Oceanic Plan

Dan Handler, Bill’s father, shared his daily experiences as a builder and developer of shopping centers throughout the eastern United States. With his extensive knowledge of the construction business, Dan decided to expand his efforts into residential construction with the founding of GHO Homes in 1983. In the ensuing years the company grew steadily, building projects from Sunrise to Daytona Beach. After 17 years of growth and experience, the torch was passed when Dan Handler placed Bill in charge of the next generation of GHO Homes. Bill’s credentials brought tremendous momentum to the GHO family management team. After graduating with honors from the University of Florida with a degree in Building Construction, Bill went on to earn his Law Degree from the University of Florida and become a licensed contractor. These accreditations allowed him to combine practical “hands-on” experience with the knowledge and business acumen necessary to guide the company. GHO Homes was acknowledged as one of the fastest growing homebuilders in the nation in 2004 and 2005, an achievement which ultimately brought GHO Homes to the attention of a national builder looking to enter the southeast Florida market. Woodside Homes eventually acquired GHO Homes and Bill was retained to manage local operations - a position he held until Woodside decided to exit the Florida market. Bill seized on this downsizing opportunity to purchase the remaining Woodside assets and begin the current iteration of GHO Homes Corporation. GHO Homes has continued to raise the bar for teamwork and efficiency, the cornerstones of the company’s success and two areas of expertise that led to the creation of the GHO Tailor-Made program. This program sets GHO apart from it’s competitors by allowing home buyers to customize their homes with numerous plan options, built-ins and upgrades that exceed industry standards and result in custom, one-of-a-kind homes at a value balanced to their needs.