HOUSTON, TX (MARCH 11, 2013) – David Weekley Homes, the nation’s third largest privately-held home builder, announced today its entrance into Salt Lake City, Utah. This marks the first time the award-winning home builder is building homes in this state. Weekley will break ground in South Jordan’s Daybreak community in May 2013, and will build single-family, detached homes. The company anticipates sales beginning in June.

“This is an incredible opportunity for David Weekley Homes to expand our home building portfolio and begin building new homes in the Salt Lake City market,” said David Weekley, Chairman, David Weekley Homes. “With the home building market continuing to improve, this was a great way to help strengthen the local economy and support the South Jordan community, as well as expand our product offering to a new family of potential Homebuyers.”

David Weekley Homes was founded 1976 in Houston, Texas, and has built more than 70,000 homes and operates in 17 markets across the country. The company has earned many coveted industry and business awards, including 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.”

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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. For more information about David Weekley Homes, visit the company’s web site at www.davidweekleyhomes.com
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