Rick started his career as a young man working with his father who was a real estate developer. A passion for the field led to him targeting his schooling toward the construction trades, real estate, and investing. Currently, with 38 years of experience and counting, Rick is an all-around veteran in real estate investment and development. Rick currently owns a development company which owns and operates heavy equipment in house as well as a property management company. He has led many renovation projects and built custom homes and for past governors and numerous other prominent Rhode Islanders. He has completed many investment projects, such as several condominium developments, restaurants, retail and commercial buildings. In 2006 Rick invested in self-storage where his enthusiasm grew. He has gone on to develop two self storge facilities for himself and his partner from the ground up, as well as purchased another in need of rehabbing and better management. With a team effort in marketing and sales his self-storage business had a record breaking rent up stage and was fully occupied in only seven months. In their first year of ownership, they have also been able to increase the income and values by over 250%. Rick works tirelessly to provide and uphold his moral responsibility to all stakeholders and takes pride in maintaining professionalism and high levels of expertise in his field. Rick has multiple licenses including construction, site work, underground utilities, septic design, and installations. Rick resides in Rhode Island and has 3 successful children and 2 grandchildren.