The Face of Custom Building

Chris Hill’s transition to president of The Hill Group, Vero Beach’s finest custom homebuilder, was meticulously planned out. In 2014, Chris joined the firm—which his father Toby Hill founded—with that plan firmly in place. Then life happened. After Toby received an ultimately fatal cancer diagnosis in 2019, Chris stepped up to lead The Hill Group. More tragedies were to come. From 2020 to 2022, the company unexpectedly lost five senior-level team members, collectively combining 110-plus years with THG. They included the lead estimator, longest-tenured project manager, office manager, executive assistant, and Toby, the founder. All gone during a worldwide pandemic. Most individuals would be shaken to their foundation, but Chris had a foundation that was carefully and deliberately laid by his father, and Chris was ready.

“I have come to understand that “things” happen for you, they do not happen to you,” says Chris. “One of the greatest gifts my father gave me was through his passing, which is understanding the value of a human life and how important each day is. As a result, I wake up every day with purpose, positivity, and perspective.”

Those three P’s are at the core of the culture Chris has continued to build with the 56 employees of The Hill Group, which he commonly refers to as family. He believes each day and moment requires purpose. Each project, meeting, or different obstacles placed before you—nothing is happenstance. He also believes that you are more likely to find the best and most efficient solution to any problem if you approach it with a positive attitude—especially critical considering the negativity of today’s world. “The world may not be fair, but we can make each and every day positive through our mindset and actions,” he says. Perspective completes the triangle. “You can’t define your purpose or properly orient your positive attitude without perspective,” says Chris. “Our unbelievable team has been instrumental in getting through these valleys on our way to enjoying some of our best years. The success has been gratifying, yet our purpose remains undeterred… to show everyone the best is yet to come.”

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