Considered one of the fastest-growing builders in the Southeast United States, McKinley Homes—No. 120 on the 2024 Builder Next 100 list—has acquired Liberty Home Builders—No. 168 on the 2024 Next 100 list—in Houston, Texas.
“McKinley Homes is pleased to welcome the Liberty Home Builders Houston Division to our family, and we look forward to working with the leadership team to build quality homes with included features and amenities that go above and beyond,” says Jinsong Yang, managing member of McKinley Homes.
“Liberty Home Builders’ excellent reputation for building quality homes in desirable communities in one of the fastest-growing regions in the nation will allow us to continue the growth trajectory of our company. We are actively searching for new communities and land opportunities to expand our operations in Houston and other regions of Texas, and we look forward to building value for our homeowners, trade, and contractor partners, local Realtors, and local government officials.”

McKinley Homes Houston Division corporate offices will be located at the former Liberty Home Builders office in Houston and the current team of employees will continue to operate the location. McKinley Homes Houston Division will be led by the former Liberty Home Builders executive team which includes Damon Sachs, president; Johnny Sullivan, vice president of construction; and Dennis Ulanday, vice president of sales.
Damon Sachs will report to Yang. John Sachs, a founding partner and CEO of Liberty Home Builders, is retiring effective immediately.
“The decision to join McKinley Homes was one we took very seriously. We were looking for a partner who is as dedicated to building high-quality homes and lifestyle-oriented communities as we are. We are excited to become part of McKinley Homes and look forward to the opportunities to grow our building operations throughout Houston,” says Damon Sachs. “McKinley Homes will provide us with the financial resources and home building leadership expertise that will ensure that we can continue to build quality homes for Houston residents for many years to come.”
McKinley Homes will continue building homes in some of the most desirable communities in the Houston region, including Kings Mill, Anderson Lake, Stone Creek Ranch, Encino Estates, and Barton Place.
Based in Atlanta, Georgia, McKinley Homes has over 45 years of experience and has completed more than 20,000 lots/homes and building various commercial and residential communities, including townhomes and single-family subdivisions, office buildings, apartment complexes, and multifamily high rises.
Currently, McKinley Homes has projects in Atlanta, Alabama, New York, North Carolina, Houston, and Tennessee, with over 6,000 lots owned.