Franklin A. Martin
Frank Martin is the managing member of Martin Community Development, LLC. He is responsible for the development of Hidden Springs, Idaho, an 1,800-acre planned community in the Boise front foothills. Hidden Springs was the 2000 recipient of the “Best in American Living” Platinum Award for Smart Growth sponsored by Professional Builder Magazine and the National Association of Home Builders.
Between 1971 and 1997, Frank was responsible for the development of over 3,000 homes, primarily in the metropolitan-Chicago market. Award-winning communities included Adare Farm and Inverness on the Ponds. From 1989 to 1997 he was President of Shaw Homes, Inc. and Executive Vice President of The Shaw Company. During this period, Frank oversaw the development of several nationally-recognized communities, including Garibaldi Square, Homan Square, Luther Village, Prairie Crossing, and The Reserve at the Merit Club.
Frank is the recent past chair of the Urban Land Institute’s Sustainable Development Council and is the current chair of ULI Idaho District Council. He has chaired six ULI Advisory Service panels and served on three other panels. Frank received a bachelor’s degree in economics from Hanover College and an MBA in finance from the University of Chicago, and he is a licensed real estate broker in Idaho and Illinois.
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