About FBM

About FBM


FBM began as a Residential Construction Company in 1978 then added services for real estate in 1985. In 2000 FBM evolved into a full-service property management company. We specialize in multi-family, single family, and commercial properties. Our history creates a team full of experience in all aspects of property management, which allows us to give our owners a high sense of confidence & trust in dealing with their property.

Our Story


One house sold and the rest is history.

In 1977, George French and Melrose Bond French were approached by friend and attorney Bill Moore with a plan to bring new construction and home design to Ennis, Texas. With a young, active son and a closely-knit group of friends in North Dallas, the French family considered the opportunity with care. The pair decided to leave it up to fate: they packed several bags, put their house on the market, and went on an impromptu vacation. If the house sold quickly, they would pursue the chance in Ellis County.


After only two days, a contract was offered on their house in North Dallas, and George and Melrose began outlining their plan to establish a home building company. The family purchased a little house in Ennis, bought several lots of land, and began construction on three spec homes under the company name of French & Bond. With George’s Building Experience working for Fox & Jacob’s and His Accounting background with Arthur Young, now known as Ernst & Young, as well as the Interior design Expertise brought by Melrose The Company was off and running. From there momentum grew and just one year later long-time friend and engineer Tony Medina and his wife Sylvia moved to Ennis with their 3 sons. The business and design expertise of the French duo paired well with the technical skill of the Medinas, and the company took off.


With the fresh name of French, Bond, & Medina, the company entered a new phase within the home building market. 1984 marked the year that FBM opened its doors as a real estate company under The Coldwell Banker franchise, that was added in 1986. Employing a team of local realtors, the company started selling both the custom homes built by FBM and also properties owned privately throughout Ellis County and the surrounding area. Now a dynamic force in the real estate market, FBM operated as a residential homebuilder, a real estate company, and a property management company.


The company flourished throughout the early eighties, but 1988 presented a considerable hurdle for everyone involved in the real estate market. Legislation was passed that changed the banking and real estate industry forever, and FBM experienced the effects first hand. Recognizing that home and security were at the heart of everything the company did, the founders used every resource available to them to continue providing residences to families during this difficult time.


In 1994, several years after finishing his degree in Finance and Real Estate from Southern Methodist University, Mike French joined the family business as a realtor and broker. With an entrepreneurial spirit, Mike focused on the property management aspect of the company, establishing satellite companies to satisfy the maintenance, construction, and repair needs of owners underneath the FBM umbrella. George French handed FBM Property Management over to his son in 2003, selling the real estate brokerage facet of the company and laying the groundwork for what FBM is today.


Currently serving cities throughout Ellis, Dallas, Tarrant, Navarro, & Johnson Counties, FBM operates as a full-service property management company. Our business is founded on principles of friendship and family, and we offer that supportive and friendly rapport to all of our clients. For over forty years we have built lasting relationships throughout the community, fostering confidence and trust in the handling of our owners’ properties. Contact us today and learn how we can maximize the profit of your investment and protect your pride of ownership. We treat your property as if it’s ours.

Contact Us

T: (972) 878-7368

F: (972) 875-5868

E: [email protected]

 


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107 S. Dallas St.,

Suite 203

Ennis, TX 75119

M-F 8:30am to 5:30pm


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