Cedar and Sage Homes
Cedar and Sage Homes is a real estate developer and premier builder of custom single-family homes and multi-family apartment buildings that reside in the American Northwest. We have constructed and developed beautiful homes and apartment buildings with our people-centered values and proven business practices. We care about and understand the importance of creating healthy, long-lasting relationships by being vigilant in developing homes and apartment buildings with familial necessities and community in mind.
Cedar and Sage Homes is founded on timeless core values that shape our thoughts and guide our actions.
Our Core Values
BE KIND
Be Honest
Telling the truth is not the same as being rude or inconsiderate. We believe all interactions – both good news and bad – can (and should) be done with kindness. Have fun! We spend a lot of time at work – and we believe it should be a positive, friendly environment.
DELIVER RESULTS
Be Self Managers
We believe that every employee should be more expert at their job than anybody else in the company – experts of their trade. As such – we don’t require constant oversight to get our jobs done. Focus on priorities. We understand our priorities, and find ways to accomplish them through adversity – regardless of what it takes to get there. We have proven over and over that what we focus on, we achieve.
SHOW COMMITMENT
Be Loyal
Our team is our family. Our cause is our passion. We go out of our way to support each other and are helpful to anybody on the team. Stay invested. We care about the result. Our worth as individuals is tied to a job well done. It’s not about what is easy – it’s about what is right. It’s never if – but how.
STAY COMPOSED
Win The War
We will win and lose many battles, as our business comes with countless ups and downs. Some seem insurmountable in the moment. Our job is to stay the course and trust that together – we will solve problems and celebrate victories day in and day out. “If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs and blaming it on you…” (from the poem IF, by Rudyard Kipling). Staying composed allows you to “breathe” through all circumstances and continue to do your best.
CONTINUE TO GROW
Constantly Evolve
Nothing is more certain than change. We must continue to constantly evolve. We must continue to grow as individuals and as a business to stay relevant. Life is like a downward escalator – so it’s important not to stand still. Be open. It is all too easy to get comfortable in the status quo. It’s important that we are constantly looking for ways to be better – to attempt and fail often.
Meet the Founder
Dave Gintz
Founder & Visionary
Anyone who has met Dave will tell you about his energy, his commitment, and his vision. He is not only a builder by trade but also a builder of relationships and community. He brings two decades of experience as a real estate developer, starting as a mortgage loan officer in 1999 to building a dynamic land development and custom home construction company today. Along the way, he founded four other real estate companies with partners before breaking out on his own. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance from the University of Arizona. Dave adheres to a personal philosophy of “Family First”. He and his wife Jenn are the proud parents of teenage daughters Makenzie and Lola and their son Bryton.
Accreditations and Memberships
Cedar and Sage Homes is active in a number of local, regional and national associations that enhance the professionalism of the building trades. Our membership is a testament to our professional standards of practice and the trust we’ve earned within our industry as well as with our client.
