K.C. and Brian Stock, the Chairman and CEO, respectively, of Stock Development come from a long history of new home development. Originally from northern Wisconsin, the Stock family has nearly six decades of building experience, beginning when K.C.’s father opened Stock Lumber Company. The lumberyard eventually expanded into a family-owned chain operating across the upper Midwest.
K.C.’s entrepreneurial spirit led to the diversification of family operations and he now serves as the CEO of KCS International, Inc., the manufacturer of Cruiser Yachts, Shamrock and Rampage boats. This Wisconsin and North Carolina based company employs more than 950 people. K.C. is also the CEO of Schweiger Furniture, a Wisconsin-based company with 250 employees.
In the mid-90’s Naples attracted K.C.’s attention and he became a part-time resident and an investor in Southwest Florida real estate properties, including neighborhoods within Pelican Landing and The Colony.
In 1996, K.C. expanded his Naples area interests by becoming a partner and sole investor in Olde Cypress. He continued his expansion in 1999 by becoming the sole investor in Grandezza.
By 2002, K.C., along with a member of the third generation of the Stock family – his son Brian – decided to form Stock Development and entered the Southwest Florida Real Estate market as a major development company. Their first endeavor was the purchase of 340 developable acres in the southern half of Lely Golf & Country Club. In its first year of operations, Stock Development oversaw $50 million in new home sales and resales within Lely Resort. By assuming ownership of both Olde Cypress and Grandezza, the firm has quickly established itself as a growing force with a specialization in amenity-rich master-planned communities.
In September 2003, Stock Development purchased the remaining 1,500 acres within Lely Resort. The acquisition gave Stock Development control over all the development in the 2,800+ acre community.
Today the company's craftsmanship and expertise can be seen in a number of the region's most celebrated communities. And with over 550 employees the company has grown to include a wide range of related businesses and services, from mortgages to interior design, intended to enhance the lives of customers throughout Southwest Florida.
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