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RODROCK DEVELOPMENT

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WRITTEN BY JUDY GOPPERT PHOTOS PROVIDED BY RODROCK DEVELOPMENT, INC.

With a legacy of 40 years creating places to match families’ lives and styles, it’s no wonder people embrace their concepts.

Finding a place you love to call home is challenging, yet Rodrock Development meets this challenge with grace and style. A family name synonymous with integrity in the Kansas City area for 40 years, Rodrock Development is dedicated to helping families find a place to match their life and their style.

You could say homebuilding and realestate development are in Brian Rodrock’s blood. His grandfather became a homebuilder after World War II and encouraged his son-inlaw to follow suit. In time, Brian’s father transitioned from school teaching to homebuilding full time before becoming one of the largest residential real-estate developers in Johnson County.

Brian Rodrock is carrying on his family’s tradition, along with his brothers-in-law Jeff Gifford and Jeff Reglin who grew up and raised their families in Johnson County. Rodrock Development’s breadth and depth of experience is thoughtfully and intentionally incorporated into the planning of its signature communities that are rich in amenities and embrace the best in family living.

Jeff Reglin, Chief Marketing Officer for Rodrock Development, notes, “Our premier new home community is Sundance Ridge, located along 175th St., east of Mission Rd. in Overland Park. Sundance Ridge boasts rolling acreage and mature trees, yet it is just minutes from Blue Valley High School, shopping, entertainment, and restaurants.”

Sundance Ridge is a $4 million, topnotch amenities package that is underway. This master-planned community will be the first of its kind in southern Johnson County. It will be anchored by a resort-style clubhouse, pool complex, workout facility, expansive play area, pickleball court, and indoor sports court. Spacious common areas and nearly 4 miles of paved, scenic nature trails linking the neighborhoods will round out the extraordinary, one-of-a-kind community. A unique element of Sundance Ridge will be multiple pocket parks nestled along the trails. These are little treasures intended to create destinations throughout the community.

Rodrock Development is honored to have earned the trust of thousands of families with one of life’s most important decisions—where to call home.

“Watching families move into the communities we create is why we do what we do. The fact that it is in the very area in which I grew up makes it even more special,” shared CEO Brian Rodrock.

“I was around construction and building all my life,” explained Brian. “It’s what I knew from day one.” He began building homes in 1999 before partnering with his own brothers-in-law to form the current Rodrock Homes in 2002. In 2019, the trio expanded the business to encompass Rodrock Development.

Brian specializes in banking relationships, land acquisitions, product development, and realtor relations. He enjoys the beginning phases of a planned development and says the arrival of a family into a new home is the most gratifying part of his work.

When he’s not at the helm of Rodrock, Brian enjoys camping, fishing, hunting, hiking, and piloting small aircraft. He also finds immense pride in surveying the rooftops Rodrock Development has constructed, knowing he’s had his hand in something that serves as a cornerstone for the growth of Johnson County—built to withstand the test of time. New home construction has had a historic two-year run with extremely high demand. Recently, Jeff Gifford, COO of Rodrock Development, has seen that they have come back to a more “normal” market, which needed to happen to help with the cost of building new homes and developing communities along with improving delivery timelines. While there are still supply chain and labor constraints, he noted they are starting to see some of those constraints begin to loosen up.

“For homebuyers, make sure you go into the process understanding the items that are most important to you, then find a community and a builder that can help make those happen. At Rodrock Development we are honored to work with the best builders in Kansas City,” Gifford continued. “Utilize onsite community real estate agents to help educate you on the process and what to expect when buying or building a new home.”

“Watching families move into the communities we create is why we do what we do. The fact that it is in the very area in which I grew up makes it even more special.”

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