David Weekley Homes Recognized as 2013 Builder of the Year by Professional Builder Magazine

Houston-based home builder honored as second-time recipient of prestigious award

HOUSTON, TX (December 12, 2013) – David Weekley Homes, the nation's largest privately-held home builder, has recently earned the 2013 Builder of the Year award by Professional Builder magazine, the home building industry’s leading business publication. This esteemed honor recognizes innovative home builders whose ideas and business represent the best in home building.

David Weekley Homes is a second-time recipient of the Builder of the Year title, making it the second-only home builder to be awarded twice; the company first received Builder of the Year in 1990.

"We are so honored to receive this prestigious award,” said David Weekley, Chairman of David Weekley Homes. “Being named Builder of the Year twice in our company’s history is a true reflection of our team members’ dedication to providing our customers with the highest standard of excellence in the home building industry.”

The David Weekley Homes executive team will be recognized during an awards dinner at the International Builders’ Show in Las Vegas on Feb. 3, 2014. David Weekley Homes is featured in December’s online and print issue of Professional Builder with full coverage and video interviews available on Dec. 20, 2013 at www.probuilder.com.

“David Weekley Homes is an ideal representative of distinguished home building,” says Professional Builder Editorial Director/Publisher Patrick O’Toole. “The company not only met the economic challenges of the past several years, but continued to thrive by following a smart business plan and by staying true to its mission of providing solid quality and built-in value to its homebuyers.”

David Weekley Homes is the 48th builder to be honored as Builder of the Year by Professional Builder editors. The winning company is selected by the magazine editors, with input from a select group of industry executives.

Throughout its 37-year history, David Weekley Homes has built more than 70,000 homes and has received hundreds of awards for design and innovation. The company focuses on providing customers innovative design, customizable choices and inspired service from a financially-stable, highly-awarded home builder.

About David Weekley Homes

David Weekley Homes, founded in 1976, is headquartered in Houston and operates in 17 cities across the United States. David Weekley Homes was the first builder in the United States to be awarded the Triple Crown of American Home Building, an honor which includes “America’s Best Builder,” “Builder of the Year,” and the “National Housing Quality Award.” Weekley has also appeared seven times on FORTUNE® magazine’s coveted “100 Best Companies to Work For” list. Since inception, David Weekley Homes has closed more than 70,000 homes. Head over to the David Weekley Homes History page for more information on this award-winning organization.

About Professional Builder magazine

Professional Builder is published by SGC Horizon/Scranton Gillette Communications. For more information about the magazine and its Builder of the Year award, visit www.ProBuilder.com or contact Patrick O'Toole at potoole@sgcmail.com; 847.954.7929. ###