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responsible. My mother didn't speak English, and I had siblings that were all younger than me. Sue Sue (his sister) was nine years old at the time, I had to go out and work," Daibes told me during an afternoon spent at The Alexander. By 1985, Daibes Enterprises was formed, and in time, it would grow into one of the largest regional developers in the tri-state area. Though each company and subsidiary is in fact its own entity, they all collaborate and grow beneath the management of a single governing company. This allows them to build and develop land with both haste and efficiency, without plans or ideals changing hands. Part of Daibes' success, apart from working closely with family, has been a strong (and firm) business philosophy. The consistency his companies have shown in maintaining high standards in every project has been instrumental to why they've continued to grow each year. "We take a lot of pride here. If it's got our name on it, I expect it to be the best. No matter what we build, we believe if you put your name on it, it better be good," he said. "It's a representation, a reflection of me and my family. I want my name to be known with building the best product. Whatever you do in life, be the best. I tell my kids all the time, even if you want to be a garbage man, be the best garbage man. Strive to be the best at what you do. We try to improve with every building; we hope to have it become better than the one before it." Perhaps one of the largest examples of Daibes' devotion to delivering a quality product is The Alexander, a residential address on River Road that sets a high standard for living along V U E N J . C O M 98 VUE ON DESIGN & REAL ESTATE

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