We are a South Florida based commercial and residential general contractor/developer with a strategic commitment to the Affordable Housing market segment. Our multi patent pending design brings innovations such as category 5 hurricane resistance, moisture impermeable exterior, and high energy efficiency to single family and multi-family homes at a price point well below the prevailing market.
BRF Group Contractors, Inc, a Florida registered corporation, was formed in late 2017 by Robert Torres and Fernando Clemente. Mr. Torres has over 15 years of real estate sales and lending experience in the South Florida market. Mr. Clemente has over 30 years of experience in contracting and has managed the construction of numerous commercial projects including hospitals, office buildings, and bowling allies.
Construction activities focused on rehab projects from 2018 while new construction technologies were in the process of being patented. Once the patent applications were accepted by the US Trademark and Patent office and reached patent pending status, we began the final planning to introduce our incredible products to the retail market. A March 2020 introduction was announced, unfortunately this was delayed by the pandemic.
We used this delay to expand our product offering and to enhance current product presentations on our website to include 3D virtual tours of all models.
Marketing efforts launched in early June 2020 through the MLS, social media and other web-based tools produced an immediate demand. The first month alone resulted in over 300 virtual showing requests and 30 contracts.
Currently, we have a backlog of 103 contracts that representing $24mm in revenues. Additionally, we are in discussions with a group representing military veterans to build an additional 250 homes (approximately $58mm revenue) and a 1,000 home subdivision planned for the Fort Myers, FL area. The land for the Fort Meyers project is already owned by the developer of this planned subdivision. We had to decide to slow our marketing efforts so that we can ramp up to handle the expected sales volume.
Our funding request is for $5,000,000 to be used for the acquisition of vacant land in South Florida (Broward, Miami-Dade, Palm Beach Counties) and working capital to hire needed employees and to implement necessary construction management and business systems to allow us to keep up with this incredible influx of new business opportunities.
Business Model
Our BRF Group Contractor company is responsible for the construction of residential single family and multi-family homes throughout the State of Florida. BRF also works in the residential and commercial rehab and retrofit markets. The models currently being offered can be viewed on our website, www.eco-onebrandhomes.com.
BRF utilizes the construction technologies developed and owned by a sister company, 21st Century Construction Technologies, LLC, also a Florida based company. Both companies have common ownership.
21st Century is the inventor and owner of four (4) patent pending designs that allow us to build category 5 hurricane resistant homes but still compete in the affordable housing market. 21st Century also provides all
of the designs and engineering work for the models being built by BRF. Additionally, 21st Century is also responsible for the marketing and sales of all the properties being built by BRF.
From a strategic perspective, the 21st Century company will allow us to license this technology to other general contractors to markets that are strategically not attractive to BRF.
The “seed to flower” revenue stream is as follows:
21st Century Retail and Investor Sale Price - Contracted Building Cost from BRF = 21st Century Gross Margin
BRF Sale Price to 21st Century – BRF Construction Cost = BRF Gross Margin
21st Century Gross Margin + BRF Gross Margin = Total Company Gross Margin
(actual “seed to flower” Revenues and Gross Margins available upon request)
This funding request is strictly for BRF Group Contractors, Inc. BRF’s projected EBIT is in the mid-30%’s.
Our Customers
We are strategically focused on the first-time home buyer and those who are currently unable to afford a home purchase due to insufficient funds for the prevailing market conditions in Florida. Our home models were designed to serve the affordable housing niche. For example, a 1,200 square foot home in South Florida sells in the $360k range while our model sells for $265k.
We are currently in discussions with a group representing US military veterans to build 250 homes in S Florida. This can increase to 1,000 homes following the first phase of 250 units.
The planned subdivision in the Fort Meyers is for 1,000 homes built over a three (3) year timeframe starting in 2021. This will produce total revenue of approximately $265mm.
Our customers also include real estate investors who seek to purchase quality but affordable properties for the lucrative rental market. Current models including duplex, triplex, and townhomes are designed to meet the unique requirements of the real estate investor.
Rehab customers are retrofitting homes to incorporate our technologies into their personal homes. Currently, we are working on extensive upgrades on two (2) $1mm+ homes in South Florida.
Products
We offer a range of fully featured single family homes for the affordable housing market as well as executive homes up to $1mm. Duplex, Triplex, Quadplex, and Townhomes are also available.
Our commercial product offerings include Condo/Apartment complexes, office buildings, and retail space.
All of our products incorporate strong, termite proof galvanized steel construction framing with our patent pending EcoProtection systems applied to all exterior walls and roof. This results in a home and/or building that is:
- Hurricane resistant up to and including category 5 hurricanes.
- Termite free.
- Mold free.
- Eco-friendly.
Please visit our website,
www.eco-onebrandhomes.com to view our exciting models and our revolutionary patent pending EcoProtection systems.
Our Team
BRF Group Contractors, Inc. ownership has been expanded from the original two founders to include a total of seven owners/directors. This amazing team has over 150 years of combined hands-on experience in the construction and real estate industry. Additionally, all seven owners perform day to day functions to support the business.
Meet the Management Team (All are Owners/Directors)
Robert Torres – CEO, BRF Group Contractors, Inc., Managing Member and Sales Manager, 21st Century Construction Technologies, LLC.
Mr. Torres first became a hugely successful mortgage broker and co-owner of a mortgage brokerage in 2004. After becoming a licensed real estate agent he co-founded the HTR Realty, LLC in 2005 and grew this business to manage a portfolio approaching $1bn.
