Tri Pointe Homes Colorado, a member of the TRI Pointe Group, has named Linda Purdy as the new division president. Purdy was previously the vice president of land acquisition at TRI Pointe Homes Colorado, and bring over 25 years of residential acquisition and development experience to her new role.
“We are very excited to promote Linda to division president, knowing that her strong leadership, teamwork and communication skills, combined with solid business acumen and homebuilding experience, will propel TRI Pointe Homes Colorado forward to achieve its future growth potential,” says Tom Mitchell, president and COO of the TRI Pointe Group. “From Day one in her role as vice president of land acquisition, Linda combined extensive land acquisition and development, project management, and compliance expertise with an outstanding reputation and strong relationships in the Denver market, which will contribute to her success in leading the division.”
In her new role, Purdy intends to focus on the division’s growth and product diversification. TRI Pointe Homes Colorado currently owns or controls more than 1,100 lots in the Denver market, with development opportunities targeted near employment centers, transportation and schools. The division opened four new communities in 2020, and has five more set to open in 2021 and six more in 2022. Purdy’s first division president efforts will include the opening of the Trails at Crowfoot community in Parker, Colo., as well as Sunstone at Terrain in Castle Rock, Colo. and Sterling Ranch Townhomes in Littleton, Colo.
“The opportunity to lead TRI Pointe Homes Colorado is a truly remarkable one,” Purdy says. “Combine the talent, experience and local relationships of the Colorado team, the backing of TRI Pointe Group, and Denver’s promising market conditions, and you have a recipe for great homebuilding performance. We are committed to broadening our new home offerings to adapt to varying buyer profiles, including those looking for more attainable opportunities within the market. During the next three years, we anticipate doubling the division’s footprint as TRI Pointe Homes continues to expand across a variety of price points and market segments including first-time buyers and age-targeted communities in addition to our very successful move-up and luxury products.”
Before joining TRI Pointe Homes Colorado, Purdy spent 15 years at Richmond American Homes, ultimately as senior vice president, and has held development and land management positions at Centex Homes and Hamon Contractors.
