5 Star Luxury Developers : Principals

Mr. Williamson, founding partner of 5 Star Development since 1996,  is a Certified General Contractor with over 35 years of experience developing projects across residential, commercial, and infrastructure sectors. 

He has delivered more than 300 single- and multi-family development projects totaling more than 3 million square feet and has developed 2,000+ acres valued at over $1 billion.  Known for his expertise in quality construction, site management, and client relations, he consistently drives project efficiency and profitability.

His credentials include Certified General Contractor, Licensed High-rise/Bridge/Seawall Contractor, Licensed Land Use Developer, Storm Water Management Inspector, and Member of Florida Builders Association.

Mr. Vida is a seasoned leader with over 35 years in residential real estate, specializing in single-family and mulit-family sectors. His extensive involvement includes personal investment and ownership, development, construction, acquisitions, apartment value-add redevelopment, condo conversion, appraisals, and finance.

His personal transaction history includes over $2.8 billion in single- and multi-family real estate, encompassing more than 200 properties and 20,000 residential units.

For 12 years he was involved, as Managing Director of Florida Acquisitions, in the roll-up of PARAGON and AIMCO, two major national apartment Real Estate Investment Trusts that traded on the New York Stock Exchange. AIMCO became the largest apartment REIT in the country, owning and operating more than 400,000 apartments nationwide including 135 complexes in Florida alone.

Mr. Vida earned his B.S. degree in Political Science from the University of South Florida and American University in Washington DC. He has served on the advisory board of several lending institutions. His professional credentials are as a licensed real estate broker, licensed mortgage broker, a certified review appraiser, a certified mortgage underwriter, a registered pension fund advisor and Member of the Florida Builders Association.