Founded by Henry Klar in 1947, The Klar Organization develops and sells residential communities across Long Island and the greater metropolitan area, handling projects from design through marketing. Under Steven Klar’s direction since 1974, the East Meadow firm has helped more than 60,000 homebuyers find residences ranging from affordable homes to luxury properties, and it also takes on troubled developments for other builders.
The Great Lakes CompaniesJoseph and Susan Bobeck founded The Great Lakes Companies in 1989, and the Bobeck family remains at the center of the Cleveland-based firm. What began as a mortgage banking business grew into an organization focused on building and preserving housing communities, with work spanning more than 200 communities and 20,000-plus units across the Midwest. Its affiliates support housing partners through development and management, while the company brings more than $3 billion in real estate activity to that long-term mission.CLEVELAND, OH
Beaver Mountain Custom HomesFive generations of the Clark family’s building tradition stand behind Beaver Mountain Custom Homes, a family-owned company founded in 1982 in Deposit, New York. Known for site-specific homes shaped to the Northeast landscape, Beaver Mountain guides clients from early design through construction with an integrated process and a long record of more than 2,500 completed buildings.DEPOSIT, NY
Clayton HomesClayton Homes is a single-family home builder founded in 1956 by Jim Clayton in Tennessee, with over 70 years of homebuilding experience. The company builds modern manufactured homes, site-built homes, and CrossMod® homes, combining off-site construction with on-site methods to offer attainable homeownership. With 22,000+ team members and 59,000 homes built in 2025, Clayton focuses on quality, sustainability, and community impact.SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV
Skyline HomesFounded in Elkhart, Indiana, in 1951, Skyline Homes manufactures factory-built housing and is a Champion Homes brand. The company says it operates eight facilities across California, Florida, Kansas, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin and has built more than 24,500 homes, including manufactured and modular homes, park models, and accessory dwelling units. Its production takes place in climate-controlled facilities and homes are available with configurable designs and features.LEOLA, PA