LQ Commercial, formerly LandQwest, is pleased to announce the formation of its first Presidential role for the Florida-based brokerage firm.

A respected leader in the industry, Daniel Butts joined the team with over 20 years in commercial investment, brokerage, and property management.

As President, Daniel oversees the company’s commercial real estate division and leads its overall growth strategy. This includes recruiting specialists in leasing, sales, investment sales, and tenant representation across Central, West Central, and Southwest Florida.

Daniel is a seasoned veteran in the Orlando commercial real estate scene, who successfully lead commercial real estate organizations including Crossman & Company as Director of Leasing. Before that, he was Senior Vice President of Foundry Commercial, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Battaglia Group Management, and Director of Investments at CNL Financial Group.

Specializing in large landholdings and complex investments, Daniels’ tenure includes over $50,000,000 of commercial transactions, overseeing a 25,000,000-square-foot leasing and property management portfolio, and recruiting / retaining over 50 associates.

Daniel is a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) and the Urban Land Institute (ULI – the oldest and largest network of real estate and land experts). He also participates in NAIOP (the leading office and industrial association), the Central and Florida Gulf Coast Association of Realtors, local Chambers of Commerce and other key networking organizations in Orlando and Tampa Bay.