Larry Franks

President - Florida at BrightSky Residential

Speaker

Larry Franks joined BrightSky Residential in 2024 and is a seasoned real estate executive with over twenty years of experience in the acquisition, entitlement, development, and operations of residential communities throughout Florida.

Prior to joining BrightSky, Mr. Franks was Vice President of Land at Toll Brothers focused on the acquisition and entitlement of development opportunities in the Tampa and Sarasota Florida markets. During his tenure, he successfully acquired over 3,500 lots and established the company’s Florida West operations.

Prior to his tenure with Toll Brothers, Larry spent 10 years in leadership positions at Meritage Homes (NYSE: MTH), CalAtlantic Homes and KB Home (NYSE: KBH), where he led the acquisition and development of over 5,500 residential units. Previously, Mr. Franks ran a development firm in the Tampa MSA with over $125 million in development projects, 150,000 SF in commercial space and delivered over 900 residential units.

Additionally, Mr. Franks served as Builder Director of the Tampa Bay Builders Association for several years. He earned a Master of Business Administration from the University of Florida and a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from the University of South Florida.

About BrightSky Residential

BrightSky Residential is wholly owned by The Resmark Companies, a leading residential investor nationwide, successfully providing over $14B in capital for the Home Building, Multi-Family, and Build-to-Rent space.