Our History
Where it all started
Bill Conner holds a degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Washington. He was a member of the residential construction community, building for sale and rental housing throughout the Puget Sound region, since joining his brother John at Conner Development Company in 1959.
The Conner companies built homes, apartments and condominiums, and rehabilitated historic hotels. The company was the pioneer of the "Zero Lot Line" concept in the Seattle area, and received numerous environmental, design and marketing awards.
Chateau Development Company
Founded in 1977, Charlie Conner started Chateau Development Company, a land holding and development company, which was ultimately incorporated in 1988. Chateau Development company constructed single family and multi-family dwellings, and developed single family lots in the State of Washington. Charlie lived and breathed the residential construction business since joining the family company of Conner Development upon graduation from grade school. He continued to work as a framer during college and upon graduation from the University of Washington assumed responsibility as a Superintendent. In 1985, he became a Construction Manager, responsible for the supervision of multiple projects.
Chateau Development Company / Conner Development
In 1988, Chateau Development was incorporated. Charlie Conner also served as the General Manager of Conner Development. Long before Energy Star was mainstream, Chateau was a pioneer in applying recycling and conservation innovations to home building.
Conner Development
In 1997, Bill Conner retired. Conner Development and Chateau Development merged and all future projects were completed under the Conner Development name. Charlie purchased the company from his father in 2000. He is also President of The Conner Group, a brokerage firm dedicated to selling Conner homes and neighborhoods.
Conner Homes Names Michael Lorenz President
Michael Lorenz was appointed as the president of Conner Homes in July of 2019. He succeeds Charlie Conner, who stepped down as president and currently serves an advisory role for to the company, mostly in new community and home design. Charlie continues to serve on the Conner Homes Board of Directors and as a company ambassador.
Conner Homes Names Erin Fowler President
Erin Fowler assumed the role of President at Conner Homes in September 2023, marking a pivotal moment in the company's leadership transition. Her appointment follows the departure of Michael Lorenz, who gracefully relinquished his position as President. This transition signifies a new era for Conner Homes, as Erin Fowler steps into this prominent role with a wealth of experience and a vision to guide the company forward.
Our Promise
Creating great neighborhoods and customer experiences
The Conner Difference
You’ll notice it when you walk into a Conner home or neighborhood - the work of extensive pre-planning, market research, meticulous field supervision, attention to detail, thoughtful floorplans, and superior after-sale service.
Why Conner Homes
Local. Strong. Connected
Over 60 years of experience building homes in Washington State, we have established ourselves as industry leaders. We have proudly built more than 6,000 homes, such as single-family homes, townhomes, condominiums, and apartments.
Conner Homes Story
Committed to Community
Conner Homes believe in giving back to the communities where we build. We strive to leverage our building skills for charitable causes whenever possible, as we believe it's our responsibility to make a positive impact in the communities around us.
Giving Back"The communication and customer service were very good. We always knew where we were in the process and it felt personalized."
Paul, Homebuyer
Materra
Seattle, WA
"We worked with Libby during a home purchase process with Conner Homes and had a great experience from first touring to closing on our new home. Libby was knowledgeable, super responsive, and an overall pleasure to work with during the home purchase process. We love our Conner home and would recommend to anyone!"
Devin, Homebuyer
Hudson
Woodinville, WA
"Overall it was a seamless process. At every step the process was clearly laid out. Everyone involved did their job very well and kept us very informed."
Whitney, Homebuyer
Riva
Issaquah, WA
"Friendly staff at model home made it quick and easy with our moved up move in date"
Matthew, Homebuyer
Ten Trails
Black Diamond, WA
"We thank conner home to give us a contingent to a dream home that we ever thought that we have the opportunity to purchase it."
Scott, Homebuyer
Ladera
Renton, WA
"Conner Homes sales representative made every step along the way feel very smooth, and all with a friendly smile at each encounter. "
Denise, Homebuyer
Tehaleh
Bonney Lake, WA
"I really like how Conner set my expectation on what is in and what is not."
Stephen, Homebuyer
Heron
Kirkland, WA
"Thank you Libby for being very responsive and thanks to Craig for patiently answering our questions and addressing our issues. Thanks to everyone else who helped in the process that I might not have directly interacted with but made our home. We cannot believe we already got our home. Appreciate the speed at which construction took place."
Raju, Homebuyer
Latham
Kent, WA
"Great communication throughout entire process, even during a pandemic."
Matt & Erin, Homebuyer
Wind Rose
Seattle, WA
"They were very easy to work with and kept good communication every step of the home buying/building process."
Justin, Homebuyer
Perkins Prairie
Buckley, WA
Questions? Contact Us
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