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he says. Yet, as a team leader, he also says that
Luke Brothers’ operational practices rely on
a strategy of staff empowerment. Proven per-
formers are promoted and given authority,
and he seeks out input from all levels of staff,
assuring them that their input is valuable,
necessary and appreciated. Luke Brothers
engages and deploys a staff of more than 220
people, and its staff retention rates are higher
than industry average.
At the height of the economic downturn,
which prompted business and consumers to
make cutbacks in 2008, Luke Brothers estab-
lished an equity alliance with FirstService
(a company publicly traded as FSRV), one
of America’s leading providers of property
management services. Following the tran-
sition, David Lucadano went on to pursue
other ventures while Peter became Presi-
dent. Nestor Nazario, a 17-year veteran of
the company who formerly served as Vice
President of Human Resources, then Gener-
al Manager, has since been promoted to Vice
President. Lucadano credits Nazario with
not only helping to grow company staffing,
but help Luke Brothers penetrate into every
major market of Florida, where it continues
to serve today. Luke Brothers operates au-
