A Bradenton-native, Andrew has been an active part of the business community in Manatee County for many years. As a Realtor®, he enjoys working with people and helping others find success and fulfill their dreams. He practices commercial real estate from Bradenton to Hillsborough County as a junior broker for his brother, Benjamin Bakker.
Understanding the many nuances of what it takes to manage a pr... more.ofitable business, Andrew successfully operated a moving company for eight years. Serving the Gulf Coast region, its success was based in providing exceptional customer care and offering stability and professionalism in a process that can typically be very stressful.
Andrew is no stranger to teamwork, discipline, and drive, having traveled North America playing competitive ice hockey and soccer. Also an outdoor enthusiast, he spent six weeks straight hiking the desert and mountains of Utah, three weeks on the Appalachian trail in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont, and a week on the Lost Coast in Northern California.
Active within the professional community, Andrew is a member of the Manatee Chamber of Commerce, Manatee Young Professionals, Realtor® Association of Sarasota/Manatee, Commercial Real Estate Alliance, and Lakewood Ranch Young Leaders Alliance.
He is the youngest of four brothers and his father is a lifelong, local business owner. Andrew loves playing ice and roller hockey and is a devoted follower of the Florida Gators, Tampa Bay Lightning, and Manchester United.
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