Q2 2026 HOMESTEAD HAPPENINGS
Dave Anderson Earns Spot on Power 125 List
We’re excited to announce that Dave Anderson, CEO and Founder of Homestead Companies, has once again been recognized on the Power 125 list by Columbus Business First!
Each year, the list highlights the influential leaders shaping Central Ohio’s growth—those advancing real estate development, job creation, and opportunity across the region. Dave’s recognition reflects his role in helping move our community forward and sustaining the momentum of Columbus.
Congratulations to Dave and all those recognized!
In The News: We Made The List at Columbus Business First!
More milestones worth celebrating!
Homestead Companies has been recognized by Columbus Business First as the 14th Top Commercial Construction Company in Central Ohio and ranked #31 on its Central Ohio General Contractors List, based on gross billings.
We’re incredibly grateful to our team and partners whose work and dedication continue to drive our growth and success. Every project we take on leaves a lasting impact on the communities we serve, and we’re honored to be part of that progress.
From new multifamily developments to the continued growth of our portfolio, our focus remains on creating quality places to live and building communities that stand the test of time. We look forward to building on this momentum and continuing to shape the future of Central Ohio and beyond!
Carriage Park Welcomes Home Residents
Q2 marks an exciting chapter for Carriage Park, as the community continues to grow and welcome new residents home.
After launching leasing in Q1, momentum quickly built as interest in the community expanded. By Q2, the first residents began moving in, bringing the neighborhood to life and beginning to create the sense of home Carriage Park was designed for.
As leasing continues to grow, we look forward to welcoming even more residents and continuing to build a thriving community that reflects Homestead’s commitment to quality living.
Click here for more! livecarriagepark.com
A Clearer Look at Britton Park
With new renderings now available, Britton Park Apartments is offering a more defined look into the design and lifestyle coming to Hilliard.
Located just off Britton Parkway near downtown Hilliard, the community reflects a continued evolution of Homestead’s “Park” product – focused on intentional design, elevated amenities, and everyday livability.
The latest visuals showcase thoughtfully designed 1 and 2 bedroom apartments paired with a robust amenity collection, including a resort-style pool, fitness center, yoga studio, sauna, coffee lounge, and pickleball court. Together, these spaces are designed to support both relaxation and routine.
Alongside these updates, the Britton Park website is now live as an evolving landing page, created to introduce the community, share updates as construction progresses, and gather early interest from future residents.
While construction continues to progress on-site, these renderings offer a closer look at what residents can expect as Britton Park moves steadily toward becoming a vibrant new community.
Click here to follow along! brittonparkliving.com
Inspiring the Next Generation of Builders
Homestead Construction had the privilege of spending the day with students at Worthington Park Elementary School in Melanie Brinich’s classes – daughter of John Brinich, President of Homestead Construction.
As part of their architecture and construction unit, students worked through the full building process — from reading blueprints and filing “permits” to passing inspections and constructing their own birdhouses. Once completed, the projects were installed in the school courtyard on a custom stand built by our construction team, ready for their new feathered residents 🐦🏡
A special thank you to John Brinich, Tyler Barton, and Chad Plowman for volunteering their time and bringing real-world construction experience into the classroom, helping create a fully immersive day complete with custom vests, construction pencils, and tape measures for the students.
We’re proud to support moments that inspire future builders and creators!
Leadership in Action: Q2 CEO Summits
Q2 brought two impactful CEO Summits that brought together Homestead leadership teams across both student housing and senior living, reinforcing a shared commitment to collaboration, strategy, and elevating the resident experience.
Our HU CEO Summit kicked things off at River Gate in Athens, Ohio, where our student housing leaders gathered for several days of training, teamwork, and idea-sharing. The sessions created space to connect across properties, exchange best practices, and challenge one another to think more strategically about continued improvement. The energy and insights from these discussions are already helping strengthen how we operate across our student communities.
That momentum carried into our Senior Living CEO Summit, held in Columbus at Versa Coworking and our Home Office. Over two days, our Homestead Senior Living leadership team aligned on the future vision for Homestead Village and our broader active adult portfolio. Presentations from marketing and operations teams sparked collaborative conversations focused on enhancing resident lifestyle and elevating the overall experience across our five communities.
We were also grateful to hear from CEO Dave Anderson, who shared the origin story of Homestead Village and his vision for its continued growth and long-term impact.
