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1990 NAHB President Martin Perlman Dies in Houston
 Martin Perlman, president of NAHB in 1990, died on May 13 at the age of 75 in Houston.
Born in Brooklyn, N.Y. but claiming his birthright as a native Texan, Perlman was a prominent real estate developer and builder in Houston for almost 40 years. During that time, he built more than 6,000 single-family homes, as well as apartments, offices, residential subdivisions and business parks. He was most recently associated with Imperial Homes.
Perlman held a number of leadership positions with the Greater Houston Builders Association, and he was its president in 1978-1979. In 1981, he received the association’s Builder of the Year award. Additionally, he served on the board of directors of the Texas Association of Builders and chaired a number of the association’s committees.
Perlman was well-known throughout the U.S. as a philanthropist and a community and real estate industry leader. He was active in local government affairs, serving on the Harris County Housing Finance Authority and on the City of Houston Planning and Development Commission from 1983 through 1986. He was chairman of the Anti-Defamation League of Houston in 1977, a member of the board of trustees of Congregation Emanu El from 1975-1978 and president of the Jewish Community Center of Houston in 1978.
At the national level, Perlman served on several NAHB committees, including the Executive Committee, and he was a life director.
He was BUILD-PAC trustee between 1982 and 1985 and was chairman of the board of trustees of the National Commercial Builders Council in 1983 and 1984. Perlman was an NAHB area vice president in 1986 and an active Spike.
Perlman received many awards for his achievements, including being named to the National Housing Hall of Fame in recognition of his lifelong dedication and indelible contribution to the home building industry. A scholarship fund was established in his honor through the National Housing Endowment.
Perlman is survived by his wife of 51 years, Ina Perlman; two sons, Brett, who is married to Cindy, and Andy, who is married to Ilana; sister Betsy and husband Robert Swango; five grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
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