Home building has been down across DFW but Chicago-based William Ryan Homes senses opportunity, buying 1,500 lots in the last year.

Other Ryan employees said some home models were “stunning.” In the future, 391 homes will be built in the development, including three-bed, two-bath models that start at $369,990.

In what promises to be a more than $200 million project when completed, Ryan Homes (NYSE: NVR) of Reston, Virginia, announced plans with DBRL Realty to develop a 55-acre site with townhouses and ...

Ryan Homes is the third-largest homebuilder in Greater Cincinnati, with $70 million in 2010 local revenue.