IRVINE, Calif. – January 23, 2012 – Trumark Homes, a diversified real estate developer with expertise in land acquisition, homebuilding and community design, has named industry veteran Mark Higgins to market and manage  its new home communities throughout Southern and Northern California.

In his new role as vice president of sales and marketing, Higgins will be responsible for the management and hiring of sales staff, merchandising and furnishing the model homes, marketing, advertising, internet marketing, product development, landscaping design, feasibility analysis and monitoring market conditions.

 “Mark is an outstanding addition to the Trumark Homes leadership team,” said Michael Maples, principal of Trumark Homes. “He brings an exceptional level of drive, creativity and enthusiasm as well as a clear track record of performance in driving growth and sales and market awareness of new home developments and projects.”

Higgins has nearly 20 years of experience in new home building and development sales, marketing and design.  His most recent position was senior vice president of the Los Angeles/Ventura/Kern/Fresno Division of D.R. Horton Homes while serving as vice president of sales and marketing for the company’s Seabridge Division. Under his leadership division revenue grew more than five-fold in 28 months, from $22 million to $117 million.

Prior to joining D.R. Horton, Higgins spent 13 years with Centex Homes throughout Southern and Northern California. In his final position as vice president of sales and marketing, Higgins was responsible for the training and performance management of dozens of individuals in the company’s Northern California Division while helping double divisional revenue.

About Trumark Homes

Launched in 2008, Trumark Homes builds high-quality homes at competitive prices throughout California and has positioned itself for the housing market rebound. The Trumark Group of Companies is a diversified real estate developer and builder with expertise in land acquisition, homebuilding, community design, entitlements and office, R&D and retail development. Trumark Companies is the residential development arm of the organization and operates in Northern and Southern California. Trumark Commercial, which builds, leases and sells commercial buildings, operates in the northern portion of the Golden State. Additional information is available at www.trumark-co.com