Our Story

Our Story: People are our Foundation

The Lloyd Family

It all began in 1972, when a young couple, Craig and Pat Lloyd, moved to Sioux Falls, S.D. to manage apartments for Craig’s uncle, Bob Lloyd.   

In time, Craig and Pat’s dream evolved into Lloyd Companies — a real estate company where people are the foundation. Instead of focusing on sales and size, the Lloyds extended their family values of quality, integrity, and relationships to their business.   

Craig and Pat were so proud to be a family company that they began to consider their employees, vendors, customers, clients, and residents a part of their family, too.   

The Lloyds have applied this humble approach to their work for nearly 50 years, propelling Lloyd Companies from a lone multifamily property to what it is today — a full-service development, real estate, construction, property management, hospitality and apartment company with a portfolio of over 6,000 apartment units and many of the region’s finest office and retail centers.

Headquartered in Sioux Falls, Lloyd Companies continues to be an agent of progress and change in its home city, around South Dakota, and throughout the Midwest.

Our Values:
Family/Relationships
High Ethical Standards
Profitability
Giving Back

Bringing Out The Best In All Of Us

Lloyd Companies is known across the region for our commitment to the communities in which we live, work and build. From affordable housing developments and facilities for the disabled to non-profit initiatives, outreach programs and more – we make it our mission to build up communities. We’re proud to support the people and organizations who dedicate themselves to helping others every day.

Why

We strive to improve the quality of life for the people around us.

How

We take care of people. We solve problems. We build trusting relationships. We collaborate. We infuse every project with seamless teamwork, communication, accountability and efficiency to ensure we meet expectations.

What

We are a family-based collection of real estate companies. We create opportunities, develop and build-out neighborhoods, give back to our community and commit to promoting well-maintained and profitable investments for our clients.

“Lloyd Companies is a trustworthy family organization built upon hard work and integrity. They are a flexible partner who faces challenges with a positive outlook and a creative problem-solving approach.”

Al Schoeneman
Schoeneman Lumber Co.

“Our company has done business with Lloyd Companies for over 20 years, most recently with the construction of a 50,000 square-foot Ashley Furniture Homestore that came in on-time and on budget despite cold weather. They’re strong on leadership, competitive pricing and great service.”

Bill Hinks
Furniture Mart USA/Ashley Furniture

“As the general contractor on our corporate headquarters, Lloyd Construction demonstrated exemplary leadership and construction expertise long after we took occupancy. Set up a meeting to go over your ideas. They will set you on a path towards a successful and satisfying project.”

David McCoy
First Premier Bank/Premier Bank Card

“We’ve completed seven buildings with Lloyd Companies – many with complicated logistics. Through it all we consistently had quick, responsive communication and the highest levels of professionalism and efficiency. Together we were able to provide life-changing housing for people with disabilities.”

Robert Bohm
Dakotabilities

“Lloyd Companies is actively involved with developing housing for nonprofit agencies throughout South Dakota. They understand partnerships, open communication and commitment. It’s a testimony to who they are as an organization. Decisions made are not always about the bottom line.”

Lorraine Polak
South Dakota Housing Development Authority

“I always felt like Lloyd was a true partner. They really tried to listen, crafting a solution that met our needs but didn’t compromise theirs. I almost felt abnormal in the sense that it really felt like they were trying to bend over backwards to make it work. That really made it feel like a partnership.”

Eric McDonald
DocuTAP

“What set Lloyd Companies apart was not only that they were extremely knowledgeable and professional, but more than anything they had unquestionable personal standards. I deal with business owners and executives every day, helping people buy and sell companies, and with Lloyd, I knew I could trust them. I knew they had the utmost integrity.”

Frank Homan
85th & Minnesota Land Owner