ichard and Gary Morris, partners in Morris Developers L.L.C., continue to uphold the Morris family's half-century tradition of leadership in residential real-estate development, construction and sales in their hometown, Fenton, Michigan, and surrounding areas.

Together, Rick and Gary have more than 35 years of combined experience in building top-quality custom single-family homes and subdivisions. Both brothers are licensed builders by the State of Michigan.

Their newest project, Hidden Ridge Condominiums in Linden, Michigan, has provided Rick and Gary with an exciting new opportunity. Drawing upon their extensive custom building experience, they have developed a premier residential community that combines the quality and pride of custom-home ownership with the ease and affordability of condominium living.

he Morris family got its start in the mid-Michigan housing industry in the early 1950s. At that time, Rick and Gary's father, Ray Morris, was a prominent figure in the Fenton real-estate market. He co-developed and sold homes in the Westwood Park subdivision, which were built by his brother, Robert Morris.

Rick started framing and building houses at age 20 and gained extensive experience in the building trades. He became a custom homebuilder after receiving his builder's license in 1977. To date, Rick has constructed more than 100 fine quality custom homes in southern Genesee, northern Livingston and northern Oakland counties through his company, Morris Custom Homes Inc. He is a member of the Builders Association of Metropolitan Flint, and his model homes have been featured in both the Genesee County Parade of Homes and the Livingston County Cavalcade of Homes.

Gary followed in his father's footsteps, becoming a licensed real-estate broker. For 15 years, he managed Ray Morris Real Estate in Fenton. In 1985, Gary became a full-time homebuilder and created his own company, Gary Morris Construction, which has been building custom homes in the Fenton area.

In 1992, Rick and Gary formed their partnership, Morris Developers L.L.C., to develop residential property. Together, the Morris brothers have developed and built several custom-home communities in the Fenton area. They constructed 26 custom homes for the final phase of Jayne Hill Farms, a single-family subdivision in the city of Fenton. They also built a majority of the 46 custom homes in Crystal Cove, a single-family subdivision in Fenton Township. The Morrises enjoy a reputation for quality and integrity.