Honorees are distinguished by their remarkable career achievements, extensive industry experience, commitment to philanthropy, and exceptional dedication to advancing and serving our industry. Explore their inspiring careers and accomplishments below. For a complete list of Hall of Fame alumni, click here.
With a career spanning four decades, Robert Adelizzi has over 40 years experience in banking, real estate finance, homebuilding, land develop...read more
Kent Aden is President and Senior Development of HomeFed Communities, overseeing master-planned communities in California and Florida...read more
Bob Albertson is the Founding President of HOPE Housing of America and Real Estate Consulting Services in Newport Beach, CA...read more
Just as Southern California's real estate industry has experienced dynamic growth over the past three and one-half decades...read more
DeVere H. Anderson is the Owner, President, and Chief Executive Officer of DeVere Anderson Enterprises, founded in January, 1985....read more
Fred Anderson was the founder and chairman of the board of Pacific Coast Building Products, Inc., a privately owned company involved...read more
R. Gregg Anderson, President of Rancho Vista Development Company in Palmdale, California....read more
LAURA ARCHULETA Jamboree Housing Corporation Laura Archuleta, President and CEO of Jamboree Housing ...read more
Richard Baker was a Bay Area homebuilder for more than 20 years, having led three respected companies in the region. Since 1998...read more
Since 1966, when Paul founded Castle Construction Company "to provide value housing built with the highest quality and standards...read more
Paul Barnes is president of the San Diego division of Shea Homes, the largest privately-owned builder in the United States. ...read more
Aram has devoted his entire career to design excellence, energizing the quest for new design solutions to satisfy an ever-changing...read more
Michael C. Battaglia is a fourth-generation home builder, born in Pasadena, California and grew up in the San Gabriel Valley....read more
In 2009, Doug and his two business partners shared a vision for a new kind of homebuilding company and they formed TRI Pointe Homes...read more
On November 25, 1986, James Beam retired as Mayor of Orange after serving for six and one-half years, the longest tenure in the nearly...read more
Ray Becker was a 25-year veteran of the real estate development industry. He managed the development of large-scale master-planned...read more
Kenneth E. Behring is a man who has pursed his ambitions and beliefs from the time he was a young man growing up in Monroe...read more
Steve Beinke is one of the founding partners of Blackhawk. Originally from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, Steve came to Northern California...read more
Marian Bergeson served as Secretary to the Child Development and Education Agency. She was also an Assemblywoman from 1978...read more
Barry A. Berkus, A.I.A., founder and President of B3 Architects and Berkus Design Studio, remained on the forefront of residential...read more
Ronald E. Birtcher entered the real estate development business in 1951, working with his father, Fayette E. Birtcher. In 1967...read more
William "Bill" T. Bogard has been an active veteran of the building industry for over 30 years. As founder of The Wm. Bogard Company...read more
David D. Bohannon had been in the real estate business since 1925. In 1928, he had his own real estate and land development organization....read more
William Bone is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Sunrise Colony Company. He is a nationally recognized expert in resort...read more
James W. Boyd (Jim) has over 30 years of experience in California and on the East Coast in project management and finance, land...read more
Forrest (Woody) Brehm is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Brehm Communities, the company he established over 45 years ago...read more
Calvin E. Bright was President of Bright Development. He has been identified by real estate professionals as one of Central California's...read more
Don Brinkerhoff has come a long way since receiving his Bachelor of Science in Horticulture back in 1952. He and his wife Barbara...read more
Julie, celebrating her 25 years with Lifescapes International, has been with the firm since January 1982 and is responsible for sales...read more
John A. Bristow was the financial management half of Lewis & Bristow Builders. While serving in the Army Air Corps during World Wa...read more
Milton J. Brock, Jr. and Carroll E. Brock followed in the footsteps of their father, Milton J. Brock, Sr. Together, they built M. J. Brock & Sons...read more
