Vice President of Development / SummerHill Homes
Denise Cunningham joined SummerHill in 2011, and is responsible for entitlements and design development for single family, multi-family and mixed-use projects. This includes land planning, project budget and proforma oversight, community outreach and government relations.
Ms. Cunningham has 30 years of experience in the land development and construction industry. Prior to joining Summerhill Ms. Cunningham worked in Development and Planning for KB Home and Olson Company, as well as Construction and Contract Administration for Heery International and the Tennessee Board of Regents.
As a native of Southern California Ms. Cunningham started in the private sector as a Project Manager and Expeditor in the greater Los Angeles area; working closely with local jurisdictions, home builders, developers and civil engineers to secure discretionary approvals. Ms. Cunningham also served as a Planning Commissioner for the San Ramon Valley Regional Planning Commission and earned a Distinguished Certificate in Project Management from the University of Berkeley; Extension.
SummerHill Homes is a nationally-recognized home builder focusing on the unique needs of the San Francisco Bay Area and Southern California. SHH has earned recognition and respect as one of the nation’s premier residential community builders. The company is renowned for developing specialized single-family detached and multi-family housing communities in established residential settings throughout California. Since its inception in 1976, SummerHill Homes’s goals have been to provide quality homes for its customers, Communities of Distinction for cities, and sound business opportunities for its partners.
SummerHill Apartment Communities is the leader in providing quality, smart growth, multi-family rental housing and mixed-use developments located throughout the western United States. SHAC defines excellence in customer relationships, the quality of products and in every aspect of operations. Criteria for site development are highly selective to meet the company’s objectives. SHAC uses extensive market analysis to identify housing needs, and then customizes each development to achieve the highest potential.
