About
Arizona's trusted luxury home builder since 2012.
Specializing in custom estates, high-end remodels, and residential development across Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, and Arcadia.
Our story
From desire to completion
Community Development is a premier Arizona luxury home builder specializing in custom homes, estate remodels, and residential development in Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Arcadia, and Greater Phoenix. Since 2012, we've guided homeowners through the “desire to completion” building process with unmatched craftsmanship, transparent communication, and white-glove service.
One of our secrets to success is the extra time we invest in the design phase — collaborating with clients, architects, and interior designers to ensure every detail is refined before construction begins. Our efficient build process combines high-quality materials, innovative technology, and best-in-class trade partners to deliver luxury homes that stand the test of time.
- Luxury homes built
- 200+
- In project value
- $500M+
- Building since
- 2012
Our team
The people behind Community Development
Bill Knutson
Chief Executive Officer, Community Development
Bill leads Community Development and its construction, bringing experience across more than 200 luxury homes to every build, remodel and development. Placeholder bio — to be replaced.
Peter Lupus
President, Community Development
Peter leads property sourcing, underwriting, development planning and capital-partner relationships, with a background in brokerage operations and transaction platforms. Placeholder bio — to be replaced.
Ben Monje
Director of Construction, Community Development
Ben oversees construction across our custom homes and remodels. Placeholder bio — to be replaced.
Alecia Knutson
Director of Marketing & Sales, Community Development
Alecia leads marketing and sales. Placeholder bio — to be replaced.
Joey Canfield
Project Manager, Community Development
Joey manages projects day to day, from preconstruction through final walk-through. Placeholder bio — to be replaced.
Adam Anderson
Project Manager, Community Development
Adam manages projects day to day, from preconstruction through final walk-through. Placeholder bio — to be replaced.
Austin Edwards
Project Manager, Community Development
Austin manages projects day to day, from preconstruction through final walk-through. Placeholder bio — to be replaced.
Development
Development, held to the same standard
Luxury residential opportunity sourcing, underwriting, development management, governance, and stakeholder reporting across Arizona.
Alongside our custom homes and remodels, we develop select luxury residences and communities: sourcing opportunities, underwriting them, assembling the professional team, and reporting to the people with a stake in the outcome.
Fewer projects, held to a higher standard.
We would rather decline an opportunity than deliver a compromised residence. That discipline is what allows us to bring exceptional professionals to the table and keep them there.
How we operate
Judgment before enthusiasm
An opportunity is underwritten before it is championed. What is known, what is estimated, and what is unresolved are stated plainly.
Design is the asset
The residence is the product. Architecture, material and siting decisions are made with the buyer and the setting in mind, not the spreadsheet alone.
Decisions that survive the meeting
Approvals, authority and reasoning are recorded, so a project can be explained months later exactly as it was decided.
Roles kept clean
We develop, coordinate and govern. Independent professionals design, engineer, advise and build.
Office
3219 E Camelback Rd #163
Phoenix, AZ 85018
Telephone
Inquiries
Custom home and remodel inquiries go through our Contact page; property and development opportunities through Submit an Opportunity.
Information on this website is general in nature. It is not an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any security or interest, and it is not a commitment to purchase, partner, finance, or transact.