Wendell C. Brock along with his brothers, Milton I. Brock and Carroll E. Brock, followed in the footsteps of their father, Milton I. Brock...read more
Milton J. Brock, Jr. and Carroll E. Brock followed in the footsteps of their father, Milton J. Brock, Sr. Together, they built M. J. Brock & Sons...read more
Roy T. Brophy, who has been an active builder in Sacramento since 1952, was President of Roy T. Brophy & Associates. His company...read more
California homebuilder D. Gregg Brown was recognized by the National Association of Home Builders as its National Representative...read more
Jim Busby is the majority owner and President of Security Owners Corporation, and a licensed building and general engineering contractor...read more
Merrill Butler is a 1948 graduate of the University of Southern California. Merrill is a licensed civil engineer and general building contractor...read more
Wade Cable is a Director and is President and Chief Operating Officer of William Lyon Homes, a large publicly traded homebuilder...read more
Dave was born and raised in Walnut Creek, California. He followed in his father’s footsteps and obtained a Bachelor of Science degree...read more
Kevin serves as the Northern California President for The New Home Company. He has 30 years of home building experience throughout...read more
Floyd B. Cerini was Vice President of Government Relations of Title Insurance and Trust, and Vice President of Pioneer National...read more
Donald Chaiken, a native of New York City, grew up in Miami, Florida. He is a graduate with highest honors from the College of Business...read more
Dick Chenoweth was born in San Francisco in 1924 and moved to Los Angeles that same year where he still lives. He served in the U.S...read more
Keith and Brenda Christopherson are the co-founders and owners of Christopherson Homes, Inc., a highly successful family-owned...read more
Keith and Brenda Christopherson are the co-founders and owners of Christopherson Homes, Inc., a highly successful family-owned...read more
Although John B. Clark, Jr. is known as the premier fence builder in San Diego County, it wasn't always that way. John has been a high...read more
Emmett S. Clifford serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of The Clifford Group, Inc. and Chairman of the Board of Clifford...read more
Art Condiotti, President of Condiotti Enterprises, Inc., was born in New York City in 1921, is a graduate of Brooklyn College, and attended...read more
Ward Connerly is President and Principal Consultant of Connerly & Associates, Inc., a housing research and community development...read more
LIESEL COOPER Dream Finders Homes Liesel Cooper, Regional President at Dream Finders Homes, has had a long hi...read more
Wilfred N. Cooper, Sr., is the founder, Chairman of the Board, and a Director of WNC & Associates, Inc. The company’s core business...read more
Upon graduation from the University of New Mexico in 1971 with a B.S. Degree in Civil Engineering, Cortney was commissioned...read more
Harry C. Crowell is one of the most active men in the housing industry. Since 1963, he has been the principal operating officer and...read more
Since 2004, Gary Cusumano has served as chairman of Newhall Land, one of the most important land development companies in Southern...read more
Doug Dahlin is one of California’s premier residential architects. As president of Dahlin Group for nearly 30 years, he has been the major...read more
Art Danielian founded his business in 1968 with no money at all, but was determined to create his own company and his own destiny...read more
Charles W. Davidson, 80, was born and raised in Eastern Oklahoma. Davidson attended East Central Oklahoma State College, Eastern...read more
After graduating from Woodbury University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Interior Design/Architecture...read more
Over the past two decades, Davidson Communities has built more than 4,000 homes throughout California. "We build for a segment...read more
Joe serves as Chief Investment Officer for The New Home Company. As one of the founders and in his current position, Joe directs...read more
Fremont DeArmond retired on December 31, 2010, after serving for many years as Senior Vice President and Director of First American...read more
Rodney DeLuca was born and reared in Fresno, California and attended Fresno State University. After serving in the...read more
Steve Doyle was born in New London, Connecticut and attended 12 different schools before graduating from University High School...read more
Robert Duff is a nationally recognized expert on all phases of real estate development. During his more than 40-year career, Duff has...read more
