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Regional Builder Recognized for Community Service and its Role as Single Family Builder during Annual Greater Atlanta Home Builder Association Event

Roswell, Ga, October 30, 2019 – With a diverse and growing presence throughout Metro Atlanta and the Southeast, Paran Homes is rapidly gaining a stellar reputation for its dedication to the delivery of innovatively designed and expertly crafted active adult villas, trendy townhomes and stunning single-family homes. Beyond the quality of its homes, Paran is also committed to providing an unsurpassed home buying experience and showing its support for the communities that surround the neighborhoods in which it builds. On Saturday, October 26, the regional homebuilder was recognized with two trophies as part of the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association’s 39^th Annual OBIE Awards. Hosted at the Georgia Aquarium, the event was designed to highlight Atlanta’s best and brightest home builders, renovation companies, sales and marketing professionals, interior designers and more. Paran Homes was honored to be among them.

“We’d like to share our gratitude to the Sales and Marketing Council for hosting a truly fabulous evening,” said Michael Rosenberg, President of Paran Homes. “We were proud to not only be recognized for the construction excellence of our homes, but also for our community involvement. For us, it’s not just about a home or a neighborhood. It’s more of a big-picture scope at Paran Homes. After all, we select the placement of our neighborhoods based upon the distinctive communities and cities that surround them. We look at scenic beauty, as well as access to great schools, well-planned park systems, walking paths, shopping, dining, highways, interstates – everything that might make that area appealing to a potential homebuyer. When we have the opportunity to support those communities – beyond merely placing a beautiful neighborhood filled with gorgeous homes there – we tend to get involved whenever we can. This includes things like diaper and toy drives, as well as participation in our award-winning Project Playhouse with our friends at HomeAid Atlanta. It’s a wonderful thing to see members of our staff get involved – often giving up time on their weekends – to do something really special and meaningful together.”

During the 2019 OBIE Awards – hosted by the Sales and Marketing Council of the Greater Atlanta Homebuilders Association, Paran Homes was recognized in the following categories:

• Gold OBIE: Best Community Service Award – Project Playhouse 2018: Serving in the role of Builder Captain, Paran Homes worked closely with Kennesaw State University’s Department of Construction Management Program to realize the vision of Atlanta architect, Mike Hart of the Hartwin Group. The end result was a charming 10 x 8 x 10 playhouse valued at $13,500 that was placed on display at Avalon’s highly visible open-air market over the holiday season and put up for raffle at $20/ticket or $100/six-pack of tickets. Proceeds from the sale of tickets went to benefit HomeAid Atlanta’s mission to build new lives for homeless families and individuals through housing and community outreach. Paran Homes’ staffers donated their time and talents over the course of six Saturdays for the completion of the playhouse.
• Silver OBIE: Single-Family Builder ($500,000-$599,999) Award – Fredrickson Floor Plan at Magnolia Court in Marietta: Sophisticated and stately, the four-bedroom, three and a half-bathroom Fredrickson floor plan is every bit as lovely on the inside as its curb appeal would suggest. A dream home for the family who loves to entertain guests, the Fredrickson offers a courtyard-style floor plan that boasts a welcoming covered front porch and inviting interior with open concept that encompasses the main living spaces. Spaciousness reigns supreme in this floor plan thanks to the seamless flow between the expansive two-story family room, large open kitchen and breakfast area. Even more delights await on the covered porch and second floor. This floor plan comes loaded with options making it particularly appealing for homebuyers who desire a semi-custom home building experience with an opportunity to make it their own. The Fredrickson is one of five floor plans available at Magnolia Court.

First launched in 1980 and named after the obelisk shape of the actual award presented, the OBIEs are considered a premier award in the new home construction industry. In 2018, Paran Homes was honored with an OBIE Award for Best Interior Merchandising for the model home at its Chestnut Farms community in Kennesaw. To learn more about Paran Homes and its communities throughout Metro Atlanta, visit www.paranhomes.com.

About Paran Homes: Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Metro Atlanta, Paran Homes boasts beautifully crafted homes and imaginative communities in some of the Southeast’s hottest housing markets. With a presence throughout Metro Atlanta, as well as in and Nashville, TN, Paran Homes seeks to build houses of uncompromised quality while delivering a stellar customer service experience – from the first community visit to closing. To match the needs and wishes of today’s home buyers, the placement of Paran Homes communities is based on access to great schools, major thoroughfares/interstates, local shopping, dining and entertainment. Beyond the allure of its homes and community locations, many Paran neighborhoods feature resort-like amenities including pools, walking trails, and clubhouses. To learn more about Paran Homes, view available homes and discover current communities throughout the Southeast, visit www.paranhomes.com.

Paran Homes was honored to take part in HomeAid Atlanta’s Essentials Drive to benefit charitable organizations geared toward homeless populations. As the designated charity of the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association, HomeAid Atlanta endeavors to build new lives for homeless families and individuals through housing and community outreach.  Marking its 18th year, the Essentials Drive is HomeAid’s annual community-wide drive to collect “essentials” such as diapers, baby wipes, baby food, and formula for families in need. Held annually since 2002, the Essentials Drive has collected over a million critical baby items and has assisted hundreds of moms and babies in the metro Atlanta area. From April 29 to May 7, Paran Homes hosted a collection drive at our Corporate headquarters and seven of our Atlanta communities. Our visitors really came through and we want to say THANK YOU!

