J.F. Smith Design & Build, Inc.
32+ yrsFt Lauderdale, FL 33312
CGCA10929 · licensed since 1994
Certified/Registered General Contractor · Ft Lauderdale, FL
| License number | CGC057959 |
| License type | CGC — Certified/Registered General Contractor |
| License holder | Robert W Elder |
| Location | 215 Se 8th Ave #2700, Ft Lauderdale, FL 33301 |
| Licensed since | 1995 |
| License expires | 08/31/2026 |
| Status in DBPR records | Current, Active (as of 2026-08-11) |
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Grand Palm Development Group, Inc. holds Florida licence CGC057959, a CGC classification which authorises work as a certified/registered general contractor. A "C" prefix means the licence is certified — valid anywhere in Florida.
This licence was first issued in 1995, which makes it one of the longest-held licences for the trade in this area. Roughly 11% of the 3,585 active general contracting licences based in the Fort Lauderdale area were issued earlier than this one, and the local median sits at 2014. That is 31 years of continuous licensure.
Grand Palm Development Group, Inc. is one of 90 active general contracting licences registered to an address in Ft Lauderdale, so you have local alternatives to compare quotes against. Robert W Elder additionally holds 1 other active Florida licence in our records, which can indicate a contractor qualified across more than one trade or entity.
The licence is recorded as expiring on 08/31/2026. Florida licences renew on a fixed cycle, and a licence that is not renewed moves to delinquent status — which is why the expiry date matters if you are planning work close to that date. Confirm the current status on the state portal before signing a contract.
This page is generated from Florida DBPR public license records and is shown for consumer-protection purposes. Grand Palm Development Group, Inc. has not claimed this page, is not a sponsor, and no endorsement is implied. Figures comparing this licence to others are calculated from the same public dataset, last refreshed 2026-08-11. Always re-verify license status and insurance directly before hiring.
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Grand Palm Development Group, Inc. is #408 of 3,585 general contractors in Fort Lauderdale by length of licensure — that places this record on page 7 of the Fort Lauderdale list.
Florida records these licences under the same qualifying agent name. A single qualifying agent can hold licences across several trades or entities, so this is a name match in the public register — not proof that the same person or business is behind each one.
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