Surge Homes was recognized as Developer of the Year today in Houston Agent Magazine's 2016 Houston Agents' Choice Awards. Although its management team has decades of experience in the new home industry, the company made its Houston debut in 2014 and staked its spot in the city's Inner Loop. Immediately after sales began for its new homes in 2016, Surge Homes became the fastest-selling new home builder in its market.
In a quote to Houston Agent magazine, Ben Lemieux, co-owner of Surge Homes said in a press release, "We began purchasing land in Houston's Inner Loop in 2000 and our vision was that home buyers of all ages would embrace the newer, more dense developments and homes with a smaller footprint in prime, walkable neighborhoods. Today, our dream is becoming reality and we are selling faster than we can build. We owe thanks to Houston's real estate community for understanding our vision early on and helping us to succeed in making home ownership possible for many Houstonians."
In 2016, Surge Homes launched three new developments in Upper Kirby, Midtown, and the Museum District at pricing not seen elsewhere in these neighborhoods, according to a company release. With their Parc at Midtown development, Surge brought tiny condos (also called micro condos) to Houston that will deliver in September 2017.
Surge Homes also launched a design collection of 70 European-inspired, interior design packages for kitchens and bathrooms. An unprecedented number, these professionally coordinated packages include selections for flooring, cabinetry, backsplashes, countertops and wall tiles. To innovate and build what future homeowners really want, Surge Homes deployed a unique crowdsourcing process involving 3,400 potential home buyers.
"It is a real honor to win this award considering the hundreds of excellent developers in the Greater Houston area, including fellow finalists David Weekley Homes and Perry Homes. Our success tells us we are building what homeowners want. Stay tuned because there are more developments in the pipeline," said Louis Conrad, co-owner of Surge Homes in a press release.
