A native of Miami, Florida, Gary Grass is a 1983 graduate of Princeton University with a Bachelors Degree in Economics. He continued his education locally and received his Masters in Business degree from Nova University in 1985, at which point he began his career in commercial real estate development. Since then, he has gained valuable experience in all relevant aspects of the industry.

In 1985 he began in commercial construction lending for Cypress Savings and Loan, performing loan and credit analysis, new loans and management of bank projects. In 1987, he took a position in the acquisitions department with a local developer, Beaver Properties, Inc., analyzing real estate investment opportunites in vacant land and existing buildings. Over the next five years with Beaver, he obtained financing for projects, acted as leasing agent, project manager and property manager for various properties totaling over 750,000 square feet of industrial and retail space.

In 1990, he founded and became President of Ivy Custom Homes, Inc. In 1991 the corporate name was changed to Ivy Development Corporation. From that time to present, I.D.C. has engaged in the construction of new commercial buildings, large renovations and interior buildouts. Today, under his leadership, I.D.C. maintains an outstanding reputation for quality workmanship and integrity as evidenced by the number of repeat clients.

In addition, Mr. Grass holds his Florida Real Estate Broker license and is founder and president of Princeton Realty Services, Inc.

He has also served as Treasurer for Kiwanis Club of Coral Springs, Board of Director for Kiwanis Club Charity Golf tournament.

The Company
Ivy Development Corp. is a Florida based company, licensed and insured to provide general contracting services throughout the state of Florida. Ivy Development Corp. offers the specialized services of new construction, renovation and tenant improvements. These services are among the fastest growing and healthiest areas of the Florida economy, and Ivy Development Corp. is positioned to become a premiere provider to corporate clients. Ivy Development is privately owned and operated with a base in Davie, Florida.

The Company's Philosophy
Ivy Development Corp's philosophy is strict adherence to their motto "The Client's Bottom Line Is Our Top Priority." Ivy Development Corp. accomplishes this through the following goals:

1. Completing projects to the client's specifications as quickly as possible.
2. Always maintaining a high-level of quality workmanship in all aspects of the client's project.
3. Providing value-conscious clients with the best possible personalized service.

The Company Mission
Ivy Development Corp. views its mission as fulfilling value-conscious clients construction needs by providing them with maximum benefits for their investments. Ivy Development Corp. is dedicated to building long term relationships with business professionals, organizations and associations through maintaining high standards of conduct, personalized service, and by being known as an industry leader in the South Florida area. The primary company goal is steady expansion as a profitable company by providing their clients with quality workmanship and personalized service in this bottomline-oriented industry.