Delivering results through experience, dedication and integrity.

Bunker Land Group is uniquely qualified to provide their services to a broad range of land owners, developers, builders, investors, lenders and other strategic alliances.

The partners have nearly 60 years of combined experience in the Carolinas, particularly in the Charlotte and Triad markets.

Bunker Land Group’s success can be attributed to its expertise in site selection and real estate investments, as well as to its industry and community relationships and market knowledge. Commitment to customer service, effective communications, awareness of market trends and continuing education in our industry have earned the company a loyal client base. Clients appreciate the dedication the firm has for studying and evaluating a property’s highest and best use, which helps create value in each project.

Partners
Dennis N. Bunker, III
ccim, mai

A Salisbury, North Carolina native, Dennis began his real estate career in 1981. His early work consisted of self-investing in real estate, general brokerage and construction. Since 1991, he has actively engaged in site selection services and real estate investments for his own portfolio and for partners and clients pertaining to acquisitions, dispositions and financing of land and other types of commercial real estate. Property types include multi-family, single-family, retail, office, mini-storage, hotel, industrial and mixed-use.

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Educational Highlights
  • B.A. in Economics, UNC Charlotte (‘81)
  • Certified Commercial Investment Member Designation (CCIM ‘88)
  • M.S. in Real Estate Development, School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation, Columbia University in New York (‘90)
  • Member Appraisal Institute Designation (MAI ‘96)
Professional Licenses & Services
  • Licensed real estate broker in North and South Carolina
  • Licensed State Certified General real estate appraiser in North Carolina and Virginia
  • Served on the original board of the Charlotte Region Commercial Board of Realtors (CRCBR ‘93)
  • Served on the NC CCIM Board as chair of the Education Committee (‘92-’97)
Other Highlights & Achievements
  • Member of the UNC Charlotte Board of Trustees (‘17-‘21)
  • Member of UNC Charlotte’s Capital Campaign Committee (‘15-‘20)
  • Served on UNC Charlotte’s Foundation Board (‘05 - ‘14); Chair of the Governance Committee (‘13-‘14)
  • Member of the UNC Charlotte Alumni Hall of Fame (‘12)
  • Served on the UNC Charlotte 2020 Campus Master Plan Steering Committee (‘08-‘09)
  • Past President of the UNC Charlotte Alumni Association (‘04-‘05)
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Kathryn M. Bunker
MAI, AI-GRS

With over 25 years of industry experience, Kathryn joined Bunker Land Group in January 2007 to assist in site selection and continue her appraisal valuation career. In 2009, she refocused her appraisal valuation and consulting business to move toward providing appraisal review services for purposes of loan underwriting, and for purposes of eminent domain. Additionally, she uses her knowledge of the market and appraisal valuation skills in the management of her own real estate investment portfolio.

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Current & past strategic affiliations:
  • The Hanes Group, Pinehurst, NC - Provides appraisal review service on a subcontract basis for several area banks (‘09-present)
  • City of Charlotte, NC - Provides review services for eminent domain projects (‘15-present)
  • Professional Property Services, Inc., Cornelius, NC - Provides review services for eminent domain projects (‘17-present)
  • Telics, Ft. Mill, SC - Provides review services for eminent domain projects (2017-present)
  • Valbridge Property Advisors/John Bosworth & Associates, Charlotte, NC - Served as an associate providing commercial appraisal, consultation and review services (‘09-’15)
  • Allegiance Realty Corporation, Charlotte, NC - Served as an investment partner of this private real estate investment company involved with the acquisition of multi-tenant office and hotel properties (‘03 -’07)
  • T.B. Harris, Jr & Associates, Charlotte, NC - Served as an associate performing commercial real estate appraisal and consulting services for a wide variety of commercial properties. (‘90 -’03)
Educational Highlights
  • Appraisal Institute Designation AI-GRS (General Review Specialist, 2014)
  • Member Appraisal Institute Designation (MAI 2004)
  • B.S. in Education, East Carolina University
Professional Licenses & Service
  • Licensed State Certified General real estate appraiser in North Carolina and Virginia
  • Licensed real estate broker in North Carolina
  • Served as Chair of the Metrolina Subchapter of the North Carolina Appraisal Institute
  • Served as President of CREW Charlotte (Commercial Real Estate Women, ‘96-’97)
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Links/Affiliations
Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM)
Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM)
www.ccim.com

CCIM is a designation that recognizes a proficiency in commercial and investment real estate. Its highly regarded curriculum in the commercial real estate industry includes financial analysis, investment analysis, market analysis, negotiation techniques and user decision analysis.

National and State Chapter Member
Member Appraisal Institute (MAI and AI-GRS)
Member Appraisal Institute (MAI and AI-GRS)
www.appraisalinstitute.org

MAI is a distinguished designation for real estate appraisers. Members of the appraisal institute are qualified and experienced in real estate valuation, consulting and advice on investment decisions. The AI-GRS membership designation is held by professionals who provide reviews of appraisals of a wide range of real property.

National and State Chapter Member
National Association of Realtors (NAR)
National Association of Realtors (NAR)
www.realtor.org

NAR is an association involving brokers, property managers and appraisers. Members of NAR are involved in all facets of the real estate industry and perform with good faith.

National and State Chapter Member
Charlotte Region Commercial Board of Realtors Member (CRCBR)
Charlotte Region Commercial Board of Realtors Member (CRCBR)
www.crcbr.org

CRCBR is a professional organization dedicated to promoting high professional standards and services for its members and the commercial real estate industry.

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