The men and women of Concept Companies have an infectious can-do attitude. It’s what drives us to work together with our clients to build a healthier, more sustainable future.
The men and women of Concept Companies have an infectious can-do attitude. It’s what drives us to work together with our clients to build a healthier, more sustainable future.
Within our people, you’ll find a unique blend of talents across a broad spectrum of disciplines. Each team member brings a unique perspective to the job at hand, with everyone working together so that the whole is so much greater than the sum of its parts.
Brian founded Concept Companies in October 2004 with Concept Construction. After completing numerous residential, commercial, and industrial projects in various parts of the U.S., Brian began investing in real estate, which led to the creation of Concept Development in 2009. Since then, Brian has been responsible for developing over 300 commercial projects in Florida, totaling approximately 10 million square feet. Brian is a licensed General contractor in multiple states, a Florida Roofing Contractor, and Florida Real Estate agent.
Nick Banks is the CEO of Concept Companies, a vertically integrated, multi-state, commercial real estate development firm located in North Central Florida. Concept, founded in 2004, has completed over 300 development projects totaling over 10 million square feet. The company is engaged in developing science, technology and healthcare projects, mixed use and multifamily, as well as single tenant retail. Nick a 30-year veteran in the commercial real estate industry and a graduate of the University of Florida with a degree in finance and a concentration in real estate. Much of his career has been spent as the CEO of Front Street Commercial Real Estate Group which he founded in 2002 while living in South Florida. Banks relocated to Gainesville in 2004, and in 2010 shifted the focus of the firm to serve third-party clients and perform brokerage and property management services. Within nine years, he led the firm’s growth to a team of over 30 professionals doing business in six North Florida markets. During this time, he had the opportunity to work with Concept Companies on several key projects in the Innovation District, where Concept recently was named co-master developer, and the Progress District, a robust life-science cluster located in Alachua, Florida. In 2019 Front Street was acquired by Avison Young, a global real estate services firm, where Nick served as Principal and Managing Director. Before founding Front Street, Banks was with Stiles Corporation, a multi-state, vertically integrated, commercial real estate development firm, based in Fort Lauderdale where he served as the Director of Finance and Dispositions. Prior to Stiles, Nick served as an associate director at GE Capital Real Estate where he focused on loan originations in markets throughout Florida and the Southeast.
Matt joined Concept in 2009 as Director of Construction. After three years at that position, Matt transitioned into Director of Development. Matt’s extensive construction knowledge is an invaluable asset. He has a keen eye for recognizing key development issues in the planning phase complemented by the knowledge of how to properly resolve issues before they become real problems. He is a licensed Florida Building Contractor and Real Estate Agent. Matt oversees and has an active role in site selection and presenting properties to clients for approval and serves to ensure that projects stay on their critical paths through the acquisition and permitting/entitlement process.
Seth Lane serves as Executive Vice President of Real Estate and Development for Concept Companies. Starting his career in 2003, Seth leverages a unique combination of experience in deal origination, architecture, construction, brokerage, development, finance, and management. With over ten figures in development volume across a wide range of assets, Seth has handled commercial real estate development across various geographies. Charged with leading the firm’s development team in all facets, he is an integral cog in executing the CEO’s vision of building a best-in-class firm in client service, scale, vertical integration, diversification, and delivery of risk-adjusted return. Seth holds a Master of Building Construction and a Bachelor of Arts in Architecture from the University of Florida. | Member: ICSC, Urban Land Institute, Leadership Florida, UF Bergstrom Council, Licensed Real Estate Broker (FL). | Email: [email protected] Mobile: (352) 363-0136
Shannon joins Concept Companies as Chief Investment Officer after serving as Executive Managing Director of the Debt and Equity Finance group in South Florida for Colliers. Throughout his storied career, Shannon has been involved in the acquisition, disposition, and capitalization of more than $2 Billion in commercial real estate that spans over all asset types and structures. Shannon has had many roles within the real estate industry with his first introduction in college, where he served as an independent fee appraiser at Callaway & Price, learning the fundamentals of valuation. Shannon earned his Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from Florida Atlantic University in 1994.
