“I started this company 40 years ago and still love visiting the sites, talking with trades and homeowners. Not much has changed since I framed my first house, it will always be about the family we’re building for.”
GINO LUCCHESE, FOUNDER HIGHMARK HOMES

Oh Canada
July 3, 1958
Gino steps foot on Canadian soil after a three-week voyage across the Atlantic.
Early Craftsmanship
In 1959
Less than one year later, Gino plasters his first home near Toronto.


And so it begins
In 1964
Gino teams up with his brother to start a home building company.
Highmark is born
In 2003
After nearly 40 years of hands on experience, Gino’s passion for building quality homes is captured in a new identity, Highmark Homes. That same year, Gino’s children join the team.


500 and counting
In early 2016
Gino and his Highmark team build their 500th new home.
Creating communities
Highmark homes proudly completes its 10th community.
All in the family
In 2017
To Gino’s delight, his grandchildren begin to learn about their family business.
High-Rise
2021
Highmark Homes looks forward to high rise condo developments in Pickering and Whitby.
MEET THE TEAM

GINO LUCCHESE
FOUNDER, CHAIRMAN & CONSTRUCTION VISIONARY
When Gino’s not walking the construction sites, he’s tending to his fig trees or enjoying time with his grandchildren.

JOSEPH MESSINA
VP OF CONSTRUCTION
On evenings and weekends, you can find Joseph at the hockey rinks cheering on his boys’ hockey teams.

ANNA MESSINA
CHIEF OF FINANCIAL OFFICER (CFO)
After a busy day, Anna spends most of her free time keeping up with her daughter’s busy dance schedule.