In addition to our Corporate offices, the drives were hosted at Traditions of Braselton in Jefferson; Oakleigh Pointe in Dallas; The Lakes of Franklin Goldmine in Cumming; Chestnut Farms in Kennesaw; The Woods of Midvale in Tucker; Heritage Pointe in Lawrenceville; and Kingsland in Atlanta. But we didn’t do it alone. Thanks to your help and the help of volunteers at Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage; Northwest Exterminating; McMichael & Gray, PC; Ganek PC; BMC; BB&T, and many others, HomeAid was able to collect approximately 170,000 items for Atlanta’s homeless babies including diapers, baby wipes, baby food, and formula for homeless infants and toddlers. The items were delivered to nearly two dozen nonprofits that work with homeless families in time for Mother’s Day.

“A lot of people aren’t aware that 40% of Atlanta’s homeless population is families,” said Whit Marshall, CEO of Paran Homes. “Everyday essentials are something a lot of us take for granted, but for a family who is living on the streets, out of a shelter or out of their car, items like formula and baby food are incredibly vital and too often scarce. Can you imagine living in fear that you might not have enough food for your baby from one day to the next? That’s the harsh reality so many people face day in and day out. The Paran Homes team is so proud to partner with HomeAid and the organizations it serves. We’d love to see them stamp out homelessness altogether. In the meantime, we’re happy to help bring relief to families in need however we can.”

In 2016, HomeAid Atlanta designated Paran Homes its Builder of the Year. This past year, Paran Homes was proud to take part in HomeAid Atlanta’s 2018 Project Playhouse. Serving in the role of Builder Captain, we worked closely with Kennesaw State University’s Department of Construction Management Program to realize the vision of Atlanta architect, Mike Hart of the Hartwin Group. The result was a charming 10 x 8 x 10 playhouse titled “Saltbox of the Earth” and valued at $13,500. It was placed on display at Avalon’s highly visible open-air market over the holiday season where shoppers could purchase raffle tickets in hopes of winning the playhouse. The project raised nearly $5,500 to benefit the charitable organizations HomeAid serves.

From all of us at Paran Homes, we’d like to say thank you to everyone who took part in the 2019 Essentials Drive. We truly appreciate your generosity and support of this very worthy cause! For more information about HomeAid Atlanta and their other initiatives throughout the year, please visit www.homeaidatlanta.org.

Regional Builder to Host HomeAid Essentials Drive at Seven Atlanta Communities and Corporate Office April 29 through May 7, 2019

Paran Homes is proud to team up with the amazing folks at HomeAid Atlanta to provide much-needed relief to homeless babies, toddlers and their moms in time for Mother’s Day. Marking its 18^th year, the Essentials Drive is HomeAid’s annual community-wide drive to collect “essentials” such as diapers, baby wipes, baby food and formula for families in need. Held annually since 2002, the Essentials Drive has collected over a million critical baby items and has assisted hundreds of moms and babies in the metro Atlanta area. From all of us here at Paran Homes, we ask you to dig deep, go shopping, and then drop off your donations at the sales office or model home in one of seven communities through Metro Atlanta between April 29-May 7, 2019. We will also be accepting donations at our Corporate Office.

“Families come in all shapes and sizes, from a wide variety of backgrounds, with different sets of needs,” said Whit Marshall, CEO of Paran Homes. “Families are at the heart of everything we do at Paran Homes. Many of our team members have families of their own. It pains us all to think that there are mothers out there who aren’t sure where their baby’s next meal is coming from or where they might be sleeping that night. Being given basic, but sometimes costly essentials like diapers and formula could go a long way in making Mother’s Day a little happiers for homeless families in need throughout the Metro Atlanta community. We are truly honored to partner with HomeAid Atlanta on this effort.”

Suggested Items to Donate During the HomeAid Essentials Drive:

• Diapers (size 1 to 5)
• Pull-ups (size 4 & 5)
• Baby wipes
• Baby food (stage one to toddler)
• Formula
• Baby laundry detergent
• Gift cards (ex. Target or Walmart)

Paran Homes’ Communities Participating in the HomeAid Essentials Drive:

• Traditions of Braselton – 401 Delaperriere Loop, Jefferson, GA 30549 – Discovery Center Hours: Mon-Sat 10:00 am- 6:00 pm; Sun 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm
• Oakleigh Pointe – 96 Oakleigh Pointe Drive, Dallas, GA 30157 – Sales Center Hours: Mon-Sat: 10am- 6pm; Sun: 1pm – 6pm
• The Lakes of Franklin Goldmine – 5610 Horsebarn Court, Cumming, GA 30028 – Sales Center Hours: Mon-Sat: 10am- 6pm; Sun: 1pm – 6pm
• Chestnut Farms – 825 Mars Hill Rd., Kennesaw, GA 30152 – Sales Center Hours: Sun-Mon: 1 pm-6pm; Tues-Sat: 10am-6pm
• The Woods of Midvale – 3686 Midvale Road, Tucker, GA 30084 – Sales Center Hours: By Appointment Only
• Heritage Pointe – 1547 Weatherbrook Circle, Lawrenceville, GA 30043 – Sales Center Hours: Mon-Sat: 10am- 6pm; Sun: 1pm – 6pm
• Kingsland – 3388 Amhurst Pkwy, Atlanta, GA 30349 – Sales Center Hours: By Appointment Only
• Paran Homes’ Corporate Office – 3005 Breckinridge Blvd., Suite 200, Duluth, GA 30096 – Office Hours: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Donated items must be new and in their original packaging. All items collected will be distributed to local nonprofit organizations serving homeless families and children. Monetary donations can also be made directly to HomeAid Atlanta at www.homeaidatlanta.org. For your convenience, HomeAid has online baby registries at Amazon and Target, as well. You can look them up at Amazon.com/baby-reg OR Target.com/gift-registry – First Name: HomeAid | Last Name: Atlanta. Thank you in advance for your generosity and support of this very worthy cause! For more information about HomeAid Atlanta and their other initiatives throughout the year, please visit www.homeaidatlanta.org.  To learn more about Paran Homes, please visit www.paranhomes.com.