Dream Finders Homes Touts Winning Team in Receiving 2025 Builder of the Year Award
Dream Finders Homes (DFH) has been named Zonda's BUILDER's 2025 Builder of the Year, following remarkable performance metrics in 2024. The company achieved record figures including 8,583 home closings, $438 million in pre-tax income, and $4.4 billion in homebuilding revenues - an 18% increase from 2023.
The company expanded significantly through strategic acquisitions, including Crescent Homes (entering Charleston, Greenville, and Nashville markets), Liberty Communities (Atlanta market entry), and completing acquisitions of Jet HomeLoans and Cherry Creek Mortgage. DFH's land pipeline now includes nearly 55,000 controlled lots across 220+ communities in 10 states.
Q4 2024 showed strong momentum with 1,611 net new orders, up 46% year-over-year. The company employs an 'industry-leading land-light model' and capital-efficient strategy, enabling quick adaptation to market conditions while minimizing financial risk.
Dream Finders Homes (DFH) è stata nominata Builder dell'Anno 2025 da Zonda's BUILDER, grazie a risultati eccezionali ottenuti nel 2024. L'azienda ha raggiunto numeri record con 8.583 chiusure di case, 438 milioni di dollari di reddito ante imposte e 4,4 miliardi di dollari di ricavi dalla costruzione di abitazioni, con un incremento del 18% rispetto al 2023.
L'azienda si è espansa significativamente attraverso acquisizioni strategiche, tra cui Crescent Homes (entrata nei mercati di Charleston, Greenville e Nashville), Liberty Communities (ingresso nel mercato di Atlanta), e ha completato l'acquisizione di Jet HomeLoans e Cherry Creek Mortgage. La pipeline di terreni di DFH comprende ora quasi 55.000 lotti controllati distribuiti in oltre 220 comunità in 10 stati.
Il quarto trimestre del 2024 ha mostrato un forte slancio con 1.611 nuovi ordini netti, in aumento del 46% su base annua. L'azienda adotta un "modello land-light all'avanguardia" e una strategia capital-efficient, che le consentono di adattarsi rapidamente alle condizioni di mercato minimizzando il rischio finanziario.
Dream Finders Homes (DFH) ha sido nombrada Constructora del Año 2025 por Zonda's BUILDER, tras un desempeño sobresaliente en 2024. La compañía alcanzó cifras récord, incluyendo 8,583 cierres de viviendas, 438 millones de dólares en ingresos antes de impuestos y 4.4 mil millones de dólares en ingresos por construcción de viviendas, un aumento del 18% respecto a 2023.
La empresa se expandió significativamente mediante adquisiciones estratégicas, como Crescent Homes (ingreso a los mercados de Charleston, Greenville y Nashville), Liberty Communities (entrada al mercado de Atlanta), y completó la adquisición de Jet HomeLoans y Cherry Creek Mortgage. La cartera de terrenos de DFH ahora incluye casi 55,000 lotes controlados en más de 220 comunidades en 10 estados.
El cuarto trimestre de 2024 mostró un fuerte impulso con 1,611 nuevos pedidos netos, un aumento del 46% interanual. La compañía emplea un "modelo land-light líder en la industria" y una estrategia eficiente en capital, que le permite adaptarse rápidamente a las condiciones del mercado minimizando el riesgo financiero.
Dream Finders Homes (DFH)는 2024년 뛰어난 실적을 바탕으로 Zonda's BUILDER가 선정한 2025년 올해의 건설사로 선정되었습니다. 회사는 8,583건의 주택 클로징, 4억 3,800만 달러의 세전 수익, 44억 달러의 주택 건설 매출을 기록하며 2023년 대비 18% 성장했습니다.
회사는 Crescent Homes(찰스턴, 그린빌, 내슈빌 시장 진출), Liberty Communities(애틀랜타 시장 진출) 등 전략적 인수를 통해 크게 확장했으며, Jet HomeLoans와 Cherry Creek Mortgage 인수도 완료했습니다. DFH의 토지 파이프라인은 현재 10개 주 220개 이상의 커뮤니티에서 약 55,000개의 토지 권리를 보유하고 있습니다.
2024년 4분기는 전년 대비 46% 증가한 1,611건의 순 신규 주문으로 강한 성장세를 보였습니다. 회사는 '업계 선도적인 경량 토지 모델(land-light model)'과 자본 효율적인 전략을 활용하여 시장 상황에 빠르게 대응하면서 재무 리스크를 최소화하고 있습니다.
Dream Finders Homes (DFH) a été désignée Constructeur de l'Année 2025 par Zonda's BUILDER, suite à des performances remarquables en 2024. L'entreprise a atteint des chiffres record avec 8 583 clôtures de maisons, 438 millions de dollars de revenus avant impôts et 4,4 milliards de dollars de chiffre d'affaires dans la construction résidentielle, soit une augmentation de 18 % par rapport à 2023.
L'entreprise s'est considérablement développée grâce à des acquisitions stratégiques, notamment Crescent Homes (entrée sur les marchés de Charleston, Greenville et Nashville), Liberty Communities (entrée sur le marché d'Atlanta), et a finalisé les acquisitions de Jet HomeLoans et Cherry Creek Mortgage. Le pipeline foncier de DFH comprend désormais près de 55 000 lots contrôlés répartis dans plus de 220 communautés dans 10 États.
