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Benchmark Helps Company Build New Tropical Themed Office The Sanibel Captiva Trust Company is excited to announce that construction on its new office is well underway. Benchmark is helping Sanibel Captiva Trust transform the former Bank of America building into a new tropical themed office. This endeavor has become even more significant following the impact […]

Benchmark Helps Resilient South Florida Community Shine on the Nightly News It’s been nearly 8 months since Florida’s Sanibel and Captiva Islands were devastated by Hurricane Ian. Lester Holt from the Nightly News reported live from Fort Myers Beach to highlight how far our Southwest Florida community has come since then. Before the storm, Sanibel-Captiva

Benchmark Sanibel Church Redevelopment mentioned in Gulfshore Business Daily Benchmark General Contractors, Inc. and Sanibel Community Church held a groundbreaking ceremony on August 23, 2011 celebrating the beginning of redevelopment for the church expansion. View Prev View Next

Home Builder Digest Names Benchmark as a Top Custom Homebuilder in Sanibel, Florida Sanibel is known for its sandy beaches along the Gulf of Mexico. This stunning coastal setting calls for a custom built home that lets you appreciate the natural beauty of the area. Working with the best custom home builders in Sanibel, Florida,

Newly designed website showcases commercial and residential projects by Benchmark General Contractors FORT MYERS, Fla. (May 30, 2018) — Mark Anderson, founder and president of Benchmark General Contractors, Inc., has announced the launch of the firm’s newly designed website: Benchmark-gc-com.The site has been updated to reflect Benchmark’s scope of work in the residential and commercial

Mark Anderson named Sanibel Captiva Chamber Business Person of the Year FORT MYERS, Fla. (April 23, 2018) — Mark Anderson, founder and president of Benchmark General Contractors, Inc. (benchmark-gc.com), was named the Sanibel Captiva Chamber of Commerce’s Business Person of the Year at the annual dinner which took place on April 10, 2018.An active Chamber

Benchmark team completes Islands Inn renovation on Sanibel Island The Benchmark team is delighted to announce that the multi-faceted renovation of the Island Inn, Sanibel Island’s oldest inn, was completed in January 2018. Established in 1895, the Inn serves guests and residents on its 10 beachfront acres and pristine beach abundant in shells and silky

Benchmark leader, Mark Anderson, featured in Sanibel-Captiva Islander article Mark Anderson, President of Benchmark, was featured in the Sanibel-Captiva Islander in June 2014 for his advocacy to reduce pollutants in the Gulf of Mexico and reduce the carbon footprint. View full Article View Prev View Next

“Suburban farming” featured in Florida Weekly Mark Anderson of Benchmark General Contractors, is quoted on this cover-story for Florida Weekly.Suburban farmingLiving off your land, often at your own riskBackyard farming is certainly not “unique, historically,” admits Southwest Florida builder Mark Anderson, CEO of Benchmark General Contractors, and a backyard gardener. But he sees this common-sense

Sea Glass on Sanibel featured in News Press article Community property: Shared sustainability key feature of Sea Glass on Sanibel IslandAs an environmental studies student, Kellie Anderson admired the homes her father built, but pushed him to envision a more eco-friendly future.“She was telling me from the start, ‘Dad, you’re doing the same old stuff.