About Mark Saunders Luxury Homes

Capturing the ideas of our clients and turning them into reality… This is our passion.

Whether it’s a permanent residence or seasonal vacation home, a low country cottage or country club estate, on the waterfront or the golf course, Mark Saunders Luxury Homes’ design and construction standards are unparalleled. We’ll build your Carolina dream as a collaboration between your vision and our skills. A key to our success has always been the close, reliable communication we establish with our clients. Every home is part choice and part creation and we’ll work closely with you as every detail is prescribed and completed.

Meet The Team

Mike Cox

Construction Operations Manager

Mike is our Construction Operations Manager and Custom Renovation Specialist. He has been in construction for more than 30 years. Mike handles the day-to-day Construction Operations while also managing new home construction and renovations. Mike is dedicated to the highest standards of both quality of workmanship and client satisfaction.

You won’t believe how smoothly your project progresses!

Anthony Carr

New Home Sales Consultant

With a degree in Civil Engineering, Anthony joined the home building industry 23 years ago and is the highest performing New Home Sales Consultant on the team. He has a strong passion for new home design including the development of floor plans and all elevations.

Move a wall? Add another bath? No problem.

Bill Gordon

Project Manager

Bill has been building custom homes in Brunswick County for 35 years. He loves to build custom homes and bringing friends along the way. He has built over 300 custom homes, taking them from planning to completion. Bill enjoys cookouts with his wife of 36 years, Sarah, his son Cody, and daughter Elizabeth. He also enjoys saltwater fishing and the beach.

Jeff Carter

Project Manager

Jeff is a Project Manager for Mark Saunders Luxury Homes. He is a lifelong resident of Brunswick County; married with one daughter and three grandchildren. He is a 1985 graduate of West Brunswick High School and furthered his education at Brunswick Community College. Jeff has been involved in the construction industry as a sub-contractor, general contractor or project manager for more than 30 years. When not building custom homes, Jeff loves to watch his grandchildren grow, mature and participate in sporting events.

I’ll put my know-how and experience to work for you!

Nickayla Huston

Design and Construction Coordinator

Nickayla is our Design and Construction Coordinator. Raised in Southport, NC, she is an Alumni from Western Carolina University, earning a Bachelor of Art (BA) and a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree with a focus on Interior Design.  

While attending college she studied in Florence Italy and attended the “Institute Lorenzo de’ Medici” and submerged herself in the history of Art and Architecture, which enabled her to truly understand and appreciate art and design on a higher level. Nickayla enjoys problem solving and expressing creativity; this allows her to assist in building creative, beautiful things that have functional end results. She takes pride in assisting our clients to create not only a space that’s beautiful and functional to their specific needs, yet also a space that truly represents their vision and who they are.

One’s style is timeless to them, get to know your client and the vision for their home will bloom into fruition.

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We’re passionate about this beautiful area of the country and feel privileged to be living and working in Brunswick County, North Carolina. We understand that with every privilege comes responsibility. We’ve earned a reputation for being caring stewards of this precious environment and we take the time to help our clients design homes that harmonize with nature, creating a foundation for a fulfilling, more balanced life.

Mark Saunders Luxury Homes has several decades of experience building the most beautiful homes on the southeastern coast of North Carolina. Our team of seasoned and dedicated professionals provides skilled and conscientious expertise to every phase of home design, construction, and client satisfaction. We build with an unprecedented commitment to our clients, standing behind everything we do with confidence and long after you’ve closed on your home. All new homes are backed by a six-year warranty on all structural components and a one-year warranty on all other items. It’s our Mark of Excellence Guarantee.

And, most of all, a promise… Exceeding your expectations is our greatest reward. When you choose a home design from Mark Saunders Luxury Homes, you are assured innovation, quality, and, most of all, a promise of exceptional service and care, and a home that is beautiful from every perspective.

Visit the Mark Saunders Luxury Homes Sales and Design Center today at 3184 Holden Beach Road, Holden Beach, NC 28470 or call 910.842.8200 to set up an appointment.

About Our Company

The Coastal Companies® family began decades ago on the island of Holden Beach. It is now proudly comprised of Mark Saunders Luxury Homes, Coastal Construction, Coastal Development & Realty, Coastal Vacation Resorts, The Mortgage Company, five championship golf courses, and an impressive class of coastal communities, including Ocean Ridge Plantation, Rivers Edge Golf Club & Plantation, SeaScape at Holden Plantation, and Seawatch at Sunset Harbor.

Our companies work interdependently to create a coastal lifestyle beyond the ordinary and expected. We’re dedicated to maintaining high standards of excellence and faithful stewardship of some of the most spectacular properties in southeastern North Carolina. As a result, The Coastal Companies provides exacting services, from choosing a vacation property to selecting the perfect home site and building your dream home to loan origination and financing. Every detail is important to us because it’s important to you.