# Eric Lipar

> Eric Lipar is a co-founder, chairman and CEO of LGI Homes. A Michigan-raised mathematics graduate who began selling land in Dallas, he helped develop a homebuilding business focused on renters buying their first homes. He has led LGI as CEO since 2009 and through its 2013 public offering.

- **Role:** Co-founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at LGI Homes
- **Organizations:** LGI Homes, LGI Development, Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies Policy Advisory Board
- **Education:** Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, Statistics and Actuarial Science, Central Michigan University
- **Known for:** Co-founded LGI Homes in 2003., Led the company through its 2013 IPO., Received the 2014 EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Gulf Coast Area award in Construction & Industrial Services.

## Career timeline

- **1993** — Started selling one-acre homesites in Dallas.
- **1996** — Joined his father at LGI Development in Houston.
- **2003** — Co-founded LGI Homes and became president.
- **2009** — Became chief executive officer.
- **2010** — Facilitated a $50 million joint venture to support expansion.
- **2013** — Became a director in June and chairman in July; LGI completed its initial public offering in November.
- **2014** — Received the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Gulf Coast Area award in Construction & Industrial Services.
- **2016** — LGI Homes received Professional Builder’s Builder of the Year award.
- **2021** — Led LGI during a record year of 10,442 home closings.

## Achievements

- Co-founded LGI Homes in 2003.
- Led the company through its 2013 IPO.
- Received the 2014 EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Gulf Coast Area award in Construction & Industrial Services.
- Serves on the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies Policy Advisory Board.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — Discussed affordability, sales training and the company’s origins on New Home Insights, episode 123, published July 2.
- **2026-08** — LGI reported 1,440 total second-quarter home closings, $128.6 million in debt reduction, and 151 active communities.
- **2026-10** — LGI reported 1,222 third-quarter closings, including 33 currently or previously leased rental homes, up 10.4% from a year earlier; 151 active selling communities at September 30.

## Links

- Website: https://investor.lgihomes.com/board-directors/eric-lipar
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-lipar-31b305

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