Our Team
Grant Helgeson
Owner/Designated Broker
A 30-year member of the Home Builders Association of Central Arizona, Grant has a valued and respected name in the Arizona real estate industry. With both homebuilding and land brokerage experience, Grant has acquired extensive knowledge of land acquisition economics, as well as detailed expertise in the residential land development process.
Originally from Minnesota, Grant graduated from ASU with a degree in business in 1981. In the mid-eighties, Grant was hired by Knoell Homes as their head of land acquisition. After holding this position for several years, he realized that he was ready to branch out and start his own firm; and in 1990, the Westland Properties Group was founded.
His professional experience provides a platform enabling WPG to productively and efficiently identify land transaction opportunities and creatively structure profitable and attainable closings. Successfully representing and negotiating countless transactions involving developed lots, platted and engineered lots and infill multi-family parcels throughout the greater Phoenix marketplace for many long-standing and return clients is a testament to his competence and dedication.
Office: (480) 443-8570 | Direct: (480) 675-5149 |Mobile: (602) 762-1556
grant@westland-properties.com
Don McCaul
Broker
Don brings over 30 years of experience in the Land Brokerage business to the Westland Properties Group. Don specializes in the sale of Single Family and Multi-Family residential land and lots to homebuilders, developers, and investor clients throughout the greater Phoenix marketplace.
His knowledge of land values, development costs, municipal governments and emerging residential trends makes him a trusted and valuable resource for his clients and the WPG team. Don’s attention to detail and understanding of the changing nature of complex real estate transactions provides additional insurance and trust to every transaction.
Office: (480) 443-8570 | Direct: (480) 675-5144 | Mobile: (602) 818-1930
don@westland-properties.com
Ben Sanchez
Director of Land Research
As Head of the Westland Properties Group Land Research Department since 2002, Ben is responsible for creating and maintaining our proprietary database of Land Ownership information, which includes site specific data indispensable to the Westland team and clients. In addition, Ben oversees and supervises our internship program. Ben has an extensive background in Data Analysis and Research and is ESRI certified with 20+ years of GIS application experience. His 7+ years of experience in Research & Statistical Analysis at the Arizona Department of Health Services brings valuable insight to the entire Westland team.
Office: (480) 443-8570 | Direct: (480) 675-5097
ben@westland-properties.com
Trish O’Neill
RE-Source Consulting
As principal of RE-Source Consulting, Trish has analyzed real estate projects on a market and site-specific level for over 25 years.
Utilizing Competitive Homebuilder Inventory and Absorption Reports for residential subdivisions within the metropolitan Phoenix marketplace, she provides our team with invaluable strategic analysis.
By focusing on the five essential elements of a successful residential project (Site Location, Product, Pricing, Target Buyer and Sales & Marketing), Trish offers our team analysis and invaluable market performance/profitability data to directly benefit our clients.