In honor of Black History Month, Greater Fayetteville Business Journal is highlighting Black-owned businesses in the area, and in featuring King and Latonia Parks, we can’t just talk about one business. King and Latonia collectively own a real estate company, a home renovation company and two different franchises in Fayetteville and Hope Mills. Their business practices reflect how they live their lives: driven by faith, family and their military experience.
King and Latonia went from high school together to successful military careers. King retired after 24 years as a brigade command sergeant major, and Latonia after 20 years as a sergeant first class traffic management coordinator. While they were stationed in Hawaii, King encouraged Latonia to get her real estate license in preparation for her upcoming retirement from the military. Once Latonia had the opportunity to buy and sell their personal properties, she too realized there was untapped potential there.
Once they came to Fort Bragg, Latonia became a licensed real estate agent. A few years later, she founded the real estate company Top Bragg Realty & Property Management. After retiring, King became licensed, joined the company and expanded the property management division. In an enduring spirit of growth, they expanded to a second real estate company, Cape Fear Home Solutions, focusing on renovations and sales…