Providence Group of Georgia, Empire Communities and Kolter Homes are all taking a victory lap after enjoying wins in the double digits at the 2020 OBIE Awards, held by the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association. 

Kolter won 17 awards, taking 12 Gold and five Silver Awards for their Cresswind Peachtree City and Cresswind Georgia at Twin Lakes in Hoschton developments.

Empire took home 10 awards this year with nine Gold Awards and one Silver Award for marketing. 

Providence Group won 11 awards — seven Gold Awards and three Silver Awards along with Attached Community of the Year for its Pratt Stacks townhome community.

Kolter Homes Regional Vice President Tony Adams said the awards confirm the success the company has enjoyed at its Cresswind Georgia at Twin Lakes development.

“It further substantiates the benefits Cresswind offers active adult home shoppers with Cresswind Peachtree City previously being named Best 55+ Community in Atlanta by the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association,” he said. 

Caroline Simmel, Senior Vice-President, Sales & Marketing at Empire Communities, said the wins were an “incredibly proud” moment for the company to win Gold Awards in multiple categories in the company’s inaugural year in the market. “With the launch of our brand-new website and Intown campaign, our team continues to push industry boundaries with innovative campaigns that connect with homebuyers. These wins show how Empire has entered the Atlanta market in a big way,” she said. 

Kolter Homes 2020 Gold OBIE wins:

• Single-Family Builder – Detached (Builds 100+ Homes/Year) – $299,999 and under – Ash at Cresswind Georgia at Twin Lakes
• Single-Family Builder – Detached (Builds 100+ Homes/Year) – $300,000 to $399,999 – Dogwood at Cresswind Georgia at Twin Lakes
• Best Building Design – Detached Model – $200,000 and under – Almond Model at Cresswind Georgia at Twin Lakes
• Best Building Design – Detached Model – $600,000 to $699,999 – Rosewood at Cresswind Georgia at Twin Lakes
• Best Building Design – Detached Model – $700,000 to $799,999 – Spruce Model at Cresswind Georgia at Twin Lakes
• Best Interior Merchandising, Detached Model – $200,00 to $299,999 – Almond Model at Cresswind Georgia at Twin Lakes
• Best Interior Merchandising, Detached Model – $500,000 to $599,999 – Pear Model at Cresswind Georgia at Twin Lakes
• Best Interior Merchandising, Detached Model – $700,000 to $799,999 – Spruce Model at Cresswind Georgia at Twin Lakes
• Best Model Home/Sales Office at Cresswind Georgia at Twin Lakes
• Best Design Center at Cresswind Georgia at Twin Lakes
• Best TV Spot – Cresswind Peachtree City Super Bowl Commercial
• Best Marketing Campaign/Promotion – Builder Budget over $10,000 – Cresswind Georgia VIP Preview Events and Marketing

Kolter Homes 2020 Silver OBIE wins:

• Best Building Design – Detached Model – $300,000 to $399,999 – Aspen Model at Cresswind Georgia at Twin Lakes
• Best Building Design – Detached Model – $400,000 to $499,999 – Cypress Model at Cresswind Georgia at Twin Lakes
• Best Building Design – Detached Model – $500,000 to $599,999 – Pear Model at Cresswind Georgia at Twin Lakes
• Best Interior Merchandising, Detached Model – $600,000 to $699,999 – Rosewood Model at Cresswind Georgia at Twin Lakes
• Best Audio Video Promotion – Cresswind Georgia at Twin Lakes Overarching Video

Empire Communities 2020 Gold OBIE wins: 

• Best Builder/Developer Website 
• Marketing Director of the Year 
• Best Community Logo for Empire 4Forty4 
• Best Single-Family – Detached – $600,000 to $699,000 for the Camden Model at Empire Halcyon
• Best On-Site Signage
• Best Community Website 
• Best Email Marketing 
• Best Social Media 
• Best Marketing Campaign for their Intown Atlanta launch campaign. 

Empire Communities 2020 Silver OBIE wins: 

• Best Model Home/Sales Center category for Empire Halcyon.

The Providence Group 2020 Gold OBIE wins:

• Best Building Design, Detached Model – $400,000 to $499,999 – Harrison at Harvest Park
• Best Building Design, Attached Model – $300,000 to $399,999 – Pierce at Harvest Park
• Best Building Design, Single-Family, Zero Lot Line – $500,000 and above – Sterling at The Park at East of Main
• Best Interior Merchandising, Detached Model – $400,000 to $499,999 – Harrison at Harvest Park
• Best Interior Merchandising, Detached Model – $800,000 and above – Sterling at The Park at East of Main
• Best Interior Merchandising, Attached Model – $300,000 to $399,999 – Courtland at Pratt Stacks
• Best Interior Merchandising, Attached Model – $400,000 to $499,999 – Edgewood at Pratt Stacks

The Providence Group 2020 Silver OBIE wins:

• Best Building Design, Attached Model – $300,000 to $399,999 – Courtland at Pratt Stacks
• Best Interior Merchandising, Attached Model – $300,000 to $399,999 – Pierce at Harvest Park
• Best Social Media Campaign in Partnership with Denim Marketing
• Attached Community the Year – Pratt Stacks