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Highlight Homes to Take Part in 3rd Annual Real Estate Private Equity Forum on Land & Homebuilding

Tony Pourhassan

Tony Pourhassan headshotOn October 14 and 15 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada, a collection of some of the nation’s finest builders, developers and finance partners will gather together for a two-day forum to network and discuss the state of their industry. The main focus of Information Management Network’s (IMN)  3rd Annual Real Estate Private Equity Forum will be on private equity, debt and joint venture financing in the land and homebuilding markets. The event will convene senior colleagues from homebuilders, funds/private equity firms, land developers, land owners, lenders, property management and other service providers to the industry. Highlight Homes’ Principal, Tony Pourhassan will not only be in attendance at the event – he will serve as a panelist.

Featured alongside four other panelists, the topic of discussion for his particular segment of the forum will relate to “The High-End of the Market” – a subject for which Tony is ideally suited as the founder of one of Atlanta, Georgia’s premier custom homebuilding companies, Highlight Homes. Tony and his fellow panelists will address the subjects of:

  • Land prices in affluent neighborhoods
  • Lot size, amenities and floorplans that are in vogue
  • Revenue that can be expected from projects such as these
  • Whether or not the new luxury home supply is under-served
  • The outside with regard to pools, guarded-gates, clubhouses and open space
  • Access to public transportation, highways and employment centers
  • The active senior community
  • What attracts them to high-end market opportunities

“I am honored to serve alongside my fellow panelists to discuss our ‘high-end’ sector of the market,” said Tony. “And I am particularly eager to learn what others are experiencing in different parts of the country. In Georgia, the recovery of the housing industry was extremely slow to start – but today it’s beginning to show great promise. Hopes are high for that trend to continue so we can all continue to do the work we love – building beautifully crafted houses for the families who will one day call them ‘home.’”

For those in attendance at the Forum, Tony would like to personally invite you to grab a seat before the “High-End of the Market” panel at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, October 15. To learn more about IMN’s 3rd Annual Real Estate Private Equity Forum On Land & Homebuilding, please visit the event website. For more information about Highlight Homes, be sure to visit www.highlighthomesga.com.

Style and Substance Coexist Beautifully in Dunwoody Executive Home

Style and Substance Coexist Beautifully in Dunwoody Executive Home

HLH 4952 Leisure Drive ExteriorDunwoody is now home to an elegant executive abode that serves as a delightful dichotomy of style vs. substance. Located at 4952 Leisure Drive and expertly crafted by the talented team at Atlanta’s premier custom builder – award-winning Highlight Homes, this new construction home is an entertainer’s dream on one hand and intelligently planned family headquarters on the other. Showcasing the 5 bedroom, 4.5 bathroom, 4239 square foot West Hampton floorplan, the home is poised on a beautiful .57 acre lot with a spectacular view of the community lake.

HLH 4952 Leisure Drive - KitchenBoasting all of the essential elements for a busy Dunwoody family, the home features a showplace mudroom for stowing backpacks and lacrosse gear, expansive tech center for nightly homework sessions, spacious open floorplan and 3-car side entry garage for all of the various modes of transportation the family might need. When it’s time to put practicality aside to entertain guests, the resident host and hostess will no doubt appreciate the fabulous gourmet kitchen with central island, 6-Burner Gas Cook-Top with pot filler, Oven & Microwave – all by Thermador, and walk-in pantry w/built ins. Visitors can stay close to the action in the kitchen by grabbing a seat in the nearby keeping roomwith gorgeous vaulted tongue & groove wood ceiling. As soon as the dinner bell rings, one and all can gather together in the formal dining room. Once the meal has ended, everyone can either retire to the basement for fun and games or the expansive deck for cocktails and star-gazing.

HLH - 4952 Leisure Drive - Keeping RoomThe first level of the home also consists of a great room with coffered ceilings and built-in bookcases and a highly desirable master on main with a wall of windows overlooking the private backyard, luxurious master bathroom and impressive walk-in closet. Just upstairs, 4 secondary bedrooms await. As if all of this weren’t enough to entice prospective homebuyers, the property also features professional landscaping, energy efficient systems, excellent location in one of Atlanta’s most highly revered neighborhoods and fast access to I-285 for workday commutes. To learn more about Dunwoody, check out our Highlight Spotlight on the city.