George P. Dunmore is the owner of Dunmore Construction and a general partner with his family in Dunmore Development, based...read more
Ranked among the Sacramento giants in the single-family home building industry, Dunmore Homes has been building successful...read more
As immediate Past President and CEO of Orange County Business Council, Lucy Dunn led for 16 years a dynamic organization....read more
Colleen Edwards is founder and president of EMC, one of the West’s premier communications agencies and a leader in strategic...read more
The growth of Carole Eichen Interiors has mirrored the evolution of the sub-development housing industry in Southern California over...read more
H.C. Elliott is one of California's true pioneer builders with more than 20,000 homes to his credit in his 40 years as a homebuilder...read more
Over the past 40 years, Elliott Homes has built and sold more than 25,000 single family homes. Leading this home building company...read more
Howard Englander is a 43-year veteran of the housing industry. Howard’s real estate career commenced in 1972 at Walker and Lee...read more
Ben Ennis, Chief Executive Officer of Ennis Homes. Ennis Homes develops land and builds single- and multi-family housing in the San...read more
Joseph A. Farina studied at the University of California Berkeley and the California State University Fresno where he graduated in 1956...read more
Kim Fletcher was Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Home Federal Savings and Loan Association of San...read more
Monica Florian is group senior vice president, Corporate Affairs for The Irvine Company, a century-old, privately held company known...read more
Adrian Foley Brookfield Properties Adrian is President and Chief Executive Officer of Brookfield Properties’ development group where he is responsib...read more
Patrick Fuscoe is the Chairman and Founder of Fuscoe Engineering, Inc., where he has cultivated a company culture defined by passion, innovation, and collaboration....read more
Carol Galante is the President of BRIDGE Housing Corporation, the largest nonprofit developer of affordable housing in California...read more
George H. Gentry is president of the Gentry Company of San Diego, a diversified development company which brings a quarter century...read more
The name Anthony ("Tony") Giannetta and the home building industry are synonymous in Fresno. Tony Giannetta began his career...read more
Cheryl Gibson is the President of Von-Jac Developments, Inc., and has been an active participant in the construction industry for most...read more
Ian Gill has over 40 years experience in real estate development, homebuilding and general contracting. His diverse background...read more
Matt Gonsalves, is Founder of Conco Cement Company in Concord, California. Conco Cement Company opened for business in 1959...read more
Sanford (Sandy) R. Goodkin, Real estate analyst and consultant. During his 40 year career as analyst, author, economist and futurist...read more
Lester Goodman was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was part of the American...read more
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Paul E. Griffin, Jr. is the fourth generation of the Griffin family to be involved in the home building industry in Southern California. Beginning in...read more
Greenlaw "Fritz" Grupe, Jr. founded The Grupe Company in 1966. For over 25 years, the company has built, for more than 50,000 people...read more
S. Reid Gustafson is a 36-year veteran of the housing industry. For the past 18 years, he has been President of Shea Homes, Northern...read more
Emile Haddad has long been active in the development and homebuilding industries and leads several key initiatives to create more housing for all income levels in California....read more
Sherman is President and co-founder of Innovate Ventures, LLC. Innovate Ventures is a business development and consulting...read more
Ernest W. Hahn was a well-known and respected developer of regional shopping centers. He began building his career in 1946 as a...read more
As a 40 year veteran of the home building industry, Richard Hall, President of La Linda Homes, Inc., has built thousands of homes...read more
Dan Hancock served as the President of Shapell Industries for 15 years. Under his leadership Shapell evolved into one of Northern...read more
DAN HANSON loanDepot Dan has devoted his career to providing financial services to the homebuilding industry....read more
Von-Jac Developments, Inc. was founded by Gordon W. Hanson and C. A. Trifeletti on November 13, 1974. Prior to forming Von-Jac...read more
