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THE TEAM

DEVELOPMENT BY

David Head, Jr.

Prior to forming Cunningham & Head with Robb Cunningham in 2015, David was the President of Head Companies, a family-owned business that he took over as President in 2003. Head Companies has developed more than 2.2 million gross leasable square feet in 27 shopping centers and office buildings across Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Tennessee. In 1992, Head Companies expanded into the development of residential/resort and golf communities in Alabama and Florida, collaborating with top industry designers like Earl Stone.

Head Companies has an impressive resume of residential/resort and golf community projects, and David led the development of many as either company President or Vice President of Development. Head Companies’ list of developments include: Marcus Pointe, in Pensacola, FL; The Peninsula Golf and Racket Club in Gulf Shores, AL; Wild Heron (including Shark’s Tooth Golf Club, ranked #2 as Florida’s best new private course in 2002) in Lake Powell, FL; Indigo in Perdido Key, FL: Laterra in St. Augustine, FL; The Yacht Club in Orange Beach, AL; Mustique in Gulf Shores, AL, and The Beach Club in Gulf Shores, AL. The 656-unit Beach Club development is an award winning resort community, and this unique, beachfront, village-style resort represents a major landmark for the Head Companies.

Prior to joining Head Companies in 1997, David was a real estate broker with The Pennisula, where much of his business was focused at The Peninsula (a Head Companies development). David received a Master of Business Administration from the University of Alabama at Birmingham in 1995 and a Bachelor of Arts from Hampden Sydney College in 1993.

Robb Cunningham

Robb Cunningham, III, has extensive experience in real estate and real estate finance as a broker and former real-estate lender. Prior to forming Cunningham & Head, Robb was primarily engaged in buying and selling large tracts of land, single family lot development, and single family home construction through his own company, Benchmark Homes, Inc., which operated within Alabama and Mississippi.

Robb is a Licensed Alabama Real Estate Broker and Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM), and once started, owned, and operated a commercial real estate brokerage firm known as Cunningham & Foley, Inc. Prior to this, he worked in construction lending for South Alabama Bank, now Trustmark bank.

Robb is a current board member of the Cunningham Charitable Foundation and is a past board member of The Boys and Girls Club of South Alabama, as well as a past advisory board member of the University of South Alabama, Mitchell College of Business.

Robb graduated from the University of Alabama in 1994 and received a Bachelor of Science in Financial Planning. He is married and has three children.

 

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J. Alan Kent

It is the preference of J. Alan Kent Development to work with local lenders, vendors, and service providers whenever possible. My goal and our goal is to stimulate the economy of the communities we serve, to the benefit of homeowners, business people, civic leaders, and charitable organizations who impact each region in a positive fashion. The companies identified here represent just a few of the partners we have recruited in pursuit of excellence and prosperity.

Credit his southern roots for the quiet tone and dignified manner of J. Alan Kent, the native Houstonian who has become the largest landowner and developer in northwest Harris County. Governed by uncompromised professional standards and driven by a sense of philanthropic duty, the founder of J. Alan Kent Development has, for over thirty years, been quietly working to improve the lives of those around him.

His personal and professional journey has taken him from Texas to Alabama and back, and now sets him on a path that includes development projects in Tennessee and Florida.

A dynamic, confident and driven entrepreneur, Alan Kent’s track record of creating thriving and profitable fast-paced organizations sets him apart as a business and industry leader. But it is his work in support of charitable causes that defines the man who values family and the communities he serves over all else.

Motivated by his need to serve, fortified by his commitment to family and community, and assisted by his capable team at J. Alan Kent Development, Alan Kent is making bold moves for America’s future on the strength of his dreams, his vision, and his sense of goodwill to others.

SALES & AVAILABILITY

Angelo@TheCoastalConnection.com
251-279-0099
27075 Marina Rd.
Orange Beach, AL 36561
 www.TheCoastalConnection.com

As Lead Sales Executive for Abaco, Angelo DePaola brings a rare combination of market expertise, waterfront knowledge, and disciplined execution to one of Orange Beach’s most significant new developments in nearly two decades.