From Athens to Columbus, these summits reinforced a unified direction across Homestead – grounded in teamwork, innovation, and a shared commitment to the residents and families we serve.
100% Club
Congratulations to our teams at Signature, River Annex, and River Park & River’s Edge for each earning a place in the 100% Club!
Through strong execution, consistency, and a shared focus on delivering an exceptional resident experience, each community has officially reached 100% pre-leased for the 2026–2027 leasing season. These milestones reflect the reliability, teamwork, and drive shown across every step of the leasing process.
Success at this level doesn’t happen by chance – it’s the result of teams that consistently rise to the challenge, support one another, and stay focused on delivering outstanding service!
Ben Franklin Winners
Since 2006, teams of judges have traveled to every Homestead America and Homestead Senior Living property to recognize excellence in Best Curb Appeal, Best Team Effort, and Rookie of the Year. We are incredibly proud of everyone's hard work, dedication, and commitment to providing the best resident life experience possible. After careful consideration, our judges have selected the three properties that will receive this year’s awards.
And now, for the 2026 winners, drumroll please...🥁
🏆️ Best Curb Appeal: 1428 King Avenue
🏆️ Best Team Effort: Village West
🏆️ Rookie of the Year: Kingsley Park
Congratulations to all!
Celebrating Anne Smith's Retirement
We had the pleasure of celebrating an incredible milestone as we gathered to honor Anne and her retirement from Homestead Companies.
For the past six years, Anne has served as our Controller, bringing dedication, professionalism, and a steady presence to our team. Her contributions have helped shape our company, and we are grateful for the impact she has made throughout her time with us.
As she embarks on a well-earned retirement, Anne looks forward to spending more time working in the yard, tackling projects around the house, and enjoying quality time with her husband and beloved dogs – a fitting reward after years of dedicated service.
Thank you, Anne, for your commitment and friendship. We wish you all the best on this exciting new adventure!
Continued Celebration of UV
University Village, our student housing community at The Ohio State University, was proudly awarded a Must Stay Winner by Uhomes back in the fall 🏆️
Recently, they had the pleasure of welcoming Uhomes Founder and CEO Jason Yin and members of their New York team to the community. During their visit, they presented the award in person, toured the property, and hosted a live broadcast showcasing UV while discussing the student housing market.
This award reflects more than just a successful partnership – it is a testament to the trust, confidence, and strong sense of belonging that international students have found at UV. Through exceptional resident experiences, strong student reviews, and a high number of successful rentals through Uhomes in 2025, UV earned this well-deserved distinction.
We are honored to be recognized for our commitment to serving students from around the world. Congratulations to the entire UV team on this achievement, and here’s to even greater success ahead!
The Blueprint: Insights on Construction
Find the latest updates for each of our current projects from John Brinich, President of Homestead Construction, below!
Carriage Park – Huber Heights, Ohio
Clubhouse is now open and we’re actively leasing! The first building is complete and already welcoming residents, with momentum continuing across the community. Building 2 has received its Certificate of Occupancy and will be ready for tenants July 15th, followed by Building 3 opening August 12th. The full community remains on track for completion in December.
Follow us on Instagram for the latest updates - @livecarriagepark
Britton Park – Hilliard, Ohio
The clubhouse is currently in the drywall phase and remains on schedule to open in October, with the first apartment building planned for availability in December. Construction continues to progress steadily, with three buildings now under roof and three additional buildings in the framing stage.
Q2 Impact Award Winner: Karin Moore
Please join us in congratulating Karin Moore, Preconstruction Manager for Homestead Construction, for winning our company-wide Quarter 2 Impact Award!
The Impact Award celebrates team members who go above and beyond to create exceptional resident experiences, strengthen our culture, and make a meaningful difference by living our core values every day.
Karin exemplifies what it means to Say It, Support It, Grow It, Own It, and Do the Right Thing. Here's what her coworkers had to say about the impact she makes:
Karin consistently demonstrates company values by taking ownership, supporting construction team and going above and beyond for her role as Project Manager. She doesn't just focus on completing her own responsibilities, she actively looks for ways to improve processes and help others and create a positive working environment. Her positive attitude, reliability and willingness to go the extra mile have made a meaningful impact on morale, productivity, and the overall culture of the workplace.
Karin is always available to help no matter what. Not only does she come to the site and walk and problem solve, but she is always helping by phone to clarify drawing, look up information and is always a team player.
