Type: Public
On the web: http://www.ryland.com
Employees: 991
Employee growth: (2.7%)

Building the American dream is home sweet home for The Ryland Group. The homebuilder, founded by James Ryan and Bob Gaw in 1967, constructs single-family detached homes, as well as attached condominiums for entry-level, first- and second-time move-up, and retired buyers. Ryland has constructed more than 290,000 homes in hundreds of communities around the US. The average price for a Ryland Home is around $240,000. The company offers services that span the homeownership process. Homebuyers can select custom home finishes at a My Style Design Center. The group also provides mortgage financing, including title, settlement, escrow, and insurance services, through Ryland Mortgage Company.

Key numbers for fiscal year ending December, 2011:
Sales: $890.7M
One year growth: (16.3%)
Net income: ($50.8)M

Officers:
Chairman: William L. (Bill) Jews
President, CEO, and Director: Larry T. Nicholson
EVP and CFO: Gordon A. Milne

Competitors:
D.R. Horton
KB Home
PulteGroup

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