Licensed in Alabama since 2014 and earning both his Alabama and Florida broker licenses by 2016, Angelo has built his career along the Northern Gulf Coast with a focused specialization in boatable and waterfront properties. Since joining eXp Realty in 2017, he has consistently ranked as the number one single agent in Alabama and among the top agents nationwide within the brokerage.

Angelo is widely recognized for his depth of understanding in waterfront real estate. From marina access and navigability to absorption trends and buyer psychology, his approach is strategic and informed. Clients value his structured communication, clarity throughout the process, and long-term advisory mindset.

Abaco represents a milestone for Orange Beach. As the exclusive listing agent, Angelo was selected for his ability to articulate the vision behind a thoughtfully sized, boater friendly waterfront community designed for owners who value quality, simplicity, and time together. It offers a refined setting without the noise of the beachfront. Angelo and his team work closely with the development team to ensure clear communication, strategic positioning, and thoughtful buyer engagement as the project comes to life.

Beyond the transaction, Angelo is deeply connected to the boating and fishing community that defines this stretch of coastline. He is a two term past president of the Mobile Big Game Fishing Club where he still sits as a board member, past board member and treasurer of the Billfish Foundation and co-host of the Alabama and the Northwest Florida fishing reports with Great Days Outdoors.

 

 

CONSULTANTS

(850) 432-6011

30 North Palafox
Pensacola, FL

 

Henry Norris & Associates was formed in 1983 and has demonstrated a commitment to excellence on each and every project they produce.  They value attention to aesthetics, implementing sustainable concepts and designing forms to follow functions.  Some of their successful projects include Caribe Resort, Bella Luna, Admirals Quarters, Mediterranean, Perdido Pass, and Atlantis to name a few.

INTERIORS

251-981-1080
office@melaniemartininteriors.com

 

Melanie Martin is a brilliant interior designer with an undeniable passion for her craft. Melanie’s talent, creativity and attention to detail allow her to bring any room to life. She has traveled the world using her talents and is one of the most sought after interior designers on the Gulf Coast.

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The Beach Club - Gulf Shores

  • 86 acres along a quarter-mile stretch of beachfront on the Gulf of Mexico
  • 656 condominiums comprised of one- to five-bedroom unit plans within four towers ranging from 14 to 20 stories each
  • 97 cottages and single-family home lots; first phase includes 27 completed cottages
  • 30,000- sq. -ft. beachfront Clubhouse + 14,000 sq. ft/ of Conference and Meeting Space, European Spa, Salon, gulf-side Restaurant with poolside Bar and Grill, Fitness Center, Indoor Pool and none Outdoor Pools, five Hot Tubs, Separate Men’s and Women’s Locker areas with Steam and Sauna, Game Room, Playground, and Racquet Club with eight Hydra-Tennis Courts and Pro Shop, quarter-mile beachfront Promenade and Gazebos
  • Retail and Commercial areas include a Mercantile Store, Village Market and Grill, and ongoing real estate sales, rental management and homeowners association operations co-owned by Head Companies
  • Pre-construction condominiums and cottage homes were immediately sold out upon pre-sale releases, setting new thresholds for market pricing in the area

Wild heron

  • 734 acres located on Lake Powell, the largest coastal dune lake in Florida
  • 432 single-family home lots and 161 condominiums
  • 24 buildings ranging from two to four stories, comprised of two- three- and four-bedroom unit plans
  • Shark’s Tooth – A Greg Norman signature golf course with 18 holes
  • 20,000-sq. ft. Shark’s Tooth Clubhouse with Grand Dining Room, Lounges, Grilles. Separate Men’s and Women’s Locker areas.  3,000-sq.-ft. Fitness Center, six Hydra-Tennis Courts, Events Lawn, Pavilion, Library, Cafe, Fire Pit, Gated Arrival, Private Lakefront Dock, Boathouse, two pools, Hot Tub, and 5,100-sq. ft. private, gulf-front Beach Club
  • Multi-phase – Build out completed approximately 2.5 years ahead of estimated five-year plan
  • Multiple awards received, including the Golden Aurora Award, and ENVY Award, and recognition from Golf Digest for the Greg Norman designed Shark’s Tooth Golf Course

