Land Banking and Model Sale Leaseback

Hearthstone’s land banking and model sale leaseback programs provide just-in-time capital to public builders interested in balance sheet alternatives.

Joint Venture Financing

Hearthstone’s joint venture program provides private builders with up to 97% of the capital required to finance for-sale home communities, entitled land projects, and mixed-use developments.

Advisory Services

Hearthstone provides comprehensive analytical and real estate investment and portfolio management services for real estate investors and financial institutions.

Hearthstone BUILDER Humanitarian Award – Building Stronger Communities

Since 1999, the Hearthstone BUILDER Humanitarian Award has given more than $7.2 million to charity, making it the largest philanthropic award in the home building industry. This annual award honors builders who have demonstrated a lifetime commitment to making their communities a better place to work and live.

Visit our Humanitarian Award page to learn how these inspirational leaders, companies, and employees are giving back to the communities they serve.

Humanitarian Award

Latest Projects

Latest News

Call for Entries: 2025 Hearthstone BUILDER Humanitarian Award

The entry deadline for the annual public service award is Monday, Dec. 30, 2024. The editors at BUILDER and our partners at Hearthstone invite you to nominate a candidate for a coveted annual honor, the 26th Hearthstone BUILDER Humanitarian Award. Each year, the Hearthstone BUILDER Humanitarian Award honors a home builder who demonstrates a lifetime commitment to public service. […]

2024 Hearthstone BUILDER Humanitarian Award Winner: Pat Neal

From an early age, Pat Neal, founder and chairman of Sarasota, Florida–based Neal Communities, recalls his father teaching him “land is forever.” But as developers, most land opportunities and transactions typically involve building homes and communities on those parcels after purchase, opposed to preserving them for future generations. For Neal, he’s in the business for both. It […]

Hearthstone and BUILDER Celebrate 25 Years of the Hearthstone BUILDER Humanitarian Award

Ahead of this year’s announcement, learn more about each of the winners and their charity passions from the last decade. Celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, the annual Hearthstone BUILDER Humanitarian Award—sponsored Hearthstone and BUILDER—recognizes home builders and developers who demonstrate a lifetime commitment to public service. Since its inception in 1999, the award has […]

Scroll to Top