FaverGray is proud to announce that four recently completed projects have earned ABC Excellence in Construction Awards. Presented by Associated Builders and Contractors, the awards recognize projects that demonstrate excellence in construction, project execution, innovation, safety, and teamwork.
The award-winning projects represent a diverse range of residential construction, including market-rate multifamily, student housing, and workforce housing developments across Florida.
Livano at Sunlake
Developer: LIV Development
Division Leader: Walker Palmer
Location: Lutz, Florida
Product Type: Market-Rate Multifamily
Buildings: One apartment building
Stories: Four
Units: 234
Developed by LIV Development, Livano at Sunlake is a 234-unit multifamily community located on a 20.19-acre site at SR 54 and Henley Road in Lutz, Florida. The development features one four-story apartment building with a mix of one-, two-, and three-bedroom residences.
The community’s amenities include an integrated clubhouse with leasing offices, a fitness center, coffee shop, coworking space, outdoor gathering areas, gas fire pits, play equipment, a dog park, and a 4,285-square-foot standalone pet center. A scenic boardwalk surrounding the property’s retention pond further connects residents with the outdoor environment.
Led by FaverGray Division Leader Walker Palmer, the project was completed in 2025 and adds a thoughtfully designed residential community to the growing SR 54 corridor.
Aperture at UCF
Developer/Owner: Toll Brothers Apartment Living
Division Leader: John Kitchens
Location: Orlando, Florida
Product Type: Off-Campus Student Housing
Buildings: Two apartment buildings and one parking garage
Stories: Five-story residential buildings and a six-level parking garage
Units: 204
Beds: 680
Aperture at UCF is a 204-unit, 680-bed off-campus student housing community developed by Toll Brothers Apartment Living near the University of Central Florida in Orlando.
Situated on approximately eight acres, the 320,524-square-foot development consists of two five-story apartment buildings positioned around a six-level precast parking garage. Each fully furnished residence includes private bedrooms and bathrooms, quartz countertops, soft-close cabinetry, contemporary furniture, and modern appliances.
Designed to support student life both academically and socially, Aperture at UCF features a resort-style swimming pool with water features and a large media screen, a two-level fitness center, study and social lounges, an integrated coffee house, outdoor gathering areas, and a fenced dog park.
Led by FaverGray Division Leader John Kitchens, Aperture at UCF was delivered in Fall 2025.
Sadler Road Lodge
Developer/Owner: Omni Hotels & Resorts
Division Leader: Walker Palmer
Location: Fernandina Beach, Florida
Product Type: Workforce Housing
Buildings: One apartment building
Stories: Three
Units: 75
Sadler Road Lodge is a 75-unit workforce housing community developed for Omni Hotels & Resorts in Fernandina Beach, Florida. Located less than one mile from the beach, the 51,112-square-foot development provides a mix of one- and two-bedroom residences.
The project consists of one three-story, Type V-A wood-framed apartment building with a fiber cement exterior façade and a combination of architectural shingle and TPO roofing. Residential interiors feature wood cabinetry, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, luxury vinyl plank flooring, and carpet.
Residents also have access to an upscale kitchen and community living area, along with an outdoor fitness and recreation patio. Led by FaverGray Division Leader John Kitchens, the project was completed in the third quarter of 2025 and provides dedicated workforce housing for Omni employees in the Fernandina Beach community.
The Darley
Developer: Catalyst Development Partners
Division Leader: Walker Palmer
Location: Ocala, Florida
Product Type: Market-Rate Multifamily
Buildings: Seven apartment buildings
Stories: Three
Units: 228
Developed by Catalyst Development Partners, The Darley is a 228-unit luxury multifamily community located on approximately 13 acres in Ocala’s Heath Brook area.
The 291,896-square-foot development includes seven three-story residential buildings with 87 one-bedroom, 105 two-bedroom, and 36 three-bedroom apartment homes. The wood-framed buildings feature brick and fiber cement exteriors, architectural-style shingles, standing-seam metal accents, and post-tensioned concrete slabs.
Community amenities include a clubhouse with a fitness center and clubroom, a resort-style swimming pool, pool pavilion, two cabanas, a dog park, landscaped outdoor spaces, and dedicated maintenance and waste-management facilities.
Inside each residence, a refined Southern-inspired design incorporates shaker-style cabinetry, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, walk-in closets, in-unit washers and dryers, and private patios.
Led by FaverGray Division Leader Walker Palmer, The Darley was completed in the fourth quarter of 2025.
Celebrating Our Teams and Partners
These ABC Excellence in Construction Awards reflect the collaboration, planning, and dedication behind each project. FaverGray is grateful to our clients, design partners, subcontractors, project teams, and field professionals whose contributions brought these communities to life.
We are honored to see Livano at Sunlake, Aperture at UCF, Sadler Road Lodge, and The Darley recognized among this year’s award-winning projects.
Explore FaverGray’s project portfolio to learn more about our multifamily, student housing, workforce housing, affordable housing, and active-adult communities throughout the Southeast.
