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Homebuyer Research Inspires Design of 2010 New Home Collection Within the Villages of Irvine®
The 2010 New Home Collection, debuting early next year within the Villages of Irvine, reflects what homeshoppers told the Irvine Company they want in homes today. The end result is an attractive collection of new homes that were inspired by how people choose to live and designed to allow their... - November 13, 2009 - Irvine Company Community Development
Balfour Beatty Construction Selected for $25 Million Contract with Guilford County Schools
In a joint venture with D.H. Griffin Construction, Balfour Beatty Construction was selected by Guilford County Schools to manage construction of $25 million in additions and renovations to Ragsdale High School in Jamestown, North Carolina. The school originally opened in 1959, and its renovation... - November 04, 2009 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Minto Communities Adds Senior Executive to West Central Office to Fuel Growth and Market Leadership
Company eyes expansion in Orlando and Tampa Bay through the appointment of 15-year construction veteran Bill Bullock. - October 22, 2009 - Minto Communities, LLC
Irvine Company's 2010 New Home Collection
The Irvine Company's New Home Collection Reflects Extensive Consumer Research and Offers a Fresh Approach to New Home Design and Livability in the Acclaimed Villages of Irvine® - October 22, 2009 - Irvine Company Community Development
Minto Communities Substantially Increases West Coast Presence with Acquisition of SevenShores
Minto, with a strong heritage of success on Florida's East Coast, dramatically increases presence on Florida's West Coast through its acquisition of large residential development project on Perico Island. - October 09, 2009 - Minto Communities, LLC
Balfour Resource Group Helps Neonatal Intensive Care Patients Transfer Safely to New Facility
Moving over 60 premature and ill babies from an existing neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) to a new, expanded facility is a delicate operation. On September 23, Balfour Resource Group coordinated “moving day” at Women & Infants’ Hospital in Providence, Rhode Island,... - October 05, 2009 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Southland Custom Homes Offering Amazing Discounts on All Custom Homes
Southland Custom Homes announces company wide discounts on all new custom homes in Atlanta. Also offering additional 2% discounts for seniors, military personnel and for cash payments. - September 29, 2009 - Southland Custom Homes
Boasting 23 Sales in August with a Market Pacing at Three, Balboa Ridge is Arguably the Hottest Condominium Community in the County
According to the New Housing Monitor, while other condominium communities in the county are selling an average of three homes per month, Balboa Ridge has averaged 19 sales over the last four months. - September 16, 2009 - Balboa Ridge Condos
41 Habitat-NYC Families to Receive Keys to New Affordable, Eco-Friendly Homes in Ocean Hill-Brownsville, Brooklyn as Historic Habitat-NYC Complex is Completed
41 low-income New York City families to receive keys to their new affordable homes in a joyful celebration in Ocean Hill-Brownsville, Brooklyn. - September 16, 2009 - Habitat for Humanity - New York City
The Jones Comany Runs for Best Buddies of Tennessee
The Jones Company participated in the “5 for Friendship” 5k run/walk on Saturday, August 29th at McKay’s Mill in Franklin with a team of 14 employees. As a $1000 donor, the company was a “Silver Sponsor” of this event. All 5 for Friendship proceeds will benefit Best... - September 08, 2009 - The Jones Company
Balfour Beatty Construction Celebrates Dedication of Student Union at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte
On Friday, August 28, 2009, students, faculty, and administrative staff at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte gathered for the dedication of their much-anticipated new student union. Recently completed by Balfour Beatty Construction, the expansive, 196,000-square-foot facility promises... - September 02, 2009 - Balfour Beatty Construction
2020 Ponce Receives Certificate of Completion
2020 Ponce, an elegant, full-service Class A office building located at 2020 Ponce de Leon Blvd. in the Coral Gables business district, has received a Certificate of Completion. The 14-story classic Mediterranean-style tower was developed by Florida East Coast Realty (FECR) and has a total of... - August 26, 2009 - Florida East Coast Realty
The Jones Company Adds Online Sales Counselor
The Jones Company recognizes that approximately 80% of all potential home buyers begin their search for their new home online, and is catering to these customers by hiring an Online Sales Counselor. - August 17, 2009 - The Jones Company
Mark Johnson Custom Homes Completes Eastern North Carolina’s First LEED Platinum Home
Mark Johnson Custom Homes has recently completed the certification process through the U.S. Green Building Council for our home in Wilmington, NC and received a LEED Platinum rating, the highest certification attainable. This is the first of its kind in Eastern North Carolina. - August 15, 2009 - Mark Johnson Custom Homes, Inc.
