How ABD Development Company captures the splendor of Central Florida living with every project
From award-winning showcase homes in the Orlando Parade of Homes to celebrated communities like Vizcaya, Philips Landing and Providence, ABD Development Company (ABD) redefines creativity and consistency at the highest level. Established in the 1980s, ABD has grown to be an influential force in Central Florida’s luxury homebuilding market, shaping the skyline of Orlando’s most prestigious neighborhoods with distinctive design and exceptional craftsmanship. Over the decades, the privately-held builder and developer has garnered a stellar reputation amongst clients and communities alike, having successfully delivered over 1,000 custom homes and being named Central Florida’s Custom Homebuilder of the Year a whopping five times. Accolades aside, however, ABD places homeowner satisfaction above all else, continuing to build upon its legacy in thoughtfully-planned communities such as Providence, Davenport and Toscana, Palm Coast.
Customizable plans
Today, with company President Yuval Botansky at the helm, ABD continues to expand and flourish. Modern Home Builders sits down with Matt Brown, Vice President of Sales, Marketing and Land Acquisition at ABD, to uncover the business’ ongoing developments. He explains more about the qualities that continue to differentiate its approach in Florida’s competitive homebuilding market.
“ABD’s floorplans, which include our award-winning courtyard plan, paired with exceptional materials and craftsmanship, make our homes the top standard in Central Florida,” Matt begins. “We also offer customers the ability to customize our designs to suit their needs or the dimensions of the lot, where most other builders in our price range don’t allow for this.”
Through this approach, ABD blends distinguished innovation and artistry with a deep understanding of what prospective homeowners value most. As Matt details, these customizable floor plans form a key part of the company’s offering. Thanks to its comprehensive scope of expertise, customers can push the boundaries of personalization with the peace of mind that ABD can successfully deliver the project at scale.
If a customer has a particular vision and wants to extensively change a floorplan, ABD can accommodate that, if it fits on the lot and is within the budget. “We control the exterior theming of our homes so that roof lines remain the same and exterior materials match, but inside the walls of the home, everything is fully customizable,” explains Matt. “We like to say that our customers are buying our process as much as they are buying our home. We have a standardized workflow that we explain to customers when they sign a contract, and we make sure they know that keeping the decision process streamlined keeps us within budget. Like every builder, we allow for change orders, but we try to limit them as much as possible, so that we control our build schedules and the buyers aren’t hit with unexpected, unwanted extra costs. Our purchasing and project management departments are good at controlling communication with customers and subcontractors to make sure we deliver for all stakeholders.”
Setting the benchmark
This commitment to flexibility, transparency, and streamlined building processes ensures ABD’s homes are expertly tailored to the client’s needs. From its custom homes to thoughtfully-planned communities, the company’s portfolio exemplifies quality construction as it continues to expand, particularly through its most recent community, Providence.
Situated just southwest of Orlando, ABD’s Providence community is designed to offer the very best of Central Florida living. Located just a short drive away from Walt Disney World Florida, the community combines convenience with luxurious, resort-style amenities, including an 18-hole golf course designed by Mike Dasher, elegant dining and banquet facilities, a resident clubhouse with a state-of-the-art gym, lighted tennis courts, and two pools.
“Providence is a 2,200 acre master-planned community that will eventually contain over 4,000 housing units consisting of single-family homes, town homes, and apartments,” Matt elaborates. “We own and operate a public golf course inside the community as well as an onsite restaurant with banquet facilities. Our HOA fees are incredibly low ($146/month) and we have no CDD or club membership fees. Property taxes here in Polk County are lower than the state average, so this is the perfect place for someone looking for security and luxury without the high costs.”
By combining decades of experience with an innovative, customer-centric approach, ABD continues to set the benchmark for luxury homebuilding in Central Florida. Through its commitment to quality craftsmanship and flexible design, the company will proceed to consistently exceed homeowner expectations as it continues to grow and evolve, delivering homes that reflect both innovation and enduring value for many more years to come.
“Our priority is to get ahead of what we expect to be a rebound in the market, so that we have spec inventory ready to move-in,” Matt reveals. “We will hopefully be working on the last community here in Providence, will be finished in Toscana, and will be well underway with a few other neighborhoods in the Orlando market. Our employees tend to stay with us for decades, so hopefully you’ll see the same faces in our office in five years’ time that you see here today.
“ABD occupies a very nice niche in the marketplace. We cater to customers who are looking for luxury or customization, but who aren’t in the multi-million-dollar price range. We are a fantastic option for someone who wants to own a new home in a beautiful community, but who isn’t interested in buying a track home from a production builder,” he emphasizes, concluding our conversation. “We don’t try to hit every buyer segment, but we feel that we are very appealing to most. Our quality-to-price value proposition is the best in all of Florida, in our opinion.”