Home building comes naturally to Randy Reitz, whose grandfather handed him a broom to help clean construction sites when he was a child. After a detour into telecommunications and sales, Reitz worked for several years as a superintendent for Timbercraft Homes, a local production builder.
In 2015, Reitz and his business partner Jason Willis started Urban Nest Homes and have since grown it from four home starts and no employees to a projected 110 starts in 2022 managed by 12 employees and eight interns.
Reitz credits his experience with customer service—where he learned to diffuse difficult situations—for his ability to empathize with clients, co-workers, and employees. Developing a strong culture of team players who are problem-solvers has been essential to his company’s success.
Reitz’s commitment to his profession includes Urban Nest’s internship program to train people interested in marketing, design, and fieldwork. He is the 2022 chair of the Central Oklahoma Home Builders Association and has been active with the group since founding Urban Nest.
