In Quincy, everybody knows everybody, and word travels fast when something new is being built. Lately, much of that talk has centered on Latasha “Ms. Tee” Murray.
Ms. Tee is a licensed real estate agent and general contractor, but before the titles, she is simply a Quincy native who believes in investing in her own backyard. For more than 20 years, she has worked in the construction industry, learning every angle of the business and turning vision into something you can actually walk into and touch.
Her introduction to real estate started at home. Ms. Tee credits her father as her biggest influence. At just 19 years old, when most people her age were still figuring out their next step, she bought her first house. She remembers her father looking at her and saying, “Babygirl, what we gonna do is flip.”
Flipping, she explains, means renovating a house and then reselling it. That first experience opened her eyes to the power of ownership and transformation. What began as a lesson between father and daughter turned into a lifelong career. Today, Ms. Tee is in her sixth home and still moving forward with the same hunger she had at 19.
Now, her impact is visible across the community. In Quincy, she currently has an 8,000-square-foot plaza development under construction. The space is designed with everyday people in mind. The plaza will include restaurants, a hair salon, cleaners, and office spaces, creating space for small businesses to grow and serve the community.
She is also developing a 15-home subdivision in Gadsden County, helping address the need for quality housing while continuing to invest locally. In addition, Ms. Tee recently served as the head general contractor on a luxury-style duplex located just two minutes away from Florida A&M University. The project reflects her eye for detail and commitment to quality, bringing upscale design and modern living options to the area. The development adds luxury living for students who have longed for the opportunity to access nicer, affordable housing near campus.
For Ms. Tee, these projects are not just business ventures. They represent opportunities, jobs, and long-term growth for families in the area.
Despite her accomplishments, she remains focused and forward-thinking. “I’m in it for the long haul, Imma keep kicking,” Ms. Tee says. It is not just a statement. It is a mindset.
With two decades in construction and multiple developments underway, Ms. Tee is doing more than building properties. She is shaping the future of Quincy one project at a time, proving that sometimes the biggest impact starts right at home.
