Our Story
For over 30 years, Forte Homes has led the way in luxury home design and construction, honing our craft to deliver exceptional results. We take pride in having built hundreds of custom homes in prestigious locations and exclusive gated communities across North Phoenix, Ahwatukee, Arcadia, Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Gilbert, Chandler, and beyond.
Our experienced team specializes in creating tailored solutions to meet diverse needs. Whether it’s hillside construction, indoor pools, basketball and racquetball courts, airplane hangars, RV garages, casitas, indoor shooting ranges, or batting cages, we bring your vision to life. At Forte Homes, if you can dream it, we have the expertise and dedication to make it a reality.
Integrity
At Forte Homes, we prioritize integrity in everything we do. Upholding high ethical standards, trust and transparency is our Forte.
Character
We believe that honest conversations from the onset pave the way for better decisions, and are dedicate to honoring our commitments.
Excellence
We are proud of our top partners and our ability to deliver the highest level of craftsmanship and service in the luxury homebuilding industry.
Our Leadership Team
At Forte Homes, our commitment to excellence is deeply rooted in our experience and dedication. Since our founding in 1993 by John Cochran, we have established a legacy of quality and precision. Our team, lead by our founder and supported by seasoned professionals with over three decades of experience, brings a wealth of hands-on engineering expertise to every project. This continuity and deep industry knowledge ensure that we uphold the highest standards in every detail, reflecting our unwavering commitment to delivering exceptional luxury custom homes.
Principal & Owner
- John Cochran
- john.cochran@fortehomes.com
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Chief Experience Officer
- Michael Blue
- michael.blue@fortehomes.com
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Client Testimonials
Charissa M. - Phoenix
"Forte Homes are made of the best quality and most beautiful and unique architectural techniques. The ambiance, the design, and the customer service are second to none! Michael Blue is so patient as he guides each client through their dreams and make them into realities. The leadership of John, the Team, is seen in the culture of the office.
Forte Homes is one of the most professional builders ever in the valley."
Joel J.
"The manner in which you stand by your work and product is absolutely second to none. I have been involved in real estate and construction lending for over 15 years, and have worked with several home builders and custom home builders.
In my years of dealing with home builders, the experience with Forte Homes and Bob Hicks was far and away the single-most impressive handling of a construction related issue that I have ever seen. You stood behind your work, fixed the problem, and did so very quickly without any hesitation."
Scott G. - Arcadia/Paradise Valley
"I appreciate their discipline, attention to detail in the planning stage and accuracy in budgeting without overcharging – very attractive to me. John and John both have advantages as engineers to support the current technologies in today’s high tech offerings."
Ken U. - Chandler/The Island at Fulton Ranch
"A successful custom home building experience requires partnering with a trusted and experienced builder who can transform your ideas into reality at a reasonable cost and time frame. Forte Homes was the unique and trusted builder for my dream home."
Sumir P. - Chandler
"Forte Homes has the experience and infrastructure in place to handle any project. Johns' engineering background was essential in anticipating and solving potential structural issues."
Ray O. & Wanda T. - Scottsdale/Silverleaf
"We are delighted to recommend Forte’s experienced team, the quality of their work and attention to detail, along with their outstanding value. No one beats Forte on customer service, quality of craftsmanship and overall value for money."