Highland Homes builds new construction homes and townhomes for Florida homebuyers, offering personalized new builds and quick move-in options within planned communities across Central, North Central, Southwest, and Tampa Bay markets, serving diverse needs and budgets through attainable for-sale housing.
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AI-researched delivery record, not yet confirmed by the developer. Dates may be approximate; original sources are linked.
AI research over published reviews and resident comments. Scores are a model’s reading of opinion, not figures stated on a page, and nothing here feeds any number above it. The links under each block are the pages that research says it used. Based on available resident reviews of covered buildings. These are reported experiences, not independent building inspections, and may not represent all residents or properties.
| Project | Overall | Structure & systems | Management & living |
|---|---|---|---|
| Siena ReserveNarcoossee, St. Cloud | 5.3/ 10 | —/ 10 | 5.0/ 10 |
Google Reviews/Maps is the only located published building-level rating and has three reviews, so it sets the level, but the review base is below the ten-review anchor threshold. Its 3.3/5 converts to approximately 4.9/10 under the supplied curve; the final 5.0 reflects the required small-sample pull toward 6.5, tempered by one serious safety complaint and no corroborated recurring praise. | |||
no notes returned no links returned | The available review evidence is sparse and mixed. One reviewer wrote “Excellent,” while another reported that teens rode “ATV's, motor bikes and scooters recklessly” through streets and sidewalks and said two nearly hit the reviewer and a child; this is a single serious safety complaint, not evidence of a recurring pattern. |
10850 Lee Vista Blvd. Suite 300 Orlando, FL 32829
Highland Homes joined Clayton Properties Group to continue building quality, affordable homes in Central Florida with market-growth and customer-experience support.
Highland Homes contributed design, planning, permitting, and construction expertise to Lighthouse Ministries’ five-townhome Next Steps Housing project for families transitioning from homelessness.
we are now part of Clayton Properties Group®
the partnership with Clayton opens up tremendous opportunity for our team members
The partnership with Clayton opens up tremendous opportunity for our team members to continue our focus on building high-quality, affordable homes in Central Florida with a strong emphasis on customer experience and market growth.
the Next Steps Housing project by Lighthouse Ministries
the Next Steps Housing project by Lighthouse Ministries
From the initial design through the planning, permitting, and construction process, our dedicated team poured their hearts into every detail
| COMPANY NUMBER | P17000015051 Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations · US · ACTIVE |
| United States | active 1 project tracked |
| Residential, for sale | 1 of 1 |
### Bachelor of Science (BS), Accounting and Finance at Florida Southern College
### Bachelor of Science (BS), Accounting and Finance at Florida Southern College
# Joel Adams
#### Chief Executive Officer (Current)
May 2019 - Present (7 years and 4 months) in Lakeland, Florida, United States
The Lakeland-based family company has built more than 8,000 homes in more than 200 communities in Polk County and across Central Florida since Joel Adams and his father, Robert Adams, founded it in 1996.
Founded in 1996 by father and son, Robert J. and Joel Adams
CEO, Highland Homes/ Sr. Vice President, South Region-Clayton Properties Group, Inc.
Florida Southern College, BS, MBA, Business Management, Physics
### Florida Southern College
# Brian Walsh
#### Chief Operating Officer (Current)
Jun 2018 - Present (8 years and 4 months) in Lakeland, Florida, United States
Brian Walsh is a seasoned executive with over 20 years of experience in the residential construction industry, currently serving as the Chief Operating Officer at Highland Homes.
Chief Operating Officer at Highland Homes | Driving Scale to 1,500+ Annual Closings | Full P&L Responsibility | 28+ Years of End-to-End Residential Construction Leadership.
Chief Operating Officer at Highland Homes
- MS, Accounting – University of South Florida - BS, Accounting – University of South Florida
- MS, Accounting – University of South Florida
# Brent Elliott
### Board Member at Industrial Development Authority of Polk County, FL
### Chief Financial Officer - [Highland Homes] (Current)
Jan 2025 - Present (1 year and 8 months) in Lakeland, Florida, United States
Previously, I held executive financial positions at mid- to large-sized companies including:
Strong finance professional with a Master’s in Accounting from University of South Florida and Certified Public Accountant licensed in Florida.
### Chief Financial Officer - [Highland Homes] (Current)
### Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Civil Engineering at University of Central Florida
### Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Civil Engineering at University of Central Florida
# Milton Andrade
#### VP of Land and Development (Current)
Mar 2021 - Present (5 years and 7 months)
Experienced VP of Land and Development with a demonstrated history of working in the real estate industry.
Strong operations professional with a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) focused in Civil Engineering from University of Central Florida.
VP of Land and Development at Highland Homes
### Master's degree Christian Studies at Liberty University
### Bachelor's degree Business Finance at University of South Florida
### Associate of Science - AS Business Administration and Management at Seminole State College of Florida
### Master's degree Christian Studies at Liberty University
### Bachelor's degree Business Finance at University of South Florida
### Associate of Science - AS Business Administration and Management at Seminole State College of Florida
# David S. Adams
#### VP of Purchasing & Production (Current) Sep 2022 - Present
Sep 2022 - Present (4 years and 1 month) in Lakeland, Florida, United States
#### Director of Production and Customer Care
VP of Purchasing & Production, Highland Homes
VP of Purchasing & Production, Highland Homes
### B.A, Political Science, and Psychology at Loyola University New Orleans
### Tulane University Law School
### Tulane University Law School
### B.A, Political Science, and Psychology at Loyola University New Orleans
# Neal OToole
### Principal mediator - Central Florida Mediation Group (Current)
### General Counsel - [Highland Homes] (Current)
Jan 2018 - Present (8 years and 7 months)
General Counsel at Highland Homes Total Experience: 17 years and 8 months
### Board Certified as a Civil Trial Lawyer and in Business Litigation by The Florida Bar
General Counsel at Highland Homes
0 undated completions and 0 boundary-uncertain completions are retained but excluded from figures.
| Project | Location | Type | Units | Floors | Area | Cost | Payment plan | Launched | Construction start | Original target | Handover | Delay | Confidence | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siena Reserve | St. Cloud, United States Narcoossee | residential for sale | — | — | — | — | — | 2020 | July 20, 2020 | — | Jan 2024 – Dec 2024 | — | not scorable | completed |
| Coverage | active |
| Tracked since | October 10, 2026 |
| Last checked | October 14, 2026 this month |
| Profile last researched | October 14, 2026 |
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