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Thorsen Construction( Thorsen) believes that exceptional homes are the result of vision, discipline and extraordinary craftsmanship. A third-generation premier custom builder with a passion for constructing meaningful architecture, the company’ s philosophy is centered around a simple principle from billionaire businesswoman, Aerin Lauder:‘ Luxury is anything that feels special.’
Founded in 1976 by Bob Thorsen, alongside his father, Jim Thorsen, the family-owned business takes every client’ s dream and turns it into its own passion. Working in close partnership with architects and designers, Thorsen transforms stunning designs into luxury homes built with patience, precision, and a deep respect for the craft. Now, armed with five decades of experience and expertise, Thorsen is expanding into South Florida. Modern Home Builders sits down with John
Thorsen, Executive Vice President, and James Thorsen, Vice President of Construction, to dive deeper into the company’ s evolution and uncover the cultural qualities that continue to set it apart from the competition. John, who represents Thorsen’ s third generation, begins with some history.
“ We’ ve grown from a local Alexandria builder to a mid-Atlantic, regional custom builder working across DC, Maryland and Virginia,” he details.“ When I first joined the business full-time around 20 years ago, we were still small, and the Great Recession of 2008 forced us to spread our wings. We started penetrating higher-end markets and focused on developing the service end of our business. We knew that our product was going to be the best, so we drilled down on that hospitality-style experience. This helped us evolve from nuts-and-bolts construction to a luxury brand.”
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