The luxury gated community that makes up Bancroft Place is designed by New Orleans architect George Hopkins and will offer 18 free standing homes with 3 different floor plans – all of which will surround a park-like setting and include three bedrooms, threeand- a-half baths, a guest suite, elevator, and a double garage with some homes accommodating three cars. The pre-selling price is $1.3 million with an anticipated delivery date of December 2013.

“We are committed to balancing density with architectural harmony. Our homeowners are requesting a lock-and-leave lifestyle, fine details and a connection with the outdoors,” explains company founder Robert Bland. “We have always been committed to hiring the most professional architects, engineers and designers, but at Bancroft Place we made a conscious effort to create both elevated and ground level garden escapes.”

A full time, licensed Realtor since 2006 who earned her Broker’s License in 2011, Michelle has been a top producing listing and sales agent almost from the beginning. And it doesn’t stop there! Certified in Real Estate Technology, Michelle uses technology and social media to great effect. She maintains a highly informative real estate blog, and has been on an Internet Lead Management team. She is also Relocation Certified, a certification that came relatively easy for her since she has relocated four times herself –most recently settling in Sienna Plantation.

A former middle school English and literature teacher, she has a passion for helping people and takes great joy in educating clients so that they know what to expect throughout the process of buying or selling a home. Extremely caring, Michelle is a great communicator and strong negotiator who strives to help her clients and make them happy. The ultimate professional, her mission is to earn clients’ loyalty and referrals by consistently exceeding their expectations, effectively and efficiently utilizing technology and upholding uncompromising ethical standards.

But, lest you think she’s all seriousness and no fun, think again. She has an enthusiastic and MICHELLEMORRIS relaxed approach to life, and she possesses an engaging sense of humor. Through her blog and social media, she enjoys getting to know people online, but whether in person or online, Michelle never meets a stranger. She loves listening to music (particularly the Beatles) and admits to singing out loud when she’s alone. She also has an addiction to ice cream, dancing and riding roller coasters. As she points out, “Not much is more effective at getting rid of stress than dancing like a fool or being flipped upside down at 200 feet up and 60 mph!”

Still, she says that her greatest stress relievers are her husband and their two gorgeous boys, Jakob and Evan, who keep her laughing and on her toes.

Karen Archer, Kendyl Maurer, Sherry Glazener, and Susan Bolz, were inducted into the WREA 2012 President’s Club, Crystal Lucas and Kathy Litchen, were inducted into the WREA 2012 Ambassador Club, Ann Magoon, Daryl Pavlicek, Debny Greenlee, Steven Emery, and Vicki Haislup, were inducted into the WREA 2012 Executive Club, the three top categories of awards to agents presented annually.

The WREA 2012 Sales Achievement Award was presented to Bertha Tsokos, Cynthia Olivier, Sandra Rodriguez, Steven Conway, and Tracy Faultry.

All awards are based on minimum requirement per award category in gross commission income or units earned in 2012. These agents earned their recognition from among associates in 35 states at year’s end.

Also presented to agents of Wayne Murray Properties at the March event were Weichert® Broker Council Awards for South Texas and South Louisiana. Winners were Susan Bolz, Top Overall Associate, Top Selling Gross Commission Income (GCI), and Top Selling Units; Randy Emery, Rookie of the Year; Kendyl Maurer, Top Listing Gross Commission Income (GCI); and Sherry Glazener, Top Listing Units.

The company can be reached at the Houston office, Telephone 713-728-2300.

The long-time Houston land developer is opening 84 model homes and more than 300 available homes throughout the area weekends in April for “Houston’s Largest Home Tour.” Homes will be open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays and noon to 6 p.m. Sundays. Admission is free.

“Thousands of design ideas featured in our fully decorated model homes will inspire tour visitors,” said Doug Goff, senior vice president and chief operating officer of The Johnson Development Corp. “With communities throughout the Houston area, the public can tour homes in their immediate vicinity one weekend and then explore a new part of Houston the next.”

Seven Johnson Development communities are participating in the tour, including three ranked among the nation’s top-selling developments. They are:

• Cross Creek Ranch, a 3,200-acre community in Fulshear, just minutes west of the Grand Parkway off of FM 1093. Among the region’s 10 top-selling communities, Cross Creek Ranch has been named Houston’s 2011 Master-Planned Community of the Year by the Greater Houston Builders Association.
• Fall Creek, a 2,300-acre development in northeast Houston just inside Beltway 8. Fall Creek surrounds the acclaimed Redstone Golf Club, home of the Shell Houston Open.
• Harmony, a 1,000-acre community located in north Houston just five miles east of Interstate 45 near the new ExxonMobil campus. Harmony also is near the Spring Creek Greenway, a 12,000-acre nature preserve for hiking, biking, fishing and bird watching.