Education
Robotics and Electronic Engineering Graduate
Mortgage Banker Specialist Training
Venture Capital Institute
Sales Professional Certification
Licensed Mortgage Broker
Licensed Real Estate Agent
Fernando Clemente - COO, BRF Group Contractors, Inc., Managing Member, 21st Century Construction Technologies, LLC
Mr. Clemente has been a construction professional for over 30 years. Prior to co-founding BRF Group Contractors, Mr. Clemente was the Owner/President of a construction and remodeling company in Puerto Rico for 9 years. He also has extensive project management experience in multiple industries.
Education
B.A. Comercial Administration, Catholic University Ponce, Puerto Rico
Melissa Porri - CFO, BRF Group Contractors, Inc., Executive Managing Member, 21st Century Construction Technologies, LLC.
Ms. Porri is a highly successful business-woman with strong technical expertise (BS Mechanical Engineering) who is especially successful in creating and leading change to drive revenue growth, increasing global market share, and managing organizational excellence and achieving customer satisfaction while delivering economic value to the organization. Background includes over 40 years of manufacturing experience, in-depth understanding of managing all aspects of business including, financials, accounting, manufacturing processes, project management, sales/marketing, logistics, maintenance, quality and customer relations.
Prior accomplishments include leading and managing the creation, development, and growth of a large business unit while with Ingersoll-Rand from its formative years to a global leadership position while also growing operating profits well in excess of company goals. Ms. Porri also has over 40 years of international travel and business experience with successful leadership, strategic alliance, organization and sales expertise in Europe, Middle East, South America, North America, Asia, and Australia. Ms. Porri has many years of success in senior management roles including CEO, COO, CFO, and Executive Vice President.
Education
Fairleigh Dickinson University, Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Fairleigh Dickinson University, Master’s Program in Industrial Management
Mahler Advanced Management School (Accelerated MBA specific to Ingersoll Rand)
Philip Crosby Quality Improvement Process
ISO 9001 Team Leadership Training
Licensed Mortgage Broker
Licensed Insurance Agent
Xerox Professional Sales Training
Tommie Butts – Field Construction Manager, BRF Group Contractors, Inc., Managing Member, 21st Century Construction Technologies, LLC
Mr. Butts is a very successful entrepreneur with ownership in multiple businesses including a roofing business founded in 1996. Additionally, Mr. Butts founded and owns two Kradle to Kindergarten Schools in the city of Lauderhill, South Florida.
Education
Licensed General Contractor
Licensed Roofing Contractor
Police Officer Training, City of Pompano Beach, FL.
Glen Blundon - Field Construction Manager, BRF Group Contractors, Inc.
Mr. Blundon has over 40 years of project and construction management and construction contracting experience, having performed assignments in Africa, Canada, the Caribbean, Europe, the Middle East, Central and South America and the United States. Employed by Canron Ltd., Montréal and Toronto, (a major structural steel fabricator and erector) 14 years; by The Bonaventure Construction Group, Fort Myers, Florida, 3 years, by Louisbourg Construction, Montréal, Quebec 7 years and by DCM Erectors, Inc. New York City and Toronto (a major erector of structural steel in North America) 15 years. Involved in the successful completion of over US $3.5 billion of construction work.
Education
M.Eng., (Project and Construction Management) Concordia University, Montreal, Canada 1980.
BASc., University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Canada 1975
Professional Engineer, Quebec, Canada
Certified Steel Contractor/Erector, Quebec, Canada
Certified General Contractor, Florida, USA
Real Estate Sales Associate, Florida, USA
Larry Bartlett - Field Construction Director, BRF Group Contractors, Inc.
Mr. Bartlett is management professional with 40 years experience in the automotive and residential construction industries. He spent the past 9 years successfully helping bring a new building system to market competing against well-established traditional building methods.
Mr. Bartlett enjoys a challenge and the reward of seeing an idea develop into a successful business, particularly if it helps meet societal needs like affordable housing.
He enjoys golfing, fishing, watching college football and every day working to grow in his Christian faith.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, Florida Atlantic University
Executive Leadership Program, Villanova University
American Management Association – Quality Certification Program
Monica Cataluna-Shand – Corporate Secretary, BRF Group Contractors, Inc., Managing Member and Sales Manager, 21st Century Construction Technologies, LLC.
Ms. Cataluna-Shand has over 10 years of real estate brokerage experience. She is also the Broker/Owner of Kores, Inc., a real estate brokerage located in Weston, FL. Ms. Cataluna-Shand has experienced much success selling at a very high level having sold more than $76mm in single family real estate.
Education
Master’s Degree in Management of Business Administration, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL.
Bachelor of Science, International Business and Marketing, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL.
Additional information and qualifications for each of our Owners/Directors is available upon request.
Summary
BRF Group Contractors, Inc. has assembled a team of highly talented and hugely successful business entrepreneurs capable of leading the company to being not only successful but a revolutionary market force.
Our homes incorporate game changing technologies that we own, offer the highest quality and safety, high efficiency to minimize energy costs, and eco-friendly materials. Our price points place us directly in the affordable housing market.
In short, we have the products and leadership to take BRG Group Contractors to be a highly profitable leader in the construction industry.
Your injection of the requested $5,000,000 is instrumental in help fueling our accelerating growth! In view of the projected revenues we certainly expect to provide an attractive return on your investment in under 24 months.