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And the winners at the 2010 Obie Awards Ceremony are…

Posted on November 15, 2010 by | Leave a comment

I had the privilege of attending the 2010 Obie Awards Ceremony at the Intercontinental Hotel last Saturday night.  It was an evening of excitement as the awards were presented to recognize new home building, marketing, remodeling and personal achievement.  Despite the incredibly slow pace of the recovery that began early this year, 2010 welcomed a halt to the spiralling downturn. Job losses, home prices, and inventories stabilized and improved. Land and lot values were finally re-established, and builders began buying lots and revitalizing neighborhoods that had fallen prey to the housing crisis.

The OBIE Awards began in 1980 and have grown throughout the years to now feature more than 100 building, remodeling, marketing and personal achievement categories in which to enter. The OBIE Awards, named after the obelisk shape of the actual award given, are the premier awards in the new home construction industry. Awards are given to recognize outstanding achievement in new home building, marketing, remodeling and personal achievement categories. The Sales and Marketing Council of the HBA presents the annual OBIE Awards every November. OBIE Award recipients stand out among their peers and are recognized for their oustanding achievements.

I want to specially recognize one of our team members who was an award winner Saturday night. Congratulations to Shira Broder, sales associate at 10 Terminus Place,  awarded the 2010 Rookie Salesperson of the Year!

To preview the 2010 Gold and Silver Winners, click here.

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ULI Development of Excellence Award Winner – White Provision

Posted on September 25, 2010 by | Leave a comment

By: Judy Price

Last week, ULI Atlanta held its 16th Annual Development of Excellence Award Dinner attended by 400 members of the Atlanta real estate community. Awards are presented for exceptional performance in real estate development. A hilarious montage by comedian Tripp Crosby introduced the crowd to the 7 project finalists. Also recognized was Don Childress and Mayor Shirley Franklin for their long-time support of the Atlanta real estate community.

One of the Development of Excellence Award winners was White Provision  , located at Howell Mill and 10th Street on the Westside. With CBNRTDA being responsible for the sales and marketing efforts at the White Provision condominiums, we are very excited for the team of White Provision Development Company and Jamestown Properties. In my opinion, they did a fantastic job marrying the historic brick structure of a 100 year-old former meat-packing plant with a modern, industrial-styled residential building. You can eat, drink, shop and live all within White Provision.

For a short video further describing this award-winning community, click here. 

 Congratulations!

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Now is still a great time to purchase a home in Atlanta!

Posted on August 1, 2010 by | Leave a comment

By: Leslie Williamson

In the August edition of Atlanta INtown Paper, Collin Ellingson, Senior Vice President of Sales with Coldwell Banker NRT Development Advisors states “Now is still a great time for a smart buyer to purchase a home in Atlanta.”  What advise does Ellingson give?

1)  Both on the buyers side and the sellers side be realistic about the three or four wants or needs.

2) Buyers need to be patient when looking for a home, there are a lot of choices and the buyer needs to be educated.

3) Sellers need to be realistic about their selling price – setting the right price is key to generating interest in the home.

4) Sellers need to keep in mind that they may get less than expected when selling their home but they can make up the value on the buying side.

As Ellingson states ” It’s not all doom and gloom.  There’s value in all neighborhoods right now if you’re patient and you understand what you’re looking for.”

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Sales and Marketing Leader Partners with Stonecrest Homes!

Posted on July 23, 2010 by | Leave a comment

COLDWELL BANKER NRT DEVELOPMENT ADVISORS SIGNS THREE METRO-ATLANTA COMMUNITIES

Sales and marketing leader partners with Stonecrest Homes on its new construction developments
ATLANTA (July 22, 2010) – Coldwell Banker NRT Development Advisors was selected by Stonecrest Homes as the sales and marketing firm to represent three of its new home communities: Harmony on the Lakes – Palisades, Eagle View and Harmony on the Lakes – South Village.  For these three communities, NRT Development Advisors will provide services including project feasibility studies, comparative analysis, pricing structure, architectural input, product positioning, marketing, sales management and more.

“We describe Stonecrest Homes as ‘a thoughtful and purposeful collaboration’ of some of metro-Atlanta’s real estate development leaders, and we follow that same collaborative approach when selecting our extended team, including our sales and marketing partner,” said Stonecrest Homes’ chief financial officer Jim Chapman.  “Stonecrest Homes tapped Coldwell Banker NRT Development Advisors to represent our three new home communities because of the stellar marketing and sales strategy and execution that NRT Development Advisors is known for, as well as the unprecedented industry and consumer insight that they can provide throughout the development process.”

 “NRT Development Advisors is pleased to add Harmony on the Lakes – Palisades, Eagle View and Harmony on the Lakes – South Village to our diverse portfolio, as these unique properties deliver distinctively designed homes at affordable prices,” said Brad Horner, president of Coldwell Banker NRT Development Advisors.  “As we do with all of the communities we represent, Coldwell Banker NRT Development Advisors has assembled a tailored sales and marketing team for each community that complements the groups’ expertise and experience with the communities’ features.”

About Stonecrest Homes

Stonecrest Homes delivers maximum homeowner value by focusing on production efficiency and proven best practices.  The company was created by long-time homebuilders Charles Heiser, Jr. and Jim Chapman to meet the needs of today’s value conscious, upwardly mobile family buyer.  Learn more at  www.StonecrestHomesGA.com or by calling 678-426-5300.

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Coldwell Banker is on the Cutting Edge of marketing!

Posted on July 16, 2010 by | Leave a comment

The International Academy of the Visual Arts has named Coldwell Banker On Location, the brand’s YouTube channel, a recipient of this year’s Communicator Awards for Creative Excellence in the real estate website category.  It is exciting to be part of a company that remains on the cutting edge of technology and continually provides it’s real estate professionals with the tools to brand and market real estate creatively and effectively!

Coldwell Banker On Location allows the home buyers to experience the essence of a home as well as the lifestyle surrounding the home.  We are looking  forward to using the next trend setting marketing tool Coldwell Banker  releases!

Take a minute to preview several community videos represented by Coldwell Banker NRT Development Advisors!

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