In another era, Sherm Harmer would likely be regarded as a renaissance man. In our time, he is recognized as a visionary builder who...read more
Alvin Hayman is Chairman of the Hayman Companies, Hayman Homes, Inc., Hayman Development, Inc., and Hayman Brothers...read more
As president of SummerHill Land, Mr. Head oversees all the land acquisitions for SummerHill Homes. In this capacity, he is responsible for...read more
Doyle Heaton is one of those fortunate people who discovered his life’s calling at a very young age. As a 12 year old boy, Doyle started...read more
Founder of the firm in 1981, Bill Hezmalhalch is president of William Hezmalhalch Architects, Inc. (WHA), a comprehensive planning...read more
For the first time in Oakland A's history, an Oakland native, Kenneth H. Hofmann, will own 50% of the team. This is Ken Hofmann's...read more
Horace Hogan II is the architect of Brehm Communities’ transformation – beginning in 1999 – from a small, single-county builder...read more
A renowned emissary of the home building industry, Edward "Dick" Huizenga has worked tirelessly for more than 40 years in the...read more
Roy Humphreys has been an active leader in the home building industry for over 25 years. Joining Shea Homes in 1974, he became...read more
Dick Hunsaker founded Hunsaker & Associates with his three partners in 1976. In June 2000, nine new partners were brought on board...read more
F. Scott Jackson is a graduate of the United States Air Force Academy (1967-BS) and the University of Denver College of Law (1971-JD)...read more
Mr. Donald Jacobs, the president of JZMK Partners, is responsible for the overall direction of the firm as well as the business development...read more
Lynn Jacobs graduated from Radcliffe College, Cum Laude, with a Bachelor of Arts in Portuguese, and in 2007 enrolled in a program...read more
Jon Jaffe joined Lennar Corporation over 22 years ago right out of college. Mr. Jaffe is a graduate of the University of Florida and...read more
Keith A. Johnson is Chief Executive Officer of Fieldstone Communities, Inc., a home building firm with offices in San Diego, Orange...read more
Mr. Johnson is responsible for the design and implementation of all Ranch Mission Viejo community development. He oversees all aspects...read more
Steve Kalmbach has over 30 years of experience in the real estate industry, including residential (for-sale and rental), industrial, retail...read more
Bruce Karatz is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Kaufman and Broad Home Corporation. During his more than 25-year tenure...read more
Nancy Keenan leads the strategic and executive direction for the diverse architecture and planning firm, DAHLIN. As President and CEO......read more
Steven Kellenberg is an urban planner and designer with over 40 years of experience in new communities, mixed-use town centers...read more
Larry Kelley has been involved in Real Estate for more than 45 years. Mr. Kelley is an active real estate developer and investor with...read more
Donald P. Kennedy is Chairman of The First American Financial Corporation with home offices in Santa Ana. The title firm has branches...read more
Michael I. Keston is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Larwin Company. Since its formation in 1948, Larwin Company...read more
A third generation homebuilder, Walter W. Keusder, Wes, is the current owner and President of Keusder Homes. Keusder Homes...read more
Edwin C. Kimmel, who passed away in 1984, built over 4,000 residential units in Northern California. He was one of the founding...read more
MATT KOART Pulte Group, Inc. Matt Koart is the Chief Operating Officer of PulteGroup, Inc., a Fortune 500 national homebuilding compa...read more
Sandra Kulli consults with builders, MPCs, mixed-use developers, and cities on marketing strategy, working with over 100 companies...read more
Dean P. La Field began his career in the building industry in 1951. He was affiliated with a home builder for nine years and also worked...read more
Carl Lagoni possesses a passion for meeting client and market challenges with innovative design concepts and unparalleled service...read more
David E. Landon joined Pardee Construction Company in 1970, becoming President and Chief Executive Officer in 1984. He contributed...read more
Harlan Lee, the founder and visionary of Lee Homes, has been a homebuilder for over 50 years. As Chairman of Lee Homes, he directs...read more
In every industry , there is an individual who affects change through the impact of innovative thinking. In the building industry , that person...read more
James P. Lewis now semi-retired is the building designs half of Lewis & Bristow. An active association member for over 30 years...read more
