Gulfside Real Estate
Broker-Direct Representation for Coastal & Waterfront Real Estate
Strategic guidance for buying, selling, redevelopment, and elevated coastal construction — serving St. Pete Beach, South Pasadena, and the Pinellas Gulf Beaches.
A More Direct Approach to Real Estate
Founded in 2020, Gulfside Real Estate is a broker-owned and operated real estate company led by Shawn Dunn. The brokerage was built around a simple idea — provide direct, strategic representation without layers of agents, assistants, or handoffs.
Clients work directly with the broker from the first conversation through closing, ensuring continuity, accountability, and a deeper level of insight throughout the process.
Every decision is guided by experience, not passed along.
Coastal & Waterfront Expertise
Gulfside Real Estate specializes in coastal and waterfront properties across St. Pete Beach, Treasure Island, South Pasadena, Madeira Beach, and the greater Pinellas County Gulf Coast.
In addition to traditional buying and selling, the firm provides guidance on redevelopment, build-back opportunities, elevated construction, and storm-impacted properties.
These transactions often require a deeper understanding of zoning, flood considerations, construction feasibility, and long-term market positioning — areas where experience matters.
What We Do
Home Buying
Buyers work directly with the broker to identify opportunities, evaluate value, and negotiate with confidence in a competitive coastal market.
Seller Representation
Strategic pricing, targeted marketing, and direct broker involvement designed to maximize exposure, positioning, and final results.
Redevelopment & Build-Back Consulting
Guidance for teardown, remediation, storm-impacted properties, and repositioning opportunities — including elevated coastal rebuild strategies.
Ground-Up Coastal Construction
Support for new construction planning, including site evaluation, market positioning, elevation considerations, and long-term resale strategy.
Meet the Broker
Shawn Dunn is the owner and broker of Gulfside Real Estate and has been active in the Tampa Bay area real estate market since 2015.
With over a decade of experience serving the St. Petersburg and Pinellas Gulf Beaches markets, Shawn brings practical insight into coastal property values, zoning, flood impacts, and redevelopment potential.
Clients benefit from working directly with the broker responsible for pricing strategy, negotiation, and transaction management — an approach that becomes especially valuable in complex coastal and waterfront transactions.
Why Clients Choose Gulfside Real Estate
• Direct broker representation from start to finish
• Coastal and waterfront redevelopment expertise
• Deep local insight across Pinellas Gulf Beach communities
• Strategic, honest guidance focused on long-term outcomes
The focus is not on volume — it is on delivering a better result.
Let’s Talk About Your Next Move
Whether you’re planning to buy, sell, rebuild, or develop, working directly with the broker brings clarity, strategy, and confidence to the process.