January 9, 2023
Lawton, Oklahoma
The Oklahoma Home Builders Association (OkHBA) held its annual installation banquet Friday evening January 6th at the Omni hotel in downtown Oklahoma City. Lawton Developer and Builder, Ron Nance, was inducted as President for 2023. This year the Oklahoma Home Builders Association celebrates its 75th anniversary. The theme for the evenings event was denim and diamonds. Tables were decorated with cowboy boot floral arrangements and Rumble the Bison, the Oklahoma City Thunder mascot. This theme was well suited for Nance as raising Bison is one of his other passions. Nance’s award winning herd of black bison can be seen roaming the land North of his development at 67th and Lee Blvd. in Lawton.
At the evenings event, Kurt Dinnes, past president of the OkHBA and current Chairman of the State Representatives of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), installed Nance as President. During his opening remarks, Kurt described Nance as a “humble leader, a quality rarely found today. Nance has served in numerous leadership positions throughout his career including Chairman of the Lawton Economic Development Corporation, Lawton City Councilman, President of the Lawton Home Builders Association, Oklahoma Bison Association President and Director of the National Bison Association. Nance has served on numerous other boards including Southwestern Medical Center, Lawton Airport Authority,
First National Bank advisory board, and the Lawton Board of Realtors. Nance was described as a leader well suited to take this position.
Nance stated during his remarks that he loves building homes because homeownership is the American Dream and where families make memories and build lasting wealth. Nance stated that there is no greater act of hospitality than inviting someone into one’s home to break bread and he loves giving people a place they can do that. Nance stated that many times people come into his homes and look at a dining room and state, “we only use this room twice a year, but it is the most important room in the house because it where we gather with our family and make memories.” Helping home buyers achieve the American Dream is what motivates Nance to go above and beyond to pursue the best for home building in Oklahoma.
The Oklahoma Home Builders Association represents over 2,500 members in 11 local associations statewide. Since Oklahoma is a non-licensing state for builders, OkHBA works to promote integrity and qualification within the industry through the Certified Professional Builder Program. This is a voluntary designation Builders can attain to show their commitment to pursue continuing education and the highest standards in the building industry. OkHBA is an affiliate of the National Association of Home Builders making it part of the most influential and active organization in the building industry.
At the end of the month Nance will travel to Las Vegas for the International Builders Show. Nance will represent the OkHBA as its President at the convention and attend numerous networking, design, educational and leadership meetings.
Ron Nance is President and CEO of The Oaks Development Company and a Certified Professional Builder as well as a Certified Aging in Place Specialist. In February 2007, Nance’s construction company was featured on national television when he was selected by ABC’s Extreme Makeover Home Edition to build a home for Sgt. Gene Westbrook and his family. In 2008, Nance began his development known as “The Oaks” located at 67th St. and Bishop Rd.
Nance’s career in real estate began on the commercial side and lead him to earn the prestigious CCIM designation. He owns and operates a number of commercial buildings in Lawton used for both high end office space and retail. Nance began his building career in 1985. Since that time, Nance has built hundreds of homes in Lawton and exhibited a commitment to the beautification of Lawton.
For more information on The Oaks Development Company visit www.TheOaksDevelopmentCo.com
Any questions may be directed to Whitney Nance Perry at (580) 917-2706 or email whitney@theoaksdevelopmentco.com.
