The AVB Difference

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Our Uniques

Concierge Approach

We know how important it is to have an experienced building partner to help guide you through building a home. During our 42+ years as a premier Kalamazoo custom builder, AVB has created a design and construction process that is tailored to be an enjoyable homeowner experience while maximizing the value of your investment. Our talented staff will guide you through every step of our proven process, including design, selections, construction, and service.

Premier Developments

All of our communities are professionally designed to balance neighborhood living with the surrounding natural landscape. Selecting a home within one of our communities will allow homeowners to experience the benefits of a master planned community including amenities such as a community clubhouse, a pool, walking trails, parks, and preserved greenspace throughout the community. All communities have a thoughtfully designed appearance and a welcoming neighborhood atmosphere.

Dedicated Service

AVB will ensure your new home will have the enduring qualities to provide a lifetime of enjoyment. Once you have settled into your new home and have a chance to “test drive” everything, we will be there to do the fine tuning. You will be treated to a 60-day and 11-month walk-through with our service team to make sure you are completely satisfied. Further, we encourage you to call us anytime you have a question about your new home. Our dedicated customer care team will be there to answer your call, schedule your service quickly, correct conveniently, and follow-up humbly.

Where We Build

We build high-end custom homes all around the greater Kalamazoo area, most within a one hour drive of our Portage, MI office. We build both inside our own communities and outside them too, on your land or ours.

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About Our Team

AVB team members bring industry-leading experience and client focus to every project. At AVB, our team members are selected based on their compatibility with our Core Values—Do the Right Thing, Be Client Focused, Have a Positive Attitude, Be Proud of What We Do, and Be a Team Player. Further, we are directed and motivated by focusing on our niche of “Building Great Homes, Buildings, and Developments”, and our passion to “Create Great Places to Live and Work”. You will find our team members using these skills along with our AVB Proven Process to make your project a success.

We invite you to meet our team...

