Kurt Scrivens
President/CEO
BIC (Broker In Charge), South Carolina and North Carolina

In 1989, Kurt moved from Perth, Ontario Canada (where he practiced real estate with his father since 1982) to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and obtained his Broker’s license for South Carolina in order to further pursue a career in Real Estate.

Since Kurt moved to the US, he has worked with and owned a Real Estate Appraisal Company in Rochester NY,  established, owned and operated a software company (pioneering the idea of placing FEMA flood maps on CD ROM making them easily accessible to any user); moved to Austin TX where he partnered and established another software company dedicated to market towards commercial real estate appraisers.

In 2004, moved back to Myrtle Beach, SC, where he was a business consultant for prominent firms along the Grand Strand. 

Going back to his roots, he re-launched an exciting part of his successful career when he started selling real estate along the Grand Strand. Since then, he has partnered with Hart Rist, Mike Willis and Dave Hanna to create East Coast Fractionals (a Fractional Ownership real estate company) and with Dunes Investments as the Broker-In-Charge.

Kurt is also responsible for land acquisitions and assemblages, retail purchases and leasing, new development, and general brokerage for Dunes Investments in both North and South Carolina.

Martin Stewart
Vice President
BIC (Broker In Charge), South Carolina and North Carolina

Information about Martin.

Elizabeth Scrivens
Sales Executive
BA - Psychology, Sales License - South Carolina

Elizabeth, a native of North Myrtle Beach, started in the real estate industry in 1988 in Myrtle Beach. In 1992 moved to Rochester NY with her fiancé, and in 1995 obtained her BA in Psychology and got married; Beth then jointly owned and operated successful software companies with her husband.

In 2004 Beth returned to Myrtle Beach (home) with her husband and daughter, and now sells real estate with East Coast Fractionals and Dunes Investments. 

John Rist
Sales Executive
Salesman - South Carolina

John was born and raised in Martinsville, VA and attended the College of William and Mary and Roanoke Business College

John’s lifelong career has been in the jewelry industry for over 40 years.   He opened John Rist Jewelers, Inc.  in 1977 and closed the store front in 1997.   Still active in the jewelry business as a “Wholesale Broker” to the general public, John is able to continue the service ethic that characterized his business style.

John has been active in civic affairs with membership in the Optimist Club, Jaycees, and Charlotte Metrolina Business Council.  He also served on the Board of Directors of the NC Jewelers Association and ultimately became its Executive Director.

John carried his values of “Service First” into his second passion as a real estate professional.   He began this career with becoming a “Certified New Home Specialist” and assisting first time home buyers find the joy of owning their “First” new home.

John moved to Myrtle Beach in January of 2005 to sell luxury condos on one of Myrtle Beach’s premier golf courses, World Tour Golf Links.  Combining that experience with building a general real estate brokerage business he has positioned himself to assist clients in all phases of buying property along the Grand Strand.

Whether it is an oceanfront or golf course condo; a single family home or fractional ownership, John is equipped with the knowledge and dedication to over-deliver when it comes to the results you expect.

Mike Merrill
Sales Executive
Salesman - South Carolina

Mike relocated from Boston in 1993 to Myrtle Beach and has been licensed in Real Estate since 2001 and specializing in pre construction oceanfront as well as investment oceanfront property.

He is an advocate in building a relationship first which helps meet the clients needs for the long run. He believes Myrtle Beach is a unique market unlike any on the East coast and looks forward to working with you to attain your real estate goals. He is married with 3 beautiful girls

Ty Tolerton
Sales Executive
Salesman - South Carolina

Ty Tolerton was an Educator for 31 years and a General Brokerage Realtor with Advantage Realty in Maryland before relocating to Myrtle Beach.  He has enjoyed success with The Hoffman Group in whole-ownership on the oceanfront and with Wyndham Worldwide in timeshare sales. Ty is currently a Sales Executive with the East Coast Fractionals,  for fractional ownership and with Dunes Investments for your whole-ownership needs.

Don Spoon
Sales Executive
Salesman - South Carolina

Don Spoon has over 25 years in sales/marketing and ran a successful printing business for years. Three years ago, Don made a career and address change becoming a real estate broker and moving from North Carolina to Myrtle Beach. His experience and success in the real estate industry includes working in sales for timeshare, whole ownership and now, fractional ownership.  Don's foremost goal and priority in working with clients has always been to offer the best in honest, integrity and service.  

Daniel Hamm
Sales Executive
Salesman - South Carolina

Daniel Hamm, a true South Carolina native, has been selling real estate for 10 years; including five in Myrtle Beach. Currently in sales with Dunes Village Owners Club, selling Myrtle Beach finest resort destination experience.  Daniel believes the real estate transaction is a Relationship experience.

David Hanna
Director/Consultant
Broker - Utah

Mr. Hanna was an original founding member of Star Resorts, LLC, and now Star Resort Group. He has a 40+ year career in luxury resort property development with experience focused in Private Residence Club structures, second home resort property management, guest hospitality services, homeowners’ association management, and marketing and sales oversight.

As the owner of Deer Valley Lodging during the 1980’s through the early 1990’s, Mr. Hanna saw the need for a second home alternative that allowed owners to better match their purchase with their expected use of a luxury vacation property.

With the launch of The Deer Valley Club in Park City, Utah in 1992, Dave is one of the three development partners that brought the original concept of the Private Residence Club to the resort industry. This successful program opened the doors to the luxury fractional resort industry that topped $2 billion in sales during 2005. Dave brings insight into the preferences and behaviors of Private Residence Club owners, especially in how they access their club ownership benefits.

Mr. Hanna is currently a key planner and strategist for Villa Verona, a Private Residence Club at Piazza San Lorenzo in San Antonio, TX. Other examples of Mr. Hanna’s direction of ski and golf oriented fractional resort/ private residence clubs includes: the Northstar Club in north Lake Tahoe, CA; the Snowmass Club in Aspen/ Snowmass, CO; the Christie Club at Steamboat Springs, CO; and, The Cottages at National Golf Club at Village of Pinehurst in Southern Pines, NC.

Prior positions included: Vice President of The World’s Finest Resorts, where he was instrumental in fashioning meaningful program benefits that appealed to the high-end luxury buyer; President and Owner of Deer Valley Lodging from 1981-1994, now known as Deer Valley Lodging/ Premier Resorts, a leading resort condominium management company; and, founder and president of Warm Springs Resort in Sun Valley.

Earlier positions held by Mr. Hanna included those with Village Property Management, a division of the Sun Valley Company; Greater Park City Company Property Management Division; Yosemite Lodge, and; Club 33, Walt Disney's private club at Disneyland in Anaheim, California. Mr. Hanna functioned as the Tournament Director of the Franklin Quest Championship, a Senior PGA Tour tournament from 1988 to 1992. Mr. Hanna holds a Utah real estate broker’s license.