Greg Duriez is the new CEO, President and Partner of Blue River Communities

Greg Duriez Named CEO, President and Partner of Blue River Communities

Blue River Communities (BRC) is proud to announce the appointment of Greg Duriez as CEO, President and Partner. With an impressive 34-year tenure in the new home construction industry and substantial growth achievements with large national and regional home builders, Duriez is set to lead Blue River Communities. The new homebuilding company will focus on market-rate single-family detached homes and[...]

Loan Officer David Ray with SRP Lending

Meet David Ray: SRP Lending Loan Officer

Today, SRP Lending is shining the spotlight on David Ray, a key member of the company and a lifelong resident of metro Atlanta. With over 40 years of experience in residential construction and development, Ray's expertise is foundational to SRP Lending's thriving hard-money lending business. "David's dedication to the field of construction and home building has helped shape the landscape of[...]

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Meet the Team: SRP Lending’s Private Lending Manager Melissa Bannister

SRP Lending, a leading private money lending firm, is pleased to highlight its Private Lending Manager Melissa Bannister. In this role, Bannister utilizes her extensive experience and expertise in construction lending to bolster the company's robust portfolio and cultivate relationships with borrowers and attorneys. "Melissa is a consummate professional bringing more than three decades of experience in construction lending to our[...]

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Davidson Homes Promotes Greg Duriez to COO

Davidson Homes, a rapidly growing home builder based in Huntsville, today announced it has bolstered its leadership team with the promotion of Greg Duriez to chief operating officer and the appointment of Jeff Deane as chief financial officer. “Both executives strengthen our company as we continue our focused, organic expansion strategy of building in fast-growing, thriving communities in the South that[...]

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Which Extreme Makeover Projects Increase the Value of Your Home?

Extreme Home Makeover first launched in 2003 and this popular home show ran for nine years on ABC! Designers would race the clock to completely renovate a house for a family within one week. The remodel included every room, as well as the exterior and the landscaping. When Extreme Home Makeover ended, fans flocked to HGTV’s new home remodeling show Fixer[...]

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Atlanta Real Estate Pros Give Back for Mother’s Day

Mandy Crater, executive director of HomeAid Atlanta, recently joined Atlanta's Best New Homes, hosted by Susie Proffitt, to promote the organization's 17th annual Essentials Drive. As the charitable arm of the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association, HomeAid Atlanta makes it possible for anyone associated with the home building and real estate industries to give back to Atlanta's homeless all year[...]

Atlanta Chapter of Professional Women in Building Wins Big at IBS

The Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association is pleased to announce that its recently chartered Atlanta chapter of the Professional Women in Building Council (PWB) won over $3,500 in scholarship awards from the National Association of Home Builders’ Professional Women in Building at the International Builders Show in Las Vegas. The chapter was named as the top chapter for “Outstanding Membership Recruitment[...]

Jennifer Smith Elected to Gwinnett Habitat for Humanity Board

During their last meeting on May 22, 2012, the Board of Directors for non-profit organization, Gwinnett Habitat for Humanity tapped Jennifer Smith to join the team. The Vice President and Director of Project Management for Brand Mortgage is energized by the appointment and feels she will prove a good match thanks to her history with a number of programs, her[...]

Jeff Lindsey Communities Earns Spot in Publication’s ‘Who’s Who’ Listing for Housing Industry

Continuous and strong growth by his company during a tumultuous period for the housing market has earned Senoia-based builder Jeff Lindsey (pictured) a listing in the Atlanta Business Chronicle’s prestigious “Who’s Who” of “The 100 Key People Who Are Shaping Atlanta’s Housing Industry”. Called a listing of “the top 100 men and women who are guiding the future of this[...]