Balfour Beatty Construction’s Diverse Portfolio Brings Four Wins in Florida
Balfour Beatty Construction’s diverse portfolio recently brought the company four awards across Florida for projects that promote higher education, high school athletics, infrastructure replacement, and professional arts. These awards include construction management services for Florida... - August 12, 2009 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Tonic Express Brings Affordable Architecture to the Home of Your Dreams
Tonic Design | Tonic Construction is now offering an affordable flat fee service for clients to understand the process and reality of building their dream home before committing to the costs of building a home. This fee can be applied to the cost of actual design and can be charged via American Express, Visa, or Mastercard without the hassle of applying for loans. This feasibility service allows owners to take a quick look into all the variables of building their dream home, even in a recession. - August 10, 2009 - Tonic Design / Tonic Construction
Buffalo Thunder Resort Named 2009 Project of the Year
American Subcontractors Association of New Mexico recognizes Balfour Beatty Construction project with prestigious award - August 06, 2009 - Balfour Beatty Construction
The Jones Company Announces Opening of New Williamson County Development
The Jones Company, in conjunction with developer Pearl Street Partners are gearing up to open a brand new residential development in Franklin, TN called “Barclay Place.” Homes in this 30 acre development will be built solely by The Jones Company, with 88 home sites available for... - July 29, 2009 - The Jones Company
The Jones Company Awards Thousands of Dollars for Video Contest
The Jones Company recently held a “Why We Love Our Jones Home” YouTube.com video contest and awarded four people with prizes. Laura Price was the winner of the grand prize, and was awarded with a $3000 travel voucher for Just Cruisin Plus. The three other finalists who were each... - July 27, 2009 - The Jones Company
1 Thomas Road Showcases Comfort and Craftsmanship at Exclusive Covenant Hills
It’s quite a special thing to stand before a home so stately that it takes your breath away. So, get ready to inhale when you see 1 Thomas Road – a striking, newly- built custom estate framed by towering palms nestled in the exclusive, gated village of Covenant Hills in Ladera... - July 23, 2009 - Irvine Company Community Development
Raleigh's Tonic Design | Tonic Construction with Mike Cindric Are Recipients of an Award of Merit from the Inform Awards
Tonic Design | Tonic Construction with Mike Cindric are recipients of a 2009 Inform Award of Merit for their Art as Shelter project. The project was selected from a large pool of entries representing design excellence throughout the mid-Atlantic region. Designed and built specifically as an integral component of the North Carolina Museum of Art’s ‘art-in-service’ initiative, ‘Art as Shelter’ offers visitors a sheltered place to sit and reflect upon the museum sculpture park and public green way. - July 17, 2009 - Tonic Design / Tonic Construction
Hathaway Goes Green with Solar Power
The project, named Ansley at Princeton Lakes Apartments, will consist of 306 market-rate apartment units. It will feature 1, 2 and 3 bedroom units, a resort style pool, an energy efficient clubhouse and other attractive amenities. The clubhouse, which was completed in May 2009, was built with... - July 16, 2009 - Hathaway Construction Services
The Jones Company Launches Aggressive Plan to Take Away Excuses
The Jones Company launches a new "Buy Now with Confidence" plan to help alleviate potential home buyers' hesitancy to buy now. The extensive plan provides answers for most any objection. - July 10, 2009 - The Jones Company
Balfour Beatty Construction Completes Major FDA Building Three Months Early
Successful project also includes outperforming LEED requirements and providing excellent client service. - July 07, 2009 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Revitalization Brings New Housing to Historic Downtown Overland Park
