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Building protection & restoration is all we do.

A Florida licensed general contractor.

Who we are

Building protection &
restoration is all we do.

Southern Building Rehab Group is a Florida based licensed general contracting company focused on restoring commercial properties, with a specialty in condominiums. We also handle repairs on other commercial buildings such as strip centers, multi-family homes, and industrial-style buildings.

With more than 40 years in the business and over 2,000 communities restored, we bring settled experience to a process that can feel overwhelming for a Client, and we handle it while residents stay in their homes.

Southern Building Rehab Group crew on site
Our team

Leadership & management team.

A powerhouse inner-office team, backed by dozens of skilled field craftsmen.

Tom Crosier, CGC
CEO · Licensed Certified General Contractor

Tom currently holds three Certified General Contracting (CGC) licenses with the State of Florida DBPR and specializes in condominiums, townhomes, multifamily, high rise, and commercial properties.

  • 40 years of experience in this industry (since 1985 in Tampa Bay)
  • Experience as a paint lab technician in Akron, Ohio (pre-1985)
  • Comprehensive technical expertise across all construction disciplines
  • Proven ability to manage and execute projects of every size
  • A proprietary system that keeps costs low and projects on budget
  • Decades of hands-on experience ensuring long-lasting results
  • Previously licensed as an “unlimited” painting contractor in Pinellas, Hillsborough, Pasco, Broward, and Miami-Dade counties (not needed, as the licenses below supersede)
  • Certified General Contractor, defined as “unlimited in scope”
State of Florida DBPRCertified General Contractor #1532422
Certified General Contractor #1513754
Certified General Contractor #1534479
Continuing Education Provider #PVD231
Jason French
Vice President

Jason has over 30 years of experience in the rehab construction industry in Tampa Bay and also specializes in condominiums, townhomes, multifamily, high rise, and commercial properties. His ability to coordinate closely with engineers, architects, property management teams, associations, board members, and property owners achieves proper restoration and protection of property.

  • 30 years of experience in this industry
  • Comprehensive construction management and technical expertise across all disciplines
  • Estimating and budget planning
  • Complex problem solving and building issue diagnosis
  • Structural concrete repair, framing, and life safety repairs
  • Welding, stucco, and siding systems
  • Painting and waterproofing
  • Stair replacement (steel, concrete, and wood), and roofing
  • Passed the Florida Certified General Contractor license requirements
  • Passed the Florida Certified Roofing license requirements
Kate-Lynn Easterwood
Operations Manager

Kate-Lynn comes to our team with a strong construction-related educational background, advanced project management knowledge, and a personal passion for responsibility and care. She has developed exceptional discipline, reliability, and problem-solving skills that translate directly into her project management style.

  • Highly refined project oversight and planning skills
  • A deep understanding of general contracting operations and processes
  • The ability to manage details to achieve the desired results
  • A calm, solutions-oriented approach that clients appreciate
Caite Ferrell, LCAM
Office Manager

Caite brings a combination of high-level event coordination experience, advanced education, and natural operational leadership. Her background in organizing large-scale events makes her exceptionally strong in logistics, scheduling, planning, and communication.

  • LCAM (Licensed Community Association Manager in Florida)
  • Managing project billing and response with precision
  • Producing clearly explained, professional invoices
  • Team meeting document production every Monday
  • Acquiring permits from municipalities for your project
  • A level of organization and efficiency that is truly unmatched
Ryan Crosier
Ohio Operations Manager

Ryan literally grew up in the business from childhood. He has nearly 20 years of experience specific to management, project coordination, logistics, scheduling, planning, and communication, and has coordinated and managed over five projects with 20 employees at the same time without issue. Ryan excels at communication with clients, building long-term relationships of trust and confidence.

  • Nearing 20 years of experience in this industry
  • Streamlines projects for quality and reduced inconvenience in occupied buildings
  • Exceptional verbal skills for client understanding
  • Implementing project management that is clearly conveyed to the client
  • Managing project timelines with precision
  • Overcomes obstacles through experience and knowledge
  • Provides consistent updates to the office staff to relay to clients
Angela Martino Infante
Controller

Angela possesses a strong business ownership background across multiple fields. An administrative accounting coordinator who communicates effectively with senior management, contractors, and field employees, she is an analytical problem solver with the ability to determine project needs and deliver value-added solutions.

  • Trilingual (English, Spanish, and Italian)
  • Exceptional verbal and written skills
  • Ability to streamline the inner office for efficient workflow
  • Managing budgeting and financial analysis with precision
  • Quantitative and qualitative analysis
  • Streamlining operational procedures
  • Strong work ethic and sense of responsibility
State of FloridaCertified Residential Contractor #CRC1328709
Irrigation Contractor #SCC131153373
Pest Control Contractor #JE96919, #JF179882, #JB500370
Rick Lowther
Florida Project Manager

Rick adds 40 years of experience to this team. His background includes construction knowledge, management, scheduling, planning, and communication, and he is rapidly approaching 100,000 hours of on-the-job experience. Tom Crosier and Rick Lowther started in this industry one day apart from each other, with the same employer, at the same location in Clearwater, in 1985.

  • 40 years of experience in this industry (since 1985 in Tampa Bay)
  • Managing project timelines with precision
  • On-site project management and implementation
  • Keeping projects moving, organized, and on schedule
Together, this inner office team forms a powerhouse project management team to deliver the results our clients want.

Our Workforce

We proudly maintain a team of dozens of highly trained field employees, all of whom are specific craftsmen in their trade (a lost art many years ago).

Fully vettedSkilled in all areas of general contractingProfessional, safety-trained, and reliable
40+
Years owner's experience
Decades more on staff
2,000+
Communities restored
(not individual units)
CGC
1532422
State Certified
4
Licenses
Held By Owner
How we work

Four steps, no surprises.

The same clear process on every project, from the first walk-through to the final inspection.

1

Assess

We arrive on site to take measurements, ask questions, and understand what the Client really wants to accomplish.

2

Proposal

We provide a proposal with a clearly defined scope of work. This is the time to discuss options and ask any final questions.

3

Restore

We perform repairs safely and efficiently. Our large team of trades works together to complete the project. Permits are handled in house when required, and when an engineer is needed we work alongside them.

4

Verify

Documented and inspected at each stage. Our team makes sure work is completed and recorded properly.

Why associations choose us

Specialists, not generalists.

01

Direct communicationYou work directly with our team. Direct cell phone numbers and emails are always provided.

02

Fast, clear responsesQuick answers and straight talk, so decisions do not stall.

03

Dedicated teamA motivated crew of in-house trades who see the project through.

04

Licensed & insuredFour licenses held by the owner, plus general liability and workers' compensation. We are also bonded should you require a bond. No surprises.

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