Who We Are
Based in the Silicon Valley and based on two generations of experience, Benchmark Communities is a new brand of homebuilding company, focused on creating community with every home it builds. Benchmark Communities is committed to delivering right-sized homes at the right price throughout California.
How do you measure the value of a community? By how it satisfies the needs of its residents. With over a generation of homebuilding experience, Benchmark has developed a philosophy that home is all about the people and their foundation for pursuing their dreams. Be sure to sign up for our interest list. It's a place where families can find comfort—in their home, in their neighborhood and in their financial future—leaving them more time to focus on the adventure called life. That's why every Benchmark community is built to last. Regardless of location or price range, all Benchmark communities share fundamentals of integrity and quality that result in a neighborhood that feels right and lives well for years to come. This is the standard by which Benchmark Communities measures its achievements.
The Team
President
Dustin is President and Chief Operating Officer of UCP, LLC, the parent company of Benchmark Communities. He was Vice President of Development and Sales with Landcastle Real Estate, a leading investment and development firm specializing in cultivating emerging markets for the homebuilding community. Prior to Landcastle, Dustin was the Director of Land Acquisitions and Development for Wellington Corporation of Northern California (a subsidiary of Triple Five National Development Company). There he led teams of consultants in the development of various successful commercial and residential projects.
Chief Financial Officer
Will has over 20 years of finance experience in a broad array of industries and financing structures. Prior to Benchmark Communities and UCP, Will was the Senior Vice President at United American Bank. Prior to United American Bank, Will spent more than ten years in the high technology industry at Deutsche Bank, Sand Hill Capital, and City National Bank. Will spent several years in international banking with Banque National de Paris and Westpac Banking Corporation. He is co-founder and Board Member of Envision Schools, Inc., a non-profit charter high school organization in San Francisco and is a Board Member at St. Matthew's Catholic School in San Mateo where his three children attend. Will received his B.S. in Business from St. Mary's College in Moraga, California.
Chief Operating Officer
Scott F. Schilling graduated from BYU in 1989 with a degree in Civil Engineering and began working in the Civil Engineering field and construction industry that same year. Scott became a licensed Civil Engineer in 1993, and is also a licensed General Class A and B Building Contractor. Scott served as the CEO of South Valley Developers, Inc. for 20 years and was involved in land acquisition, approvals, permits, commercial and residential construction, and customer service. Scott has been involved in the construction of a wide variety of projects including large scale hotel projects, office, retail, and master planned residential communities. Scott has served as President of the Morgan Hill Rotary Club and has been involved in community service and events.
Vice President
Jeff worked as a project superintendent for two development companies that mainly focused on commercial construction and tenant improvements from 1976 - 1980. Jeff received his General Contracting License in 1981 and began his own construction company, Gemini Development. Jeff has been involved in all aspects of construction including custom homes, commercial buildings, tenant improvements and retail improvements.
