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 honest conversations from the start lead to better decisions and show our commitment to respecting every client.
Excellence
We collaborate with top professionals to provide exceptional craftsmanship and service in the luxury homebuilding industry.
Our Leadership Team
Over 32 Years of Building Excellence
Since 1993, Forte Homes has delivered luxury custom homes with precision, integrity, and unmatched craftsmanship. Founded by John Cochran, our team brings over three decades of hands-on engineering and building expertise to every project.
Our deep industry knowledge and consistent leadership ensure every detail meets the highest standards—reflecting a legacy of quality that defines Forte 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

Betsy Sevilano
Forte built our home for us and it was beyond all of our wildest dreams. To choose every component of your home with their careful guidance and watch the masterpiece unfold was super exciting and fun for us. We didn’t have stress because Forte was so on top of things. Their 24 month post build warranty took care of all the little things that pop up. They understand how much a new home means to their customers and make it the best possible experience you could hope for. We feel very fortunate to have found them and worked with them.

Rahsaan Lindsey
We have worked with Forte on two custom homes and they continue to outperform other custom home builders in the valley. We interviewed several companies before the first home and Forte did not over promise and gave us realistic expectations. Whenever there was an issue during the building process, they came straight to us to problem-solve. If you are looking for your "forever home", then Forte is the company to build it!

Neil Green
I have waited 20 years to write this review because I wanted to see how their product worked out. Forte Homes built my house in 2004. It was not my first home but rather my 6th. Let me put it as simply as I can..... you want Forte to build your home. Period!

Telle and Aaron V.
Working with Forte was such an amazing experience! John, Michael, and the whole team were always available to answer any questions that we had. The quality of the construction was top notch. A friend of ours who is a builder stopped by occasionally to look at the progress, and he also was very impressed with the quality of work and attention to detail.
If we ever build again, we will definitely use Forte Homes.

Jeni Robison-Dettaglio Interior Design
We have been fortunate to provide the interior design for almost 20 different Forté homes, so we can say that we’ve experienced their quality and customer service on many different projects.
I feel they’re a great value with fair pricing, excellent teamwork and communication and a superb quality product. They deliver when they say they will and they don’t over promise. All of our clients have been very happy with Forté. ~ Jeni Robison - Dettaglio Interior Design

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."