Le quatrième trimestre 2024 a montré une forte dynamique avec 1 611 nouvelles commandes nettes, en hausse de 46 % d'une année sur l'autre. L'entreprise utilise un « modèle allégé foncier » de pointe et une stratégie capital-efficient, lui permettant de s'adapter rapidement aux conditions du marché tout en minimisant les risques financiers.
Dream Finders Homes (DFH) wurde nach herausragenden Leistungskennzahlen im Jahr 2024 von Zonda's BUILDER zum Builder of the Year 2025 ernannt. Das Unternehmen erzielte Rekordzahlen mit 8.583 Hausabschlüssen, 438 Millionen US-Dollar Vorsteuergewinn und 4,4 Milliarden US-Dollar Umsatz im Hausbau – ein Anstieg von 18 % gegenüber 2023.
Das Unternehmen expandierte erheblich durch strategische Übernahmen, darunter Crescent Homes (Markteintritt in Charleston, Greenville und Nashville), Liberty Communities (Markteintritt in Atlanta) sowie den Abschluss der Übernahmen von Jet HomeLoans und Cherry Creek Mortgage. Die Grundstückspipeline von DFH umfasst nun fast 55.000 kontrollierte Grundstücke in über 220 Gemeinden in 10 Bundesstaaten.
Das vierte Quartal 2024 zeigte mit 1.611 netto neuen Aufträgen, einem Anstieg von 46 % im Jahresvergleich, starke Dynamik. Das Unternehmen verfolgt ein "branchenführendes Land-Light-Modell" und eine kapital-effiziente Strategie, die eine schnelle Anpassung an Marktbedingungen bei gleichzeitiger Minimierung finanzieller Risiken ermöglicht.
- Record revenue of $4.4 billion in 2024, up 18% YoY
- Pre-tax income reached $438 million in 2024
- Net new orders increased 46% YoY in Q4 2024
- Strategic expansion through multiple acquisitions (Crescent Homes, Liberty Communities)
- Strong land pipeline with 55,000 controlled lots
- Complete acquisition of mortgage operations (Jet HomeLoans, Cherry Creek Mortgage)
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Insights
Dream Finders Homes' Builder of the Year award represents meaningful validation for the company's aggressive growth strategy and capital-efficient business model. The $4.4 billion in homebuilding revenues (an
What truly stands out is DFH's capital-efficient "land-light model" – a strategic differentiator among homebuilders that traditionally tie up substantial capital in land holdings. This approach allows greater operational flexibility and reduced financial risk during market fluctuations, contributing to their remarkable consistency of 16 consecutive growth years.
The
With nearly 55,000 controlled lots in their pipeline and operations across 10 states in over 220 communities, DFH has built significant scale while maintaining the operational discipline that enabled their consistent growth trajectory. The company appears well-positioned to deliver on their stated objective of achieving a 17th consecutive year of growth in 2025.
Zonda’s BUILDER announced Dream Finders Homes, Inc. as the 2025 recipient of the prestigious Builder of the Year award, which will be presented live at the 37th annual Builder 100 Leadership Summit in
“We definitely wouldn’t be accomplishing our growth plans if it were not for the great and talented folks we have that take pride in their work every day,” Zalupski said. “While this award recognition from BUILDER is very appreciated, the most exciting part has been watching our talented employees grow and expand their responsibilities and really help take control of where Dream Finders Homes is headed.”
Zalupski also noted that the Company has significantly increased its charitable contributions over the past couple of years, including recently committing
Founded by Zalupski in 2008, Dream Finders Homes has since become one of the nation’s fastest growing homebuilding companies and provides industry-leading returns on shareholders’ equity. Today, Dream Finders Homes sells homes in more than 220 communities across 10 states (
“The Builder of the Year Award is a highly anticipated honor that highlights the top builders in the country,” said BUILDER editor-in-chief Steve Ladurantaye. “As we evaluated all the candidates for 2025, Dream Finders consistently emerged at the top. We congratulate them on their success and look forward to what the future holds.”
The award will be presented live at the 37th annual Builder 100 Leadership Summit in
Headquartered in
Dream Finders Homes recent accomplishments include:
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Entering the
Tampa, Florida market in late 2023, and thePhoenix, Arizona market in early 2024, as well as expanding into key markets along Florida’s southeast coast, and extending its reach intoSouthwest Florida to enhance its presence in high-demand coastal markets. -
Acquiring Crescent Homes in 2024, providing expansion into the markets of
Charleston andGreenville, South Carolina andNashville, Tennessee . -
Acquiring the remaining
40% equity interest in its mortgage joint venture, Jet HomeLoans, in 2024, and recently completing the acquisition of Cherry Creek Mortgage, LLC. -
Entering the
Atlanta, Georgia market in 2025 and expanding further inGreenville, South Carolina through the acquisition of Liberty Communities.
Dream Finders Homes’ net new orders in the fourth quarter of 2024 were 1,611, an increase of
The Company achieved its rapid expansion using an ‘industry-leading land-light model’ coupled with a capital-efficient strategy, allowing the Company to prioritize lot purchases close to community start dates – which enables Dream Finders Homes to adapt quickly to market conditions, while minimizing financial risk.
“It’s not easy to deliver growth year after year, and we have grown our business consistently every year for 16 years in a row,” Zalupski said. “We have set the foundation for a 17th year of growth in 2025.”
About Dream Finders Homes, Inc.
Dream Finders Homes (NYSE: DFH) is a homebuilder based in
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