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Hometown Development Company Welcomes Two New Team Members

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — July 21, 2022: Hometown Development Company has welcomed two new team members: Lance Poelman and Ray Brechting. Both Lance and Ray started on July 5th. 

Lance Poelman joined the team as Director of Construction. Formerly with Timberline Construction in Colorado, he brings many years of experience as a construction and business leader to Hometown Development. 

Ray Brechting joined the team as Project Manager. Formerly with Modernistic’s Fire & Water Damage Restoration division, he brings many years of construction and project management experience to Hometown Development. 

“I’m excited to have Lance and Ray join our team,” said Jeremy Duprey, Founder of Hometown Development. “I’m confident that they’ll add incredible value to the company, helping us continue to grow and add value to all of the projects we take on. They’ll help us restore more beautiful homes in the West Michigan neighborhoods we all love.”

With the additions of Lance and Ray, Hometown Development’s team of real estate and construction experts grew to consist of 14 employees. The company is looking to continue this growth trajectory, so anyone with construction experience and a passion for West Michigan real estate is encouraged to apply to open positions. They can be found here.  

About Hometown Development Company

Hometown Development Company is a leading real estate investment company based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Since its inception in 2016, the company has renovated nearly 200 homes in West Michigan. Its mission to improve the community’s neighborhoods and help homeowners sell their homes quickly for fair cash offers is shown in every project Hometown Development completes. For more information, please visit www.hometowndev.com.  

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