De'Aire ShannonDirector of Design and Development

"The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched – they must be felt with the heart." ~ Helen Keller When envisioning the gathering of the Terra Firma Development team on the raw land that would soon transform into their masterpiece atop the Las Vegas Valley, the impending beauty of the project took shape for these visionaries. Inspired by possibilities and driven by innovative ambitions, this team embarked on creating a comprehensive custom home building experience that would not only transform the Las Vegas landscape but also profoundly impact their clients' lives. For De'Aire Shannon, Director of Design and Development, the formation of a hand-picked team of specialists was a crucial part of his personal mission. With over 30 years of experience and a native of Las Vegas, De'Aire has achieved an impressive list of accomplishments while working with renowned names in custom home development. He has earned a reputation as one of the industry's most sought-after design leaders, and thanks to the Developer, his creative genius will leave an indelible mark on the custom homes at Terra Firma. Beyond the execution of turning dreams into reality, this project represents a new standard of elite-level custom home building. Rooted in personal connections, vast possibilities, and impeccable taste, their process challenges the status quo with both subtlety and significance. De'Aire speaks of breaking the mold of having molds, moving away from the trend of master- planned communities where homes often look indistinguishable from one another. Building homes that are uniquely tailored to their clients is an ambitious endeavor, particularly in a city known for such homogeneous projects. De'Aire describes Terra Firma as "a one-of-a-kind home building experience for a one-of-a- kind client." This sentiment resonates with his individualistic nature as a design leader who, from a young age, knew he was destined to work in the ultra-luxury custom home space. Conversations with his mother during his grade school years revealed his dream of becoming an architect. In a poetic twist of fate, De'Aire obtained his distinction as a residential design professional on the same day his first son was born. Today, he and his wife Shawanna, who have been married for almost twenty-five years, raise two young men. He credits them and his unwavering faith for all that he is blessed to accomplish.