Latest Press & Media Information - Gehan Homes

Builder of the Year Award

Wednesday August 16, 2017

Gehan Homes was named Volume Builder of the Year by the Texas Association of Builders, at the annual Star Awards. The Star Awards are given in conjunction with the Sunbelt Builders Show™ to recognize excellence in the homebuilding industry.

2017 Top Cities for First Time Homebuyers

Wednesday July 19, 2017

This year, WalletHub set out to find the Top Cities for First Time Homebuyers. Their analysts compared 300 cities of varying sizes across 23 key indicators of market attractiveness, affordability and quality of life. North Texas cities took 4 of the Top 10 spots and snagged first, second and third place!

Gehan Homes Names in the 2017 Middle Market 50

Tuesday June 27, 2017

Gehan Homes was ranked the 12th fastest-growing middle market company in North Texas for 2017. The annual ranking, published by the Dallas Business Journal ranks the fastest-growing companies in Dallas-Fort Worth with annual revenue of $25 million to $750 million, based on revenue growth over a three-year period.

Gehan Homes Launches Entry Level Homes Brand, Gray Point Homes

Thursday June 1, 2017

Gehan Homes has added a new brand focusing on the first time homebuyer and growing millennial market, with the launch of Gray Point Homes. The company is expanding its product and community portfolio to address what is becoming one of the biggest issues the Real Estate market will face in the coming years – affordability. The shift in demand has been created by more millennials entering the housing market, rising interest rates, and increased labor costs.

Gehan Homes Rapidly Expanding across Houston

Wednesday April 5, 2017

Gehan Homes is continuing its expansion in the Houston market with three new communities. Model home openings are slated in Texas City, Richmond and the Rosenberg/Sugar Land areas. Lago Mar is a 2,033-acre master planned community in the Texas City area, located in the Galveston-Clear Lake corridor. The master plan calls for approximately 4,000 homes, several lakes, a recreation center, parks and walking trails. Gehan Homes has opened two model homes in the gated sections of Pelican Cove and Dorado Pointe.

Gehan Homes Honors Veterans on Valentine’s Day

Tuesday February 14, 2017

Gehan Homes showed some love in honor of National Salute to Veteran Patients Day. This annual event is organized by the American Red Cross as a way to serve our veterans who are in hospitals and facilities around the country. The company wrote Valentine’s Day cards and put together care packages that were distributed to patients in the Dallas area.

Edge Homes – Welcome to the Sumitomo Family of US Homebuilders

Monday February 13, 2017

Gehan Homes welcomes Edge Homes into the Sumitomo Family of US Homebuilders.

Gehan Homes, Dallas-based Homebuilder Awarded Best Of Houzz 2017

Thursday January 19, 2017

Gehan Homes has won “Best Customer Service”, on Houzz®, the leading platform for home remodeling and design. The builder of new homes in Texas and Arizona was chosen from among more than one million active home building, remodeling and design industry professionals.

Gehan Homes Breaking Ground in Forney Master-planned Community, Gateway Parks

Monday December 5, 2016

Gehan Homes will be among the first homebuilders to break ground in the initial phase of the Gateway Parks master-planned community in Forney, TX, near Dallas...

Vistancia Named Top 20 Community

Wednesday July 27, 2016

Vistancia ranked No. 20 nationally and is the second best-selling community in Arizona. Vistancia attributes its sales success to a robust selection of new home inventory totaling more than 75 floor-plan options, and a diverse range of home sizes and pricing from the high $100s to $500s.

Gehan Homes Recognized by American Red Cross

Saturday July 23, 2016

Gehan Homes was recognized this week by the American Red Cross at their Annual Corporate Partnership Event. The occasion celebrates the organization’s philanthropic partners whose generosity allows them to alleviate human suffering in the face of emergency.

Gehan Homes Ranked 8th Fastest Growing Company

Tuesday June 28, 2016

Gehan Homes, an award-winning Dallas-based homebuilder, was ranked the 8th fastest growing company on the Middle Market 50 list, published this week by the Dallas Business Journal. The Middle Market 50 ranks the fastest-growing companies in North Texas with annual revenue of $25 million to $750 million, based on revenue growth.

Lago Mar - New Homes in Houston, Arriving Fall 2016

Friday June 17, 2016

Land Tejas is partnering with eight homebuilders to develop the first homes in Lago Mar. Gehan Homes is among one of the first builders to be announced. The remainder are expected to be announced closer to the community’s grand opening this fall.

John Winniford, CEO of Gehan Homes, Talks About Sumitomo Sale

Thursday June 16, 2016

John Winniford replaced Timothy Gehan as president and CEO of Gehan Homes. Winniford has more than 20 years’ experience in the home building industry and previously served as the division president for Gehan’s Dallas Division for the last 10 years.

Gehan Homes Purchases Lots in Frisco Master Plan Community

Monday May 23, 2016

Dartmouth Exterior - Arbors at Willow Bay

Gehan Homes, Ltd. has purchased the last 58 completed residential lots in the “Arbors at Willow Bay”, developed by Hillwood Communities and located in the highly sought after submarket of East Frisco.

Gehan Homes Ranked by Builder Magazine as the 29th Largest Homebuilder in the US

Friday May 6, 2016

Gehan Homes has been ranked as the 29th largest homebuilder in the US. Gehan Home also ranks as the 11th largest privately owned homebuilder on the list.

Gehan Homes Ltd. Bought By Sumitomo Forestry America, Inc.

Tuesday May 3, 2016

Gehan Homes, a Dallas-based homebuilder, announced today that an agreement has been made to sell all remaining shares to majority partner Sumitomo Forestry America, Inc. This transaction is expected to close April 29, 2016.

Gehan Homes Donating to Texas Tornado Relief

Thursday January 7, 2016

Deadly tornadoes ripped through North Texas killing 12 people and destroying or damaging more than 1,000 homes on December 26, 2015. To assist those affected by the storms, Gehan Homes will be supporting American Red Cross disaster relief that helps people affected by disasters like these devastating storms through our Give and Receive program. We will be donating $250 per home sold during the month of January to American Red Cross disaster relief.

Gehan Homes Ranked 36th Largest Builder by Builder Magazine

Friday May 29, 2015

Builder Magazine this week unveiled the Builder 100, its annual ranking of the 100 largest home building companies. The Builder 100 list is comprised of both private and public builders and identifies the top home builders in America by annual closings, gross revenue, and rate of change year over year, as well as information about where and what they build.

Gehan Homes Raises Over $20,000 for Susan G. Komen

Saturday January 10, 2015

Gehan Homes raised $22,250 for Susan G. Komen during its October month-long campaign to support breast cancer services, awareness and finding a cure—bringing the two-year total donation to $48,250. The check was presented on December 5, 2014 at the Susan G. Komen headquarters in Dallas. The charitable gift from Gehan Homes represents the efforts of its associates and customers across Texas and Arizona.