Pat Neal is CEO and chairman of the board of Lakewood Ranch, Fla.-based Neal Communities, No. 46 on this year's Builder 100 list of the top U.S. builders by closing.
The Southwest Florida builder and developer is celebrating by opening a new super community.
Neal Communities prepared itself for what was coming and retooled it's business.
The builder/developer selling a dozen homes a month and about 20 a month in its best-selling neighborhood.
Neal Communities, Pinnacle Mountain Homes, The Mungo Cos., and Landmark Fine Homes are standouts in their industry and their markets.