ABOUT Rokor Development

Rokor Development is a family-run business led by the father-and-son team of Lester and Rafal. Lester was born and raised in Poland, where he earned his engineering degree before setting off on what was meant to be a short vacation to the United States. The plan was simple: explore the country and pick up some supplemental income along the way as a recent college graduate. 

But that “quick trip” turned into something much bigger. After working in various construction trades — from painting to carpentry — Lester launched his own painting company, quickly earning a reputation for quality and attention to detail. That hands-on experience laid the foundation for what came next. In 2003, Lester built his first home for his family in Southampton. Clients who had known him through his painting work were impressed by the craftsmanship — and soon began asking him to build homes for them too. Nearly 50 homes later, Lester’s “vacation” is still going strong. He remains as passionate and involved on the job site today as he was on day one.

His son, Rafal, grew up in Southampton and attended Southampton High School, always surrounded by job sites, tools, and the drive that fueled his father’s ability to turn builds into homes. After earning a degree in Economics and Finance from Duke University, Rafal transitioned in real estate private equity. Most recently, he worked as an investment professional at Brookfield Asset Management — one of the world’s largest global real estate fund managers — where he was involved in the underwriting, budgeting, and execution of large-scale development deals. That experience gave Rafal a deep understanding of the institutional side of real estate from navigating complex capital structures to building out detailed development budgets — knowledge he now brings back to Rokor Development. 

With a shared vision for thoughtful, well-executed homes and a complementary set of skills, the father-son team brings together decades of hands-on craftsmanship blended with institutional real estate expertise and planning.

Today, Rokor specializes in both custom and speculative homes ranging from 2,000 to 12,000 square feet across the East End of Long Island. At our core, we’re builders who take pride in crafting homes—spaces we build today that become the stories you live tomorrow.