HISTORY
Making Life Better
For us, it is more than a motto—it is our mission.
Our Story
We are a proud part of the Challenger Group of companies. In 2000, Brian and Heather Bahr founded their first homebuilding company in Colorado Springs out of their family garage. Over the past 23 years, Brian diversified from his humble beginnings into additional ventures, expanding his vision to become the world's largest housing provider. Today, The Challenger Group is a leader in residential housing with The National Builder Group being the newest and fastest growing network of non-franchised owner operator led companies.
ABOUT
Making Life Better
For us, it is more than a motto – it is our mission.
It is something we live and breathe every day. We incorporate our mission into every home we build, from delivering incredible value and warranties that provide homebuyers peace of mind, to thoughtful designs that make everyone feel at home. We extend this same sentiment to our trade partners and everyone we interact with, be it at work or play. It is the cornerstone of our culture at the National Builder Group.
In recent years affordability in housing has become increasingly difficult to achieve, making it challenging for many families to achieve home ownership. At the National Builder Group we focus on providing homes people dream of, and because of how we operate, our Owner Operator led companies deliver immense value in our markets. That means a dream home can now become a reality.
Award Winning
Established Team
Meet The Team
We're an award-winning multidisciplinary team based in Colorado with a passion for creating innovative architecture. We work with businesses and people to make life better... one home at a time.
Brian received his master’s degree in accounting and information systems from Brigham Young University. He has built Challenger Homes and The Challenger Group into one of the largest housing providers in the United States, always focusing on the company vision: Making Life Better. Challenger Homes, The Challenger Group and the National Builder Group have now built thousands of homes and numerous multifamily projects throughout the country.
Jim is a 28-year industry veteran with experience developing, building and selling a wide array of housing projects including single family entry-level homes, townhomes, mid- and high-rise condominiums and high-end custom homes. He’s owned and led small and large companies and had the unique experience of expanding the nation’s leading homebuilding franchisor over a 14-year span. Jim joined the National Builder Group in 2023 to lead the companies growth initiatives.
Matt Wilkinson brings over 22 years of homebuilding experience to the National Builder Group. His diverse background in building single and multi-family homes, apartments, offices and shopping centers span across the US and allows Matt to have a unique perspective to build effectively and efficiently. Matt is a LEED and NAHB certified green builder and values the science behind building. His goal is to create value for NBG’s Owner Operators by bringing his purchasing experience and relations with national and regional manufacturers, suppliers and vendors to Make Life Better for all.
When Matt isn’t working he finds himself continuously starting house projects with his wife. He also enjoys cycling, volunteering with the Boy Scouts of America and spends his weekends supporting his two sons in lacrosse, football and basketball.