Born in 1919 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, Ralph M. Lewis received an A.A. from Los Angeles City College, a B.S. in accounting from...read more
A 30-year veteran of the real estate industry, Randall W. Lewis is a principal and executive vice president of Lewis Operating Corp...read more
Richard A. Lewis personifies a family tradition of involvement in the building industry .His personal building activities span more than...read more
In 1970, Dave was hired by Anderson Lumber Company, a division of Pacific Coast Building Products, Inc. A year later he moved...read more
John D. Lusk is the chairman of the board and chief executive officer of The Lusk Company. John Lusk started his career in 1946 as...read more
William Lyon was the Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of William Lyon Homes, Inc., and affiliate companies...read more
Dave MacLellan was born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He attended the Ben Avon public schools before entering Penn State...read more
Linda Mandolini has served as the President & CEO of Eden Housing since 2001, one of California's oldest and most successful non-profit housing developers......read more
Andrew D. Mangano first worked for Mangano Company, Inc. as a Field Manager in 1978. He was appointed Chief Financial Officer...read more
With more than 30 years of trusted experience, the Trumark...read more
Layne Marceau is President of the Northern California Division of Shea Homes. He joined the company in 1995 as Vice President of...read more
Glen Martin serves as Managing Director for Avila Real Estate Capital. Glen is a third-generation homebuilder with leadership experience that includes managing California divisions of national homebuilders, international development, and risk management. Glen has also been a longtime advocate for HomeAid, and the California Homebuilding Foundation....read more
John Martin is the founder and principal of Martin & Associates. Prior to starting Martin & Associates, John held senior executive positions...read more
William R. Mazza was a general building contractor and licensed real estate broker. He maintained his business for over 30 years...read more
For those who understand that success is the result of teamwork, there is this powerful example offered by Robert and Karen McCaffrey...read more
A native Californian, Paul attended the University of San Francisco School of Law where he graduated with an L.L.B. degree. On his...read more
Ian McCarthy is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Beazer Homes USA, a national homebuilder listed on the New York Stock...read more
Donald D. McCormick was a man of many accomplishments. He built homes under his own name, The McCormick Company. He worked...read more
McCuen came to the building industry in 1980, having achieved dramatic success in two other careers: academia and the high-technology...read more
Gary McDonald, chairman and CEO of Gary McDonald Homes (as well as Gary McDonald Development Company), is a well-known...read more
During his 26 years in the home building industry in California, William H. McFarland has influenced the construction of more than...read more
As president and CEO of Pardee Homes, Mike McGee has sustained a track record of exceptional performance, leading this respected...read more
Bob is the founder and true visionary behind the growth and evolution of Newland in becoming one of the nation's largest privately...read more
M. "Corky" McMillin is the founder and President of The Corky McMillin Companies, the oldest and largest private community-building...read more
President and CEO of The Corky McMillin Companies, Mark McMillin joined the McMillin organization in 1979. The Corky McMillin...read more
Masud Mehran was born in Iran in 1920. He came to the United States in 1944, and completed his formal education at Cornell University...read more
Gilbert, better known as Mike, is the founder, President and CEO of Greenbriar Homes Communities, Inc., a private, high-quality...read more
Michael L. Meyer is the Managing Partner of E&Y Kenneth Leventhal Real Estate Group's (EYKL) Orange County office, the largest...read more
Vance T. Meyer came to Pardee Construction Company in 1966, hired by George Pardee, Jr., to evaluate company holdings and recommend...read more
Jeffrey Meyers is president of Meyers Research, a Kennedy Wilson Company, whose more than 25 years of market research experience...read more
Jeffrey Mezger serves as President, Chief Executive Officer and a Director of the Board of KB Home, one of the nation's premier...read more
Ken Miller has over 30 years of experience as a civil trial lawyer that he brings to bear for clients in real estate related matters. Prior to...read more
