Townsend Tarapani is an eighth generation Florida native with a passion for conservation. Born and raised in Tarpon Springs, he earned a bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Business and Economics from Auburn University. While attending Auburn University, he became a licensed Florida Realtor. He has spent his career becoming an industry expert in real estate, planning and development, and property management. In 2018, he and his business partner founded Tarapani Banther & Associates Real Estate Brokerage. They quickly expanded their service offerings to include property management and in 2021 acquired Innovative Community Management Solutions.
Tarapani was also elected to the Tarpon Springs City Commission at age 25 and went on to serve for of seven years as a commissioner and two years as the Vice Mayor. In addition, he has served by appointment on the Leepa Ratter Museum of Art BOD in connection with St Petersburg College, the Board of Directors for Forward Pinellas, a land use and metropolitan planning agency, and the Florida Pioneer Museum Board of Directors in Dade City.
Aside from spending quality time with his wife of over a decade and their four children, Tarapani is a lifelong outdoor enthusiast with a strong desire to pass it forward to the next generation. He and his family enjoy time in the Florida panhandle where they farm timber and have committed to wildlife and land management practices.
