Business View Magazine | Volume 8, Issue 9

41 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 8, ISSUE 9 the relationship with an ongoing custom maintenance program.” Even the crews that Murray Homes contracts to work with when creating custom homes or doing remodels are tailor made for their clients’ specific needs. “We need a big team but that team changes from one job to the next depending upon style,” Murray explains. “If you come to me and say, ‘I want modern,’ I’m going to use a ‘modern’ team. If you say you want more traditional or West Indies architecture then we line up different designers that specialize in those elements. We certainly put a lot of time and effort upfront investigating who our clients are and the best way to service them.” Steve Murray established Murray Homes just over two decades ago when he moved to Sarasota from his native United Kingdom. He recalls, “My dad semi-retired here and I would visit often and over time I fell in love with the area and the lifestyle. I went back and forth for a few years then decided to relocate here permanently in 1999. Originally, I set up the company to be a spec home builder.” Today, Murray Homes has two divisions: Murray Homes, custom new home construction and high end remodeling, and, more recently, Murray Premier Services, which focuses on custom concierge maintenance for luxury and waterfront homes. “It’s really a spin-off from the homes that we build and the maintenance that we do for them,” says Murray. “It was so well received by our homeowners that we now offer the service for any custom, high end home, irrespective of whether we built it or not. Our MPS clients are typically living in custom waterfront homes, both new and older, who enjoy the peace of mind of employing a company to maintain, protect and enhance the value of their home. You can employ us to take a look at your house, do an inspection report, and give it a complete health check.” Murray Premier Services will then undertake any of the maintenance work the residence MURRAY HOMES