• Riverstone, a 3,700-acre project located in Fort Bend County just minutes from U.S. 59 and the Fort Bend Parkway. Riverstone is Johnson Development’s top-selling community, ranked No. 3 in Houston and No. 7 in the nation.
• Sienna Plantation, a 7,800-acre development located along Highway 6 in Fort Bend County. Sienna boasts three water parks, five on-site Fort Bend schools and Houston Community College.

It is Houston’s No. 5 top-selling community and is ranked No. 16 in the nation.

• Tuscan Lakes, an 870-acre community located in League City on State Highway 96 just two miles west of Interstate 45. This Tuscan-themed development is just minutes from the Johnson Space Center and the Kemah Boardwalk.
• Woodforest, a 3.000-acre development just seven miles west of Interstate 45 in South Montgomery County. Listed No. 7 among Houston’s top-selling communities and one of the 20 best-selling developments in the nation.

The public also can help celebrate the grand opening of a new Lake Conroe Fire Department in Woodforest 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 27, complete with food and children’s activities.

Tour maps are available at www.johnsondevelopment.com.

A project of The Johnson Development Corp., Imperial is a 716-acre master-planned community at Highway 6 and Highway 90A.  As the largest remaining development opportunity in Sugar Land, Imperial will incorporate retail, residential, entertainment and office to create a premier regional destination to live, work, shop, dine and play.

Its first neighborhood, Silent Manor at Imperial, will offer 27, one- and two-story maintenance- free townhomes and 37 custom-style patio homes on a waterfront setting.  A second neighborhood, Quiet Cove at Imperial, will offer large home sites for 79 custom-style patio homes in an exclusive private, gated setting.

Construction in both neighborhoods will begin in the first quarter of 2014.

“There’s a big market for mature couples and individuals looking for new, state-of-the-art homes in the community where they raised their family,” says Imperial General Manager Shay Shafie.

Builders for Imperial’s residential neighborhoods will be announced in the coming weeks, Shafie adds.

This summer, Sueba USA will begin construction of 254 luxury-style, one and two-bedroom multi-family residences. The garden-style homes will feature granite counter tops, stainless steel appliances, enhanced ceiling heights, custom interior lighting, hardwood floor options and other custom home finishes with rents ranging from $1,300 – $2,200 per month. Construction of this first phase of Imperial’s multi-family residences should be completed in 12-18 months.

Work also is scheduled to begin on one of the master-planned community’s signature features, a massive water feature located in the middle of the development near Constellation Field. Construction of the landscaped fountain is expected to be completed by the end of 2012.

Moreover, an impressive entry feature is under construction on Highway 6 across from the Sugar Land Municipal Airport while property along Highway 6 and in the new, 150-acre Imperial Business Park has been cleared and made ready for development.

Plans are also progressing on the Fort Bend Children’s Discovery Center which is to open in one of the historic buildings at Imperial Sugar Land.  $1 million in volunteer community donations has been raised as part of a $1 million matching grant by the George Foundation to build out the facility.  The museum is set to embark on a new campaign to raise another $1.65 million to cover its first three years of operating costs.

Imperial is home to Constellation Field where the Sugar Land Skeeters will embark on the team’s second season and a weekly Farmer’s Market held on Saturdays which continues to draw record crowds.

For more information, visit www.imperialsugarland.com.

About Imperial

Located 18 miles southwest of Houston, the Imperial redevelopment consists of 716 acres, representing the largest remaining development opportunity in Sugar Land, Texas. Imperial Sugar Company, the oldest continuously operating business in the state of Texas, processed sugar on the site for more than 160 years.

An aerial shot taken above Imperial Sugar Land, the 716-acre community at Highway 6 and Highway 90A.  A project of The Johnson Development Corp., Imperial is the largest remaining development opportunity in Sugar Land incorporating retail, residential, entertainment and office components.

Michelle Posey

Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate & their sister station Meredith Corp. held a national casting call for real estate agents that work with first time home buyers, I did a submission of myself along with my clients.  After extensive interviews, Houston/Fort Bend is being spotlighted and they picked me as the premier agent with my clients!  So, we are going to be on season 2 of a reality show called “Home, First Home.” We will be filming 8-10 episodes the first week of April that will be on 175 chanels nationally. I just think it is very exciting news that we were selected over any other city in the entire U.S.!

The long-time Houston land developer is opening 84 model homes and more than 300 available homes throughout the area weekends in April for “Houston’s Largest Home Tour.” Homes will be open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays and noon to 6 p.m. Sundays. Admission is free.

“Thousands of design ideas featured in our fully decorated model homes will inspire tour visitors,” said Doug Goff, senior vice president and chief operating officer of The Johnson Development Corp. “With communities throughout the Houston area, the public can tour homes in their immediate vicinity one weekend and then explore a new part of Houston the next.”

Seven Johnson Development communities are participating in the tour, including three ranked among the nation’s top-selling developments. They are:

• Cross Creek Ranch, a 3,200-acre community in Fulshear, just minutes west of the Grand Parkway off of FM 1093. Among the region’s 10 top-selling communities, Cross Creek Ranch has been named Houston’s 2011 Master-Planned Community of the Year by the Greater Houston Builders Association.

