Robson Resort Communities

Well-regarded as one of the nations most successful active adult community developers, Edward J. Robson remains community focused and understands the importance of giving back and being actively involved not just in his own community, but in the greater community as well. Theres a great sense of pride when I drive through Sun Lakes each day to our... corporate headquarters. With almost 20,000 people living here, it gives you perspective as to how far youve come. Edward J. Robson was born September 21, 1930 in Brighton, Massachusetts, and grew up in Belmont and Arlington, both nearby suburbs of Boston. During his senior year at Arlington High School, Robson was a starter on the schools New England Championship Hockey Team. He attended Bridgton Academy from 1949 to 1950 where he also played hockey. Robson began his college career at Colorado College where he was active in hockey and baseball earning a Bachelors degree in Business & Banking. After graduation, Robson was married to LaNelle Beck in Phoenix and shortly after, joined the United States Marines. During a five-year tour, Robson was granted leave to play hockey for Team USA in 1955 and the next year, 1956, was selected to become a member of the US Olympic hockey team. Robson closed out his last three years completing flight school and flying Marine helicopters in Hawaii. Robson began his real estate career with Coldwell Banker in 1960 and joined the Del Webb Corporation shortly thereafter. In 1972, he started his first Robson Resort Community, Sun Lakes, located in Sun Lakes, Arizona. Today, Robson oversees active adult communities in Arizona and Texas: PebbleCreek in metro Phoenix, Arizona; SaddleBrooke in north Tucson, Arizona, The Preserve in north Tucson, Arizona; SaddleBrooke Ranch in the north Tucson area; Quail Creek in Green Valley, Arizona; Robson Ranch Arizona in Eloy, Arizona and Robson Ranch Texas in Denton, Texas. Each Robson Resort Community offers unsurpassed luxury homes within communities that combine a beautiful setting and live up to ...Read More