A VERNON ALLEN BUILDER

Custom Builders
Since 1951

PORT ROYAL · OLD NAPLES · SANIBEL & CAPTIVA
NAPLES' MOST ESTABLISHED CUSTOM HOME BUILDER
THE ONLY ORIGINAL BUILDER OF PORT ROYAL STILL IN OPERATION
ABOUT AVA

SEVENTY
YEARS OF
CRAFT

Founded in 1951 by A. Vernon Allen, A Vernon Allen Builder has shaped the architectural character of Naples for more than seven decades. As the only original builder of Port Royal still in operation, AVA has constructed countless distinguished residences across the community's most coveted streets.

Today, under the leadership of Ryan Benson and Andy Bringardner, the firm continues its founding commitment: uncompromising craftsmanship, enduring client relationships, and homes built to outlast generations.

OUR STORY
ABOUT PORTFOLIO TEAM ARCHITECTS CONTACT
CRAFT LEGACY DETAIL TRUST
PORTFOLIO

FEATURED PROJECTS

PORT ROYAL
GORDON DRIVE RESIDENCE
OLD NAPLES
THIRD STREET ESTATE
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READY TO BUILD YOUR
CUSTOM HOME?

From a single remodel to a ground-up estate, our team brings seven decades of Naples building experience to every project. Begin a conversation with the builder Port Royal has trusted since 1951.

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WHERE WE BUILD

NAPLES NEIGHBORHOODS

Port Royal Naples
PORT ROYAL
Old Naples Pier
OLD NAPLES
Sanibel Island Lighthouse
SANIBEL & CAPTIVA
LEADERSHIP

MEET THE OWNERS

Stewards of a seventy-year legacy, carrying forward the craft and care that built Port Royal.

Ryan Benson

RYAN BENSON

PRINCIPAL · CO-OWNER

A second-generation builder devoted to honoring the precision and trust that have defined AVA since 1951.

Andy Bringardner

ANDY BRINGARDNER

PRINCIPAL · CO-OWNER

Bringing decades of construction leadership and an unwavering commitment to client relationships and craft.

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A LEGACY IN PICTURES

SELECTED WORKS

A glimpse into the residences and craftsmanship that have defined seven decades of building in Naples.