Leonard Miller BrightSky Residential LLC - A Resmark Company ...read more
Tom is TRI Pointe Group’s President and Chief Operating Officer. In 2009, Tom and his two business partners shared a vision for a new...read more
Anthony R. Moiso is President and Chief Executive Officer of Rancho Mission Viejo's Santa Margarita Company. He is responsible...read more
Dennis Moresco, founder of Midland Pacific Building Corporation started out initially working for his father “swinging a hammer” on framing...read more
Kile Morgan, Jr. is a third generation home builder. His father, Kile Morgan, Sr. was a residential and commercial builder and his maternal...read more
Dean Morrison had a magazine route in his home town of Seattle at the age of six. At the age of 12, he turned that over to his brother...read more
As president and chief executive officer, Michael ‘Mike’ Neal is responsible for guiding the H.G. Fenton Company organization to achieve...read more
During his 35 years in the title insurance industry, Mel acquired a vast knowledge of Contra Costa County's building and real estate...read more
William Niemi has been a leader in the building industry over the course of a long and distinguished career. He is highly respected...read more
John Norman has 42 years of combined consulting and homebuilding experience in implementing master-planned communities, infill, and mid-rise mixed-use projects....read more
Ira C. Norris is CEO, Chairman and founder of Inco Homes, the recognized affordable housing leader in Southern California and...read more
Dennis O'Brien is the President of the O'Brien Group and founder and Past President of O'Brien & Hicks, Inc. His firm builds approximately...read more
Cheryl is the Executive Director of HomeAid’s Northern California chapter. O’Connor served as CEO of the Building Industry Association...read more
Peter M. Ochs is Chairman of the Board of The Fieldstone Group of Companies with operations in Southern California and the Salt Lake...read more
Richard Oliphant was born in Toddville, Iowa, grew up in Iowa City, Iowa and started in the development, real estate and construction...read more
Paul Opp came to Sacramento in 1933. After completing a carpenter apprenticeship, he built his first home as a contractor in 1939...read more
John was born on May 23, 1938 in northern New Jersey and attended elementary school and high school there. He is the third of four...read more
A leading homebuilder in Orange County and one of the nation's most successful building corporations, Centex Homes has a net worth...read more
Sheryl Palmer is the chairman and chief executive officer of Taylor Morrison Home Corporation, a leading national homebuilder and developer...read more
From a one-room country schoolhouse to the University of Saskatchewan, on to being part of the management teams of a large number...read more
J. Douglas Pardee is Chairman of the Board of Pardee Construction Company. Doug exemplifies community involvement, serving...read more
George M. Pardee, Jr., now retired, is the former Chairman of the Board of Pardee Construction Company. George has been a National...read more
Hoyt S. Pardee is co-founder and Chairman of Weyerhaeuser Mortgage Company. He is also Chairman of Weyerhaeuser Venture...read more
Bill Parker, President of Parker Development Company, has been a developer of luxury, award-winning master-planned communities...read more
Michael "Mick" Pattinson is the President of Barratt Group, a Carlsbad-based homebuilding company. He is...read more
Jeffrey Pemstein has over 29 years of professional experience in land development, home building, and construction. Since completing...read more
Homeowners fortunate enough to live in a home built by Jim Peters can rest assured that their home is as functional as it stylish and ever...read more
During a span of 50 years, Paul C. Petersen built a career, a development and construction business, an impressive array of quality...read more
Chip Pierson, AIA, is Principal and General Manager of Dahlin Group Architecture Planning whose core business has been performing...read more
John E. Polk is recognized nationwide as an industry authority with a track record of more than 40 years in the housing construction...read more
Randall E. Presley began his homebuilding career in Bakersfield after serving in World War II as a pilot and bombardier. As a young...read more
Jim Previti is the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Empire Companies in Ontario, California. Jim sold Forecast Homes in January...read more
Dick J. Randall first joined The William Lyon Company as a Tract Salesman in 1972; served as Sales Manager, Area Manager and Vice...read more
