About Us

David Weekley, Chairman

In 1976, 23-year-old David Weekley started his own home building company. Today, the company has sold more than 125,000 homes and expanded to 19 markets across the nation.

As a result of his progressive management methodologies where people are the primary focus of the organization, the company has been named to Fortune magazine's list of 100 Best Companies to Work For 19 times. David has also received recognition for his leadership talents and many community outreach efforts in addition to building innovative, high-quality homes.

David earned degrees in economics and geology from San Antonio’s Trinity University. He and his wife, Bonnie, have three children and eight grandchildren.

Jay Brown, Chief Executive Officer

Since 2018, Jay Brown has served on the David Weekley Homes Board of Directors before joining the Team as CEO in 2024. Previously, he was CFO and then CEO of Crown Castle, leading the S&P 500 company to double in size while fostering a high-performance and people-oriented culture. As CEO at Crown Castle, his priority and passion was employee engagement and satisfaction. Jay championed numerous growth and change initiatives while cultivating a culture of transparency and trust. This approach ignited innovation, driving substantial organizational growth and the development of leading-edge business capabilities.

Jay serves on several boards, including Baylor University, his alma mater, Baker Institute at Rice University and Baylor College of Medicine. Married to wife Ashley, they have six children. The Browns are devoted to faith and service and enjoy outdoor activities together.

Chris Weekley, President and Vice Chairman

In his role as President at David Weekley Homes, Chris Weekley leverages his expertise in innovation and developer relationships to effectively position the company for growth and expansion. He began his journey with David Weekley Homes in 2007 as a Builder, and then Sales Consultant, for the Austin Division. After transitioning to Houston, Chris worked as a Project Manager, Division President, Vice President of Central Living and Innovation, Senior Vice President and Executive Vice President.

Chris earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Vanderbilt University and a Master of Business Administration in entrepreneurship from The Acton School of Business. When he is not at work, he can be found spending time with his wife, Sarah, and their five children.

Ladd Fargo, Chief Operating Officer

Ladd Fargo, Chief Operating Officer with David Weekley Homes, oversees all division operations for the company. Ladd joined David Weekley Homes in 2004 and carries with him more than 30 years of home building experience. Influenced by his father’s experience in real estate and residential development, he began his home building career as a builder in 1994. During his tenure with Weekley, Ladd has been awarded Division of the Year as Division President in San Antonio along with Division of the Year as Area President in Dallas.

A native Houstonian, Ladd attended Texas State University and graduated with a finance degree. He is married and has three children, with whom he spends a great deal of time supporting in their various activities. He also enjoys his time outdoors hunting and fishing.

Joe Rentfro, Chief Strategy Officer

Joe Rentfro joined David Weekley Homes in 2006 and has held several positions, including Senior Builder, Project Manager and Division President and Area President for the Houston Division. He began his career after college working as a sales manager but made the switch to home building after going through the building process with David Weekley Homes and enjoying the experience. In his role as Chief Strategy Officer, Joe oversees the company's five key growth goals, aligning them with our Brand Promise and operational objectives to ensure long-term success. Joe guides the strategic initiatives to complement and enhance the goals of our various Teams while positioning the company for sustained growth.

Originally from Tomball, Texas, Joe graduated from Texas State University with a Bachelor of Business Administration in marketing. Along with his wife, Ursula, Joe enjoys spending time outdoors and watching his two children, Cole and Reid, play sports.

Sales Consultants: Guiding You Through the Homebuying Process

There’s a lot to keep track of when buying a new home. The process can be daunting - even for those who’ve been through it before. With a David Weekley Homes Sales Consultant, you’ll have an experienced guide at your side for the entire journey. From homesite selection to closing contract, through move in and beyond, you’ll enjoy the peace of mind that comes from knowing someone is with you every step of the way.

Design Consultants: Personalizing Your Home Is a Team Effort

When you build a home from the ground up as a David Weekley Homebuyer, you’ll enjoy scheduled meetings with your very own Design Consultant. From floors to cabinets to lighting and more, your Design Consultant will help guide you through the process of choosing the finishes and fixtures that will turn your home into the home of your dreams.

Our Customers

A home is much more than shelter — it's a place where families join together to create memories. A David Weekley home is a symbol of Customer Satisfaction and personal attention. Enhancing the lives of our Customers is why we exist. The numerous Customer Satisfaction distinctions and the fact that more than 90% of our Customers would recommend us to their family and friends show we're living Our Purpose when it comes to our Customers.

Expanding Across Texas

In 1985, Houston was ravaged by the oil bust. Thousands of people lost their jobs and home sales plummeted. To help the company survive, David expanded the company into Dallas/Ft. Worth.

Coming out of the oil downturn and encouraged by the company’s success in Dallas/Ft. Worth, David went on to expand the company into Austin in 1986. To guide the company through the next stages of growth, he hired John Johnson as Chief Operating Officer, who was later promoted to President and CEO, with David becoming Chairman.

Continuing to Grow and Launching New Product Lines

In the 2000s, we were spotlighted on NBC’s “TODAY” show in a 12-part segment, focused on developing energy-efficient building techniques and introduced our Imagination by David Weekley Homes product line to give first-time Homebuyers an opportunity to experience the value of a David Weekley home for less. At the end of the decade, we weathered through the recession and launched our Central Living by David Weekley Homes product line to offer new construction in highly sought-after urban areas.

Staying True to Our Purpose Today

Throughout more than 45 years of home building excellence, we’ve earned hundreds of awards for design, quality and Customer Satisfaction, and have established a solid reputation for delivering on our Brand Promise to provide the best in Design, Choice and Service for our more than 125,000 Homebuyers. And over the course of our history, David's formula for providing exceptional Customer Satisfaction has remained the same: hire your industry's best and keep them happy, so they’ll in turn go the extra mile and delight our Customers. This rewarding workplace culture has even been recognized 19 times by Fortune magazine as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For.

Conservative Choices

During the heady days of the real estate bubble, many home builders gambled by increasing their landholdings to unhealthy levels. We did not. Why? Because we have always remembered that we’re a home builder, not a land speculator. As land values have declined, we have not been affected to the degree of other builders.

Solid Past, Bright Future

The real estate market is stabilizing. Thanks to minimal land exposure, sizable equity, vast credit resources and conservative business practices, we are happy to say that the future of David Weekley Homes is brighter than ever.

Prestigious Accolades

David Weekley Homes was the first builder in the U.S. to earn the Triple Crown of American Home Building, an honor which includes “America’s Best Builder,” “National Housing Quality Award” and “National Builder of the Year.” We’re also proud to have been recognized as the National Builder of the Year by Professional Builder magazine twice in our history, an honor that is rare for a builder to achieve more than once.

We’ve been awarded numerous times for our thoughtfully designed floor plans and outstanding Customer Service. In addition, we’ve been named a top builder in various markets by their city’s respective builders association, including six wins for Builder of the Year at the Home Builders Association (HBA) of Greater Austin’s MAX Awards, multiple wins for Builder of the Year and People’s Choice Builder of the Year at the Dallas Builders Association’s (DBA) McSAM Awards, recognition as the 2021 Builder of the Year by the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association (GAHBA), and more.