Innovative Real Estate Solutions
Ward Family
The Ward Family has been developing real estate and building homes for families in Jackson County for nearly seven decades. George T. Ward began building homes in 1957 and his own developments in 1960 in Blue Springs, Missouri. In 1978 George's son David Ward began building homes and developing residential and commercial projects throughout eastern Jackson County. Together with his wife, Sandra, David continued to grow Ward Development and raise their three children Tony, Clayton and Cassie who today have also joined the family business. Ward Development has always been a family business and now including four generations is proud to continue the long tradition of creating communities to live, grow, and work.
Ward Development has continued to grow and has developed and built several thousand homes for families throughout Jackson County and the Kansas City metro area. Ward Development and affiliates is recognized consistently as one of the top home builders and developers in the Kansas City metro area by the Kansas City Business Journal as well as one of the largest family-owned businesses.
In addition to residential development, Ward Family affiliates include large Commercial, Industrial project development and investment. Ward projects include multiple projects in several states, over 2 million square feet of commercial and industrial space.
Our Vision
Building a Better Future
The Ward Family believes in giving back to the communities in which they live and work and has been very active in supporting local organizations for many years. Organizations such as the Grain Valley High School and Athletics, Oak Grove High School Athletics, Blue Springs High School Athletics, Jackson County 4H Fair, Fort Osage and Lone Jack FFA, The Battle Within, The Deron Cherry Foundation, Eastern Jackson County Community Service League, Missouri State Fair Foundation, Missouri Angus Association, Grain Valley Youth Sports League, Grain Valley Historical Society, Grain Valley Assistance Council, Boy Scout Troop 310, St Johns Lalande School, Trinity Lutheran School and the Grain Valley Santa Bus.
Ward Development employees are members of the community, in which they build. Before a project begins, they work with local governments, schools, fire departments and law enforcement to design and coordinate developments. They understand a community’s master plan and often work with community leaders to create win/win situations through collaboration. Ward Development believes that communities are about relationships and families and creating a sustainable, efficient and vibrant environment in which to live, work and grow.
Agriculture and Cattle Production
In recognition of its agricultural roots, the Ward family has a large agricultural arm that includes raising over 1800 cow-calf pairs on over 7500 acres in Oak Grove, Lone Jack, Chilhowee, and Warsaw. This also included a local butcher shop (Valley Oaks Meats) in Blue Springs Missouri and a Bull Stud Facility (Premier Genetics) in Warsaw Missouri.