Formerly Senior Engineer/Technical Director for the California Building Industry Association (CBIA), Bob was hired by the CBIA in 1981...read more
As a second generation new home builder, Toni Raymus grew up playing in trenches and in homes under construction, gaining an appreciation...read more
Donald E. Reed, a second-generation California builder, is the son of one of Sacramento's first production homebuilders. A long time promoter...read more
Robert Rivinius is the Chief Executive Officer of the California Building Industry Association (CBIA), an organization of more than 6,000...read more
Jeffrey (Jeff) Roos is a Regional President of Lennar Corporation. Jeff is responsible for overseeing the homebuilding operations...read more
Stan Ross is currently Chairman of the Board of USC’s Lusk Center for Real Estate and a Senior Fellow at the Center. The Center...read more
In 1996, John Ryan started the Bay Area operation as both business group President and Partner in Brookfield Bay Area Operations...read more
Gary Ryness is founder and President of The Ryness Company, currently the largest new homes marketing organization in the nation...read more
Founded by Dave and Lori Sanson, over the past 25 years DeNova Homes has earned a reputation as one of the most respected...read more
Since joining Standard Pacific in 1981, Mr. Scarborough has led the company’s homebuilding activities in Orange County and the Inland...read more
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James C. Schmidt retired in 1988 after serving for 20 years as Vice Chairman, President and Managing Officer of Great American...read more
Stephen C. Schott is the Chief Executive Officer and President of Citation Homes Central and the Owner and Managing Partner of Oakland...read more
Jeffrey (Jeff) Schroeder, VP at Ponderosa Homes, leads land acquisition, planning, and development, driving successful residential...read more
Stanley C. Scott was born and educated in San Diego. He started in the building industry at an early age, working for his father. In 1945...read more
Bert Selva is president and CEO of Shea Homes, the largest, privately-held homebuilder in America which operates in California...read more
Nathan Shapell, is the Founder, Chairman of the Board and CEO of Shapell Industries in Beverly Hills, California. One of the...read more
John F. Shea was the Chief Executive Officer of J.F. Shea Co. Inc. from 1958 until 2005 when he assumed the role of company Chairman...read more
Jeff Slavin has been deeply involved in the activities of HomeAid for the past 12 years, first as a builder captain, then as Chairman...read more
Bruce C. Smith is President of Smith Quality Homes, a family-owned company with a 65-year history of quality projects and community...read more
Nearly all of Earl W. "Flat Top" Smith's 80 years have been spent as a California builder. Starting at age 14 at his father's side, Smith...read more
Harold W. Smith had been active in real estate and the building of custom homes all his adult life. He became a real estate salesman...read more
Randall L. Smith is recognized nationally as an industry advocate and past president of the National Association of Home Builders...read more
Following an auspicious career in the Naval Air Corps and stints in the logging and real estate sales fields, Richard B. Smith founded...read more
In the late 1970s, Tony began his real estate career working on leases of Altamont pasture lands for wind turbine development. In 1984...read more
Born in 1923 in Stockton, Alex Spanos developed his tireless work ethic as an 8-year-old in his father's restaurant. In 1951, Spanos...read more
Geoffrey L. Stack is a Managing Director of Irvine based SARES-REGIS Group, one of the largest, most diversified commercial and...read more
Chris is active in efforts to strengthen the regional economy and was instrumental in convincing Sprint and MCI to locate in Sacramento...read more
Donald H. Stoneson was Vice President of his family's firm, The Stoneson Development Corporation. The family company was founded...read more
Bill and Jim Streng were born in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Throughout their lives, the two have followed similar paths. Both attended...read more
Bill and Jim Streng were born in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Throughout their lives, the two have followed similar paths. Both attended...read more
Dale Stuard, who has over 40 years of experience in building homes, apartments and commercial buildings, is Chairman of the Board of...read more
Tom Sudberry is the founder and Chairman of Sudberry Properties, a San Diego-based company that develops and manages retail...read more
