About Us

 

Banyan Tree Construction is run by the Strong family—

Florida natives with deep ties to and based in Sarasota, Florida.

 
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Richard Strong has been involved in the construction and real estate industries since 1973 having been a Florida Licensed Real Estate Broker and an experienced real estate developer. He is a Florida State Certified General Contractor, a Florida State Certified Pool Contractor, as well as a building and project designer, interior designer, graphic designer, and constructability/design consultant to architects. Richard is a graduate of the University of South Florida and holds an M.F.A. from Lesley University College of Art and Design.

 
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Benjamin I. Strong has been involved in the construction and real estate industries since 1992, and has managed large and medium sized agricultural corporations. Mr. Strong is also a Florida State Certified General Contractor. He is an experienced landscape designer and real estate developer and is the president of Banyan Tree’s preferred landscaping partners, Botanics.