HLH - 4952 Leisure Drive - Rear ExteriorThis stunning home is move-in ready and available for $1,049,000. To learn more about this property, potential future homeowners are encouraged to call the builder, Tony Pourhassan, directly at 678-873-9234. For more information about Highlight Homes – including a chance to view other custom homes and luxury renovations in their online portfolio – please visit www.highlighthomesga.com.

 

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Stately Southern Manor in the Heart of Historic Brookhaven

Stately Southern Manor in the Heart of Historic Brookhaven

960 Carter Drive NE - Front Elevation - 2015Premier Atlanta custom home builder –Highlight Homes – has launched construction on another elegant semi-custom home in the Historic Brookhaven neighborhood of Atlanta. By contracting with the builder in the earliest stages of construction, one lucky home buyer will have an opportunity to enjoy a build-to-suit custom construction experience and handpick virtually all of the elements that will make this stunning 5 bedroom, 5 ½ bathroom, 5,000+SF home uniquely their own. Upon completion, the home – located at 960 Carter Drive NE in Atlanta – will be poised upon 1.35 beautifully wooded acres.

If they hurry, the future home owner can propose a floorplan of their own. Otherwise, once the foundation is laid, the home will feature an exquisite open floorplan, which boasts two master suites – one on the main floor and another on the upper level, as well as three-car garage, two laundry rooms, a showplace gourmet kitchen, spa-inspired master bathrooms, a full basement, countless luxury appointments and so much more. The home exudes an air of welcome thanks to an inviting rocking chair front porch. As a matter of fact, a series of porches, decks, patios and a private backyard extend the living spaces outside – making this home an ideal fit for anyone who loves the Great Outdoors paired with the fine art of entertaining.

Located within two miles of the wildly popular Town Brookhaven and within four miles of the bustling Perimeter Mall area, this home offers no shortage of shopping, dining and entertainment experiences. There are also a number of excellent parks nearby, including dog-friendly Brookhaven Park, Blue Heron Nature Preserve and Little Nancy Creek Park with its creek, playground, pavilion, community garden and calendar of events. For world-class entertainment, the future homeowners need look no further than Chastain Park Amphitheatre – which regularly features such renowned and varied artists as Jimmy Buffett & the Coral Reefers, Tony Bennett, Gladys Knight, Willie Nelson, Counting Crows and more.

Prospective home buyers who are interested in learning more about this property are encouraged to call the homebuilder, Tony Pourhassan, directly at 678-873-9234. For more information about Highlight Homes – including a chance to view other custom homes and luxury renovations in their online portfolio – please visit www.highlighthomesga.com.

Press Release: Highlight Homes Issues Special Salute to the Troops

Press Release: Highlight Homes Issues Special Salute to the Troops

Georgia Builder Broadens the Scope of its Charitable Arm – the Georgia Redevelopment Foundation – to Include the Needs of Local Veterans

 

The launch and designation of the Georgia Redevelopment Foundation as a 501(c)3 Public Charity are among Highlight Homes' proudest moments of 2011.

Atlanta, May 21 – Whether completely reimagining a galley kitchen into a sprawling showplace that would make any chef green with envy or conjuring up a 5000 square foot luxury estate in place of a dated 1950’s ranch home in Brookhaven, Highlight Homes founder – Tony Pourhassan – has long been recognized as a man with big vision. What some people may not realize about the man at the helm of the Atlanta-based custom home construction company is that he has an equally big heart. Over the course of the last year alone, he donated time, resources and money to worthy non-profit organizations such as Habitat for Humanity, Toys for Tots, and Partners-in-Education. He has done everything from on-site construction at several Habitat homes to driving a loader of boxes filled with new toys to going on a shopping spree with a high school student-in-need to complete her Christmas wish list. This year, he will no doubt continue his legacy of philanthropy – but with more of an emphasis on his own non-profit organization, the Georgia Redevelopment Foundation.

The Georgia Redevelopment Foundation was launched in 2011 in the wake of devastating tornadoes that slammed Alabama and Georgia. During this time, Pourhassan and his team logged hundreds of man hours in an attempt to help Southern homeowners rebuild their homes and their lives. Over the course of the last four years, the non-profit organization has grown to encompass senior citizens whose homes are in need of repair, but lack the funds to cover them. In 2015, Pourhassan grows that vision even further to include veterans, active military and their families.

