and with Franck Kaiser
Chief Executive Officer, Home Builders and Contractors Association of Brevard
Franck Kaiser believes the building industry has finally flattened out after a three year decline and is even seeing positive growth. He received his education from the University of Missouri, and was a U.S. Army officer for 8 years. Franck relocated to Melbourne from Orlando in 1992 with his wife, Binki, who works in the real estate business.
Who served as a mentor to you
and what did he/she teach you? I suppose the Boy Scout program and my Scoutmaster was my great childhood mentor. I was inspired to become an Eagle Scout, which taught me the life skills and model I still employ today. Also, when I listened to John F. Kennedy’s inaugural speech as a high school junior I was moved and inspired to my core. From that moment on JFK became my mentor. He reinforced my patriotism and service to my country and my community with his advice.
What inspired you to go into the
business you chose? I have always been an entrepreneur of sorts. Following college and a brief career in the Army I tried the corporate world for a few years, then founded and sold a few businesses of my own. The real estate business ultimately led me to the builders’ association.
What is your favorite book? Everything by Tom Clancy!
Any thoughts on the building industry…
where it is and where it’s going? We are starting to see positive growth this year. This recovery has definitely been driven by the tax credit programs the last couple of years. However, we are now seeing contracts being written for new homes without the tax credit so it appears we are now headed in the right direction. Hopefully we will continue this trend over the next two years, although slowly, until the existing inventory is absorbed.
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