Smart Homes Management

Tim Wilkens

Mr. Wilkens has been a residential and commercial property developer for 32 years and has purchased, renovated, or built over 1,000 homes. Residential housing developments, office developments, high-rise condominiums, hotels, resorts—including the Vino Bello Meritage—and fractional housing throughout California, Nevada, and Texas; expertise in real estate acquisitions, financing, project planning, and entitlements. Named a top 10 homebuilder in the San Francisco Bay area by the North Bay Business Journal in 2006, many notable developments have utilized off-site factory construction. Holder of CA Occupational Developer License, a CA Manufactured Dealers License, and a CA Real Estate Brokers License.

Al Whitehouse

Al Whitehouse is Smart Homes’ Product Manager and has facilitated the construction of over 38,000 homes in a career spanning almost 40 years in off-site construction. Formerly Plant Manager of Silvercrest Homes, a leading supplier of manufactured housing, Al is one of the foremost experts in manufactured housing in the country.

Simon Mills

Simon is a serial entrepreneur in real estate, technology, media, marketing, and strategy execution. As a partner, Simon assists the company in capital procurement, marketing, design, branding, technology, and business development. He has deep business consulting expertise which has led to engagements with high-level companies, including Hyatt, AIG, BBDO, CBS, NBC, Starbucks, Pepsi, and many more.

James JJ Ellison

Successfully completed over $2000M in commercial real estate transactions and played key role in the transit-oriented development of over 2500 urban housing units. Trusted real estate professional specializing in land acquisition, development and sales/marketing spanning almost two decades. Strong emphasis on communication, integrity, and team building.

Claude Fletcher

Executive management experience in the fields of education, insurance, and business management, served on the San Jose, CA City Council and on boards of local and state organizations and agencies including: San Jose Redevelopment Agency, California Attorney General Citizen Advisory Council, Association of Bay Area Governments, and the Santa Clara County Criminal Justice System Advisory Board.

Gordon Gutchess

Matt Connolly

Tim “TJ” Wilkens Jr