“I have so much respect for these brave young men and women who go off to fight for our nation and the freedoms for which it stands,” explains Pourhassan. “While they are away, their homes may fall into disrepair and their families may not know where to turn for help. At the same time, there are many soldiers who come home from service with injuries that challenge their mobility. Where they may have been perfectly capable of tackling a home repair project before, they may now be somewhat limited in their capacity – either physically or financially. We want them to know that there’s an organization out there that wants to help them and their families.”

The scope of the vision for Georgia Redevelopment Foundation will include everything from outfitting a home for wheelchair access to much-needed home repairs while a spouse is away in service overseas. Active military personnel, veterans and their immediate families in need of assistance through the Georgia Redevelopment Foundation are asked to send their request along with address, branch of service, service dates and list of repair/renovation needs to info@highlighthomesga.com. Requests will be considered on an individual basis as funding allows. For those who wish to make a tax-deductible donation to help offset costs of future repair and renovation projects for military families, Pourhassan invites e-mails to the address listed above. The Georgia Redevelopment is also seeking strategic partnerships with individual investors, construction vendors, and corporations who wish to form an alliance and help military families rebuild their lives, one brick at a time.

About Highlight Homes:

Highlight Homes, LLC was established in 2005 by builder, developer and architect, Anthony F. Pourhassan. The Atlanta-based company is founded on the core belief in the significance of what they are creating, firmly based in their lasting dedication to the clients they serve, and continually growing as word spreads of their unswerving commitment to quality. Because Highlight Homes, LLC is family-owned and operated – they truly care about their clients and their families. They listen carefully to their clients’ wants and needs, then design and implement plans to fit both their vision and their budget. Each Highlight Home contractor is fully licensed, registered and insured, and is well prepared to tackle projects of varying size and scope – from a luxury custom estate in one of Atlanta’s trendiest neighborhoods to a cozy, bungalow-inspired home in the sprawling suburbs.

After nearly three decades of experience in architectural design, construction, and development, Anthony Pourhassan and Highlight Homes have the know-how to take any project from concept to completion. They keep a steady pace with other leaders in their field through continued education and certification, as well as via affiliations with top-notch professional organizations such as the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association, Certified Professional Home Builders of Georgia, National Kitchen & Bath Association, and National Association of the Remodeling Industry. Highlight Homes is proud to be a Better Business Bureau accredited business, as well as a certified Earth Craft House Builder, Energy Star Partner, and LEED Certified Home Builder.

Highlight Homes sets itself apart from the fray of other builders in the market through their attention to even the smallest detail, paired with their trademark of infusing unexpected touches and luxury finishes into every project they complete – at surprisingly affordable prices. They stand by every house they build by extending a one-year follow-up maintenance call to their homeowners, as well as a one-year full service warranty and an astounding EIGHT-YEAR structural warranty – all at no additional cost.  In response to a growing need in Atlanta, Highlight Homes launched their renovation division in 2009 and custom construction division in 2014. To learn more about Highlight Homes and the services it offers throughout Metro Atlanta, please visit www.highlighthomesga.com.

Highlight Spotlight: City of Brookhaven

1024px-Town_Brookhaven_2Highlight Homes is pleased to shine our “Highlight Spotlight” on a very special community in Atlanta, Georgia – the City of Brookhaven. Our talented design-build team is proud to be involved in several custom construction projects in the area, including two semi-custom homes – one that we just recently completed (and SOLD!) and another that we’ll be launching shortly.

Relatively “young” in terms of the life of a Southern city, Brookhaven was incorporated as recently as December 2012 – making it one of Georgia’s newest cities. Since then, its newly elected municipal government has worked tirelessly to establish a budget, launch a police department, unveil a city logo and website, and pursue community improvements.  Comprised of 12 square miles and a population estimated at around 49,000 people, Brookhaven is representative of DeKalb County’s largest city. While it hasn’t been a city for long, its reputation as one of Atlanta’s premier communities is long-standing. What once served as a large plantation established by John Evins in the early 1800s would eventually be transformed to a playground for Atlanta’s wealthy set, as they began building summer cottages around the turn of the century “far away” from the hustle and bustle of Atlanta’s thriving Downtown area.  By 1912, the Brookhaven Country Club golf course was founded, but sold three short years later to Capital City Club. Gorgeous homes designed by some of the most highly revered architects of the time began to pop up around the sprawling golf course – in an area now known as Historic Brookhaven.

