Arthur Rutenberg Homes
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Arthur Rutenberg Homes is one of America's largest luxury home franchises, in business since 1953 when founder Arthur Rutenberg moved from Chicago to Florida at age 26 and started his business with one house under the brand name Rutenberg Homes. In 1978 he sold his first franchise.[1] Currently there are 36 franchises, 25 in Florida, one in Georgia, six in North Carolina, one in Ohio, five in South Carolina, and one in Tennessee.
In 1986 "Professional Builder" magazine named Arthur Rutenberg National Builder of the Year. In 1993 Builder magazine named Rutenberg a Legend of Residential Marketing. In 1996 he was inducted into the Florida Housing Hall of Fame, and most recently in 2008, he has been quoted as an expert about the housing industry slump in the Saint Petersburg Times,[2] the Herald Tribune,[3] and the Orlando Sentinel. Both the Orlando Sentinel and the Tampa Bay Home Seeker have called Rutenberg a "legendary builder." [4] Recently, the Tampa Bay Business Journal recognized Arthur Rutenberg Homes as one of 2013's Top 100 Fastest Growing Companies in Florida.
The franchisor's home office is located in Clearwater, Florida. Top executives include Arthur Rutenberg, Chairman; Barry Rutenberg, Vice Chairman; and Frank Pizzica, CEO. Barry Rutenberg is the 2012 Chairman of the National Association of Home Builders. The franchisor office employs 37 people with departments including Architectural Design, Interior Design, IT, Advertising, National Purchasing, Management and Accounting.
