Developer of the Year
Craig Ustler doesn't believe in do-overs. The president of Ustler Development Inc. — dubbed "Mr. Downtown" — knows the work done in his industry is never perfect, but there's [...]
SKYLINE SHAPERS
A group of developers are reshaping their cities’ downtowns with a host of innovative projects. In 2001, Craig Ustler and his business partner Phil Rampy completed Thornton Park Central, [...]
PEOPLE TO KNOW AT CREATIVE VILLAGE: CRAIG USTLER
Craig Ustler, president of Ustler Development Inc., is the master developer for the $1 billion Creative Village project in downtown Orlando. The transit-oriented redevelopment of 68 acres will focus on [...]
CRAIG USTLER’S BAR ROOM IS A LOVE LETTER TO CITIES AND ORLANDO
The tiny, back room adjacent to the North Quarter Tavern is easy to overlook. It’s unassuming exterior would make passerby think it’s simply another strip mall-ish watering hole, but [...]
‘Mr. Downtown’ Craig Ustler plans more apartments
Craig Ustler experienced such a good outcome with his most recent downtown Orlando apartment complex that he’s ready to do it again ... and again. The president of Orlando-based Ustler [...]
Head North To the North Quarter Tavern
In addition to guiding the vision of Creative Village and the rebirth of Thornton Park, developer Craig Ustler has helped lead many a culinary venture over the past couple [...]
Downtown Orlando’s North Quarter
In 2007, Craig Ustler had a decision to make. As an owner, investor, developer, and broker of various properties in downtown Orlando, he had built cache and plenty of [...]
College Park native Craig Ustler: changing Orlando’s landscape with his small-town roots in mind
Real estate developer Craig Ustler understands the word “community.” Growing up in College Park, he learned the importance of true neighborhoods. Although he’s behind some large development projects, like the [...]
Craig Ustler: 2014 Entrepreneur of the Year
Few words have been diluted through excessive use like “visionary,” but in Central Florida, one individual that has lived up to the term is Craig Ustler. Capturing Orlando’s imagination, Ustler [...]
