Pillars Development Group: About PDG

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An Award-Winning Approach

Since 1992.

We have won more than 100 industry awards for Community Land Planning, Affordable Construction, Community Marketing and Architectural Design, including the prestigious D.C. Metropolitan Homes & Design Community Of The Year Award.

The timeless appeal and excellence of our professionally managed, privately owned brand is solidly supported by our Pillars for Success.

Pillars For Success

Prime
Locations

Innovative
Designs

Quality
Built

Sound Financial
Management

Management Team

Our Management Team includes many of the area's most experienced real estate specialists, backed by elite architectural, engineering, and financial associates. Small wonder we are renowned for our niche appeal to sophisticated and demanding purchasers just like you.

Al-Husain Y. Al-Hussein / Chief Executive Officer

Al-Husain Y. Al-Hussein

Chief Executive Officer

Actively involved in homebuilding and development since 1981, he co-founded Pillars Development Group in 1992. He holds a B.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of Petroleum and Minerals in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia and an M.A. in Architecture from the Pratt Institute in New York.

Dr. Ahmed Y. Al-Hussein / Chief Business Development Officer

Dr. Ahmed Y. Al-Hussein

Chief Business Development Officer

A founder of Pillars Development Group’s previous affiliate companies as well as an executive leader at Pillars Development Group for more than 15 years, he makes major contributions in land acquisition, investor relations, legal contracting and day to day operations.

Jack Dyniec, CPA / Chief Business Development Officer

Jack Dyniec, CPA

Chief Financial Officer

The holder of a B.A. in Business from the University of Pittsburgh and a C.P.A., he has been with Pillars Development Group since 1992, where he provides overall direction of all accounting and financial matters.

Marwan Shahin / Vice President of Operations

Marwan Shahin

Vice President of Operations

With a B.S. In Civil Engineering from George Washington University, he brought his decades of real estate experience to Pillars Development Group in 2007, and is responsible for day to day operations of all projects.

Sue Martinez / Vice President of Sales & Marketing

Sue Martinez

Vice President of Sales & Marketing

With decades of real estate industry experience including Vice President of Sales & Marketing at Ryland Homes and DR Horton, she has enjoyed an award-winning affiliation with Pillars Development Group since 1995.

Richard Snider / Vice President of Planning & Design

Richard Snider

Vice President of Planning & Design

A Cornell College graduate, he has more than 35 years of award-winning real estate industry experience. He joined Pillars Development Group in 1992 and is responsible for land planning & product design.