Trumark Homes brings Heritage and Modern Living in Dublin
After long anticipation, Trumark Homes opened its master-planned community of Francis Ranch in Dublin, California this summer. Trumark Homes is the master developer of Francis Ranch, which contains six neighborhoods in total, four which are built by Trumark Homes, including Orchid.
Orchid is just one of the 573 homes across six distinct neighborhoods, the community offers a range of floorplans and options for every stage of life. Francis Ranch was designed to integrate the region’s heritage with modern Bay Area living, the development began in 2022, and it is expected to be fully built by the end of 2027.
Their Philosophy
Gregg Nelson and Michael Maples, co-founders and principals of Trumark Homes, were brought together while studying business and by their shared interest in real estate investing, housing and construction, during their college years.
In 2008, Michael and Gregg launched Trumark Homes, which established the company’s vertically-integrated homebuilding operations focused on building communities in thriving locations throughout California. In 2020, Trumark Homes entered into an agreement with Japan-based Daiwa House Industry Co., Ltd., this led to the company’s first expansion outside of California and the establishment of the Colorado division in 2021.
“The mission of Trumark Homes is to enhance the lives of people by creating inspiring living environments,” said Sandy Richert, Vice President of Sales and Marketing of Northern California. “The team collaborates to carefully select neighborhoods people want to live in and build the highest quality homes with versatile and innovative designs that people want to buy.”
Behind the Design
Dublin is known as a beautiful place to live and lends itself to commuting across the bay to Silicon Valley. Orchid is located in East Dublin near the Dublin/Pleasanton BART Station and Interstate 580, Francis Ranch also offers unparalleled access to Silicon Valley, San Francisco and the greater East Bay for business and recreation.
Trumarks’ homes are thoughtfully designed by KTGY, offering four contemporary floorplan options for homebuyers. The models were beautifully furnished by the design team at Creative Design Consultants, creating inspiring living spaces with superior features and amenities. The initial response from homebuyers shows that they exceeded their expectations.
With these results, their standard building practices reached the building code by 50% as it relates to energy efficiency. In return, the homes have a higher level of insulation, better windows and doors and 93% efficient furnaces.
The home offers elevated designs and sets them apart from other new and emerging home communities. Additionally, they offer curated and professionally designed interior finish selections at a very attainable price for homebuyers interested in upgrading from the included features.
Unique Qualities and their Recognition
The opportunity to create the Francis Ranch project came to Trumark Homes after years of their land acquisition team building relationships with the family who previously owned the property, which used to be an active ranch. Trumark invested many years of relationship and trust building with the family until they were ready to sell. Beyond that, Trumark Homes had a long process of working with Dublin to build out one of the last master planned projects in the city.
Each home is meticulously designed to provide both elegance and functionality making it the perfect haven for families of all sizes. To accommodate a variety of needs and offer optimal flexibility, select floor plans include accessory dwelling unit options. It is unique to find new construction two-story detached homes in the Bay Area, especially those offering breathtaking views of the Tri-Valley.
Orchid features four floor plans ranging from 4,398 to 4,845 square feet, four to five bedrooms, five full and two half baths and a three-car garage. The spacious designs cause a growing interest from families, including those just starting to grow with young children and many multi-generational families as well. Prices for Orchid’s single-family homes start in the high $2 millions.
Trumark Homes has been recognized both locally and nationally with multiple major achievements in merchandising excellence awards for design, architecture, marketing and many other facets of the home building business.
In 2023, Michael and Gregg were inducted into the California Homebuilding Foundation’s Hall of Fame, a recognition awarded upon homebuilding professionals who have exemplified the Foundation’s mission of forging a bright future for the next generation of homebuilders. Trumark’s brand reputation continues to deliver cutting-edge design and innovative advances in the future of homebuilding.
By Karla Valdez. She is an Assistant Editor at Builder and Developer and can be reached at karla@builder.media.
This feature also appears in the November issue of Builder and Developer, read the print version here.
