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Builder Wilson Bowden sells to those needing a lot of elbow room. With a land inventory of 13,500 plots in England, Wales, and Scotland, Wilson Bowden specializes in high-end move-up homes, mainly detached four- to six-bedroom homes. Its homebuilding division, David Wilson Homes, completes about 3,600 homes a year. The average home price is £157,800; the average size is 1,339 sq. ft. Wilson Bowden Development is involved in commercial development, primarily offices. WB City Homes performs urban renewal projects on apartments, retail shops, and offices for the group. Bradgate Development provides civil engineering services. Founder and chief executive David Wilson owns about 40% of the company.
COMPETITION |
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The Berkeley Group plc (BKL)
Bryant Group plc (dossier)
John Laing plc (LNGO)
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FINANCIAL OVERVIEW |
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Fiscal Year-End: December
2000 Sales (mil.): 1,084.90
1-Yr. Sales Growth: 10.0%
Employees: 1,956
Revenue per employee: $554,652.35
KEY PEOPLE |
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David W. Wilson
CEO
Ian Robertson
CFO
CONTACT INFO |
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Wilson Bowden House
Leicester LE67 6WB, United Kingdom
Phone: 44-1530-260777
Fax: 44-1530-262805
Online: Web Site
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