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Charleston, SC (December 1, 2016): David Weekley Homes, the nation’s largest privately-held home builder, is extending its holiday incentives on to-be-built and showcase homes in the Charleston area to December 26, 2016, with its Deck the Halls with Incredible Savings event.
Read MoreHouston, TX (December 2, 2016): David Weekley Homes, the nation’s largest privately-held home builder, is participating in Sienna Plantation’s Frost Fest 2016, located in the Village of Sawmill Lake. Open from 11a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, December 3, 2016, kids and adults are invited to ice skate and sled, and see the world’s largest rocking horse and snowman.
Read MoreTampa, FL (November 30, 2016): David Weekley Homes, the nation’s largest privately-held builder, has opened its newest model home with The Tangelo in Bexley. Located northeast of Tampa in Land O’ Lakes, sales for the community are going on now with the model home open daily for tours.
Read MoreAtlanta, GA (November 30, 2016): David Weekley Homes was recently awarded six OBIE awards within five price categories and for the Best Model Sales Office.
Read MoreCharleston, SC (November 29, 2016): Nearly 25 team members from David Weekley Homes, the nation’s largest privately-held builder, volunteered their time to make improvements to Lamb Elementary School as a part of Trident United Way’s Day of Caring.
Read MoreHouston, TX (November 21, 2016): David Weekley, the founder and chairman of David Weekley Homes, was recognized on Friday, November 18 by the Texas Association of Builders as the 2016 Honoree for the Texas Housing Hall of Honor.
Read MoreTampa, FL (November 17, 2016): David Weekley Homes, the nation’s largest privately-held builder, will break ground on Anclote River Crossing, the newest Tarpon Springs townhome project, located adjacent to the waterfront and Tarpon Springs Historical District.
Read MoreJacksonville, FL (November 17, 2016): David Weekley Homes, the nation’s largest privately-held builder, has opened its newest model home in The Ranch at Twenty Mile. The Waters model home offers homeowners four bedrooms, three full baths, one half bath and a three-car garage. Homes at The Ranch at Twenty Mile start from the $590s.
Read MoreCharlotte, NC (November 17, 2016): David Weekley Homes, the nation’s largest privately-held home builder, is now open for sales in Encore at Eden Hall. Ideal for 55+ adults seeking an active lifestyle, Encore at Eden Hall is located within walking distance to downtown Matthews and starts from the $400s.
Read MoreAustin, TX (November 17, 2016): David Weekley Homes, the nation’s largest privately-held builder, is now selling in the Georgetown community of Wolf Ranch. Situated on more than 700 acres of Texas Hill Country, this master-planned community showcases award-winning homes on 60-foot homesites, priced from the $375s.
Read MoreCharleston, SC (November 10, 2016): David Weekley Homes, the nation’s largest privately-held builder, is proud to add two more distinctions to its prestigious list of award-winning homes and one accolade to its marketing department at the 28th Annual PRISM Awards.
Read MoreCharlotte, NC (November 10, 2016): David Weekley Homes, the nation’s largest privately-held builder, is offering homebuyers in the Charlotte area a $20,000 discount if they purchase a select showcase home before November 15, 2016. The special offer is in celebration of David Weekley Homes 40th anniversary.
Read MoreDallas, TX (November 8, 2016): Central Living by David Weekley Homes, the high-density division of David Weekley Homes offering luxury living in prime locations, is now selling in HighGrove. Located in West Kessler Heights, a new community within north Oak Cliff, HighGrove features Villas and Gardens series homes, including a model home open daily for tours.
Read MoreOrlando, FL (November 8, 2016): From November 1 to December 29, 2016, David Weekley Homes, the nation’s largest privately-held builder, is offering holiday incentives on to-be-built and move-in ready, or ready soon, showcase homes in the Orlando area during its Ho Ho Hot Holiday Deals Event.
Read MoreOrlando, FL (November 1, 2016): David Weekley Homes and Unicorp National Developments, Inc. officially broke ground on Griffin Farms at Midtown, an upscale town center, and Griffin Park, a gated community of single-family David Weekley homes, in Lake Mary.
Read MoreDallas, TX (November 1, 2016): David Weekley Homes, the nation’s largest privately-held builder, is now selling in South Pointe. Located within 870 acres, the master-planned South Pointe features single-family homes situated on 50-, 65- and 75-foot homesites.
Read MoreSan Antonio, TX (November 1, 2016): From November 1 to November 14, 2016, David Weekley Homes, the nation’s largest privately-held builder, is offering a home discount on select Showcase Homes in the San Antonio area during the Countdown to Savings Event.
Read MoreSarasota, FL (November 1, 2016): David Weekley Homes, the nation’s largest privately-held builder, is hosting its second annual, company-wide Thanksgiving Drive for Sarasota-area residents. In Sarasota, the builder is joining together with Homeowners, Team Members, Real Estate Professionals, vendors and others to collect nonperishable items for All Faiths Food Bank.
Read MoreMinneapolis, MN (October 26, 2016): David Weekley Homes will soon begin building in Orono Preserve. Located less than 20 miles from downtown Minneapolis, this community will include 39 single-family homes, with prices starting from the $550s.
Read MoreTampa, FL (October 26, 2016): David Weekley Homes, the nation’s largest privately-held builder, is hosting its second annual, company-wide Thanksgiving Drive for Tampa-area residents. In Tampa, the builder is joining together with Homeowners, Team Members, Real Estate Professionals, vendors and others to collect nonperishable items for Feeding Tampa Bay.
Read MoreDavid Weekley Homes currently conducts home building and sales activities in more than 420 communities in 20 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.