IRVINE, Calif., May 31, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- CalAtlantic Homes, one of the nation's largest homebuilders, has earned the coveted 2016 Builder of the Year Award from Hanley Wood, the premier information, media, event, and strategic marketing services company serving the residential, commercial design and construction industries. The award was announced at the 2016 Housing Leadership Summit, at the Ritz-Carlton in Dana Point, Calif.
"Hanley Wood salutes CalAtlantic Homes for its commitment to teamwork, operational excellence, and serving customers' evolving needs," said John McManus, Editorial Director of Hanley Wood's Residential Construction Group. "The monumental merger into CalAtlantic is one of homebuilding's most compelling mergers-and-acquisitions narratives ever, pairing two multiregional firms whose re-sculpted footprint now covers 41 total metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) in 538 active communities in 17 states, including 20 of the top 25 MSAs for new-home construction."
"On behalf of the CalAtlantic team, thank you to Hanley Wood and BUILDER Magazine for recognizing CalAtlantic Homes as this year's Builder of the Year," said Larry Nicholson, "I would like to express my gratitude to the entire CalAtlantic team for their hard work, talent and commitment to excellence which is what makes this recognition possible during our first year operating as one Company."
"This is a defining and exciting time for CalAtlantic and it means so much to us to receive this honor from our industry's leading publication," said Scott Stowell, Executive Chairman of the Board, CalAtlantic Homes. "I would also like to thank our employees for their unwavering dedication to building a Company that will provide increased opportunity for homeowners across the country."
About CalAtlantic Homes
CalAtlantic Group, Inc. (NYSE: CAA), a combination of Standard Pacific Corp. and Ryland Group, Inc., two of the nation's largest and most respected homebuilders, offers well-crafted homes in thoughtfully designed communities that meet the desires of customers across the homebuilding spectrum, from entry level to luxury, in 41 Metropolitan Statistical Areas spanning 17 states. With a trusted reputation for quality craftsmanship, an outstanding customer experience and exceptional architectural design earned over its 50 year history, CalAtlantic Group, Inc. utilizes its over five decades of land acquisition, development and homebuilding expertise to acquire and build desirable communities in locations that meet the high expectations of the company's homebuyers. We invite you to learn more about us by visiting www.calatlantichomes.com.
Contact: Danielle Tocco
National Communications Director
CalAtlantic Group, Inc.
Danielle.Tocco@calatl.com
Direct Line: 949.789.1633
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