In historic downtown Overland Park, Kan., new housing options are now available. Regions Development Company LLC announced today that it will host the grand opening Thursday, June 25 on a $5.3 million, 22-unit infill townhome development bordered by 78th Street on the north, Conser Street on the east and Newton Street on the west. Ribbon Cutting - 6-25-09 at 11:00 a.m. - Wine & Cheese Party (open to the public) - 6-25-09 5:00-8:00 p.m. - June 25, 2009 - The Townhomes at Buckley Court
Irvine Public Schools Ranked Highest in the County According to New State Report
The Irvine Unified School District (IUSD), which serves residents of the Villages of Irvine, is home to the highest number of top performing schools in all of Orange County, according to a new report issued by the California Department of Education. - June 22, 2009 - Irvine Company Community Development
Balfour Beatty Construction Completes Pro-Bono Services Services for Fort Worth Police and Firefighters Memorial
Balfour Beatty Construction recently completed pro-bono construction services on the Fort Worth Police and Firefighters Memorial. Located on the north end of Trinity Park along West 7th Street in Fort Worth, the memorial was dedicated on June 5, 2009. The dedication marked the culmination of 15... - June 11, 2009 - Balfour Beatty Construction
The Jones Company Ranks Highest in Revenue
According to MarketGraphics Research Group, The Jones Company of Tennessee was ranked #1 for having the highest projected sales revenue among all Homebuilders for 2009. - June 11, 2009 - The Jones Company
The Jones Company Builds "Green" Habitat for Humanity Home with Help from Crye-Leike Realtors
For the fourth time in four years, The Jones Company and Crye-Leike Realtors have partnered to build another Habitat for Humanity home in Williamson County, only this time the home was built by “Green” standards. The Jones Company and Crye-Leike, REALTORS® began work on the home at... - June 10, 2009 - The Jones Company
The Jones Company Opens New Home Development in Mt. Juliet with All Energy Star Certified Homes
The Jones Company is now building in the Kelsey Glen community in Mt. Juliet, just off Old Lebanon Dirt Road. The community is exclusive to The Jones Company and will include 532 total homes, with 138 being built in the first phase. It is being developed by CPS Land, LLC who also developed the... - June 09, 2009 - The Jones Company
The Jones Company Completes Previously Foreclosed Homes
The Jones Company just completed the construction of 13 previously foreclosed and incomplete homes in Riverwalk, a community in Bellevue where they had already built over 100 homes. These homes were left incomplete due to the bankruptcy of Prestige/Corinthian Homes. As a result of the bankruptcy,... - June 08, 2009 - The Jones Company
New Development in Prime Mt. Juliet Location Opens
The Jones Company announces the opening of Sterling Woods at Providence, the mixes-use, master-planned community in Mt. Juliet. The homes will be from The Jones Company’s “Hometown Village Collection”, which are historically inspired houses ranging from 2535-3555 square feet. - June 03, 2009 - The Jones Company
The Jones Company Breaks Into Builder 100 List
The Jones Company is proud to announce they are now one of the 100 largest builders in the nation according to Builder magazine’s Builder 100 ranking. The company was ranked 92 for 2008, which is up 36 spots from the previous year’s ranking of 129. They had 298 total closings and 100... - May 26, 2009 - The Jones Company
Balfour Beatty Construction Selected as General Contractor for New Museum of Nature & Science Facility at Dallas’ Victory Park
Balfour Beatty Construction has secured a contract with the Museum of Nature & Science to serve as construction manager for the new facility to be built in Dallas’ Victory Park. The 160,000-square-foot museum, which will be named the Perot Museum of Nature & Science, is scheduled to... - May 20, 2009 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Balfour Beatty Construction Receives 2009 Greater Dallas Business Ethics Award
Balfour Beatty Construction announced today their selection as a winner of the 2009 Greater Dallas Business Ethics Award. The award, presented at a business luncheon gathering on May 13, recognizes Balfour Beatty as a significant leader in the local Dallas community for their commitment to ethical... - May 20, 2009 - Balfour Beatty Construction
The Jones Company Alters Manor Collection
