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Doug Elliot

President / Founder

General Information

Years in Business: Since 1976

Business Entities

  • 2006 – Present Founder and President Community Builders, LLC
  • 2000 – 2006 Co–Founder Work Force Housing Associates, LLC
  • 1985 – 2003 President – Elliott Associates
  • 1976 – 1985 President – Elliott Builders, Inc.
  • Calif. Contractor's License: # 721053

Board Affiliations

  • Past Director and Pro-Bono Advisor to Ecumenical Association for Housing [EAH]
  • Pro–Bono Development Advisor to Homeward Bound of Marin – Homeless Shelter Agency
  • Past Development Advisor to Marin Abused Women Services
  • St. Vincent's / Silveira Task Force Member [Appointed by Supervisor Dist 4]

Selected Projects

Inspiration at Chapel Hill, Hamilton Novato – 19 Luxury Single-Family Homes
Joint Venture Partner with Taylor Woodrow Homes

Silvercreek Assisted Living, San Jose – 119 Units
Development Consultant to Transamerica Corp Joint Venture Partner with Barry Swenson Builder, San Jose

Verona, Santa Clara – 59 Affordable Townhouses
Joint Venture Partner with Barry Swenson Builder & EAH

Ross Court Condominiums – 13 Townhomes
Gold Nugget Winner, San Anselmo

Baywood Canyon, Fairfax
Master Plan for 17 luxury homes – through entitlements only

French Ranch – Gold Nugget Winner, San Geronimo
Master Plan for 27 homes and equestrian center – through entitlements only

Quarry Mountain, San Anselmo – 12 home subdivision
Joint Venture with Catherine Munson

Belvedere School Renovation – Gold Nugget Winner, Belvedere
Conversion of school into 4 luxury condominiums

Arrowood Homes – Fairfax Hills, Fairfax – 20 Single Family Homes
Joint Venture with Fairfax Land Company – Hills Brothers Coffee Family

Point Reyes Affordable Housing, Pt. Reyes – 33 Affordable Homes
Development Consultant to Ecumenical Association for Housing (EAH)

New Beginnings Center – Phase One, Novato – 80 Bed & Vocational Training Homeless Facility/Administrative Offices
Development consultant and Owner's Representative

New Beginnings Center – Next Step, Novato – 32 unit transitional housing, vocational training & administrative offices Development consultant

Selected Excerpts from References

Mary Murtagh – Executive Director, EAH
“Doug Elliott continues to stand out as one of the most talented developers in the field...I can unhesitatingly recommend him.”
Dennis Markus - Former Vice President, Transamerica Senior Living
“...I found him to be a valuable resource and excellent partner...he understood and represented our interests appropriately and always acted with the utmost integrity.”
Ian C. Gillis – Former Vice President, Taylor Woodrow Homes
“Doug was a reliable and committed partner and contributed a great deal towards the success of the project.”
Kathleen Bean – Former Development Director, The Nature Conservancy
“Doug’s talents include clear thinking, excellent problem-solving ability, attention to detail, team-building and organizational skills. He has consistently approached our project with good humor and absolute integrity.”
Mary K. Sweeney – Executive Director, Homeward Bound of Marin
“Throughout the entire process, Doug was the calm, sure and competent representative who actually made the facility an incredible community asset...” “We would recommend Doug for any development project that requires innovation, dedication, and sound construction.”