Derrick Schabbel has extensive
knowledge of construction with an emphasis on the housing, residential, and mixed use markets. In addition to his work
at Lee Allen Homes, he has served as Project Manager for a large commercial contractor in Grand Rapids-Michigan, Vice
President for a general contracting firm in Kalamazoo-Michigan, and was an owner and President of Surrick Construction,
a design / build firm in Portage-Michigan.
With over 25 years of experience serving West Michigan and the Lakeshore,
he has managed the production of several hundred multiple and single family housing units,
and has inspected 100's of residential and commercial properties. As an experienced Custom Home Builder and
multi-family development Builder, he has a firm understanding of the latest building technologies, and energy efficient construction
methods. Mr. Schabbel was the Manager for the CM team which completed the first LEED for Homes pilot
project, and the first Green Built Communities development in the State of Michigan, which recently achieved a Silver
LEED Certification.
Derrick's primary responsibilities at Lee Allen Homes include overseeing day
to day business operations, home and property inspections, estimating, bidding, production schedules and contract negotiations.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
• Home Builders Association
of Grand Rapids-HBAGGR-(2000-2007)
• Home Builders Association of Kalamazoo-HBAGK-(1995-2000)
• Professional Roofer Advisory Council-National-PRAC-(1990-1993)
