With over 30 years devoted to homebuilding and land development, Phil Petersen founded Brookfield Communities with a simple philosophy: building quality builds trust. 

Fueled by innovation, passion and decades of real estate development experience, our team takes a pioneering approach to residential development 

Philip V. Petersen

President & Owner

Phil Petersen formed Brookfield Communities in 1995. Applying his background working with nationally regarded companies such as Del Webb, Phil brings expertise in land acquisition and finance, planning, amenity design, home building, landscape architecture and marketing.

Craig Petersen

VICE PRESIDENT

Craig Petersen has watched Brookfield grow since its founding by his father, Phil, in 1995.  Craig joined the company in 2004 and was named vice president in 2016. Craig’s responsibilities include day-to-day onsite operations, sales and marketing, land planning, product development and customer service. One of his greatest joys is seeing new residents move into their freshly-built home - and maintaining that relationship throughout the years.

CRAIG NEUBAUR

VP - CONSTRUCTION

For 16 years Craig has been responsible for all construction oversight. From reviewing land plan feasibility studies to assuring all utilities, streets and landscaping is built and managed properly, to building the amenities and homes of Brookfield Communities, Craig ensures all construction is on time and on budget. Craig also works with product design teams and is President of the Fox Creek Homeowners Association. 

Brookfield Communities is committed to being good stewards of the community and protecting our forest lands. We believe in conscientious development in an effort to ensure the pristine beauty and bountiful wildlife population of the area remains undisturbed. Brookfield Communities proudly supports environmental and wildlife conservation efforts around the world. 

OUR VISION FOR CONSCIENTIOUS DEVELOPMENT

As developers, it is our goal to find effective building solutions that protect forests and support the well-being of local wildlife. By adhering to a strict set of environmentally-friendly building practices, you can trust that your home is symbiotic with its environment and not as a result of deforestation. 

As part of our commitment to the environment and protecting at-risk wildlife locally and on a global level, Brookfield Communities is working to save the last gorillas from extinction in partnership with the Phoenix Zoo and the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International.

For each home sold, Brookfield Communities makes a contribution to the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International.

DIAN FOSSEY GORILLA FUND INTERNATIONAL

For 50 years, the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund has been on the ground in Africa working to save the last Gorillas from extinction and improve the lives of the people who share the Gorillas’ forest home through education, health and livelihood initiatives.

PHOENIX ZOO

Brookfield Communities is making a difference with the Phoenix Zoo and The Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International. The Brookfield family is passionate about giving back. Environmental and wildlife causes are important to us and we proudly support key global organizations who are making an impact in their efforts to protect species at the risk of early extinction.