As central to the community as Historic Brookhaven, but with more of a youthful vibe, is Town Brookhaven – a thriving mixed-use development that touts itself as a “pedestrian-friendly urban village.”  With more than 460,000 square feet of prime retail real estate, Town Brookhaven currently houses stores such as Costco, Marshalls, Publix and a number of terrific upscale boutiques. A number of popular restaurants also call Town Brookhaven home, like Boneheads, the Flying Biscuit Café, Noche, Olde Blind Dog Irish Pub, Shuck’s Oyster & Wine Bar and more. Movie buffs will love date nights at the Cinebistro, and local health fanatics will appreciate the easy access to LA Fitness and GNC. Town Brookhaven also plays host to a revolving calendar of events designed to draw residents and visitors together. Long story short, Brookhaven is a terrific community with lots of allure and native charm – and that’s why Highlight Homes has chosen to build here.

The Brookhaven home in which we can hardly wait to break ground is located at 1431 Hearst Drive, featuring the Chastain floorplan – which serves as the ideal layout for the family who loves to entertain. Boasting spaces for a future game room, rec room with bar, home theater, billiard room, exercise room AND sauna all on the basement level alone, this 5000+ square foot home with three-car garage will also feature a stunning gourmet kitchen, spacious family room with soaring vaulted ceiling, formal dining room, study and grand room with coffered ceilings, two-story foyer, office space, laundry room, powder room, master-on-main, and covered veranda on the first level. The second story will showcase three additional bedrooms – each with its own bathroom and walk-in closet, an enormous playroom – which could serve as a fifth bedroom or flexible space – also with its own bathroom and walk-in closet, and loads of storage space. The property is located on nearly ½ an acre near Atlanta’s iconic Peachtree Road, within close proximity of Peachtree Golf Club, Capital City Club, Keswick Park, Blackburn Park and Oglethorpe University. Poised in western DeKalb County, students who live in this home may attend Montgomery Elementary, Chamblee  Middle, Chamblee Charter High or Our Lady of Assumption Catholic schools. The property is located near a number of terrific restaurants and shops, and offers an easy commute into Downtown Atlanta and the Buckhead area.

To learn more about this property and Highlight Homes, in general – please visit us online at www.highlighthomesga.com.

Sources:

Historic Brookhaven Website – http://www.historicbrookhaven.org/history.htm

City of Brookhaven Website – http://www.brookhavenga.gov/

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Highlight Homes’ “Help Atlanta” is prepared to Assist Victims of Georgia Tornadoes

Tornado - Free Stock Photos.comCommunity Involvement Division of Renovation and Construction Firm Answers the Call Once Again

I wish to extend my heartfelt sorrow and prayers to those individuals, businesses and families affected by the massively destructive tornadoes that hit Alabama and Georgia late last month. As a native son of Alabama and the father of native sons of Georgia, I feel a strong connection to the people of both states. I cannot sit idly by and watch the devastation on news reports when I am in a position to offer assistance through my company, Highlight Homes, LLC. In 2009, I was prompted to start a community involvement arm of my company aptly titled “Help Atlanta” following hail storms that rocked the Newnan area earlier that year and massive flooding that affected the entire region later that same year. In the event of a natural disaster, such as the one that changed so many lives on April 27, my company, my vendors and I are all prepared to offer aid and advice to those in need.

By submitting a request for assistance, victims of the April tornadoes in and around the Atlanta area may receive two hours of our services completely free of charge. Because we restore and renovate homes for a living, we can work quickly to help them put their homes and lives back together. Over the course of those two hours, we can aid with general clean-up, assess structural damage and the need for repairs, and offer valuable advice on how to spot a potentially fraudulent contractor. One of the sad facts I’ve learned in nearly three decades in this industry is that during disasters such as this, unscrupulous characters have a tendency to crawl out of the woodwork and descend upon unsuspecting homeowners in order to take advantage of them in their time of need in the hopes of separating them from their hard-earned savings or insurance settlements. They are often unregistered, uninsured and not licensed to practice contracting work within this or any other state. Chances are, the home may wind up in even worse condition that when the storm first cleared. I’m proud of the fact that Highlight Homes is a Better Business Bureau accredited business, and each of my contractors and sub-contractors is fully licensed, insured and registered in the state of Georgia. In the event that a homeowner elects to retain our services beyond the initial clean-up and consultation, we will work diligently and swiftly to see that their home is lovingly restored to its former glory. I can also happily act as a liaison between the homeowner and their insurance representative to lessen the stress and aggravation on the homeowner.

