Kansas City Townhomes Builder/Developer

"We partner with professionals who share our vision. The result is a well-planned community meeting the needs of all its residents."

Paul Robben

As a child, Paul Robben loved building things. After training as an engineer (Seaton Hall engineering scholarship recipient K-State 1977) and later receiving his CPA, he worked as Chief Financial Officer for a local home building and development company. Learning the business from the ground up, Robben gained knowledge in all aspects of community development.

Envisioning communities that preserved nature while offering homeowner functionality, he started Woodstone Homes in 1990. His first development, Overland Park's Arlington Place, sold out in less than one year. He acted as developer, builder and sales agent, handling every aspect including cleaning the model homes when necessary.

In less than 15 years, Robben has garnered a reputation as a community visionary with integrity. His credentials speak for themselves:

  • Certified New Home Sales Professional(CSP)
  • Certified Graduate Builder (CGB)
  • Kansas City Home Builders' Association (KCHBA) - President, Secretary, Treasurer, Past President, Governmental Affairs Chairman and Build-PAC Chairman
  • National Association of Home Builders - National Director
  • Urban Land Institute member
  • Mid-America Regional Council - Cost of Development Committee
  • Overland Park Watershed Development Task Force Committee
  • Fannie Mae Partnership Advisory Committee
  • KCHBA Builder/Developer of the Year
  • Over 20 additional awards from KCHBA for home plans and designs

His 20 neighborhoods in Leawood, Lenexa, Overland Park, Shawnee, Olathe and Lee's Summit are home to over 2,000 families. He continues to break status quo with groundbreaking neighborhoods successfully marrying homeowner desires with responsible land usage.

"It doesn’t matter if you have the best team or the best pricing if you don’t have relationships that value a partnership approach."

Ernie Straub

Real estate developer Ernest J. Straub Sr. laid the foundation for Straub Construction in 1920 when he began developing homes, churches and schools in the Country Club Plaza and Mission Hills areas of greater Kansas City. Founded during a period of time when craftsmanship was exquisite and personal integrity expected, these traits remain the hallmark for Straub Construction.

Today, under the leadership of Ernie Straub Jr. and Ernie Straub III, the company has experienced over 300 percent growth in the last ten years and is positioned to continue that growth and expand into other areas of construction. Father and son joined together in 1987 and continue the success of Straub Construction based on the company's commitment to building a quality project, on time and within budget, for the client. Straub Construction is founded on tradition and thriving on innovation.

At Straub Construction our dedication to the client and the people who live and work in the buildings we construct does not end when the workday is over. Our employees are charged with improving the quality of life in our communities through the thoughtful design and construction of safe and comfortable buildings. Each member of the Straub team takes pride in contributing to our tradition of providing expertise and quality performance with integrity.