Chief Executive Officer
Michael King, esteemed founder and CEO of KingOne Properties International, presides over a globally recognized real estate and development firm, renowned for its expertise in the acquisition and development of both residential and commercial properties.
A native of Myrtle Beach, SC, Mr. King, alongside his family, has been a pivotal figure in the social and economic circles of both North Myrtle Beach and Myrtle Beach. His visionary leadership has been instrumental in the metamorphosis of Myrtle Beach from a quaint seaside town in the early 1980s into a globally acclaimed real estate and vacation destination. His astute business acumen has led to the successful sale of real estate valued at over $2.5 billion, significantly elevating the profile of numerous developers and communities onto the national stage.
In his role as Chairman of the Advisory Board for The Grant Center for Real Estate and Economics at Coastal Carolina University, Mr. King has been a beacon of entrepreneurial brilliance and civic responsibility. His contributions were honored with the prestigious Ammons Free Enterprise Award, a recognition bestowed upon individuals who demonstrate exceptional entrepreneurial success and a commitment to responsible citizenship.
He also is the Co-Chairman of fund raising that’s building a safe home for mothers and children experiencing domestic violence in Horry County. King is also the Sr. Vice President of the Italian American Heritage Charitable Counsel that raise money for local underprivileged children and is on the board of the McLeod Seacoast Health Foundation.
KingOne Properties has won Best Real Estate Company in the Myrtle Beach area for past seven years, Best Residential Developer, as well as Best Commercial Developer. Mr. King was also the winner of the Business Innovation Award and the Entrepreneur of The Year by the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce.
The Coastal Carolina Association of Realtors awarded him The Realtor’s Image Award where he reminds his fellow realtors that this award is one to strive for. He won the Realtor’s Good Neighbor Award which recognizes one realtor in the entire state of South Carolina for helping their community through charitable organizations and is now up for the National Award.
He was also featured and on the cover of the national magazine The Top 100 People in Real Estate. And lastly, King was nominated by Inc. Magazine as one of the Countries Top 100 Most Influential Realtors in America. Continuing his “Out of the Box” business mentality, Mr. King and KingOne Properties has its corporate office in Myrtle Beach SC but also have offices that cover the southern coast of North Carolina, the entire coast of South Carolina & Savanah Georgia, and their south Florida offices cover from Palm Beach south to Miami. King also lists and sells property in Mexico & the Caribbean Islands and continues to seek out additional locations.