Ed Parker Jr. tells Exec how the family business has become a multi-million dollar construction giant.
Written by Ben O’Hanlon & Produced by Tom Holsinger
Born out of a small town on Florida’s west coast more than 50 years ago, Biltmore Construction is now a major player in commercial construction. Over the years, the founding Parker family has remained the backbone of this successful business. With over $120 million in contracts, the core values that allowed Biltmore to flourish in the Florida business community have continued through three generations of steady growth.
In 1946, WWII pilot Edward Parker Sr. swapped his pilot’s license for a hard hat, took a job with a developer and moved to the small town of Belleair, Florida. After eight years heading up the development of Belleair Estates, Ed Parker Sr. opened the doors of Biltmore Construction in 1954, naming his company after the nearby legendary Belleview Biltmore Hotel (still today on the map as the largest wood-frame hotel in the United States).
Diverse portfolio
Biltmore’s impressive portfolio of work includes university, government and hospital buildings, shopping centers, museums, offices, correctional facilities and high-rise residential blocks across both the public and private sectors. Recent projects of note include a $45 million condominium in Clearwater, Florida.
Ed Parker Sr. is proud to have his sons adjacent to his office, which preserves his personal memories of old days and his love of flying. As the company pilot, Ed Parker Jr. is now the president and CEO and runs the company with the help of his two brothers, Bill and Rick, both executive vice-presidents. There’s also significant representation from the third generation of the family; his two sons and son-in-law are also employed as vice-presidents and project managers…
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