Adam
Adam

Lead Framing Carpenter

est. 2021

Alex
Alex

Framing Carpenter

est. 2023

Alexis
Alexis

New Home Consultant

est. 2023

Amanda
Amanda

New Home Consultant

est. 2020

Amy
Amy

Computer Aided Design (CAD) Drafter

est. 2016

Ashley
Ashley

Selections Coordinator

est. 2023

Beth
Beth

Controller

est. 2010

Blake
Blake

Construction Assistant

est. 2022

Cameron
Cameron

Framing Carpenter

est. 2021

Casey
Casey

Construction Assistant

est. 2023

Chase
Chase

Framing Carpenter

est. 2022

Corey
Corey

Trim Carpenter

est. 2016

Daryl
Daryl

Principal & Co-founder

est. 1981

Dave
Dave

Senior Estimator

est. 1984

Dylan
Dylan

Punch Carpenter

est. 2015

Erica
Erica

Selections Intern

est. 2023

Erin
Erin

Human Resources

est. 2022

Gavin
Gavin

Construction Assistant

est. 2024

Greg
Greg

Principal & Chief Operating Officer

est. 1999

Jack
Jack

Principal

est. 1990

Jackie
Jackie

Design Coordinator

est. 1993

Jacob
Jacob

Framing Carpenter

est. 2021

Jacqueline
Jacqueline

Office Manager

est. 2015

Jake
Jake

Estimator & Purchasing

est. 2016

Jared
Jared

Project Manager

est. 2014

Jennifer
Jennifer

New Home Consultant

est. 2015

Jennifer
Jennifer

Customer Care Coordinator

est. 2017

Joe
Joe

Principal & Co-founder

est. 1981

Joe
Joe

Framing Carpenter

est. 2020

Joe
Joe

Project Manager

est. 2003

John
John

President of Residential & Multi-Family Construction

est. 2000

Josh
Josh

Real Estate Development Assistant

est. 2022

Juliana
Juliana

Computer Aided Design (CAD) Drafter

est. 2022

Katie
Katie

Custom Home Project Coordinator

est. 2008

Laurie
Laurie

Receptionist & Accounting Support

est. 2021

Lindsay
Lindsay

Marketing Coordinator

est. 2021

Liset
Liset

Selections Intern

est. 2023

Marty
Marty

Punch Carpenter

est. 1991

Matt
Matt

Customer Care Technician

est. 2019

Mike
Mike

Senior Project Manager

est. 2003

Mike
Mike

Punch Carpenter

est. 1993

Nathalie
Nathalie

Selections Coordinator

est. 2021

Nick
Nick

Project Manager

est. 2021

Randy
Randy

Customer Care Manager

est. 2020

Randy
Randy

New Home Consultant

est. 2023

Rob
Rob

Trim Carpenter

est. 2018

Ron
Ron

Project Manager

est. 2016

Ryan
Ryan

Construction Assistant

est. 2022

Scott
Scott

Construction Assistant

est. 2023

Tegan
Tegan

Residential Accountant

est. 2024

TK
TK

Construction Assistant

est. 2024

Todd
Todd

Trim Carpenter

est. 2016

Todd
Todd

Trim Carpenter

est. 2024

Tom
Tom

Chief Financial Officer

est. 2003

Trish
Trish

Receptionist

est. 2022

Zach
Zach

Lead Framer

est. 2017

History

Celebrating Over 40 Years of Building Something Better.

AVB formed in 1981 by Joe Gesmundo and Daryl Rynd, who shared a passion for creating great places to live and work. Together, AVB’s founding principals collaborated on the Kalamazoo area’s premier master-planned community, Woodbridge Hills. This visionary mixed-use community includes a retail center, medical and surgical buildings, office buildings, luxury condominiums, upscale private residences, and a private golf course. Today, AVB is a leading regional construction and development firm, dedicated to building great homes, buildings, and developments.

AVB’s commercial construction portfolio includes projects such as the Ascension Borgess Surgery Expansion, the Stryker Corporation World Headquarters, Portage Public Schools, the AIA award winning Newell Brands International Design Center, Consumers Credit Union Headquarters, and the LEED Gold certified 400 Rose apartments in downtown Kalamazoo. Significant renovation projects include the Green Building of America Award-winning Educational Community Credit Union (now Arbor Financial) on 9th Street, Cole Nissan dealership in Kalamazoo, Ascension Borgess at Woodbridge Hills South, Kalamazoo Maple Street YMCA, and the Ignertia Building brownfield redevelopment project in downtown Kalamazoo.

AVB’s development portfolio includes over a billion dollars’ worth of projects in Southwest Michigan. These projects include residential condominium communities like Oakland Hills, Whisper Rock, Walden Woods, as well as home communities like The Homestead, Barrington Shores, The Marshes, Turning Stone, and Hidden Lake. Additionally, AVB has developed apartment communities such as Greenspire in Portage, MI, as well as commercial developments such as Corner @ Drake in Kalamazoo, Westgate in Portage, and the Trade Centre in Portage, which all include restaurant, retail, and office establishments.

Stewardship

Commitment to our Environment

We have a history as an environmentally-conscious builder and developer. This formed the foundation of our commitment to sustainability. A quick tour of any AVB project shows our focus on being stewards of our earth. Creating projects that integrate with nature is simply part of our DNA. Several of AVB’s staff have earned LEED® AP status. We construct projects with a sustainable focus with several achieving LEED certification. We encourage clients to consider the full range of energy efficient opportunities when designing and constructing their project. We are a leader in building Energy Star, Green Built, and HERS rated and certified homes. Our homes are consistently built 30% – 50% more energy efficient than required by the latest energy codes. We use minimally-intrusive site staging to cut site disturbance. We promote energy savings, sustainabilty and consevation on all jobsites.

Local Leader

To build a better community, we focus on great projects and a commitment to community service. AVB and our employees are active supporters of many organizations in greater Kalamazoo.  AVB employees serve on the boards of 16 non-profit organizations in Kalamazoo County, and team members are involved in volunteer efforts and public service through a variety of community organizations.  Take a look around, you will see us out running, walking, cheering, donating, calling, and engaging; giving our best to further enhance the fine communities in which we live and work.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

AVB is committed to building an inclusive team where members’ attributes, experiences, and perspectives are welcomed and valued. We believe diversity strengthens our team, broadens our collective experiences and capabilities, and helps us better serve our clients and community. To BUILD SOMETHING BETTER we strive to create a healthy culture that supports every teammate, client, and trade partner by using our five core values as a guide – Do the Right Thing, Have a Positive Attitude, Be a Team Player, Be Proud of What You Do, Be Client Focused.

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