From the outside, the new homes going up in the Dallas-Fort Worth area may look like other modern, minimalist digs. But these are built with a difference: Instead of using wood beams and lumber to frame up the inside of the houses, Netze Homes uses recycled steel—resulting in structures it says are stronger and more fire- and termite-resistant, replete with budget-friendly overhangs that increase energy efficiency.
According to the Dallas Morning News’ Mitchell Parton, Netze Homes plans to break ground on 150 homes this year in Corinth, Denton, Krum, McKinney, Mesquite, and Van Alstyne, and aims to max out its factory in 2024 to produce 300 homes a year from three metal-forming machines run by 20 employees.
On its website, the company says its goal is “to lead the way in low-carbon design and construction, and to inspire a future of sustainable living.”
“Our goal is to do as many as possible,” Netze CEO and Architect Nejeeb Khan told the DMN, adding that his process speeds up the homebuilding process, with an eventual goal of framing homes in three days and building them out within 3 months
“We shouldn’t be spending nine months to build a home when we have so much demand,” Khan told the DMN in a story you can read here.
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HiFAB, a new venture from Dallas-based Oaxaca Interests, will be building modular homes from its new plant on a seven-acre site in Grand Prairie. The first offering: two- and three-bedroom "Haciendas" designed by the noted San Antonio architecture firm Lake|Flato, starting at $249K and $375K. "Simple design is hard to pull off, but it allows us to focus on the details for a cleaner, more efficient way of living," says Oaxaca and HiFAB founder Brent Jackson.
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As it both rebrands and expands, Brightland said its move integrates roughly 110 active communities from Gehan Homes, Gray Point Homes, and Wonderland Homes brands across Texas, Arizona, Colorado, and Tennessee.
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Dallas-headquartered Invitation Homes Inc. has promoted Charles Young to president and chief operating officer. Dallas Tanner will continue in the role of chief executive officer, Invitation said. “We are extremely pleased to expand the role Charles plays in the organization. Over the last decade, he has been an integral leader in helping Invitation Homes and a predecessor company build a robust business and a strong team,” Tanner said in a statement. “Charles has a deep understanding of the business and strategy and a thoughtful and caring approach to our resident experience, and he is an exceptional leader in the way…
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Residential homebuilder Landsea Homes announced that it's moving its corporate headquarters from Newport Beach, California, to 17Seventeen McKinney in Uptown Dallas. "As a national publicly traded homebuilder with communities from California to Florida, this is a strategic move in the best interests of our shareholders," said CEO and director John Ho.
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“We are pleased to recognize the strong contributions these six leaders have made to the company’s business,” CEO Dallas Tanner said.