Practice Leader of Meyers Research LLC, a Kennedy Wilson Company. Sullivan began his 33-year career in the early ‘80s researching...read more
For nearly five decades, Harry L. Summers was one of San Diego's leading residential, commercial and industrial developers. He began...read more
John P. Taglio was born in Modesto, California. He graduated from the University of Santa Clara in 1958 with a Bachelor of Science...read more
Carlos J. Tavares was born in Shanghai, China. Carlos was a naturalized U.S. citizen. He graduated from the University of Notre...read more
If you're looking for the personification of the American Dream, it can be found right in our own industry, in the person of Paul Tchang...read more
MARY TEICHERT Teichert, Inc. Mary Teichert is the Chief Executive Officer of Teichert, Inc., a 5th-generation family business founded in 1887....read more
Kathryn G. Thompson is Chief Executive Officer of KGT Construction Company, a successor company to her company founded in 1967...read more
Herman J. Tijsseling, Jr., retired Vice President and Regional Manager for Morrison Homes, was born in the Netherlands shortly before...read more
Gordon E. Tippell is President of G. E. Tippell, Inc. an international consulting company specializing in residential development. He is the...read more
Herbert D. Tobin, retired, was formerly President of Frank I. Tobin and Sons, a family firm engaged in construction and development...read more
Michael Towbes is a native of Washington D.C. and holds a BS degree in civil engineering from Princeton University, graduating summa...read more
Von-Jac Developments, Inc. was founded by C. A. Trifeletti and Gordon W. Hanson on November 13, 1974. Prior to forming Von-Jac...read more
James P. Warmington is a third generation president of family-owned Warmington Homes. Established in 1926 by Jim's grandfather...read more
As Chief Executive Officer of Wathen Bros., Spalding Wathen personifies a family tradition of involvement in the building industry...read more
Raymond L. Watson is Vice Chairman of The lrvine Company, which has developed the nation's largest master-planned urban environment...read more
Raymond A. Watt, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Watt Group, Inc., headquartered in Santa Monica, California is...read more
William R. Watt, or "Bill" as he likes to be called, is the Founder and President of Baywood Development Group. Formed in 1977...read more
Joan serves as Chief Marketing Officer for The New Home Company. She joined NEW HOME not long after the company was founded in...read more
As CEO of John Laing Homes’ parent company, WL Homes, H. Lawrence (Larry) Webb oversees one of the top-five privately held homebuilding...read more
Born in New York City, Larry Weinberg enlisted in the army in World War II at age 17. He was wounded in 1944, awarded the Purple...read more
As Chairman of the Board of Directors and Managing Principal at KTGY Oakland, Jill D. Williams, AIA, brings more than 30 years of...read more
Leo Wilson has been a builder and developer in the Fresno area for over 25 years. After receiving a degree in Business Administration...read more
Governor Wilson’s distinguished record of public service includes activism on the part of the homebuilding industry on the local, state and...read more
Born in the Netherlands, Borre arrived in the U.S. in 1977 following his family’s acquisition of property in the Temecula, Riverside...read more
Michael Winn began his homebuilding career in 1969, as a construction laborer during high school and college. After graduating from...read more
Tom Winn was raised in Boston with his three brothers. He watched his Dad work in a series of jobs which motivated him to follow a...read more
Michael L. Woodley, AIA, graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with a Bachelor of Architecture in 1983 after first receiving an Associate...read more
Bob Yoder is President of Shea Homes Southern California, a division of Shea Homes, which is one of the largest, privately held homebuilders...read more
Dan Young is president of Irvine Community Development Company LLC (ICDC), an affiliate of The Irvine Company responsible for all...read more
David Young is the Chief Executive Officer of Young Building Corporation. The family-owned company was established in Memphis...read more
As a founding partner in Rancho Cucamonga-based Young Homes, John R. Young has been an active participant in this highly successful...read more
Ivy Zelman, EVP of Zelman & Associates, a renowned housing market expert, known for bold predictions, insights, and leadership in Wall Street....read more
