Our People
We are planners and strategists — developers and pragmatists. We are results driven and solution focused. We are crafters of community.
Executive Leadership
Strategic Planning & Development Leadership
Finance & Administrative Leadership
Club & Hospitality Leadership
Our History
We are built on a legacy of success made possible through the guiding principles of our founder, Charles Daniel in 1934.
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1934
Headquartered in Greenville, SC, Daniel Construction grew rapidly through commercial and institutional contracts around the world—often on the basis of a handshake between Mr. Daniel and clients. His philosophy—“Do what you say you will do and provide quality and service beyond what is required”.
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1964
While maintaining Mr. Daniel’s way of doing business, the Daniel Corporation was established to provide a real estate development and investment vehicle for Daniel Construction Company.
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1971
The company was renamed Daniel International Corporation reflecting its world-wide presence spanning four continents and with over 23,000 employees.
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1977
The California-based Fluor Corporation acquired Daniel to become one of the largest engineering and construction companies in the world, Fluor Daniel, a testament to the strength and recognition of the Daniel name.
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1986
Senior management acquired the real estate subsidiary from Fluor Daniel. For 30 years Daniel Corporation was then comprised of two operating companies—Daniel Communities and Daniel Commercial.
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2016
Daniel Communities transitioned to an independent company focused on masterplanned community, hospitality and resort destination development, management and advisory.