Hillcrest Builders Operations Office

Specialties

Hillcrest Builders purpose is to create exciting, comfortable and functional living spaces uniquely suited for each of our customers. Our goal is to create the optimal home for our customer while leveraging every single dollar they invest and doing so in the most environmentally responsible manner.

Our construction services are organized in four divisions:

1) Pre-​priced home plans,

2) Custom homes

3) Remodeling, and

4) Light Commercial.

We have in-​house design services and selection center and work with architects and designers as well.

Hillcrest builders does impeccable remodeling jobs, and has an exceptional team of realtors.

Whatever your home needs are, we have a close knit team to find you the best solution.

History

Established in 2001.

Hillcrest started in Sheboygan County by building in its own subdivisions and quickly grew to 40 – 50 homes per year before the financial crisis slowed the industry down. During this slow period Hillcrest expanded into high-​end custom homes, remodeling and green builds. Also, the company grew its geographic reach north towards Green Bay, west past Fond du Lac, and south into the greater Milwaukee market, so that more than half its business is outside of Sheboygan County.

Meet the Business Owner

Oyvind S.

Business Owner

: Mr. Solvang has been President of Hillcrest Builders and Vice President of Hillcrest Realty since their inception. He is also Managing Partner in several land development and real estate investment entities.

Before founding Hillcrest, Mr. Solvang was a partner of Lubar & Co. and an officer of C2, Inc., a public company engaged in logistics and manufacturing, since its inception. At Lubar & Co. he was instrumental in starting Lake Express, a ferry service between Milwaukee and Muskegon, MI. Prior to Lubar & Co., Mr. Solvang was President of Cleary Gull, a Milwaukee based investment bank. He oversaw the overall operations of the firm and was a member of the Management Committee and the Board of Directors. This is only an introduction to his girth of prior positions.

Mr. Solvang has served on a variety of boards of private companies. He holds a Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Utah and an MBA from Northwestern University.