Every great story begins with a decision made at the hardest moment. David Martins had just bought his first home when his employer fell three months behind on his salary. It was in that moment of despair that, on faith, he bought a van and founded his first construction company: D. MARTINS. On the very day everything felt most uncertain, a call came in — a client asking for a renovation. It was the first sign that something greater was being built.
The journey went on through highs and lows. At every moment of uncertainty, a new project appeared; with every challenge faced, a confirmation of purpose. It was with that same faith that David and his wife — who dreamed and believed before there was any concrete result — received a promise: it was time to go to Florida. The house was put up for sale. The move was made. A new chapter began.
The preparation started immediately. David studied, earned his General Contractor license, and founded Martins Development. In the early years, he was every department of the company at once — buying land, hiring subcontractors, managing materials, handling the finances, serving clients. He was everything. And with time, the faith grew, the courage grew, and the work spoke for itself.
The team grew, and Martins opened its first office on Southland Boulevard — a home worthy of the people building it. The right people kept arriving. And the culture David built — one of respect, care, and purpose — made those people stay.
From the growth leap in Ocala to more than 1,000 homes delivered and over $250 million under management — and dozens of clients who have completed multiple building cycles with Martins, and keep coming back. Not out of obligation. Out of trust. This is the story of a company that didn't quit when everything called for retreat. That built on faith when the foundations were not yet visible.
