DREAM • DESIGN • LIVE
Custom Homes & Luxury Remodeling in
Minnesota's Greater Twin Cities Area
Welcome to Highland Development
Since 2004, founder Chad Lenz has built Highland Development on an uncompromising standard of quality and personal service. With hands-on oversight at every stage, we carefully select the trades and materials that bring your vision to life, delivering custom homes and remodels that are built to last and designed to impress. Serving homeowners throughout Minnesota’s Greater Twin Cities Area, our commitment to quality, integrity, and a personalized experience is what sets us apart.
Vision & Discovery
Every extraordinary home begins with a conversation. We start by taking the time to truly understand you — your lifestyle, your goals, your design preferences, and the way you envision living in your space. This isn’t a sales meeting — it’s a listening session. We ask the right questions, explore the possibilities, and begin building a relationship that will carry through every phase of your project. From the details that matter most to you, to the flow of your daily life, we capture everything that makes your vision uniquely yours. Whether you come to us with a clear picture or just a feeling, we help bring clarity and direction to your dream. By the end of our first meeting, you’ll have a roadmap — and the confidence of knowing your home is in the right hands.
Design & Collaboration
Great design doesn’t happen in isolation — it’s a conversation. Working closely with you and our trusted network of architects, we refine your floor plan, explore layout options, and begin making the decisions that will define your home. Every square foot is considered with purpose, ensuring the design not only looks stunning but functions beautifully for the way you live.
From ceiling heights to window placements, from flow between spaces to the finest architectural details, we leave nothing to chance. Our collaborative approach means you are involved and informed at every step — never left wondering what comes next. By the time we move forward, you’ll have a design that feels unmistakably yours, brought to life with intention, artistry, and the expertise to execute it flawlessly.
Pre-Construction Planning
Before a single shovel hits the ground, we lay the foundation for a seamless build. This phase is where the details come together — finalizing materials, locking in budgets, and establishing a clear schedule that keeps your project on track from day one. We believe full transparency is not optional — it’s essential. You will know exactly where your investment is going and what to expect at every milestone.
Our team manages every logistical detail behind the scenes — securing permits, navigating approvals, coordinating with subcontractors, and anticipating challenges before they arise. By the time construction begins, every decision has been made with care, every timeline has been mapped with precision, and every party involved is aligned and ready. This level of preparation is what separates a stressful build from an exceptional one.
Precision Building
This is where your vision becomes reality. With Chad’s hands-on oversight at every stage of construction, nothing is left to chance. Every beam, every finish, every detail is held to an exacting standard that reflects our unwavering commitment to quality. We carefully manage our trusted team of craftsmen, ensuring that the work being done on your home reflects the same level of care and precision that went into designing it.
We believe you should never feel out of the loop on one of the most significant investments of your life. That’s why we provide regular progress updates, scheduled site walkthroughs, and open communication throughout the entire build. You’ll see your home take shape at every milestone — and you’ll have full confidence that every decision made on site is made with your best interests in mind. When we build, we build it as if it were our own.
Welcome Home
As your home approaches completion, our attention to detail only intensifies. This is the phase where everything comes together — the finishing touches, the final inspections, and the careful walkthrough of every surface, system, and finish in your home. We take nothing for granted at this stage. Every cabinet, every fixture, every corner is reviewed with the same exacting standard we applied from day one. If it isn’t right, we make it right — no exceptions.
We don’t hand over the keys until your home has met our standards and exceeded your expectations. This moment — the moment you walk through the front door of your finished home — is what everything we do has been building toward. It’s not just a handoff, it’s the beginning of a relationship that continues well beyond move-in day. At Highland Development, our commitment to you doesn’t end at completion. It’s simply a new chapter in a partnership built on trust, quality, and care.
What our clients say
“We built our home with Highland Development and honestly, it couldn’t have gone better.
The whole process was smooth and stress-free, not something you hear often when it comes to building a home! The construction quality is fantastic, and it really shows in the finished product. We also had no issues with the timeline, which was a huge relief. The customization process was a lot of fun too. They made it easy to make the home feel like ours, with great options and helpful input along the way. If you’re thinking about building, seriously — give Highland Development a call. We’re so happy we did!”
Cody R.
“Working with Chad to build our new home was a fantastic experience. From selecting the lot and floor plan to everything else, Chad made the entire process exciting and hassle-free. His extensive building expertise ensured the project was completed flawlessly. If we were to build again, we would definitely use Highland Development!”
Cevin A.
“Chad Lenz and his team at Highland Development turned our dream home into reality. The quality and attention to detail were incredible. Communication was key as we lived out of state during most of the construction — Chad kept us fully informed every step of the way. We absolutely love our new home and highly recommend Chad and Highland Development!”
Nancy H.