Indigo

  • 14 total acres along 500 feet of beachfront on the Gulf of Mexico
  • 177 condominiums comprised of expansive two-, three-, and four-bedroom unit plans, within two 20 story towers
  • Private elevator foyer at each condominium entrance
  • State-of-the-art Theatre Room, Social Club Room, Fitness Center, Twin Tennis Courts, Multi-layered Outdoor Pool with Hot Tub and 12 private Poolside Cabanas, Gated arrival with Porte-Cochere Entry and Covered parking
  • On-site rental management and home owner’s association operation
  • Setting record sales for the area, the 106 available units in Phase I sold within only four hours, with a waiting list for the additional 71 units offered in Phase II
  • Phase I and II completed in 2005

The Yacht Club – Terry COve

  • 2 bay-front acres on Terry Cove, located within minutes from the Gulf of Mexico
  • Five-story building consisting of 20 condominiums, comprised of four-bedroom unit plans containing 3,288 sq. ft. each
  • Expansive deep water Marina with 35 Yacht Slips ranging from 13 to 23’x60′
  • Semi-private Elevators at each condominium entrance. Oversized Zero-Entry Pool with Hot Tub, 14 private Poolside Caba and Fitness Center
  • Two-story Porte-Cochere Entry with Covered Parking
  • At the release of pre-sales, this project exceeded comparable market sales prices
  • Single – Phase – build-out completed approximately 1 year

Mustique

  • Stretching along Little Lagoon and bordering the Gulf of Mexico, the 19-story lagoon-front tower consists of only two condominiums per floor
  • 38 total condominiums comprised of four-bedroom unit plans containing 2,511 sq. ft. each
  • Private Elevator opens at each condominium entrance, Indoor and Outdoor Polls with Hot Tub, Fitness Center, Steam and Sauna, Meeting Room, Social Pier and Private Foot Path leading to Owner’s Deeded Beach Area
  • Two- story Porte-Cochere Entry with Limited Covered Parking
  • Upon the release of pre-sales, new market sales pricing was established as this project commanded an immediate sell out

laterra

  • 10 acres located within premier World Golf Village Neighborhood the King & Bear.  The only resort and spa community within World Golf Village
  • 3 three-story condominium buildings, an average of 50 unites per building
  • 149 condominiums comprised of studios, one-, two- and three-bedroom unit plans
  • King & Bear Golf Course – signature design by Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus
  • Home to the first ever PGA Tour Spa and access to the Slammer and Entertainment within World Golf Village, plus Gated Arrival Business Center.  Pool and Hot Tub, Courtyards, Fountains and Plazzas
  • Three Phases – Build- out completed approximately 3 years

Lakeside Lodge

  • 5 acres of waterfront on Lake Powell, located within Wild Heron
  • 11 buildings ranging from three to four stories each
  • 85 condominiums comprised of two-, three- and four-bedroom unit plans
  • Access to 5,100-sq.-ft private gulf-front Beach Club and all Wild Heron amenities
  • Single Phase – Build-out completed approximately 1.5 years

Sea Glass

Located on 200’ beach frontage in GS, 51 total units consisting of 1 and 2 bedroom units with media rooms, under construction in 2019

Peninsula

  • 820 acres consisting of 1,300 single-family home lots and 54 condominiums
  • Two- to four-story condominium building, comprised of two- and three-bedroom unit plans
  • Approximately one mile of waterfront along Mobile Bay.  400 acres of nature preserve and more than 30 lakes
  • Earl Stone designed – 7,000 yard golf course with 27 holes
  • 8,500 sq. ft Clubhouse with Salon, Fitness Center, two Pools, Golf Pro Shop and Racquet Club featuring eight Hydra-Tennis Courts
  • Five phases – Build-out completed approximately 10 years

The Bluffs at orange beach

 The Bluffs Of Orange Beach, one of the only new exclusive beachfront communities on the Alabama Gulf Coast. The Bluffs is a limited offering with only ten beautiful single family homes, each just steps away from our iconic white sand beaches. In addition to an elegantly designed coastal exterior, each residence has its own gunite pool and outdoor entertaining space. Each home boasts a top floor master suite, elevator access to each floor and an open concept living area with a fireplace.