# Sekisui House U.S., Inc.

> Sekisui House U.S., Inc. is the Denver-based homebuilding and financial-services company formerly called M.D.C. Holdings. Owned by Japan’s Sekisui House, it brings Richmond American, Woodside, Holt, Chesmar, Hubble and SHAWOOD into a U.S. portfolio serving buyers from entry level to premium homes. Its strategy combines local homebuilding operations with Japanese research, construction technology and design practices.

- **Founded:** 1972
- **Headquarters:** Denver, United States
- **Founders:** Larry A. Mizel (Co-founder of predecessor Mizel Development Corporation), Emil Hecht (Co-founder of predecessor Mizel Development Corporation)
- **Products:** Richmond American Homes, SHAWOOD, Woodside, Holt, Chesmar and Hubble homes, HomeAmerican Mortgage, American Home Insurance Agency
- **Notable:** Named BUILDER’s 2026 Builder of the Year and ranked eighth in its 2026 Builder 100 coverage., Sommers Bend won four Gold Awards at The Nationals 2025., Sommers Bend received the 2026 JAPAN Construction International Award of Excellence in the Construction and Development Project Category.

## Products & services

- **Richmond American Homes** — New single-family homes offered through local communities, with floor-plan and personalization choices.
- **SHAWOOD** — Premium engineered timber homes using proprietary structural joints, factory-prepared components and Japanese design practices; U.S. concept debut in 2020.
- **Woodside, Holt, Chesmar and Hubble homes** — Regional homebuilding brands within the consolidated U.S. portfolio. Integration under the current umbrella was completed in January 2026.
- **HomeAmerican Mortgage** — Affiliated mortgage lender helping buyers arrange home financing; established in 1983.
- **American Home Insurance Agency** — Agency providing third-party home, auto and life insurance policies.
- **American Home Title and Escrow** — Affiliated title and escrow services in applicable markets.

## Achievements

- Named BUILDER’s 2026 Builder of the Year and ranked eighth in its 2026 Builder 100 coverage.
- Sommers Bend won four Gold Awards at The Nationals 2025.
- Sommers Bend received the 2026 JAPAN Construction International Award of Excellence in the Construction and Development Project Category.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Sommers Bend received the JAPAN Construction International Award; the parent reiterated a goal of 3,000 SHAWOOD homes annually in the U.S. by 2031.
- **2026-08** — The June 30, 2026 quarterly filing reported lower first-half home sales revenue and pressure from buyer incentives and land costs.
- **2026-04** — BUILDER named Sekisui House U.S. its 2026 Builder of the Year.
- **2026-01** — Chesmar and Holt joined the SHUS legal umbrella on January 1, completing the planned U.S. homebuilder consolidation.

## Links

- Website: https://www.shus.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sekisuihouseus

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Last updated: 2026-10-22