The Florida Home Builders Association (FHBA) honored Jerry Linder, president of J.L. Linder Group, Inc. and Vintage Homes, as its 2018 Builder of the Year, a recognition awarded by over 8,000 FHBA members across the state. Selected by a council of industry leaders, the award encourages best practices, expertise, and exceptional leadership qualities in a …
The Florida Home Builders Association (FHBA) installed Rick Ilmberger as its 45th Second Vice President on Saturday, October 6, 2018, during the FHBA Fall Leadership Conference at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort & Spa in Bonita Springs, Florida. Ilmberger is President of Suncoast Glass and Mirror, Inc., in Port Charlotte, Florida. Ilmberger’s passion is …
The Florida Home Builders Association installed William “Bill” Truex as its 67th President on Saturday, October 6, 2018, during the FHBA Fall Leadership Conference at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort & Spa in Bonita Springs, Florida. Truex is President of Truex Preferred Construction in Englewood, Florida. In 1998 as a licensed contractor, and now …
This past Saturday evening, FHBA leadership was honored to represent the industry at the Republican Party Victory Dinner. Representing the FHBA were President-Elect, Bill Truex, 3rd Vice President, Michael Bourré, Governmental Affairs Chairman, Frank Severino, Past President Ron Lieberman (who won the FHB PAC 1,000 Club Raffle), and CEO, Rusty Payton. Following a VIP Reception, where …
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Landeavor, LLC, and affiliates of Walton Street Capital, L.L.C. on Thursday announced the purchase of Oakland Park, a 258-acre, traditional neighborhood development master plan located on the border of Winter Garden, FL, and Oakland, FL. “Oakland Park is an exciting investment for us and our partners at Walton Street,” said Adam Lorry, managing principal of Landeavor. …
Sales of newly built, single-family homes rose 3.5% in August to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 629,000 units after downwardly revised June and July reports, according to newly released data from HUD and the Census Bureau. These downward revisions suggest softness in new-home sales activity this summer. However, on a year-to-date basis, sales are …
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Florida businesses could see another significant rate decrease in workers’ compensation rates next year if Florida regulators approve the latest filing from the National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI). But the trend of lower rates may not last for long as two-year-old Florida Supreme Court decisions begin to catch up with insurer loss experience…read more
The oldest members of Generation Z are nearly matching Millennials in their enthusiasm to buy a home within the next five years, according to new survey data. By 2023, 87 percent of Millennials hope to buy a home, as do 83 percent of Gen Zers born between 1995 and 1999, according to Property Shark’s survey. …
The Future Builders of America (FBA) is holding a Texas Hold’em Tournament at the FHBA Fall Leadership Conference on Thursday, October 4, 2018, after the reception at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point in Bonita Springs. Don’t be shy – sign up early to reserve your spot! Don’t play? We need dealers and volunteers to help at …
The NAHB Spike Wall of Fame is dedicated to the outstanding men and women whose vision and talents have grown the federation. Member-to-member recruitment and retention efforts are the largest source of growth for the federation. Spikes bring grassroots growth and stability. These efforts lend to the development of the general membership and our leadership …
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