Maurice Connaughton, nicknamed “Irish Maurice”, is a successful businessman, entrepreneur and proud Irish immigrant. A graduate of the Galway Institute of Technology, Maurice Connaughton applied his intrinsic business acumen when he opened the South Florida real estate firm Exotic Living. Exotic Living offers specialized service for international clients, and has built a dedicated Irish/American client base. Maurice Connaughton enjoys introducing Exotic Living clients to the lucrative opportunities associated with Southern Florida lifestyle. In his home country of Ireland, Maurice Connaughton was a recipient of the All Ireland Medal for County Galway. Connaughton developed strong loyalty and leadership skills while playing Gaelic football with the Irish National Football League, where he captained both local and county teams. In Florida, Maurice Connaughton is a member of the Sarasota Saracens Rugby Club,which he helped create,and is heavily involved in training youth teams. He enjoys power lifting and water sports in his spare time. A central focus of Maurice Connaughton’s firm is the foreign buyer market, where he has witnessed the disastrous effects that poorly organized and over-hyped transactions have released on unsuspecting buyers. Exotic Living offers a multitude of services that help reduce these dangers. To better serve customers, Maurice Connaughton provides a wide range of offerings, including viable financing, day-to-day rental property management, and general investment advice. Maurice Connaughton’s favorite quote is, “A man who dares to waste one hour of time has not discovered the value of life.” This quote exemplifies Connaughton’s approach to life and his proud promotion of Southern Florida as both an investment opportunity and a new place to call home. Year-round sunshine, world-class golfing and great restaurants are all factors that have provided Maurice Connaughton with Exotic Living customers. With additional properties in Nicaragua and Costa Rica, Maurice Connaughton has successfully extended Exotic Living’s services to other striking locals.

In 2009 Maurice Connaughton joined the Signature Sotheby’s International Realty, Sarasota.