we work with into sales organizations that build homes. This is what the market is demanding and we deliver nothing less.”


With more than 25 years in the industry; experience with public and private builders; and over 900 hours of real estate courses under her belt, Jeanne Conger is an industry veteran. Prior to joining J Forrest Group, Conger was vice president of Sales at Meritage Homes. Before that, she was vice president of Sales, Marketing and Design Studio for KB Homes and vice president of Sales and Marketing at History Maker Homes. She is a Certified Graduate Builder (CGB) and Certified Green Professional (CGP). She is an Accredited Home Staging Specialist (AHS) and a Texas real estate broker. Visit www.jforrestgroup.com for more.


Pelican Builders Constructing in East Shore


Pelican Builders has purchased two acres of land in East Shore, the “Garden District” of The Woodlands Town Center from The Woodlands Development Company for the construction of homes in two new neighborhoods – Ellipse Park and East Gate, according to Buck Driggers, vice president of residential sales and development for The Woodlands Development Company.


The first phase of development in Ellipse Park will feature 12 single family homes. The homesites are situated in the Mid-Lake area of East Shore, adjacent to Ellipse Park,. The homes will feature views of either the park or 200-acre Lake Woodlands.


According to Derek Darnell, principal with Pelican Builders, the homes will feature classic architecture, elegant interior finishes and view corridors to side courtyards and patio spaces. The architect is George Hopkins of The Hopkins Company, Architects, based in New Orleans. The average home size will be 3,000 square feet with three bedrooms, three and a half baths and a breakfast room. Homebuyers will have the option to convert an additional 722 square feet, adding a fourth bedroom, fourth bath and study. Homes will range in price from the $690s to $770s.


Fast Company Recognizes KOHLER as Iconic Brand in U.S. Design


Kohler Co., a global leader in kitchen and bath design and technology, received high design praise in Fast Company magazine’s recent 2011 design issue. The United States of Design feature, which highlights the movers and shakers bringing American design to the global forefront, says aesthetes who once dismissed American design as second-rate in comparison to European counterparts are now taking note of what’s happening on the other side of the pond.


Kohler Co., noted in the article for its “fixtures that make the loo worth the visit,” was the only plumbing manufacturer recognized among Fast Company’s list of 30 design strongholds in corporate America and was one of 11 brands to earn a spot in the Icon category. Others icons include Apple, Nike, Starbucks, and OXO; additional brands were categorized as sleepers (The Container Store, McDonald’s) or newcomers (Tesla, Gilt Group).


An artist’s rendering of Ellipse Park, an enclave of 12 select homes being developed by Pelican Builders in East Shore, the “Garden District” of The Woodlands Town Center.


“This is a terrific acknowledgement of our deep commitment to staying on the leading edge of design and technology in product and process,” says Kohler’s president and chief operating officer David Kohler. “Credit goes to all our associates who drive innovation every day and to my father Herb Kohler, our chairman, for keeping this foremost in our minds over the last five decades.”


Kohler’s guiding principles of living on the leading edge of design innovation has been underscored over the years by many ground-breaking product launches, such as the Karbon articulating kitchen faucet or the Numi toilet.


“THE BOLD LOOK OF KOHLER” was originally conceived as an advertising campaign for the Kohler plumbing business in 1967and remains a well-known tagline as a nod to Kohler’s longstanding history, commitment and vision for developing products on the leading edge of design and technology.


GREATER HOUSTON BUILDERS ASSOCIATION – BUILDING A BETTER FUTURE | HOUSTON BUILDER | NOVEMBER 2011 23


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