TAMPA, Fla., Jan. 2, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- David Weekley Homes, the nation's third largest privately held homebuilder, celebrates its 10-year anniversary in the Tampa area. A highly awarded homebuilder, David Weekley Homes was well received as homebuyers experienced a unique approach to homebuilding. Weekley continues to enjoy success amidst the changing trends in the homebuilding industry.
The homebuilder focuses on providing a variety of housing choices to Tampa residents, and also offers a range a price points within its communities. This helps prospective homebuyers when researching about their new home. Homebuyers are also encouraged to consider many other options before building their home, including: the community's school district, their builder's reputation and stability, exterior design and floorplan, number of bedrooms and bathrooms, total square footage, porches and other amenities, special features, location and the home warranty.
"Since 1996, our presence in Tampa has afforded us the opportunity to showcase our innovative product and exceptional Customer Service to homebuyers," says Steve Ebensberger, David Weekley Homes' Area President for Tampa. "Now, 10 years later, it couldn't be a better time and place for us to continue to expand in Tampa."
David Weekley Homes recently opened a new model home in the Tern Wood section of FishHawk Ranch. Tern Wood will become the fifth phase within FishHawk Ranch that Weekley builds. New Weekley model homes also opened this year in the Longleaf community, and in Panther Trace -- Newberry Village. In MiraBay, the builder has sold homes on 70 ft. and 80 ft. homesites. Weekley has also expanded to Lagoon Cove.
Future plans for the award-winning builder include building in the Hillsborough communities of Brookwood and Grand Hampton, and in one new section in The Gardens at Connerton and Ladera, with sales beginning in the first quarter of 2007.
Over its 30-year history, David Weekley Homes has built over 50,000 homes, and has earned hundreds of awards. David Weekley Homes is currently located in 18 cities throughout the United States, including several markets located in the Southeastern part of the United States, including Atlanta, Jacksonville, Panama City, Orlando, Ft. Myers, Palm Coast and Tallahassee. David Weekley Homes is the first homebuilder in history to receive The Triple Crown of American Home Building, an honor that includes "America's Best Builder," "The National Housing Quality Award" and "National Builder of the Year." The company has also been named to Fortune(r) magazine's list of the "100 Best Companies to Work For" five times, and has been ranked in Training 100.