Jim Beveridge with McKinney Homes on Radio

McKinney Builders Uncovers New Beginnings Across Georgia

Partner Jim Beveridge with McKinney Builders joins the Atlanta Real Estate Forum Radio podcast to discuss new homes at Town at Trilith, The Gardens at Arbor Springs and more! Beveridge sits down with host Carol Morgan and chats about the company’s impact on the real estate and business community. A University of Georgia graduate with a bachelor’s degree in finance, Beveridge’s career timeline features[...]

Man holding carrots freshly picked from the ground

What is an Agrihood?

Say goodbye to city life and hello to sustainable living when you call an agrihood home! Focused on connectivity and health, agrihoods are rapidly rising in popularity and causing several city slickers to leave their urban dwellings behind to enjoy the peaceful atmosphere of a conservation community. From enhanced quality of life to easy access to locally grown foods, there are[...]

Photo of a farmhouse in the sustainable and serene community of Serenbe.

Serenbe Offers Simplicity, Sustainability

“Inspired by the past and built for the future,” Serenbe is a one-of-a-kind agrihood situated on the outskirts of Atlanta in Chattahoochee Hills. The pocket community thrives and works in tandem with the environment. Developers Steve and Marie Lupo Nygren dreamt of changing the world by creating a greener way of living. Serenbe is this vision brought to life -- a community[...]

Shane Roach with South Haven Builders Builds

South Haven Builders Builds 2019 Serenbe Designer Showhouse

Built by South Haven Builders and designed by Serenbe Planning & Design, the 2019 Serenbe Designer Showhouse is officially open! South Haven Builders Partner Shane Roach joins Atlanta Real Estate Forum Radio for a bonus All About Real Estate segment to discuss the 6th Serenbe Designer Showhouse and upcoming projects. In partnership with Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles Magazine, the 2019 Serenbe[...]

2018 Gold OBIE Winner

BCC Builders Wins Gold OBIE for Home at Serenbe

Atlanta Real Estate Forum congratulates BCC Builders for winning a Gold OBIE in the Single Family Builder – Attached (All Builders) $400,000 to $499,999 category for a home at Serenbe in Chattahoochee Hills. Presented by the Atlanta Sales and Marketing Council, the OBIE Awards are the premier awards given in the Atlanta new home construction industry. This attached cottage features two[...]

Serenbe Home Tour

Buy Your Tickets Now for Serenbe Home Tour on Oct. 14

You’re invited to the fifth annual Serenbe Home Tour, featuring a variety of properties in the community’s Swann Ridge and Grange neighborhoods. This year’s event takes place Sunday, October 14 from 1-5 p.m., and tickets are now on sale! During the home tour, you’ll have the opportunity to experience the unique designs of select Serenbe homes while also learning more about[...]

Serenbe home from Brightwater Homes

Brightwater Homes Wins Gold OBIE for Serenbe Home

Atlanta Real Estate Forum congratulates Brightwater Homes for winning a Gold OBIE in the Single-Family Builder - Detached (Builds 1-25 Homes/Year) $600,000 to $699,999 category for a custom home at Serenbe. Presented by the Atlanta Sales and Marketing Council, the OBIE Awards are the premier awards given in the Atlanta new home construction industry. Inspired by the clean lines of Scandinavian[...]

Monte Hewett Homes Building in Unique Serenbe Development

Quality of life is an important factor to consider when looking for a new home. The right location and design can enhance your life, while the wrong choice can have the opposite effect. As a sense of community and lifestyle preservation become increasingly popular on the homebuilding front, Atlanta-based builder Monte Hewett Homes  has joined in an effort to make[...]

Serenbe – The Way Life is Supposed to Be

Thursday, I had the pleasure of taking a bus down with other GAHBA members to tour Serenbe, a lush oasis of greenspace and sustainable  development. There is so much to see and do at Serenbe that this post is a mere glimpse at life in this thriving community near Palmetto. Our tour began with a brief ride past the inn, which[...]