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What was the vision you had for Landsea from the getgo ? Why has this business been such a success ?
We initially launched the business with projects in LA , San Francisco , and New York and it steadily grew from there . Ten years ago , we set out to become a leading national homebuilder with a core focus on high-quality , sustainable and attainably priced homes , and I can confidently and proudly say that today we have achieved this . We worked diligently to build an ecosystem of people , from employees to partners , who were as committed and eager as I was to fulfill this vision .
Landsea Homes has grown into something greater than I ever could have imagined thanks to our dedicated employees and veteran executives , partners , and investors who believe in our work and our vision .
Today , Landsea Homes is a publicly traded homebuilder that designs and builds best-in-class homes and sustainable master-planned communities in some of the most desirable markets across the country and is recognized as one of the nation ’ s most respected homebuilders .
Throughout your career , what have been some of the biggest challenges for you as a leader , and how has that shaped the way you run your company ?
When I was presented with the opportunity to launch Landsea Homes in 2013 , it was certainly not without risks . I knew there would be challenges with building a profitable , sustainable , long-term business and although it was going to be tough , I was drawn by the opportunity to build something great and do it better than anyone else .
Since the launch of the company , the housing market has certainly experienced its share of ups and downs . But at the end of the day , we have the right strategy , leadership , product focus and entrepreneurial spirit in place to compete effectively in any environment . I believe in this team and am confident we will continue to have great success throughout 2023 .
What do you believe Landsea has become renowned for ? What sets it apart ?
In the beginning , we were always looking for ways to continue differentiating ourselves from our competitors . That led to the development of our High Performance Home program , which we launched in 2020 and is based around energy efficiency , sustainability , healthy living and home automation . It gave us something that we could call our own and helped set us apart from other homebuilders .
It is really what enabled us to grow in the markets that we are passionate about while reflecting our aim to provide healthy , comfortable and seamless living for our homeowners .
What would you say have been the highlights of the Landsea journey ?
All the hard work that we put into this company culminated in 2021 . Since then , it has really been a matter of building on that foundation . Ringing the Nasdaq closing bell within seven years of founding the company was an incredible moment in my career , and as a company , we didn ’ t skip a beat .
Landsea Homes was named the 2022 winner of the prestigious Builder of the Year award , presented by BUILDER Magazine . Through consecutive strategic moves , we saw a historical year of transformation and exceeded the $ 1 billion revenue mark for the year , a significant milestone for the company .
Is there a project that you believe best demonstrates your company ’ s competitive edge ?
The Vale in Sunnyvale , CA was a 314-townhome community that was highly successful and
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