Shea Homes is an American homebuilding company. Founded in 1881, its major markets are the West Coast (California, Arizona, Nevada, Washington, and Colorado), Texas, the Carolinas, and Florida.
History
Shea Homes’ parent company, the J. F. Shea Co., was founded in 1881 in Portland, Oregon by John Francis Shea. In 1997, J. F. Shea acquired the Mission Viejo Co., which owned land in Southern California and Colorado, from Phillip Morris.[1] In 1998, it acquired UDC Homes, which had been the largest homebuilder in the Phoenix market and had a presence in California.[2] In addition to being a new home builder, the J. F. Shea Company's activities include commercial construction, civil engineering, commercial and multi-family property development and management, construction materials and venture capital.
Donations
In 2017, Shea Homes donated $11 million to Phoenix-area Catholic schools to be used for renovations and construction.[3]
Awards
Shea Homes was named America's Best Builder in 2005 by Builder Magazine,[4] 2007 Builder of the Year by Professional Builder[5] and 2011 JD Power and Associates Customer Service Champion.[6]
In popular culture
It has been the first sponsor of Curious George on PBS Kids.
Primary competitors
- Fulton Homes (in the Phoenix metropolitan area)
- Pulte Homes
- TRI Pointe Group
External links
References
- https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1997-aug-02-fi-18686-story.html^
- Catherine Reagor. Shea Homes buys UDC: Merged firm state's biggest Arizona Republic, July 11, 1998, retrieved March 20, 2024^
- Giving: Red Nose Day teams up with Facebook to boost donations www.bizjournals.com, retrieved May 25, 2017^
- Shea Homes is Named One of 'America's Best Builders' www.businesswire.com, retrieved May 25, 2017^
- Shea Homes is Named Builder of the Year www.businesswire.com, retrieved May 25, 2017^
- Shea Homes One of 40 U.S. Companies Honored with J.D. Power 2011 Customer Service Champion Recognition www.businesswire.com, retrieved May 25, 2017^