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The Many Ventures of Dwight Millard

As adapted from Blueprint, the Quarterly Magazine of the
Builders Association of Western Nevada Summer 2007:

Founded in Carson City in 1961, Millard Realty and Construction started as a family business and has expanded into all aspects of development, building and property management

Dwight Millard, son of founder, owns the company, which has numerous operations divisions.  He also is a partner in Stanton Park Development.

“Our No. 1 primary business until the last two years was home building, “said Dwight Millard.  “We built and sold new homes.”  We are focusing now on selling existing bank owned, foreclosed homes and homes being sold as short sales.

Operating under the Stanton Park banner and with partners Tom Garretson and the late Edd Furgerson, Dwight’s home building ventures have extended from Carson City to Dayton.

Overall, Millard estimates that he has built about 2,000 entry-level homes and apartments.  Projects include the 360 homes and 183-unit apartments in Carson City’s Stanton Park.  He was one of the first builders in Dayton, where his companies have built more than 700 entry-level homes. 

“We have always been very focused on affordable housing – and keeping housing affordable,” Millard said.

The homebuilding divisions of Millard’s holdings stayed true to their roots, something not easy to do in any market, many agree.

“I give him a lot of credit,” said Ron Knecht, a friend and former owner of Carson Building supply, one of Millard’s longtime suppliers.  (BMC West bought Knecht’s businesses 1992).

“Everyone talks about affordable housing, but he stuck to his guns and kept affordable housing in Carson City and Dayton,” Knecht said.  “It’s difficult to build a starter home, make a profit and sty in business.  It’s much easier to build mid-level homes with a lot more upgrades.”

Dwight Millard owns a variety of other businesses that operate under Millard Realty and Construction.  That company was founded by his dad, Gordon Millard, who died in 1998.  Today Dwight has many family members working for him – along with several 20-plus year employees who nearly quality as family. 

Dwight’s wife, Sandra moved to Carson City from Miami Beach, Florida where she owned and operated South Beach Realty, Inc. and Greater Miami Realtors, Inc.  Prior to that she was an executive with General Electric / Trafalgar Developers of Florida, Inc. Sandra was the Real Estate Broker and International Sales Manager for all nine GE  / Trafalgar projects throughout South Florida.

Dwight’s ventures include a residential real estate sales division, commercial construction and management operation and management of more than 500 apartments.  Plus, the company is principal owner and operator o the Empire Ranch Golf Course, the 168-room Carson City Plaza Hotel and three other Carson City motels.

Millard oversees the entire operation and in today’s economy is looking ahead to new ventures requiring new ways of doing business.

Millard always has looked beyond his own business.  He has been on the board of the National Association of Home Builders since the 1970s; he is past president of BAWN and past president of the state homebuilder’s association.  He is on BAWN's legislative committee and active in the Carson City Convention and Visitors Bureau.

“Being involved in the local and national associations has paid benefits back to our company,” he said.  “In the national arena you get to see and understand the bigger picture of what’s going on.” 

Millard attends meetings in Washington, D.C. and around the country.

“When you participate,” he said, “you are surprised at how much you can actually influence the process and the decision makers on a national level.”