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Our History

On December 31, 1977, Lee Posey, Chairman Emeritus of Palm Harbor Homes, and 4 associates purchased two environmentally-controlled building facilities to enact their idea to produce innovative, high-quality site delivered homes and satisfy their customers with high value for the dollar. They focused on building high-quality affordable homes, providing customization options and energy efficiency and inviting the public into their building centers to see how these homes were built.

Over the years, Palm Harbor has developed into a national, fully-integrated affordable home company. In August 1995, the company went public and continued building through expansion and acquisitions. Currently, Palm Harbor provides manufactured and modular homes, as well as a full complement of mortgage and insurance services, maintaining its emphasis on quality and customer satisfaction.

Lee Posey

1970's - The Mission Begins

  • 1977 Lee Posey founds Palm Harbor Homes
  • 1978 Tempe, Arizona, and Palm Harbor, Florida, building centers open
  • 1978 First television advertising starts

1980's - Ramping Up Production

  • 1980 Austin, Texas, building center opens
  • 1981 Plant City, Florida, building center acquired
  • Palm Harbor Homes EnerGmiser Energy Management System 1982 Palm Harbor introduces EnerGmiser® construction
  • 1983 Second Austin building center added
  • 1983 Palm Harbor awarded One of the 10 Most Outstanding Companies in the USA by NASBIC
  • 1984 Lancaster, Texas building center completed
  • 1985 Second Plant City, Florida building center acquired
  • 1986 Henderson, North Carolina building center acquired
  • 1987 Two building centers acquired in Boaz, Alabama
  • Quality Improvement Process 1988 Quality Improvement Process (QIP) implemented
  • 1988 Sabina, Ohio building center acquired
  • 1988 Siler City, North Carolina building center acquired

1990's - Expanding the Vision

  • 1992 Burleson, Texas building center acquired
  • 1992 Fort Worth, Texas building center acquired
  • 1992 Palm Harbor homes withstand Hurricane Andrew
  • 1993 Albermarle, North Carolina building center acquired
  • 1993 First Palm Harbor modular home built
  • 1994 Buda, Texas building center acquired
  • Millersburg, OR building center 1995 Millersburg, Oregon building center completed
  • 1995 Palm Harbor Homes lists on Nasdaq (PHHM)
  • 1996 Palm Harbor Homes acquires Newco Homes for expansion into retail
  • CountryPlace Mortgage 1996 CountryPlace Mortgage started
  • 1996 Energy Efficient Housing acquired
  • 1996 La Grange, Georgia building center opens
  • Standard Casualty Company 1996 Standard Casualty Insurance Company acquired
  • 1997 Casa Grande, Arizona building center opens
  • 1998 Cannon Housing acquired
  • 1998 EPA ENERGY STAR® Certification achieved
  • 1998 Palm Harbor awarded Manufactured Home Builder of the Year by the EPA

2000's - Vertical Integration

  • 2000 Palm Harbor awarded NAHB Gold Award Winner of the National Housing Quality Award
  • 2002 Country Place Mortgage expands to become a full-service lender
  • Nationwide Custom Homes 2002 Nationwide Custom Homes acquired
  • 2002 Professional Builder recognizes Palm Harbor as one of the 101 Best Companies to Work For
  • 2003 Discovery Custom Homes started
  • 2004 Palm Harbor homeowners ecstatic after their homes survive Hurricanes Charley, Wilma and Jean
  • 2005 After 28 years, Lee Posey, the Company Founder, becomes Chairman Emeritus. Larry Keener, the President and Chief Executive Officer, succeeds Mr. Posey as Chairman of the Board of Directors.
  • 2005 CountryPlace Mortgage completes $141M Securitization
  • 2005 Palm Harbor introduces Integrated Garage (patent pending)
  • 2005 Palm Harbor wins National Industry Award for Excellence and Design from MHI
  • 2005 Palm Harbor responds to FEMA housing requests for Hurricane Katrina victims
  • MHI Home Builder of the Year 2005 Palm Harbor voted by industry to receive the Manufactured Housing Institute's 2005 National Industry Award for Manufacturer of the Year
  • 2005 Palm Harbor built homes for Professional Builder's Show Village at NAHB's International Builders' Show - Orlando, Florida
  • 2006 Palm Harbor awarded the Gold Energy Value Housing Award from the NAHB
  • 2006 Palm Harbor built homes for Professional Builder's Show Village at NAHB's International Builders' Show - Orlando, Florida
  • 2007 Palm Harbor named U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's 2007 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year
  • 2007 CountryPlace Mortgage completes $117M Securitization
  • 2007 Palm Harbor named one of America's 10 Most Trustworthy U.S. Companies by Forbes.com
  • 2007 Palm Harbor built homes for Professional Builder's Show Village at NAHB's International Builders' Show - Orlando, Florida
  • PHN Commercial Structures2008 Palm Harbor established PHN Commercial Structures for national commercial modular construction division
  • 2008 Palm Harbor built homes for Professional Builder's Show Village at NAHB's International Builders' Show - Orlando, Florida
  • 2009 Palm Harbor built homes for Professional Builder's Show Village at NAHB's International Builders' Show - Las Vegas, Nevada
  • 2010 Palm Harbor built homes for Professional Builder's Show Village at NAHB's International Builders' Show - Las Vegas, Nevada