President's Profile

Bill Slenker is a fourth generation builder-developer who has devoted his career to developing exceptional residential and mixed-use developments. As a Trammel-Crow Residential Partner for 10 years, Bill developed communities from 50 units to larger master planned communities of 2,500 units in the Greater Washington, D.C.-Baltimore market. In 1995, Bill created Slenker Communities continuing his residential land development efforts throughout the Mid Atlantic where multiple builders provide a variety of cutting edge products, including: attached, detached, and multi-family homes.

The transition from developing traditional master planned golf communities to 55+ Communities was quite seamless for Mr. Slenker who has been promoting lifestyle communities for decades. The change came in the design of one-level housing products and amenities tailored specifically for the 55+ buyer. Since the mid 1990's Bill's in-depth understanding of this growing market segment has earned him national recognition. In 2009, Bill received the coveted “ICON of the Year Award” from the 50+ Housing Council of the National Association of Homebuilders for his lifetime contribution to the industry. Bill often shares his expertise and experience at national symposiums and in publications.

Seizing on the growing demographics of the 80 million "Baby Boomers" and their retirement housing needs, Slenker trademarked Central Parke 55+ Resort Communities in 2001 and has grown this brand into one of the leading Retirement Lifestyle companies in the United Sates. Central Parke's lifestyle focuses on the Wellness and Well Being of its residents through amenities along with programming of classes, events, and clubs. Central Parke 55+ Communities recently announced a cutting edge alliance with the University of Maryland introducing Life Long Learning Institutes in its communities targeting the Baby Boomers' passion to learn and to continue their educational journey throughout their life.

Central Parke communities range in size from 200 to 1,000 homes, emphasizing highly amenitized and intimate neighborhoods. The communities have been selected as the "Best in Nation" by the National Association of Home Builders. With completed communities in Virginia and Maryland, Bill is looking for new opportunities throughout the Mid Atlantic, including expanding into Delaware, Pennsylvania and North Carolina.

Mr. Slenker's companies have conveyed nearly 20,000 home sites to public and regional home builders during his career. Mr. Slenker was recognized as a "Land Titan" by Big Builder Magazine in 2005. Central Parke Communities have also been selected by Where To Retire Magazine four times as one of America's 100 Best Communities. Slenker Communities has been recognized as the Environmental Developer of the Year in Maryland in 2002 and again in 2007 and with individual communities distinguishing themselves as Environmental Communities of the Year in 2001, 2002 and 2007.

A 1969 West Point Graduate, Bill served as an artillery and airborne officer while in the U.S. Army. He served on the faculty of the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs for 4 years and also coached the varsity squash and tennis programs. As a rackets enthusiast, Bill has been ranked 4th in his United States Tennis Section and has numerous state squash titles.