Eola Builders is a real estate development and investment company based in Orlando, Florida. Eola Builders serves property investors, developers and real estate companies as a trusted partner to drive each project from concept to reality.
What makes Eola Builders your ideal partner is our commitment to serving the individual needs of your project and adding value at each step of the development process.
Areas of Expertise:
- Residential Production Home Building
- Single Family Rental (SFR) / Builder For Rent (BFR / BTR)
- Light Commercial / Industrial
With a deep network of vendors, robust systems and an experienced team of experts, Eola Builders is uniquely positioned to invest and development real estate projects.
Management
Owner & President
Benjamin Bass is the Owner & President of Eola Builders, a real estate investment and development company located in Orlando, Florida. With more than a decade of experience in real estate investment and development, Benjamin leads Eola’s business, identifying and developing new business opportunities, and building and expanding its presence across geographic regions as an innovative partner and solutions provider.
Benjamin began his career as a real estate private equity analyst with CIM Group and then served as a development associate with Kettler in Washington, DC. In 2007 he relocated to India for an associate role with Lehman Brothers before co-founding Crescat International, a frontier market investment company and financial advisor focused on Africa. He served as COO of Crescat until 2013.
Upon his return to the US in 2013, Benjamin settled in Central Florida to join a startup shell construction company, Akcel Construction as one of its first employees. He was instrumental in growing the company to over $80 million in revenue and helped evolve the business platform to include: Akcel Components, a wall panel factory and building materials supplier; Propel Builders, a general contracting company; and EcoSun Homes, an eco-friendly affordable home building company. With thousands of housing units delivered since its inception, the Akcel umbrella of companies established itself as one of the leading vertically integrated general contractors and construction solutions providers for residential investors and developers in the Southeast region of Florida.
A highly active member in a number of home builder organizations and associations across Florida and the Urban Land Institute, Benjamin was also the co-founder and served as the inaugural chairperson of the Greater Orlando Builders Association Young Professionals Committee. He holds a B.B.A in Finance and International Business from The George Washington University. Benjamin lives in Orlando, FL with his wife and son.