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San Antonio, TX (March 21, 2018): David Weekley Homes, the nation’s largest privately-held builder, is holding a grand opening event and model home unveiling in the North San Antonio community of The Vistas at Cresta Bella from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. March 24 – 25.
Read MoreTampa, FL (March 21, 2018): David Weekley Homes, the nation’s largest privately-held builder, was recognized at the 2018 Tampa Bay Parade of Homes. The award brings the company’s total to nearly 750 awards for product design and more than 1,200 overall. Chosen through the Tampa Bay Builders Association, the annual Parade of Homes showcases the best homes throughout the region.
Read MoreJacksonville, FL (March 21, 2018): Central Living by David Weekley Homes, the high-density division of David Weekley Homes featuring luxury living in prime locations, will soon be offering new homes in the Southeast Jacksonville community of Tidal Pointe at Southside Quarter.
Read MoreHouston, TX (March 20, 2018): David Weekley Homes, the nation’s largest privately-held builder, is in close out in the Houston-area community of Cinco Ranch. There are a limited number of homes remaining from the home builder in the Ridgefield Heights section of this 8,100-acre master-planned community.
Read MoreAustin, TX (March 7, 2018): Central Living by David Weekley Homes, the high-density division of David Weekley Homes featuring luxury living in prime locations, is building low-maintenance two- and three-story, single-family homes throughout the Austin area. The builder offers award-winning homes in four Central Living communities, as well as quick move-in homes in established neighborhoods with Central Living Homes, with a focus on walkability and proximity to public transportation.
Read MoreOrlando, FL (March 6, 2018): David Weekley Homes, the nation’s largest privately-held builder, is now open for sales in the highly-anticipated Lake Mary community of Griffin Park. The gated master-planned community offers 138 homesites, with three series of single-family homes currently available: Townhomes, Bungalows and Gardens.
Read MoreTampa, FL (March 5, 2018): David Weekley Homes, the nation’s largest privately-held builder, is celebrating its residents in Encore at FishHawk Ranch with month-long homeowner appreciation events, culminating with a head-shaving event on Saturday, April 21, benefitting the St. Baldrick’s Foundation. Encore at FishHawk Ranch is a 55+ lifestyle community within the master-planned FishHawk Ranch.
Read MoreIndianapolis, IN (March 1, 2018): David Weekley Homes, the nation’s largest privately-held home builder, is now selling in the Carmel community of Woodside at West Clay. Located off Towne Road and 136th Street, this intimate community will include 40 homesites, with homes priced from the $460s.
Read MoreColorado Springs, CO (February 22, 2018): David Weekley Homes, the nation’s largest private home builder, has closed its first home in the Colorado Springs-area community of Flying Horse. Located in northwestern Colorado Springs, the community offers move-in ready and ready soon showcase homes.
Read MoreOrlando, FL (February 22, 2018): For the fourth year in a row, David Weekley Homes, the nation’s largest privately-held builder, was proud to collect a variety of items to stock the United Service Organizations (USO) Welcome Center inside Orlando International Airport.
Read MoreCharlotte, NC (February 21, 2018): David Weekley Homes, the nation’s largest privately-held home builder, is hosting a grand opening event to celebrate the SouthRidge Paired Villa and Single Family Collections, which are now open for sales in South Charlotte. Prices for this new community start from the $460s.
Read MoreHouston, TX (February 15, 2018): FORTUNE magazine, one of the nations’ foremost business publications, has one again recognized David Weekley Homes as one of the “100 Best Companies to Work For®" in its annual rankings of employee culture and success.
Read MoreMinneapolis, MN (February 15, 2018): Central Living by David Weekley Homes, the high-density division of David Weekley Homes offering luxury living in prime locations, is now selling award-winning homes to the northwest Minneapolis community of Donegal South.
Read MoreColorado Springs, CO (February 15, 2018): David Weekley Homes, the nation’s largest private home builder, is now selling in the Peyton community of Eastridge at Meridian Ranch. The builder continues to expand its presence in the Colorado Springs area, with Eastridge at Meridian Ranch, the fourth community to open for sales in the past year. Located northeast of Colorado Springs and featuring dramatic views of the Colorado Rockies, this community showcases single-family homes priced from the $380s.
