Lombardo partner spotlight By Jane K. Asher, Ph.D.
homes In the early 1960s, Cosimo Lombardo sold his electronics company in Canada and moved to Michigan so he could establish a building company to support his wife, Antoinette, and future family. Today, his legacy and company — Lombardo Homes — lives on through his oldest son and owner, Anthony Lombardo, daughters, Anna Lisa and Cathy Lombardo, and youngest son, Sebastian Lombardo. What started over 60 years ago as a company specializing in attached and courtyard condominiums now builds apartments, single-family homes, condominiums and luxury custom homes that span all of southeast Michigan, as well as a range of prices. “Lombardo Companies offers homes for every stage of life — we’re one of the few homebuilders who do that,” said Vice President of Marketing Melissa Cervin, who’s been with the company for nine years. “With new single-family homes and 20 • September 2021
BUILDING A FAMILY OF HOMES FOR EVERY STAGE OF LIFE
condominiums ranging from the $170s to over $500,000, we have a home perfect for a first-time homebuyer, a customer who’s on their second or third move-up home, or an empty nester looking to downsize into a condominium.”
fit a family’s needs, explore options to maximize space and functionality throughout a home, and even evaluate a family’s circumstances to account for future life changes.
Additionally, through Lombardo Apartment Communities, the company serves clients who prefer apartment living or aren’t quite ready to purchase their first home, as well as homeowners who have to move out of their existing homes before their new build is complete.
“Lombardo Homes takes the time to truly understand how you live in your home,” Melissa said. “Lombardo Homes knows they’ve done their job right when our customers are even more satisfied with their new home one year from closing than they were on the day they moved in.”
Lombardo clients — who have the option of building on their own lot or in a Lombardo Homes community — enjoy high-quality, new construction homes as a result of the company’s trademarked process: The Discovery Event by Lombardo Homes. Through this collaborative, home-discovery process, the Lombardo team closely works with homebuyers to identify their unique needs and build a home that not only complements their lifestyle but also continues to serve their needs as their family continues to grow. By working with the client to understand their family size, dynamic and lifestyle, Lombardo Homes can recommend floor plans to
From the sales and construction teams — who Melissa describes as the “superstars on the front lines” — to the main office personnel, Lombardo’s approximately 150 employees work to make a customer’s dream home a reality. “Lombardo Homes has a great company culture — it’s the perfect balance of family-owned business infused with corporate culture best practices,” Melissa said. “The Lombardo family is a @realproducers