The Jones Company’s “Manor” Collection is getting a makeover, giving homebuyers more features for less of an investment. Some of the changes include upgraded gourmet kitchens as a standard option, new elevations, and in many cases, the homebuyers will get a little more square... - May 15, 2009 - The Jones Company
ReMax United New Homes Services Selected to Represent Woodford
ReMax United New Homes Services selected to handle sales for Woodford, a new home community near Zebulon, NC. - May 14, 2009 - Woodford
The Jones Company Builds Green Condominiums
In addition to building every house "Green" as a standard offering, The Jones Company is now also building "Green" condominiums. - May 08, 2009 - The Jones Company
The Jones Company Ranked Among Nation’s Fastest Growing
The Jones Company, a privately held builder in Franklin, TN, moved up in the rankings of the "Professional Builder Housing Giants Report" despite the current economic situation. - May 07, 2009 - The Jones Company
Media Coverage Invited: Women Celebrate Mother's Day by Building South Bronx Habitat Homes, May 9
Reporters are invited to cover all-women volunteer construction crews as they celebrate Mother's Day on Sat., May 9, by building affordable Habitat-NYC homes in the South Bronx, NY. - May 07, 2009 - Habitat for Humanity - New York City
Balfour Beatty Construction and Walton Construction Awarded Fort Riley Replacement Hospital
The Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District, selected the joint venture team of Balfour Beatty Construction and Walton Construction to provide preconstruction services for the replacement hospital at Fort Riley, Kansas, with an option for construction services anticipated to be awarded in... - May 05, 2009 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Tuscany Woods Offers Incentives During Spring Sales Event
Tuscany Woods, a new-homes community in Hampshire, Ill., is offering a choice of buyer incentives, now through May 10. - May 05, 2009 - Tuscany Woods Holdings, Inc.
First Home Completed in Woodford
A new home community near Zebulon, NC. - May 04, 2009 - Woodford
Balfour Beatty Construction in Joint Venture Awarded the Parkland Replacement Hospital
As part of a joint venture team known as BARA, Balfour Beatty Construction was selected to manage construction of the Parkland Replacement Hospital for the Parkland Health & Hospital System in Dallas, Texas. The 1.9 million-square-foot facility will replace the existing 55-year old hospital,... - April 29, 2009 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Ross Construction, Inc. Selected as the First Builder for Woodford
Builder Selected for New Home Community Near Zebulon, NC. - April 25, 2009 - Woodford
Hathaway Breaks Ground on 274 Units in Charlotte
Hathaway Construction Company, Inc. commenced construction at Ansley Falls, a 274 unit Class A apartment community located in Charlotte, NC. The project is owned by a group of private investors and was developed by Hathaway Properties, Inc. and affiliate of Hathaway Construction Company, Inc. The... - April 19, 2009 - Hathaway Construction Services
Homes 2 Order Announces: Free Seminar "Custom Home Building Made Easy and Green"
Free Informational Seminar about how people can afford a custom luxury home at less cost, less time utilizing Modular construction. The Free Seminar is at Paramus Park Mall, Wednesday April 22nd, 2009 at 7pm at the Main Center Court. - April 17, 2009 - Homes 2 Order
Guaranteed Hole in One at GolfWhisperer2009.com
“GolfWhisperer2009.com” allows users to generate a spoof newspaper clipping showcasing themselves, or a person of their choice, as the lucky golfer of a 487-yard Hole-In-One on Cooper’s, world class, Stonehaven Golf Course. - April 15, 2009 - Cooper Communities, Inc.
Balfour Beatty's David Preston Inducted Into Constructor Hall of Fame
Since 2001, Texas A&M University has honored leaders in the construction industry with its annual Constructor Hall of Fame Award. On March 26, the university inducted David Preston, vice president at Balfour Beatty Construction, into its hall of fame as an industry leader who has significantly... - April 02, 2009 - Balfour Beatty Construction
American Homes - "Going Green"
Certifications awarded to buyers of a new home from American Homes at www.greenamericanhomes.com - March 24, 2009 - American Homes, LLC