The Business of Homebuilding - 3 bldr credits

Beyond Building the Home

Session facilitator Mark Whitmire has spent the last 37+ years as the Principal of various companies engaged in Land Investment, Commercial and Residential Development, Home Building and Real Estate Brokerage. His experience in the industry began 40+ years ago. His primary focus was in the financial, operational, and strategic execution of business plans. Mark’s involvement, participation, and experience in the Industry proved particularly useful to many individuals outside of his companies during “The Great Recession” as he was able to assist and counsel struggling businesses to find the opportunities for survival and success. Mark currently owns and operates several businesses, such as MTW Companies, LLC, which specializes in consulting for business owners, MTW Realty, LLC, a real estate brokerage for land and tax-favored transactions, and MTW Cabinetry, LLC, which supplies custom cabinetry for the residential real estate sector.  He is also passively invested in a restaurant group, student housing, and a bank.  Mark is Corporate Strategist for SRP Lending, a private money lender.  Beyond the Real Estate industry, Mark has been active sharing his talents and gifts in many ways. He served as a Member of the Board of Directors for an Orphanage and Senior Center for 3 years as well as other non-profits, Executive Mentor for 20 years, and Musician in various churches and bands for most of his life.  He currently serves as a Board Member of Greater Atlanta Homebuilders Association where he additionally serves as a Continuing Education Instructor.  In 2022, he was honored as Council Chair of the Year for his contributions as Co-Chair of the Builder/Developer/Lender Council.  Mark is married to Ladan and they have a son Thomas (The Galloway School Alumni and current Denver University Student).  Mark believes in life-long learning, loves traveling and playing/hearing music.  And lastly, a slight alteration of a Benjamin Franklin quote:  Don’t put off until tomorrow what you should have done yesterday!