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Kolter Homes Honored with Multiple MAME Awards

Kolter Homes Honored at MAME Awards

Kolter Homes proudly announces its recent accolades at the 38th Annual MAME Awards, presented by the Home Builders Association of Greater Charlotte. The awards ceremony, held at the Hyatt Centric in Southpark, recognized the best in sales, marketing, and design in the home building industry.

“These awards serve as a testament to Kolter Homes’ commitment to excellence and dedication to creating communities that offer a superior living experience for our active adult residents,” said Michael McLendon, Regional Vice President, Kolter Homes. “On behalf of our Cresswind Charlotte and Cresswind Wesley Chapel communities, we are thrilled to receive these accolades, proud of the individual accomplishments our team members were recognized for, and we look forward to continuing our tradition of providing outstanding homes and fostering strong communities.”

Cresswind communities were honored with multiple MAME Awards, highlighting their team’s exceptional quality and service. The awards received include:

Cresswind Wesley Chapel – Paige Model

The 2,471 square foot Paige model features one of Cresswind’s most popular floor plans thanks to its versatility, open gathering spaces, three-car garage, and private, strategically placed bedrooms. The generous owner’s suite boasts a tray ceiling, dual-sink vanity, and a spacious walk-in closet. The central island kitchen connects to the dining and great room, offering ample storage, a walk-in pantry and a built-in casual dining space at the breakfast bar.

Cresswind Charlotte Community of the Year

Cresswind Charlotte earned Active Adult Community of the Year accolades for its overall neighborhood design, unique design features, implementation and creativity. A 55+ community located on 370 woodland acres, Cresswind Charlotte combines resort-style amenities and activities within a 25-minute drive from Uptown Charlotte. The community boasts miles of walking trails, a 17,000-square-foot clubhouse with a fitness center, indoor and outdoor pools, tennis, pickleball, bocce, and a full-time activities director to coordinate fitness programs and clubs.

Cresswind Charlotte Construction Manager of the Year – Stephanie Correll

Stephanie Correll has been in the industry for nine years and is a proud member of the Kolter Homes Construction team. For her, the most rewarding part is handing the home over to the buyer and seeing how happy they are, and it shows. “Whether it is your first home build or your 100th, they are all equally important,” adds Correll.

Top Salesperson – Frankie Franklin

This is the fourth year in a row for Donna “Frankie” Franklin to earn Top New Home Salesperson of the Year honors from the Home Builders Association of Greater Charlotte. Leveraging 34 years of experience, Frankie customizes property marketing and selling strategies while considering clients’ housing needs and financial options, such as reverse mortgages, universal design, and pension or IRA usage in real estate transactions. As an SRES® certified senior specialist, she addresses financial and emotional challenges when seniors sell long-held family homes.

“The MAME Awards recognize the best of the best. Each year they conclude by presenting significant achievements in market excellence within the home building industry. To say we are excited about these awards is an understatement,” said McLendon.

For more information on Cresswind communities in Florida, Georgia, and the Carolinas, visit www.Cresswind.com.

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About Cresswind:

Cresswind communities are designed to help residents live better, longer lives based on the company’s exclusive “Set Yourself Free” lifestyle program. With a focus on fitness, nutrition, and relationships, these 55+ communities offer a wide range of amenities, engaging events, and beautifully designed homes to foster a thriving and active adult lifestyle. To learn more about Cresswind’s award-winning communities, visit www.Cresswind.com.

Jill Minor Named Lifestyle Director of the Year by NAHB at The Nationals

Jill Minor Named Lifestyle Director of the Year

Kolter Homes proudly announces that Jill Minor, Lifestyle Director at Cresswind Charleston, was honored as a Lifestyle Director of the Year award-winner by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) at The Nationals during the International Builder’s Show in Las Vegas. This prestigious award is competed for by lifestyle directors in communities nationwide. The award recognizes the professional responsible for programming annual lifestyle events for a new community.


