Justin Wells

Vice President Land Development and Forward Planning at The New Home

Justin Wells has an extensive work history in the real estate and construction industry. Justin is currently the Vice President of Land Development and Forward Planning at New Home Co. Since joining the company in February 2023, they have played a key leadership role in the development and planning of new properties.

Prior to their current position, Justin held various roles at different companies. From 2021 to 2022, they were the Vice President of Land Development at Brookfield Residential, where they oversaw land development operations. Before that, they served as the Senior Director of Land Development at the same company from 2021 to 2022.

In 2020, Justin worked as the Director of Land Development at View Homes and Taylor Morrison, overseeing land development projects. From 2016 to 2020, they held the position of Director of Land Development at William Lyon Homes, where they were responsible for the planning and development of land for residential properties.

Prior to that, Justin worked as a Land Development Manager at Toll Brothers from 2013 to 2016, and as a Land Development Project Manager at Century Communities from 2011 to 2013. At Century Communities, they managed all aspects of land development projects, including budgeting, contracting, and managing consultants and subcontractors.

Before transitioning to the real estate industry, Justin worked at Kiewit as a Senior Estimator from 2009 to 2011, where they were responsible for pre-construction activities. Justin also worked at Opus Northwest as an Associate Project Manager from 2004 to 2009.

Justin's early experience in the industry includes working as a Senior Builder at Lennar from 2003 to 2005. In this role, they oversaw construction activities for multi-family residential communities.

Overall, Justin Wells has a wealth of experience in land development, project management, and construction in the real estate industry, making him a valuable asset to any organization in the field.

Justin Wells earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Architectural Engineering from the University of Colorado Boulder, where they studied from 1996 to 2000. Justin later pursued a Master of Science (MS) degree in Civil Engineering with a focus on Construction Management from the same institution, from 2002 to 2003. In terms of additional certifications, Justin obtained the OSHA 10-Hour Construction certification in December 2013. Justin also became an Eagle Scout through the Boy Scouts of America in May 1994. Although it is mentioned that Justin has additional certifications such as LEED Green Associate and Professional Engineer, there is no available information regarding the obtaining month or year or the institutions associated with these certifications.

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  • Vice President Land Development and Forward Planning

    February, 2023 - present

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