If your home or the home of someone you know was recently impacted by the April tornadoes in Georgia, I invite you to contact Highlight Homes to submit a request for assistance. In the event of an overwhelming response, we simply cannot guarantee that we will be able to assist everyone who calls – but we will do our best. Requests will be fulfilled on a first come-first serve basis. Please submit requests by phone at 678.873.9234 or via e-mail at helpatlanta@highlighthomesga.com. To learn more about Highlight Homes – please visit our website at www.highlighthomesga.com. Best wishes to you and yours for a swift return to your “home sweet home”.

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Buckhead

Buckhead

buckhead-googleimagesConsidered one of Atlanta’s most affluent neighborhoods, Buckhead is a highly desirable, beautifully established community of trendy high-rises and multi-million dollar estates. With a vibrant nightlife and highly regarding dining scene at its core, fashionistas and home owners with a penchant for interior design will find a shopper’s paradise among a bevy of upscale Buckhead boutiques and the two malls at Lenox Square and Phipps Plaza, featuring such recognizable anchor stores and brands as Bloomingdales, Burberry’s, Coach, Fendi, Giorgio Armani, Jimmy Choo, Kate Spade, Macy’s, Nordstrom, Prada, Ralph Lauren, Sax Fifth Avenue and more. For entertainment, Phipps also offers a LEGOLand Discovery Center and 14-screen AMC Theatre.

Brookhaven

Brookhaven

brookhaven-googleimagesRelatively “young” in terms of the life of a Southern city, Brookhaven was incorporated as recently as December 2012 – making it one of Georgia’s newest cities. Comprised of 12 square miles and a population estimated at around 49,000 people, Brookhaven is also representative of DeKalb County’s largest city. While it hasn’t been a city for long, its reputation as one of Atlanta’s premier communities is long-standing. What once served as a large plantation established by John Evins in the early 1800s would eventually be transformed to a playground for Atlanta’s wealthy set, as they began building summer cottages around the turn of the century “far away” from the hustle and bustle of Atlanta’s thriving Downtown area.  By 1912, the Brookhaven Country Club golf course was founded, but sold three short years later to Capital City Club. Gorgeous homes designed by some of the most highly revered architects of the time began to pop up around the sprawling golf course – in an area now known as Historic Brookhaven. As central to the community as Historic Brookhaven, but with more of a youthful vibe, is Town Brookhaven – a thriving mixed-use development with more than 460,000 square feet of prime retail real estate that touts itself as a “pedestrian-friendly urban village.”

Chastain Park

Chastain Park Neighborhood; Photo Credit: Atlanta Trails

Chastain Park Neighborhood; Photo Credit: Atlanta TrailsThe neighborhoods surrounding this 268-acre park in the highly revered Chastain Park area the northern edge of Atlanta boast some of the city’s most beautiful trees and multi-million dollar homes with close proximity to shopping and dining in nearby Buckhead, including Lenox Square and Phipps Plaza. The park itself features jogging paths, playgrounds, tennis center, golf course, swimming pool, horse park, master grill & pavilions, and – the one thing for which it is most commonly associated, the Chastain Park Amphitheater. The Amphitheater is famed for playing host to a series of outdoor concerts featuring internationally recognized artists that include Jimmy Buffett, Sting, Lionel Ritchie, The Temptations, Eric Clapton and more. Seats are available from anywhere from a picnic blanket on the lawn to a table in the pit. The park is also home to the annual Chastain Park Arts Festival – featuring fine art and crafts, a children’s area, live music, and local food & beverage concessions, including wildly popular gourmet food trucks.

Dunwoody

Dunwoody GA

Dunwoody GAWell-known as a “silver spoon” suburb of Atlanta, Dunwoody is situated in DeKalb County, poised between Fulton County to the north and west, Interstate 285 to the south, and Gwinnett County to the northeast. Rolling hills, towering pines and stately hardwoods dot the landscape, as do some of North Atlanta’s finest homes, shops and restaurants. Among one of the city’s most popular draws is Perimeter Mall – which is filled to overflowing with upscale stores such as Nordstrom, Macy’s, Coach, Michael Kors, Von Maur, and Z Gallerie, as well as great dining destinations like Capital Grille, Seasons 52, Goldfish, The Cheesecake Factory and more. Dunwoody also offers close proximity to “pill hill” – a sprawling medical community that includes Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta at Scottish Rite, Northside Hospital, and the award-winning St. Joseph’s Hospital. Community-focused Dunwoody is home to a network of trails and excellent parks, and plays host to a jam-packed calendar of events.