Brentwood Landing, which will consist of two-story Craftsman-style townhomes, is planned for 58 units with two floorplans from which to choose. Homes will range in size from 1,877 to 1,964 square feet, with prices starting in the $420s.
FOR JORDAN HOMES, BUILDING DREAMS IS A TRUE FAMILY AFFAIR
A father’s advice to a son can be invaluable. Just ask Giovanni Jordan, who was inspired by his dad to become a homebuilder. As a youngster he accompanied Larry Jordan, a general contractor, to job sites to help with small tasks.
“Something my dad always told me as a kid: You notice more details on a home when you’re pushing a broom on a job site than anything else,” recalls Jordan, who has homebuilding in his blood. Best of all, his dad is still around, serving as CEO of Jordon Homes. And so is his mom, Janette, who’s the company’s vice president of sales. The younger Jordon is COO and vice president of operations.
A homegrown guy, Jordan was raised in Oviedo. He studied civil engineering and environmental engineering before earning an MBA at the University of Central Florida.
To the family, the Oviedo/Chuluota area is home, sweet home — they all live in this rapidly growing sector of north Seminole County. Says Jordan: “We want to improve and leave a positive impact for families and future generations here. Our goal is to improve our hometown as much as possible.”
The company currently has 500 homes planned in the next 12 months. In Oviedo, infrastructure is being finished on Brentwood Landing, right down the street from the Jordan’s office.
The community, which will consist of two-story Craftsman-style townhomes, is planned for 58 units with two floorplans from which to choose. Homes will range in size from 1,877 to 1,964 square feet, with prices starting in the $420s. Groundbreaking was imminent at press time.
In Winter Park, Jordan Homes is building Lake Killarney (townhomes priced from the $600s, with lakefront units priced from the $800s) and Vilasa Homes (12 townhomes and two single-family homes priced from $1 million).
The two-story townhomes range in size from 2,319 to 2,660 square feet, while the pair of three-story single-family homes (with elevators, of course) boast 4,130 square feet of living area and are tucked among the townhome buildings on a cobblestone street that connects Canton and Swoope avenues.
Located just blocks from Park Avenue, many passersby have seen Vilasa Homes and have been intrigued by their unique modern design and long footprint visible from the Canton. So intrigued, in fact, that the community is essentially sold out.
Projects south of Orlando include Soho at Lakeside (Kissimmee, townhomes priced from the $350s) and Magic Village
Resort (near Walt Disney World, upscale townhomes priced from the $400s).
Two other communities, Arisha Enclave (Kissimmee, single-family homes priced from the mid-$300) and Summerville Resort (near Disney, townhomes priced from the $300s) are already sold out.
When it comes to the details, Jordan Homes customers can expect expert craftsmanship and upscale finishes. Homes in some communities come with such standard features as quartz countertops with waterfalls and premium appliances.
However, Jordan has never forgotten his dad’s early advice. He and the company’s team personally walk through each and every home, taking the time to examine everything when it’s quiet and the crews have gone home.
“Even to this day, our entire team places priority on details and what we need to do to build a quality home for our clients,” says Jordan.
When a project is 100 percent complete, Jordan likes to visit the community to see residents grilling and washing cars, kids playing and families truly enjoying their homes: “It’s a sense of fulfillment that I don’t think anything else can provide.”
—Patricia Letakis