About Thomas P Murphy Jr : Thomas P. Murphy, Jr. is Founder, Chairman and CEO of Coastal Construction Group. Prior to the formation of Coastal, Mr. Murphy became the youngest contractor in state history earning his Contractor’s license at age 19 while attending the University of Miami. He left school to renovate the fraternity house in which he was living, and has been in business ever since. Today Coastal, which was founded on the principles of Best in Class Quality, Integrity and Transparency, is a billion dollar business and has a diverse portfolio of building that includes hospitality, luxury residential, market rate and workforce apartments, education, commercial, retail and mixed-use developments. The largest general contractor in the State of Florida, Coastal maintains five offices throughout the state. Mr. Murphy serves as a member on the Board of Directors of St. Joe, publicly traded on the “NYSE” and is an Honorary Board Member of Baptist Health Systems of South Florida, a member of the Construction Industry Roundtable, the Associated General Contractors of America, the Associated Builders and Contractors and the National Association of Home Builders.