David Weekley Homes Celebrates 30 years in Tampa

Tampa, FL (January 14, 2026): David Weekley Homes, one of the largest privately held national home builders, is celebrating 30 years of home building in the Tampa area in 2026. The company was founded in Houston, Texas, in 1976, and expanded to Tampa in 1996. Today, Weekley is building in more than 35 communities across the greater Tampa area.

"Celebrating 30 years in the Tampa market is a milestone we're truly grateful for," said Kristina Lloyd, division president of David Weekley Homes in Tampa. "We're proud of the communities we've built, the people behind them, and enhancing the lives of our customers and those in the communities where we work and live through our volunteer efforts. This journey has been incredibly rewarding, and we look forwarding to continuing that momentum in the years ahead."

Over the company's 30 years in Tampa and surrounding areas, the builder has enjoyed several notable milestones:

• Since opening in 1996, the company has closed more than 6,900 homes in the Tampa area.
• Weekley has built in many communities throughout Tampa, including Lakewood Ranch, Encore at FishHawk Ranch, Waterset, Persimmon Park, Chapel Crossings, Vistera of Venice, Wellen Park, SeaFlower, Bexley, Isles at Bayview and North River Ranch.
• The builder offers multiple product lines of homes, including the traditional David Weekley Homes, Central Living by David Weekley Homes and Encore by David Weekley Homes.
• David Weekley Homes has earned more than 150 Tampa-area awards, including more than 120 for product design.

In addition to a commitment to excellence in home building and customer satisfaction, David Weekley Homes prides itself on enhancing lives by giving back to the community. Giving back is at the heart of the David Weekley Homes culture. The company's outreach program, CARE, is a charitable and volunteer program that joins team members with homeowners, homebuyers, community partners and local nonprofit organizations to live out the company's purpose of Building Dreams, Enhancing Lives. This is accomplished by team members volunteering countless hours to different organizations in their communities and Dovetail Impact Foundation donating more than $340 million in the past 35 years.

Locally in Tampa, David Weekley Homes partners with many organizations, including BridgePoint Church - Building Beds, Feeding Tampa Bay, United Way Suncoast, Gigi's Playhouse Tampa, 9/11 Day of Service, Ronald McDonald House Charities® Tampa Bay, ShowerUp Tampa Bay and OneBlood. Additionally, the division participates in companywide events Build Month, School Supplies Drive and the Giving Thanks, Giving Back Thanksgiving Drive. The Tampa division has also been recognized by the Orlando Business Journal Corporate Philanthropy Awards for its philanthropic donations.

The builder is celebrating its 30th anniversary with special incentives across the area. For more information about David Weekley Homes in Tampa, contact 813-774-4155.

About David Weekley Homes

David Weekley Homes, founded in 1976, operates in 19 markets across the United States and is headquartered in Houston. David Weekley Homes was the first builder in the United States to be awarded the Triple Crown of American Home Building, an honor which includes "America's Best Builder," "National Housing Quality Award" and "National Builder of the Year." Weekley Homes has been recognized 19 times by Great Place to Work® and Fortune magazine as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For. Since inception, David Weekley Homes has closed more than 130,000 homes. For more information about David Weekley Homes, visit the company's website https://www.davidweekleyhomes.com.