Development is the integration of all the real estate functions (acquisition, financing, construction and leasing) to provide a new building and/or a new economic use.

Construction is the cornerstone to development and Fryd Properties is the culmination of three generations of builders. Ben Giller, founder of Giller Construction, started in 1939 as a concrete subcontractor and was later joined by Isaac Fryd to form Giller & Fryd Construction, a general contracting company. Finally, Jonathan Fryd, a graduate of the University of Florida School of Building Construction and a licensed General Contractor in the State of Florida since 1986, created with his father, Isaac, Fryd Construction, which later became Fryd Properties

Development / Construction projects have included:
 Vista Greens Apartments: Construction / Financing / Leasing – 330 apartments

The Viking Apartments: Acquisition / Financing / Renovation – 144 apartments

The Coral Reef Apartments: Gut Renovation / Leasing - Convert Hotel to Apartments – 36 Apartments

Blockbuster Plaza: Acquisition / Construction / Financing / Leasing – 24,780 SF Retail

Pottery Barn/Williams Sonoma: Acquisition / Construction / Financing / Leasing – 15,000 SF Retail

Bebe: Acquisition / Construction / Financing / Leasing – 7,100 SF Retail

Blockbuster Video – Hudson, FL: Acquisition / Construction / Financing / Leasing – 6,500 SF Retail

Blockbuster Video , Palatka, FL: Acquisition / Construction / Financing / Leasing – 5,000 SF Retail

The Gap: Acquisition / Construction / Financing / Leasing – 15,000 SF Retail

Jefferson Plaza: Acquisition / Financing / Leasing – 50,000 SF Office / Retail

Kendall 1 Plaza: Acquisition / Financing / Leasing – 119,000 SF Office / Retail

Southern Bell: Multiple properties as a preferred builder

United States Postal Service: Multiple properties as a preferred builder


Fryd Properties has been involved in the development and construction of over $75 million in property, with expansive experience from renovation to new construction in apartments, retail and office spaces. As a preferred builder for both Southern Bell and the United States Postal Service, Jonathan Fryd oversaw numerous office renovation projects. As property managers Fryd Properties has overseen dozens of tenant build outs.