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achieving that milestone . After graduating from Key West High School , Chas attended the University of Florida M . E . Rinker School of Construction Management . Upon Graduating with a B . S . in Building Construction , he began his career working for Coastal Construction . Chas later returned to the university and earned his master ’ s degree in construction management . He continued working for Coastal Construction for another four years on multiple projects ranging from $ 35 million to $ 235 million . During this time , he worked as assistant superintendent , project engineer and assistant project manager . Experienced in project planning and management , today , Chas works with owners , developers , design professionals , building officials , and contractors .
“ We have grown exponentially over the past couple of years ,” Chas shares . “ Between 2022 and 2023 , we have grown by as much as eight-fold , which is something of which I ’ m incredibly proud and excited .”
A legacy in construction
Robert is among the seventh generation of
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the Spottswood family to call Key West home . He attended the University of Florida and graduated with a degree in food and resource economics before studying law at Nova University in South Florida . During his time at Nova , he worked with several environmental groups , including the Everglades Law Clinic , advocating for responsible development and preservation of vital native habitats for endangered and threatened species .
Robert joined Baker & Hostetler LLP in 2015 and focused his practice on real estate and the hospitality industry , specifically fractional ownership resorts . In 2019 he and his wife , Stephanie , decided to permanently move to Key West , where they now reside with their family .
“ Chas and I really consider ourselves partners in Keystar ,” Robert elaborates . “ Since 2016 , Keystar has pivoted from small projects to ground-up construction for
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