December 2015
Brenner Holland to Lead KCHBA in 2016 Past Presidents Annual Dinner – page 2 December Code Credit Classes – page 9 New Board Members – page 11
Don’t miss the 2016 Economic Forecast, page 4
Brenner Holland, Hunt Midwest Residential, was welcomed into his role as 2016 president of the Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City at the November annual meeting of the Board of Directors. A native of the Kansas City area, he and his wife Kim and family reside in Overland Park, Kansas. As he prepares to lead the KCBHA, Brenner said, “I appreciate the support of the builders, associates and staff who have worked so hard, through some very tough times, to bring this organization to this point of stability and growth.” Brenner joined Hunt Midwest in 2004 as manager of residential projects, was promoted to director of residential real estate and entitlements in January of 2007 and to general manager of residential development in March of 2012 and to vice president of residential development in January 2015. Brenner also manages construction services, including general contracting and project management, for a wide range of public and private infrastructure projects and assists with company-wide new business development. An active member of the KCHBA for many years, Brenner has served on the executive, finance and governmental affairs committees. He is especially
focused on working with federal and state legislators, local mayors, city council members, etc. to discuss issues that impact our industry and to try to influence positive change and keep governmental overreach to a minimum. Brenner states that involvement in the KCHBA has allowed him to “get to know leaders in our industry that I don’t get to work with daily through the many networking and leadership events HBA provides.” On the national level, he was elected as a national director for the National Brenner Holland, 2016 President, Home Builders Association Home Builders Associ- of Greater Kansas City new homes ation and serves on its o Grow base of young leaders and land development committee. next generation builders The volunteers and staff of the KCHBA o Increase involvement of women in are excited to support Brenner in his the organization goals for 2016: o Grow our relationships with o Increase public awareness of the government and quasi-governmental benefits to individual families and leaders and staff the community that come with o Maintain fiscal strength and security construction and purchase of of the organization