Read MoreAtlanta, GA (February 8, 2018): David Weekley Homes, the nation’s largest privately-held home builder, is excited to announce its launch into the active adult market in the Atlanta area with Encore by David Weekley Homes in Heritage at Towne Lake. Sales are underway in this age-restricted community offering single-story homes priced from the $350s and a future amenity center that will be developed by Weekley Homes.
Read MoreOrlando, FL (January 31, 2018): For the fourth consecutive year, David Weekley Homes, the nation’s largest private home builder, is collecting a variety of items at its Orlando Division Office and model homes from February 1 to February 15 to benefit United Service Organizations (USO) Central Florida troops.
Read MoreCharlotte, NC (February 1, 2018): Central Living by David Weekley Homes, the high-density division of David Weekley Homes, is proud to announce the grand opening of a new model home, The Brewington, in the Uptown-area community of Carson. The Georgetown-inspired townhomes in this community are priced from the $885s.
Read MoreCharleston, SC (January 16, 2018): David Weekley Homes, the nation’s largest private home builder, is offering special red tag prices with its limited-time Red Tag Savings Event.
Read MoreAustin, TX (January 16, 2018): David Weekley Homes, the nation’s largest private home builder, is celebrating the start of a new year with special incentives in the Austin area with its New Year, New Home Savings Event.
Read MoreOrlando, FL (January 16, 2018): David Weekley Homes, the nation’s largest privately-held builder, announced the launch of its Build on Your Lot program. The builder is also expanding its traditional offerings in the Orlando area with three new communities and new homesites in several established communities.
Read MoreDavid Weekley Homes currently conducts home building and sales activities in more than 420 communities in 23 markets across the nation. Each city is led by an area president or division president responsible for selecting preliminary sites in new communities, monitoring lot completion, planning the home building schedule, obtaining all necessary permits and constructing, selling and closing the sale.
* J.D. Power and Associates 2003 New Home Builder Customer Satisfaction Study. Study based on responses from 71,312 buyers of newly constructed homes in 21 of the largest U.S. markets. Austin market covers:Bastrop, Hays, Travis and Williamson counties.www.jdpower.com
** J.D. Power and Associates 2002 New Home Builder Customer Satisfaction Study. Study based on responses from 56,193 buyers of newly constructed homes in 16 of the largest U.S. markets. Tampa Bay market covers: Hernando, Hillsborough, Manatec, Pasco, Pinellas and Sarasota counties.www.jdpower.com
***J.D. Power and Associates 2000 New Home Builder Customer Satisfaction Study. Study based on responses from 25,477 buyers of newly constructed homes in six of the largest U.S. markets. Dallas market covers Collin, Dallas, Denton and Tarrant Counties. www.jdpower.com
David Weekley founded David Weekley Homes in 1976 at the age of 23, and now serves as the chairman of the largest, privately-owned home builder in America.
David Weekley Homes was the first homebuilder in history to win the "Triple Crown of American Homebuilding," which incorporates the following three awards:
In 1999, BUILDER awarded Weekley the "Hearthstone Builder Lifetime Public Service Award." In 1998 and 1986 he was named "Builder of the Year" by the Greater Houston Builders Association (GHBA).
Currently, Weekley serves on the board of directors for St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital. Additionally, he serves on the board of trustees of The Kinkaid School, former board President and current board member of the Greater Houston Community Foundation, as well as the executive committee of the Sam Houston Area Council of Boy Scouts of America. He has served as chairman of the Steering Committee of the Metro Houston Young Life and chairman of the Sam Houston Area Council of Boy Scouts of America, president of the GHBA and the Young Presidents Organization and executive board member of Houston's Star of Hope.
He authored a book on home buying, How to Buy a Home Without Getting Hammered.
Weekley holds degrees in economics and geology from Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas.
John Johnson, Chief Executive Officer, has been with the company since 1990. One of Johnson's most notable achievements has been the introduction of the company's Commitment to Excellence program. Highly praised, this program has brought David Weekley Homes to the status of a world-class home builder. During Johnson's tenure the company has:
With an eye on growth and furthering the company's Commitment to Excellence, Johnson has been instrumental in David Weekley Homes' expansion into 15 of its 18 markets and has been a guiding force behind its introduction of new product lines.
Johnson holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Houston.