A. G. Spanos Companies bridges many operations -- from building, managing, and selling multifamily housing units to constructing master-planned communities, as well as developing land and building commercial space. With divisions and operations in about 10 states, the firm has built about 2 million sq. ft. of office space properties, 120,000-plus apartment homes, and more than 400 developments. Other operations include mixed-use development and property management. Alex Spanos also owns the NFL's San Diego Chargers. He operates the companies with his sons Dean (president and CEO) and Michael Spanos (EVP).

Amedore Homes builds homes and develops residential communities in New York State's Capital District. The firm builds condominiums, townhomes, and single-family detached homes in prices ranging from about $150,000 to the low $400,000s. The company has about a dozen subdivision developments in Albany, Montgomery, Saratoga, Schenectady, and Warren counties. in President George Amedore founded the company as Amedore & Sons Builders in 1974.

American Woodmark has more cabinet selections than the prime minister of Russia. A top maker of kitchen cabinets in the US, the company manufactures and distributes more than 430 lines of low- to mid-priced kitchen cabinets in oak, cherry, hickory, and maple, as well as laminate finishes. Brands include American Woodmark, Shenandoah Cabinetry, Potomac, and Timberlake. Targeting the remodeling and new home construction markets, American Woodmark sells its products through home centers and independent dealers and distributors; it also sells directly to builders through about 10 US service centers. Lowe's and The Home Depot account for more than two-thirds of sales.

Artisan (UK) is skilled at the art of real estate. Through a number of operating subsidiaries, the company builds, invests in, and manages multifamily residential and commercial properties throughout the UK. Subsidiary Rippon Homes builds three- to five-bedroom houses and bungalows, including its Living Heritage line of luxury homes in the East Midlands. Artisan (UK) Developments is engaged in the development of small business parks and light industrial properties; construction is managed by Artisan (UK) Projects. The group's property investments are held by Artisan (UK) Properties. Chairman Michael Stevens owns 30% of Artisan (UK) through Aspen Finance.

Ash Creek Homes specializes in providing new homes for buyers who are looking to dwell deep in the heart of Texas. The company develops upscale residential communities of semi-custom garden homes in and around Austin, Texas. Affiliated company Land\Creek Development provides commercial and mixed-use project development, project management, and construction services. The company was founded in 1982 and is owned by president Scott Morledge and vice president Bruce Wencel.

Avatar aspires to be the embodiment of retirement living. The company develops residential communities and builds homes in the popular retirement destinations of Central Florida and Arizona. Its master-planned communities are often located in picturesque settings and offer amenities such as golf courses, restaurants, and fitness centers. The company owns some 16,000 acres of developed and developable land as well as wetlands and other open space. Avatar also operates a title insurance agency and manages the day-to-day operations of its communities' amenities. The company's development activities have been minimal as it weathers the economic downturn.

Ball Homes can help you get settled. The company builds about 1,000 single-family homes a year in central Kentucky, mainly in Lexington, Louisville, and surrounding towns. Its homes range in size from about 1,040 sq. ft. to 3,550 sq. ft. and in price from the low $100,000s to more than $300,000. The company's property management division manages more than 1,300 rental homes, townhouses, apartments, and duplexes. Ball Homes also has a development unit that sells land to individuals and to other builders. Ball Homes, founded in 1959, is owned and operated by the Ball family.

Bancroft Homes likes people who like custom homes, and you can take that to the bank. The company custom-builds new homes and luxury townhomes, develops communities, and provides renovation and addition work on existing homes, working primarily in Delaware and Pennsylvania's Delaware Valley. Sister company Bancroft Construction is active in construction management for commercial, academic, and government projects, including offices, retail spaces, health care facilities, and university buildings. Bancroft Homes entered the homebuilding industry in 1975.

Barratt Developments has a residence to fit homebuyers' means. Barratt has 33 divisions that build single-family detached homes and apartment complexes, from the south of England to as far north as Yorkshire and into Scotland and Wales. The average home price is more than 160,000. Barratt has a land bank of more than 66,000 plots. Barratt coordinates with government agencies, housing associations, and other agencies to redevelop urban areas into residential zones. The company acquired Wilson Bowden for 2.2 billion in 2007, briefly making it the #1 UK homebuilder until its title was eclipsed by Taylor Wimpey.

Bob Adams Homes builds single-family detached homes and develops communities in Georgia in Fayetteville, Locust Grove, McDonough, and Newnan (all outside the US 285 perimeter in Atlanta). The company specializes in building low-maintenance homes that range in price from the $140,000s to more than $240,000. Bob Adams Homes began operations in the ealy 1980s.

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