About Us

DeLuca Design Build is a full-service design and custom building firm specializing in single family. For three generations, we have honed our craft to transform your vision for Home into a reality delivering superior quality on time and on budget.

We’ve thrived for three generations by simply listening to our client’s wants and needs and creating a site and home that meets and exceeds their expectations. Coupling our clients’ visions with sound architectural principles and industry leading building practices allows the DeLuca home to stand the test of time. In our experience, this process of listening and truly partnering with our clients is the only way to deliver homes, spaces, and relationships that last generations.

DeLuca Design Build will deliver your project from start to finish minimizing frustration, time creep, and costs from multiple hands in the pot and maximizing quality, efficiency, and peace of mind. See the traditions of old becoming new with DeLuca Design Build.

Our team

James A. DeLuca, P.E.

Co-Founder, In Memoriam, 1960-2023

James A. (Jim) was a Licensed Professional Engineer with 40+ years of experience in home building, land development, site planning, construction management, architectural design, and construction technology.

  • Co-founder of Deluca Design Build
  • $2.5 billion of real estate developed and delivered
  • ~12,000 units developed and delivered
  • Single and multifamily communities, custom homes, and commercial properties
  • 5 states: PA, NJ, DE, IL, FL

Nick DeLuca

Sales and Land Acquisition

Nicholas (Nick) is a Licensed Real Estate Agent with 14 years of experience in the finance and real estate industries.

  • $300 million sales volume in the last 13 years
  • 500+ closed transactions in the last 10 years
  • Licensed realtor in Pennsylvania and New Jersey
  • Owner and CEO of The DeLuca Group powered by Keller Williams
    (top producing team 2021-2024)
  • Specializes in single family, multi family, custom homes, land acquisitions, investment properties, commercial purchases and leases, high end sales and celebrity clients

Christopher DeLuca

Architecture and Design

Christopher (Chris) has 13 years of residential and commercial architecture experience as well as land development and site planning.

  • Specializes in custom single family home design
  • Leads with innovative technological solutions such as 3D modeling interior and exterior spaces
  • Master’s in Architecture from University of Southern California

James G. DeLuca

Client Experience and Construction Management

James has 11 years’ experience in the finance and real estate industries including 2 years as a leveraged finance investment banker in New York City.

  • Specializes in project and financial management
  • Specializes in township permitting and local utility management
  • $10bn plus debt raised for acquisition finance, leveraged buyouts, and more
  • Bachelor’s in Finance from Villanova University

Greg DeLuca

Finance and Accounting

Greg has two years’ experience in Public Accounting and is in pursuit of his CPA certification.

  • Master of Accounting with Data Analytics from Villanova University
  • Graduated Summa Cum Laude
  • 2023 Bartley Medallion Award recipient

Jim Cimbalista

Registered Architect

Jim is a Registered Architect licensed in multiple states, boasting over 40 years of extensive experience in architectural design, construction, and land development.

  • Specialist in construction operations, dedicated to fostering collaboration and enhancing efficiency.
  • Renowned for innovative design solutions and a strong value engineering approach.
  • Client-focused designer and builder of multimillion-dollar residential and commercial construction projects.
  • Led multiple construction companies, overseeing the delivery of projects valued at over $1.5 billion.