Builder Biography: Steven M Green
May 2001 – Present
Steven M. Green Custom Homes, LLC
General Contractor: Custom Homes & Light Commercial
Built numerous custom homes in Summerlin, Seven Hills, Roma Hills
and Spanish Hills ranging in size from 5,700 sq.ft. to over 20,000 sq.ft.
Commercial buildings, Casino Interior and Tennant Improvements
Offsite Development
Semi-Custom tract development
June 2000 – July 2001
Centex Homes, Lake Las Vegas Division
Division Manager
Responsible for startup of division; including staffing, office build-out, communications systems; corporate reporting
Developed model for requirements of new Centex Divisions
Plan development for target market of retirees and / or second home market
Required National travel to various resort communities
Included extensive market research for needs / desires of “Baby Boomers”
Specified or approved all designs, materials and surfaces
Worked closely with architectural firm and interior designer for development of product and model merchandising
Coordinated marketing with other builders and the developers of Lake Las Vegas
Developed second product line for Division
Coordinated activities with corporate legal staff for development of sales and homeowner association documents
Supervised and coordinated all aspects of the homebuilding activities ranging from plan evolution, through purchasing,
construction, warranty and customer service
September 1997 – June 2000
Triple Five Nevada Development Corporation
Vice-president Residential Construction
Full responsibility for all aspects of the single family division of an international real estate development company.
Land Acquisition
Zoning
Plans Development / incorporation of unique product features
Budgeting / Financing / Procurement
Staffing
Legal and HOA issues
Construction and Quality Control
Sales and Marketing / Model Merchandising
Options Program
Strategic Forward Planning
Increased quality
Lowered costs
Homeowner satisfaction program completed
Established a custom home program to revitalize a custom homesite project
July 1994 – September 1997
Lewis Homes
Purchasing Manager
Las Vegas, NV
Responsible for all purchasing and negotiation for production of 1500 homes and $100 MM per year
Supervised a purchasing staff of 6
Developed Team Building sessions between subcontractors and superintendents
Introduced Value Engineering to home construction in Las Vegas.
Reduced costs by 5% to 8% while increasing quality and customer satisfaction
Participated in forward planning as part of Lewis Executive Committee
Assisted in new design development
Coordinated design and implementation of new purchasing software with vendor
1978 – To Present
Green Ventures
Owner and COO
Los Angeles, CA
Owner and COO for a custom home design and construction firm with up to 30 employees
Selected by a major developer to pioneer new areas in Pacific Palisades and Bel Air.
Construction expertise ranged from low-income subsidized housing projects through town homes;
hillside condos; multi-million Dollar custom homes; and light commercial
Supervised architectural staff producing home plans for both other builders and internal use.
Built over 100 custom homes
Supervised all field operations
NON-CONSTRUCTION EXPERIENCE
Petersen Publishing Company
Los Angeles, CA
Publisher of Car Craft, 4-Wheel & Off Road Magazine, and Vans & Pickups Magazine
Technical Editor of Hot Rod Magazine
Chrysler Corporation
Detroit MI
Design Engineer / Race Car Programs
EDUCATION
University of California Los Angeles
Master of Business Administration
Edwin W. Carter Fellow (Highest Honors)
University of Michigan
Master of Science – Mechanical Engineering
Rutgers University
Bachelor of Science – Mechanical Engineering
Bachelor of Arts – General Liberal Arts
National Science Foundation Fellow / numerous academic awards
LICENSES
Nevada Real Estate Broker #46401
Nevada General Contractor #50619A
California Real Estate Broker (inactive)
California General Contractor #364152
INTERESTS / SKILLS / PERSONAL
Computer proficient – developed custom home software
Past Member – Codes Committee of Southern Nevada Homebuilders Association
Married – 33 years / two daughters
Hobbies: Long distance bicycle riding; automobiles
Member: Greater Las Vegas Board of Realtors®
National Association of Realtors®
All Content Copyrighted Steven M Green 2011
