November 12, 2025

Ramon W. Breeden, Jr. Named ICON by Virginia Business for Visionary Leadership and Community Impact

Ramon W. Breeden Jr., the founder and chairman of the board of The Breeden Company, received the ICON Award from Virginia Business on Nov. 6, 2025, recognizing his transformative leadership, forward-thinking vision and enduring impact on Virginia’s business and community landscape.

Breeden’s selection honors his visionary leadership, innovative approach and transformative guidance of The Breeden Company, as well as his lasting impact on business and communities across Virginia. Rooted in Hampton Roads, he has driven growth and opportunity in real estate, mentored emerging leaders and demonstrated an unwavering commitment to community enrichment. "Ramon’s foresight, innovative spirit, and steadfast commitment to community have not only guided The Breeden Company to new heights but have also created lasting, positive impact across Virginia," said Tim Faulkner, president and CEO of The Breeden Company. "This honor reflects his decades of forward-thinking leadership and his dedication to building stronger communities for generations to come."

The inaugural 2025 ICON Awards class includes distinguished leaders across banking, health care, education, real estate and other industries throughout Virginia. For a full list of ICON honorees, visit Virginia Business.

About The Breeden Company

Nationally recognized, with over 60 years of expertise in every facet of the industry, The Breeden Company is a vertically integrated real estate development organization that boasts market-leading divisions including commercial real estate, multifamily property management and construction. With a portfolio of over 20,000 apartments and 2 million square feet of retail and office space that have been owned, managed and developed, The Breeden Company is one of the premier real estate development firms in the nation. Breeden Realty is one of the top commercial real estate firms in Virginia (Virginia Business, 2021); Breeden Property Management is one of the top multifamily property management firms in the country (Multi-Housing News, 2021); Breeden Construction, the much-acclaimed multifamily general contractor for numerous third-party clients, is one of the top multifamily builders in the country (Multi-Housing News, 2020).
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