The model, which showcases the builder’s Daisy floorplan, features flex rooms, indoor-outdoor living and optional upgrades like a covered porch, game room and wine bar.

David Weekley Homes and Newmark Homes will build on 67 60-foot lots in Kresston’s Heartland District, while J. Patrick Homes and Toll Brothers will build on 31 80-foot lots.

New builds are about the same price as existing homes on the market, but that is not due to rising regulatory costs builders have to pay.

Johnson Development announced that Beazer Homes has officially joined the builder lineup for its Jubilee master-planned community in Hockley.

The seasonally adjusted annual rate of 628,000 homes topped Wall Street’s estimates. 

“While the improvement in days on market last month is encouraging, the decline in pending sales is also consistent with seasonality,” HomesUSA CEO Ben Caballero explained.

Sitework is underway on water infrastructure and wastewater plants, according to a press release.

Caldwell Homes introduced a new collection of home designs for its Chambers Creek active-adult community in Willis.

The tower, which rises 20 stories above Bissonnet Street near Rice University, features 134 residences in two- and three-bedroom layouts.

Two builders — Highland Homes and J. Patrick Homes — opened model homes at Grange, Johnson Development’s new master-planned community in Katy.

Offerings in the community will range from 4,000 to 6,000 square feet with up to five bedrooms, 5.5 bathrooms and two- or three-car garages. Pricing is projected to start at $2.5 million.

Howard Hughes Communities, the developer of the Bridgeland master-planned community in Cypress, added Empire Homes to the MPC’s builder lineup.

Briarley Neighborhood Park, a new park within the Briarley master-planned community in Montgomery, just introduced the first Earthscape playground in the Houston area.

Century Communities opened Fulshear Junction, a new community of single-family homes in Fulshear off Highway 359 and FM 1093.

The builder will celebrate the milestone with an event on June 20, featuring home tours, food trucks and face painting.

Houston-based First America Homes expanded into the Dallas-Fort Worth market with the acquisition of 81 homesites at the Leonard Trails community in Anna.