She is great with communication and is very supportive with her team to get the job done in a sufficient and timely manner.
Karin is always available, she always is helpful and will make every attempt no matter the time or day to help find answers or answer questions. She is the definition of team player.
Congratulations on this outstanding accomplishment, Karin! Your continuous hard work, dedication, and commitment to the company does not go unnoticed, and we are lucky to have you as a member of our team!
Employee Spotlight: Marissa Boon
Job Title: Community Manager
Community: Homestead Village Fort Wayne
How long have you been with the company? 1 Year
What were you doing before Homestead? Assistant Property Manager with Birge and Held Asset Management
What do you enjoy most about your role? What I enjoy most about my role as Community Manager at Homestead Village is creating a welcoming environment where residents truly feel at home. Building meaningful relationships with our residents and prospective residents, and seeing our community come together to help each other and love each other brings me so much joy!
What's your favorite or proudest Homestead memory? Having the honor to be promoted to Community Manager because of Donna Stages' belief in me!
What’s the best professional advice you’ve ever received? The best professional advice i have ever received is: To always lead with integrity and treat people with kindness and respect. Skills can be taught, but building trust, listening to others, and genuinely caring about the people you serve are what make a lasting impact. Every interaction is an opportunity to make someone's day better, and that's the mindset i strive to bring to my role as Community Manager.
What’s something people at work might not know about you? One thing people at work may not know about me is how deeply I value family. Outside of work, my greatest joy is being a Mom. My children inspire me to work hard and lead with compassion every day.
Where are you originally from? Fort Wayne, Indiana
What is your dream vacation? My dream vacation would have to be Santorini Greece. I love a beautiful sunset and I know they are known for breathtaking sunsets and a beautiful atmosphere.
What’s a favorite family tradition? My favorite family tradition is celebrating milestones, birthdays, and holidays with all of my loved ones. Family celebrations are moments I will always treasure!
What is one thing you can't live without? My family! They are my greatest motivation, my biggest source of joy, and the reason i strive to be the best every day.
Moving on Up!
We're pleased to announce the following well-deserved promotions. Your commitment to excellence and consistent achievements have set a strong example for others. We're excited to see your continued success in your new role – congrats!
Amy Gottschalk University Village – Promoted to Senior Leasing Consultant
Notable Anniversaries
April
Bob Goddard University Village – 12 Years
Dustin Holskey Home Office – 10 Years
Valerie Baugess Home Office – 5 Years
Todd Westover Homestead Construction – 5 Years
Chad Plowman Homestead Construction – 3 Years
Karin Moore Home Office – 2 Years
Jeremy Cofield Signature – 1 Year
Micah Johnson Georgetown – 1 Year
Kyle Kindred University Village – 1 Year
DJ Shirley University Village – 1 Year
Heather Kurilla Homestead Village Beavercreek – 1 Year
May
Tim Kalb Home Office – 10 Years
Dearold Sealey River Annex – 9 Years
Eve Detter Home Office – 7 Years
Marcy Vazquez Appian Way – 6 Years
Jason Schultz Homestead Construction – 3 Years
Kayla England Home Office – 3 Years
Patrick Daugherty Home Office – 2 Years
Alicia Little University Village – 3 Years
Nick Bresson University Village – 1 Year
Brianna Jones River Park – 1 Year
Chyna Thompson Stella – 1 Year
June
Guy Purington Home Office – 13 Years
Shannon Latsko Home Office – 12 Years
Drew Gardner Home Office – 1 Year
Marissa Boon Homestead Village Fort Wayne – 1 Year
We’re Hiring!
Dear Homesteader,
As a valued team member, we believe you have a network of talented professionals who could make great additions to our organization. That's why we're excited to announce our employee referral program, which rewards you for referring top talent to our company.
For every candidate you refer who is hired and successfully completes their 90-day probationary period, you will receive a referral bonus of $250. Not only will you be rewarded for helping us find great people, but you'll also be helping to grow our company and expand our network of talented professionals.
To refer a candidate, direct them to our job postings on our website and ensure they include your name in their application. If the candidate is hired and completes their probationary period, we'll make sure to send your reward to you promptly.
Please remember that we're looking for talented professionals who fit our company culture and values well. We're interested in individuals who are passionate about what they do, take the initiative, and are committed to continuous learning and growth.
Thank you for your commitment to our company and for helping us build a talented and engaged team. We look forward to hearing from you and receiving your referrals.