Dan Richards co-founded Greenlight Communities in 2016, bringing over 25 years of experience in real estate acquisition and development. His expertise spans entitlement planning, design, value engineering, construction, and property management. In addition to Greenlight Communities, Dan co-founded Deco Communities, contributing to the development of attainable housing throughout Arizona. His extensive knowledge of the real estate industry has been instrumental in Greenlight’s delivery of over 4,600 rental homes to meet the needs of essential workers.
Since joining Greenlight’s partners in 2003 under Starpointe Communities, Dan has overseen more than $600 million in construction projects across Metropolitan Phoenix. Mr. Richards received his Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering degree from University of Notre Dame, where he was elected in Chi Epsilon. In his spare time, he enjoys traveling with family, volunteering, tennis, golf, and all outdoor activities.