beyond to ensure our acquisition of this property,” said Executive Director Donald B. Hackett. The project was financed under the direction of Linda Mundt and the Business Banking Team at M&T Bank in Salisbury. al team of real estate experts. We feel that obtaining our Maryland brokerage license will be a benefit to many of our clients that own homes in both states and offer our Realtors the opportunity to have dual licenses with one brokerage.” New Position Created PRINCESS ANNE – UMES President Juliette B. Bell announced Kimberly Conway Dumpson will move from vice president for institutional advancement into the president’s office, where she will assume the newly created position of executive vice president. Dumpson will continue to advance the university through a lead role in developing and executing the university’s major strategic initiatives. Working closely with the president, proKIMBERLY C. vost and other senDUMPSON ior colleagues, she also will oversee government relations and the Office of Marketing and Communications, which includes Public Relations. This executive position “is being created to provide strategic support to the president on internal and external matters of importance to the University,” said Bell. “I am extremely pleased that Kimberly has agreed to take on this critical role.” Brokerage License Obtained OCEAN CITY – Ocean Atlantic Sotheby’s International Realty (OASIR) has obtained its brokerage license for the State of Maryland. “We are excited to now offer real estate services to both buyers and sellers in Maryland,” said Justin Healy, OASIR’s broker. “Beginning immediately, we are able to list and sell properties throughout the state.” Healy noted prospective real estate clients in nearby Maryland cities and towns have contacted the brokerage often for real estate assistance and decided it was time to obtain the proper licensing in order to service this market. “We have had quite a few calls over the years from Maryland clients who are interested in listing their homes under the Sotheby’s umbrella due to the regional, national, and international exposure and advertising reach,” said Healy. “Four of our Realtors, Liz Barnhart, Anne Powell, Jen Hughes and Kim Stockson, are currently licensed in Maryland and are now available to take listings and show homes. The focus of our Maryland business will be on unique, luxury, and waterfront properties.” Marketing Director Kathleen Schell added, “With the market heading in a very positive direction, our concentration continues to be on building a strong and profession-