John Cannon Homes is a full-service, luxury custom homebuilder with a legacy of exceptional quality and superior craftsmanship. At John Cannon Homes, everything is taken care of from design to construction. Every detail is taken into consideration from lot choice to floor plans to interior design.
We build custom homes that are more than just a house, but a dream fulfilled, creating a lifestyle that reflects what’s important to you and an assurance that no detail will be over looked to give you a home you will love and enjoy.
It’s your dream, we just build it.
John Cannon Homes is a full-service, luxury custom homebuilder with a legacy of exceptional quality and superior craftsmanship. At John Cannon Homes, everything is taken care of from design to construction. Every detail is taken into consideration from lot choice to floor plans to interior design.
We build custom homes that are more than just a house, but a dream fulfilled, creating a lifestyle that reflects what’s important to you and an assurance that no detail will be over looked to give you a home you will love and enjoy.
It’s your dream, we just build it.
Since founding John Cannon Homes over 36 years ago, John and Phillipa have stayed true to their original vision, continuing to oversee every aspect of their company’s operation. John attends client meetings, reviews wish lists, redlines house plans, and visits job sites while homes are under construction. Every John Cannon home bears his personal imprint, a signature that is unmistakable.
John Cannon Homes has constructed over 2,000 private residences in many of the area’s most prestigious neighborhoods and communities including Longboat Key, Casey Key, Bird Key, Siesta Key, Anna Maria Island, the Founder's Club, and The Concession.
Don grew up in Tidewater Virginia and received 2 undergraduate degrees from Old Dominion University and an MBA from the University of Cincinnati. He started his business career with Ford Motor Company and then moved to the retail arena where he was the managing partner of a large new vehicle automotive group. In 2003 he traded wheels for heels to help his identical twin daughters start a women’s high end evening and bridal shoe company, Shannon Britt Shoes. They designed the shoes, had them handmade in and around Florence, Italy and sold them worldwide. Don has lived in Florida for 18 years and lives with his wife, Paula. He has a son, twin daughters, and 3 granddaughters. He defines success as “helping others get what they want”.
Bob Boyd is a proven professional with years of experience dealing directly with high-end clientele. He holds a Master’s degree from Saint Leo University. Bob is successful at selling new, custom luxury homes in the Sarasota area. His outgoing personality and effective communication skills are instrumental in understanding customer needs; sharing information, concepts, and ideas; and making the build process a fun and enjoyable experience. He is a military veteran and has prior law enforcement and college teaching experience. Bob worked in The Pentagon for the Chief of Naval Operations personal staff, and he was selected to work for The President on a special White House commission. His well-rounded experience, exceptional communication ability, love of Florida living, and John Cannon Homes product knowledge, makes Bob an invaluable asset to the team.
Blaise has over 20 years of experience in the real estate business, and 19 of these have been with John Cannon Homes. A Florida resident for nearly 40 years, Blaise graduated from the University of Florida with both his Bachelor and Master’s degrees. Blaise resides in Bradenton with his wife of 30 years, Elizabeth, and their three children. Selling real estate and new home construction may be in Blaise’s genes. His grandfather founded a real estate and construction company in Cleveland, Ohio in 1910. “He was born to sell new homes,” John Cannon said. “He knows construction, empathizes with clients and hears what’s important to them. He loves working with custom products.” “There is no better career than helping clients to make their housing dreams a reality,” says Blaise.
A native of Sarasota, Evan has wide and varied experience in residential as well as commercial construction. He started in the industry over 10 years ago in heavy equipment sales and customer service. He moved on to sales and project management with government, corporate and large residential installations of complete systems integration with structured wiring, security, audio, lighting and many other residential oriented applications. Evan’s process knowledge from concept to completion and his commitment to customer service and satisfaction provides an exceptional experience for client’s at John Cannon Homes.
Jason is originally from Cincinnati, Ohio, but has lived in Southwest Florida for over 15 years. Working in different sales industries for over 14 years, he now enjoys helping people build dream homes as one of our Design Build | Specialists. Jason served in the US Navy, graduated from the University of Cincinnati and is raising his two beautiful children. He lives an active outdoor lifestyle which includes boating/sailing, scuba diving, spearfishing and golf. Jason is a true advocate for what beautiful Southwest Florida has to offer. His clients love working with him and many have become friends for life.
Mark’s tenure with John Cannon Homes spans over 19 years, initially as an award-winning Design/Build Specialist; a member of the regional Manatee-Sarasota Building Industry Association Million Dollar Circle and a recognized Top Producer in the luxury home building arena. Mark has gone on to serve as Director of Sales and Marketing overseeing a team of seasoned custom home sales professionals. As a well-respected member of the realtor community, Mark strikes the perfect balance between client company contracts and realtor driven opportunities. His expertise and vast knowledge has helped countless clients meet their unique specifications as well as their budgetary requirements. His team-driven commitment, skills and capabilities and proven track record in sales and marketing make Mark an integral component of the John Cannon Homes management team.
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