• Fall Creek, a 2,300-acre development in northeast Houston just inside Beltway 8. Fall Creek surrounds the acclaimed Redstone Golf Club, home of the Shell Houston Open.

• Harmony, a 1,000-acre community located in north Houston just five miles east of Interstate 45 near the new ExxonMobil campus. Harmony also is near the Spring Creek Greenway, a 12,000-acre nature preserve for hiking, biking, fishing and bird watching.

• Riverstone, a 3,700-acre project located in Fort Bend County just minutes from U.S. 59 and the Fort Bend Parkway. Riverstone is Johnson Development’s top-selling community, ranked No. 3 in Houston and No. 7 in the nation. The public is invited back to Riverstone May 11-27 to see a home that will not be on the April tour, a custom show home by the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID).

• Sienna Plantation, a 7,800-acre development located along Highway 6 in Fort Bend County. With homes nestled in a forest of pecan and oak trees, Sienna also boasts three water parks, five on-site Fort Bend schools and Houston Community College. The nearby Fort Bend Parkway offers quick access to the Medical Center and downtown. It is Houston’s No. 5 top-selling community and is ranked No. 16 in the nation.

• Tuscan Lakes, an 870-acre community located in League City on State Highway 96 just two miles west of Interstate 45. This Tuscan-themed development is just minutes from the Johnson Space Center and the Kemah Boardwalk.

• Woodforest, a 3.000-acre development just seven miles west of Interstate 45 in South Montgomery County. Listed No. 7 among Houston’s top-selling communities and one of the 20 best-selling developments in the nation, Woodforest is minutes from some of Houston’s most exciting shopping and entertainment destinations. The public also can help celebrate the grand opening of a new Lake Conroe Fire Department in Woodforest 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 27, complete with food and children’s activities.

Tour maps are available at www.johnsondevelopment.com.

The Johnson Development Corp. has been actively developing residential and commercial projects in Houston, Atlanta and other areas for more than three decades.

The awards gala, known as The NationalsSM, is one of the building industry’s largest and most prestigious events, which is hosted by the NAHB’s National Sales and Marketing Council (NSMC). At The Nationals, NAHB pays tribute to superior sales and marketing achievements by residential homebuilders and developers.

Linda Kilgore, MIRM, CMP, Marketing Director for ADC, was named Marketing Professional of the Year with a gold award.

The Greater Houston Builders Association and the Texas Association of Builders previously named her Marketing Professional of the Year.

“I was honored to receive the NAHB’s highest award for a Marketing Director in the nation,” said Kilgore. “I studied for four years to earn a Master in Residential Marketing from the NAHB. As a result I truly have become a stronger, smarter and a more confident marketing professional. This gold award represents a milestone in my career, and I am thrilled to have been recognized by my peers.”

According to Kilgore, her story is not unique at ADC, which is comprised of an accomplished executive team whom she describes as “giants in their fields.” She adds that when ADC secured three silver awards for Community of the Year, Special Promotion of the Year, and Sales Center of the Year for Navigation Green®, it was a nod to the whole Aliana team.

Aliana set a new sales record for 2012 and doubled the number of homes sold in the prior year. This is the third consecutive year of record-breaking sales for Aliana.

This past week Re/Max Southwest had its 2012 Awards Banquet and individual plaques and certificates were awarded to many of the Re/Max agents.  Our motto, “Outstanding Agents, Outstanding Results” is very true in our office.  We are very proud of all our agents.

Nancy Benevides and her team was our number one producer.   Not only was she the number one agent for Re/Max Southwest but also the number one realtor for the City of Sugar Land and ranked number 22 for the greater Houston area.  Nancy is shown with her husband, John, who is the “core” and keeps all in line.  They truly deserve this recognition.

Plaques and certificates were also awarded to other top producing agents:  Joella Mullis, Aida Younis, Bill Moore, Gary Wander, Jeanne Gregory, Mary Stewart, Terry Fan, Maria Maldonado, Demetri Moore,

Sheree Chang, Betty Townes and Jimmy Kao.

We are located at 14905 Southwest Freeway in Sugar Land.   Just remember, when you think of real estate, think of Re/Max Southwest  – “Outstanding Agents, Outstanding Results”.

Arlene, Kaitlyn and younger sister Nadia English joined The Passionately Pink Teachers and others who ran and walked to support Mitchell Intermediate friends and families impacted by breast cancer. Participants completed the five-mile course that tracked from Mitchell Intermediate through the Alden Bridge Loop and back to the school.  “Paint the Path Pink is a terrific fundraiser for breast cancer awareness,” said English. “Our goal this year was to raise $25,000 but it looks like we made more than $40,000. I’m really proud of everyone who turned out and all of our sponsors, especially Martha Turner Properties.”