HANOVER BUILDERS IS ANCHORED BY STRONG FAMILY TIES

Locally owned Hanover Family Builders may have debuted just last year, but it boasts a heritage that dates back nearly a century. So when its owners tell you that they plan on building 1,000 homes in the next two years — while competing head to head with at least 20 national builders — you believe them.

The company is introducing nine communities during the first half of 2018, mostly in Osceola and Lake counties. The majority of its homes will target first-time and move-up buyers, and will be priced from the low to the high $200s. Executive homes will be priced from the low $400s.

Each of Hanover’s communities will feature between seven and nine floorplans, ranging in size from 1,300 to more than 4,700 square feet. All homes will offer floorplan flexibility as well as Kohler Digital Showering Systems, covered lanais and high-tech Samsung SmartThings hubs.

Those components make up the aptly named Hanover 4 Point Advantage.

Hanover’s new Lake County communities include Ardmore Reserve, Cypress Oaks, Sorrento Springs, Windsong and Preserve at Sunrise. The company’s Osceola County communities include Pinewood Gardens, Overlook Reserve, and Hanover Lakes. 

The company has also opened William’s Preserve in Davenport, located in Polk County. More communities will be announced later this year.

So, who are these folks? Insiders know them as industry icons. William S. Orosz Sr., despite coming of age during the Great Depression, became a successful real estate entrepreneur in the small town of Royal Oak, Michigan. 

His only son, William Orosz Jr., followed his dad into the business. In the 1980s he moved to Orlando, where he continued building with his own sons under several company names. 

Orosz Jr. was president of Catalina Homes, a regional homebuilder that grew to more than 1,200 starts annually. He then led Cambridge Homes through the recession of 1991, establishing it as one of Central Florida’s largest privately owned homebuilders. 

He later founded Royal Oak Homes, which was recognized as the “Fastest Growing Homebuilder in the Nation” by Builder Magazine in 2014 and 2015. That company was bought by Mattamy Homes last year. Hanover Family Builders was up and running shortly thereafter, with sons Matt, Steve and Andrew at the helm.

The siblings were raised in Central Florida, where they continue to live, work and raise their families. In an industry where decisions are often made in far-flung locations, Hanover’s partners think their market knowledge and their ability to react quickly to market conditions gives them a distinct advantage.

But Hanover Family Homes takes virtually nothing for granted — holding true to the time-honored ideal that the customer comes first.

The result is a commitment to personal service, accompanied by the type of craftsmanship you’d expect from third-generation builders who may be steeped in tradition, but aren’t shy about trying new approaches.

Consider “Hanover Bold,” an approach to building that emphasizes innovation. The company’s “Go Bold with Architectural Design” means maximizing versatility, efficiency and livability. This is evident in open kitchens, integrated living spaces and high-tech optimization. 

Finally, Hanover Family Builders believes in the power of customization. The Hanover New Home Design Studio, built based on decades of experience, fosters an environment that caters to, not controls, the tastes of buyers.

For more information, visit hanoverfamilybuilders.com.