About us

Leaving a mark, building the home of the future

About us

Leaving a mark, building the home of the future

"Estela was created to break away from the ordinary. We design homes that feel personal and livable - because the way you live should shape the way your home is built"

- Rafael Celis

About Estela

Estela Living was founded with a clear goal: to create homes that feel personal, functional, and attainable. Founded in Florida, we're not your typical builder - we're offering an alternative to the predictable, one-size-fits-all approach to homebuilding by offering thoughtfully designed homes that reflect how people live today.

We believe good design should be within reach. That's why our homes balance style and simplicity, modern features and everyday comfort. Every floor plan is intentional. Every finish, carefully chosen.

We listen to what homeowners want and build with that in mind - prioritizing flexibility, smart layouts, and features that make life easier and more enjoyable.

Designed for life. Inspired by how you live.

Rafael Celis

Founder

+15 years of experience in real estate development

+2 Million sqft2 developed in mix-used and residential projects

Executive leader of middle market enterprises with +50m in annual rev

Civil engineer, + ms construction management from georgia tech

opm 53 exec education harvard business school

Nicolas Salgado

Founder

+10 years of real estate development experience

Prior experience working with top 15 us national homebuilder

MBA from university of texas at austin, mccombs school of business with a concentration in real estate

responsible for the acquisition of more than 1,000 residential lots in central florida

extensive land use, entitlements and negotiation experience

Derek Sutton
VP of Operations
Kreg Parker
VP of Finance
Jacobo Taurel
Land Acquisition Manager
Luis Grimaldi
Operations Manager
Nelsy Carias
Purchasing/Permit Coordinator
Anna Almirall
Marketing Manager
Laurie Beall
New Home Counselor
Carol Nannariello
New Home Counselor
Az Kayser
New Home Counselor
Yvelise Schlaefli
New Home Counselor
Cynthia Mikell
New Home Counselor
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