Top Master Plan Developments And Visionary Leader Honored At Future Place
Brookfield Residential, Irvine Co., and Estridge Homes were recognized for their innovative master-planned communities.
Adrian Foley and the Brookfield Residential Properties team accepted the 2024 Legends Award at the Future Place conference this week.
“The Legends Award recognizes years of consistent achievement and is one of our highest honors,” says Zonda CEO Jeff Meyers. “Adrian and his team have consistently executed at the highest level, delivering nothing but the highest quality homes to their communities.”
The president and CEO of the development group told BUILDER Magazine in its most recent edition that “a key to our success is we have really grown slowly over time and that we have maintained this patient commitment. We are well positioned today for the next 10 years, and more, because we have learned how values compound over a 10-year or 20-year period. There is a whole string of value that comes behind it.”
The executive joins past honorees including last year’s winner Rex Jensen of Lakewood Ranch and 2022 winner Fred Balda of Hillwood Communities.
In addition to the Legends Award, Irvine Ranch by Irvine Co. took home the inaugural Master Plan of the Year Award for its dedication to innovative design, landscaping, and architecture. A successful master plan is one that not only serves the needs of the present but also safeguards the land for future generations.
“It is an honor to accept this award not only on behalf of Irvine Co. but also on behalf of the city officials, planning staff, and the residents who have made Irvine their home, business leaders who have created or located their companies here, and our home builder partners who have worked with us over the years to create remarkable villages and neighborhoods,” says Rob Elliott, senior vice president, planning and design, Irvine Co.
Finally, the Masterpiece Builder Award was presented to Harmony by Estridge Homes. The award recognizes home builders who deliver exceptional value to master-planned communities through thoughtful design, innovation, and functional excellence. By combining architectural innovation and exterior design, Estridge creates homes that enhance the community and promise to enhance the living experience for residents for generations to come.
“Thank you Mollie and Zonda team. Our team is definitely honored, and I want to mention Paul Estridge, our founder,” said Clint Mitchell, owner and CEO of Estridge Homes, on stage during his acceptance speech. “Paul passed away about a year and a half ago. He took the kind of best practices, lessons learned from his previous master plans and put it all into Harmony. It was a huge part of everything he did.”