Our Mission:
To refine ourselves, our brand, and our projects... which are constantly under construction.
Meet the Team
Matt Freire, MBA
Banker turned builder.
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Matt lives in Frankfort, KY with his wife Ashley, daughter Mia, and their dogs. He attended Cornerstone Christian Academy, Western Hills High School, Centre College, and just graduated from the MBA program at Midway University.
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During his professional tenure as a banker, Matt held positions of Commercial Lender, Mortgage Officer, and Licensed Financial Advisor. This financial experience is critical, and shows clearly in the planning and organization for each project.
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Matt’s obsession with real estate began long before renovating or building the first house.
As a kid, Matt shares that he used to ride his bicycle after school to active job sites in new developments after the construction crews would pack up for the afternoon. Coupling imagination with curiosity, this is where Matt first saw the pieces come together to build a home.
Today— as a real estate developer, licensed real estate agent, and principal builder— Matt combines his education, his professional experience, his obsession, and his competitive drive to find creative ways to build better houses.
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Penny Varble
Penny is a licensed real estate agent, and works on staff as the in-house property manager for Freire Commercial.
Prior to jumping full-time into real estate management, leasing, and sales… she worked as a dental technician for 14 years.
Penny and her husband Ken have lived all over the country, as they proudly followed Ken’s military career assignments. Together, they now live in Frankfort KY and have 4 children + 2 grandchildren.
Aside from work, Penny enjoys hiking, hunting, kayaking, and caring for her flock of 40 chickens at her farm.
Tom Isaac
Tom has been actively involved in real estate for over 50 years. During that time, Tom developed residential, commercial, and industrial buildings in Kentucky, Tennessee, Ohio, Florida, Colorado, and everywhere in between.
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In addition to his real estate endeavors, Tom has also owned/operated hotels, restaurants, and thoroughbred operations.
Tom maintains an office, and graciously acts as the on-site mentor & advisor to the team.
Preston Pearl
Preston grew up in central Kentucky and is a native to Frankfort. He lives with his wife Grace, and their dog Marley, and they are expecting to welcome in their first child this coming July 2025. Preston lives in a new construction home built by the RFND team; he firmly believes that living in the homes we build is a testament to our commitment and craft.
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Preston came to Refined Custom Homes as a trained English teacher, with a B.A. from Kentucky State University. But his love for building and renovating quickly brought him into the realm of residential construction, where he now manages custom home projects.​​
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