Amy Griffin joined Concept Companies as Senior Vice President of Operations. Amy brings over 20 years of professional experience in human resources and operational management. She has overseen new construction from groundbreaking to occupancy and has overseen tenant improvement projects. In addition to her experience in construction, Amy has spent the last 15 years in the life sciences industry, which allowed her to develop an extensive knowledge of the research in traumatic brain injury (TBI) and AAV gene therapies.
Holly completed a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering at the University of Florida in 2011 and is a licensed professional engineer in the state of Florida. In her 13+ years in the field of Land Development, she has worked in the roles of Project Engineer, Construction Administrator, and Project Manager for a variety of projects including small and large scale commercial, office parks, higher education, residential subdivisions, and multi-family housing developments. Through her experience, Holly has gained knowledge and understanding to successfully complete a project through the planning, design, permitting, and construction process.
Tiffany completed a Bachelor of Science in Building Construction from the University of Florida. Tiffany brought 11 years of preconstruction experience including high profile work at hospitals, theme parks and casinos across the state and country to the Concept team in early 2020. She was in the role of Vice President of Preconstruction for the Theory Construction team overseeing their design-build, multi-site, life science and commercial projects. She has recently transitioned to Senior Director of Development for Concept Development overseeing our custom tenant builds and self-development work.
David joined the Concept team as Director of Multifamily Housing and Hospitality and will oversee The Progress District project, specifically The Convergence area. He has over 25 years of experience in Real Estate, most recently as the Director of Real Estate at Viking Companies. He was responsible for land acquisitions, land development, design and the underwriting of student and market rate multifamily developments. | Email: [email protected] Mobile: (352) 895-8853
Before joining Concept Companies as the Vice President of Science & Technology Ecosystems, Kyla served as Executive Director for the WT Enterprise Center. The WTEC is a regional business incubator, technology accelerator and coworking space in Amarillo, Texas. Her background includes experience in developing programs around entrepreneur support, strategic planning, marketing, operation management, coaching founders, and working with local, state, and national partners and stakeholders. Kyla holds a Bachelor of Science in Mass Communication with an emphasis in advertising/public relations and a Masters of Business Administration from West Texas A&M University. She is a member of the International Business Incubation Association (InBIA), and serves as a board member for SXSW Pitch and the Global Accelerator (GAN) Hubs. | Email: [email protected] Mobile: 352-440-9822
With over 22 years of experience, Luke has worked in various types of construction. From residential to commercial, his expertise spans across a diverse project typology including: office, commercial, retail, developer based mixed-use, higher education, hospitality, high-end custom residential, retail, and renovation. His recent construction projects include Merieux Nutrisciences and Lacerta Therapeutics.
Kathy started at Concept Companies in 2022 with over 11 years of experience in real estate accounting and over 5 years of experience in real estate closings. She received her MBA from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and holds a CPA license.
With 8 years as a middle and high school special education teacher, specializing in supporting students with learning disabilities, followed by over a decade in executive administration and 8 years in corporate travel management, Sandra brings a wealth of experience in education, administration, and logistics to her role here at Concept Companies.
Our industry has its fair share of challenges. Fortunately, resilience and an ingrained desire to get the job done no matter what defines our nature. Any hurdle that stands in our way will not deter us from advancing projects that will better our communities.
We are constantly searching for talented and motivated individuals who seek to distinguish themselves. We are expanding and growing which provides opportunities for our employees to learn and advance within our family of companies. We work in a supportive environment led by a dynamic team that encourages entrepreneurial spirit and collaboration across all of our companies. If you are looking for an environment to grow, learn and advance your career, this is the opportunity for you. Our corporate culture allows professional creativity along with providing long-term security, and career growth potential.
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