Here at Waterstone, we take every step of the process with three core values in mind.
About

Michael Carrier
President
Michael moved to Tampa in his early years and considers this town his home. After attending USF and achieving a degree in finance, he worked first as a financial advisor and then as a lender. He quickly rose through the ranks to become a top mortgage professional specializing in construction loans for custom home builders. In 2007, he started a building materials manufacturing company with his brother. Together, they grew the company to popularity in over 23 countries, but he knew he wanted something more. Shortly after that, he sold his interest in that company to start Waterstone City Homes. Friends questioned this decision, but Michael knew it was the right move. He’d always dreamed of building the types of homes he had financed for so many years but with one caveat…he wanted to do it better. Michael has achieved this goal with Waterstone. Borne of a desire to bring the custom homebuyer experience to a greater level of collaboration and communication, he’s provided an exquisite product and an overall better outcome for our clients.
Steve Shelton
Director of Construction Operations
Steve lives with his wife in downtown Tampa and spends his days helping Waterstone clients purchase the perfect home. Originally, he spent years on the commercial side managing big, complicated projects, and he’s turned that keen eye for project management to homebuilding. As a perfectionist, Steve loves to complete successful projects. He believes a project is only truly successful when the job comes in on time and on budget. His main goal is to be certain his clients are thrilled with the outcome. When Steve isn’t hard at work, you can find him out on the links or the road – he’s an avid golfer and motorcycle enthusiast.


Estela Miller
Director of Client Experience
A valued member of Team Waterstone, Estela Miller is a Tampa native with excellent design instincts. Clients applaud Estela for her great communication skills and finesse when interpreting the client’s vision. Part design coordinator, part project manager, part client liason, she is involved in almost all aspects of the building process. She’s a great project manager who works the details while maintaining the design integrity of the project at all times. One fun fact – Estela first met with Waterstone as a client, then quickly became a beloved team member.