Jill Minor Named Lifestyle Director of the Year by NAHB at The Nationals

Minor joined Cresswind Charleston as Lifestyle Director in December 2019. Prior to that, she taught dance in a public school in South Carolina. With an extensive background in the entertainment industry, she has performed in shows all over the world.

“Jill’s passion for her job is reflected in the success of the lifestyle program at Cresswind Charleston,” said Mark LaClaire, Director of Lifestyle for Kolter Homes. “She loves interacting with the residents, whom she considers family. Jill believes that it is truly an expression of what it takes to be a village.”

“The best part of my job is the residents. I’ve been here three years, and I feel like part of their family,” says Minor. ‘I love interacting with them, and they bring me great ideas.”

Creativity and the desire to create social interaction drives Minor to craft fun events for residents. She started themed scavenger hunts during COVID-19 with actors that engaged and entertained scavenger teams of four. She works with residents and clubs to host themed teas, dance nights, and other events like Cress Talk, lunch and learns and Karaoke night.

During COVID-19, while the clubhouse was shut down, she kept residents active and engaged, thanks to her outside-the-box, creative programming. For this, she was awarded the Aim High award for 2020.

“Jill’s success as a Lifestyle Director reflects her passion for her job and her commitment to the residents at Cresswind Charleston,” said LaClaire. “She deserves the Lifestyle Director of the Year award from the NAHB at The Nationals.”

The residents of Cresswind Charleston hosted a surprise party for Minor when she returned from Vegas. They hijacked an event she had planned, rolled out the red carpet and gave her flowers and a tiara.

Minor holds a B.A. in Dance from Point Park University. She resides with her husband and two kids in Summerville, South Carolina.

About Cresswind Charleston
Cresswind Charleston is a 55+ active adult community in Summerville, South Carolina. The community features a variety of amenities, including a clubhouse, fitness center, pool, and tennis courts. Residents can choose from a variety of single-family and attached homes.

About Kolter Homes
Kolter Homes brings nearly three decades of experience in homebuilding to its master-planned communities in Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas. Headquartered in Palm Beach County, Florida, Kolter Homes is the home building affiliate of The Kolter Group LLC, a private investment firm focused on real estate development, investment and construction. Since 1993, the Kolter Group has established itself as a diversified real estate development and investment firm that has invested in projects with expected value in excess of $15 Billion. The company is among the most experienced real estate investors in the Southeast, having executed investments across major asset classes and all stages of the development cycle. Kolter is currently developing in over 30 locations throughout the southeastern United States. www.TheKolterGroup.com.

Kolter Homes To Break Ground on New Club Cresswind at Cresswind Wesley Chapel

rendering of Club Cresswind at Cresswind Wesley Chapel

Kolter Homes announced the December groundbreaking on a new Club Cresswind at Cresswind Wesley Chapel. With roughly 100 homes sold since the active adult community opened for new home sales earlier this year, Cresswind Wesley Chapel has started welcoming 55+ residents to enjoy the Cresswind lifestyle. The new clubhouse will serve to expand the amenities offered. Continue reading

Will 2022 Finally Be a “Normal” Year for Housing?

MarketNsight Answers: “Will 2022 Finally Be a Normal Year for Housing?”

Home price appreciation will moderate to 8 – 10% in 2022 and return to a more normal 4 to 5% as we head into 2023, predicts MarketNsight Founder and Chief Analyst John Hunt. The housing analysis firm recently held its biannual MarketWatch Atlanta event where Hunt gave a market update and his predictions for 2022.

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Oscar Reto on Atlanta Real Estate Forum Podcast

Self-Employed Borrowers Find Success with New American Funding

Branch Manager with New American Funding Oscar Reto joins the Atlanta Real Estate Forum Radio podcast to discuss the lender’s programs for self-employed borrowers, his experience in accounting and the current state of the housing market. Reto joins hosts Carol Morgan and Todd Schnick for the All About Real Estate segment.

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