Marvin Development Corp is a Fort Myers Florida based home building company and has built over 3500 homes in cities such as Cape Coral, Lehigh Acres, Bonita Springs, Golden Gate Estates, and Ft. Myers. Marvin Homes has also built in fine southwest Florida communities such as the Wildcat Run, Spanish Wells, the Veranda, Caloosa Preserve, the Rookery, Bonita Springs Country Club, Longshore Lakes, Pine Shadows Air Park, Imperial Golf Estates, St. Charles Harbour, and Gulf Harbour, and the Brooks.

The owner and president of Marvin Development Corporation, Richard F. Durling, has done what very few builders are able to do. He has made it his business to become an expert on every facet of the construction industry. Along the way he has collected seven "Builder of the Year" awards, a "Diamond Builder" award, and design awards to numerous to count.

Durling's commitment to quality keeps him constantly busy refining construction techniques. It also keeps him on the jobsite. Most major builders will not take the time to visit a jobsite; Durling feels he cannot keep his finger on the pulse of the company without being in the field.

Durling is also active in the construction industry. He became involved because he has a genuine concern for the industry. He has been the president of the Cape Coral Construction Industry Association, the Lee Building Industry Association, and the Florida Home Builder's Association. He has been instrumental in having building codes enacted logically and with the cooperation of the building industry. He has championed the fight against impact fees and has always been on the side of preserving property Owner's rights.

A Dozen good reasons to build with Marvin Development (A Builder's Dozen)

1. We have been building single-family homes in Southwest Florida since 1972. Over 30 years of experience.
2. We are the only local recipient of H.B.W.'s "Diamond Builder" award. Over 43,000 builders are eligible for this award. There are less than 50 Diamond Builders in the United States and only 4 in the state of Florida.
3. We have received 7 "Builder of the Year" awards, the most recent being the 2002 "Florida Builder of the Year."
4. We are one a just a few large builders who offer the opportunity to customize homes. Many builders our size either discourage or forbid major plan changes.
5. We offer an almost unlimited choice of interior and exterior color combinations.
6. We have certified more energy efficient homes than any other area builder.
7. We are locally owner and operated. We are a family business. We don't answer to stockholders.
8. We include an insured warranty program in addition to our standard one-year warranty.
9. Our subcontractors are all licensed, insured, and experienced.
10. We have multiple model home sites and floor plans. In addition we do customize any existing plan.
11. Most of our business is referral from previous customers.
12. We have received numerous design awards including superior home awards, product design of the year award, awards for livability, and outdoor living.
13. Our sales staff are all real estate agents and are the most knowledgeable new home sales force in southwest Florida.