Nick planted the seed for what would later become Blue Sky Homes with the acquisition of his first investment property in 2009; a time when the masses were running from the sector and housing was considered a ‘terrible’ investment. Since then, his team has expanded, enabling Blue Sky to buy & sell more than 350+ properties, involving over $750M in real estate transactions.

When not chasing deals, Nick enjoys being active, spending time with his wonderful family, and traveling to distant lands.

I started Blue Sky Homes in 2009 mostly doing quick renovation projects as that is all the market would allow. As the market stabilized and we were able to add more value to our investment projects via additions and ground up construction, I started to feel uncomfortable that the way I was making a living was out of alignment with who I was as a person, especially as that related to the effect my construction projects had on the environment. This really came to light when my wife, Adralyn, and I had our daughter in 2013. As typical health conscious first time parents, we fed her nothing but organic food and suddenly found ourselves researching all the materials used in the things she put in her mouth like toys, utensils, and cribs and we were amazed with how dangerous many of these products were. Additionally we found that many of the products used known carcinogenic substances and were outlawed in Asia, Europe and California, yet perfectly legal here in Arizona. That prompted me to start thinking in terms of how the construction materials we used in our homes would impact our clients' health and I knew it was time to make a change. Since then we have been on a mission to eliminate usage of any VOC's (Volatile Organic Compounds) in our homes and to earn Indoor AirPlus Certifications in our new builds. This has led to an adjustment in many products we choose including: paint, glue for wood floors, cabinet materials as well as adding outdoor intake valves, and higher SEER ratings on our HVAC units. We also went deep down the rabbit hole by making it a standard to voluntarily have all of our homes audited by 3rd Party firms to confirm the execution of our sustainable vision. These audits include checking the seal of the home's envelope via framing, insulation and caulking audits to ensure that temperature controlled air was not escaping and causing our HVAC units to work on overdrive. At the end of the day, a Blue Sky Home is on average 50% MORE EFFICIENT than a standard new build and with significantly healthier indoor air quality, which means lower utility bills and less doctor visits. There is nothing that brings me more pride than when a family comes to me after they've lived in a Blue Sky Home and says that they feel healthier and more energized, because I know that is a culmination of years of decisions before their home was ever built. ~ Nick Blue