Aggie100 Winners

This is the Press Release that was sent out last weekend:

Luxury home builder, Jenkins Custom Homes, was honored today as the 6th fastest-growing Aggie-owned business in the world, with an average compound growth rate of 94.13%!  The luxury home builder was recognized at the seventh annual Aggie 100 program, sponsored by Mays Business School’s Center for New Ventures and Entrepreneurship at Texas A&M University. The Aggie 100 focuses on growth as an indicator of job creation, product acceptance and entrepreneurial vision. Recipients of the award were selected based on verified compound annual revenue growth for the 2008 to 2010 period. In addition to this honor, Jenkins was also recognized as one of only three companies which have been named in the Aggie 100 for five out of the last seven years since the program has been in existence.  This is the longest sustained growth of any Aggie100 recipient.

Nearly seven hundred people attended the awards luncheon in The Zone Club at Texas A&M’s Kyle Field. Texas A&M University Women’s Basketball Coach, Gary Blair, presented the keynote address at the luncheon. After leading the Aggie Women to a 2010 NCAA National Championship, it was only fitting that he inspire the group of entrepreneurs by sharing his thoughts on true leadership. Kelsey Assarian, a member of the winning basketball team, sat at the table with Shan & Bethany Jenkins, along with Porter Garner, CEO of the Association of Former Students, and other distinguished faculty.

Earlier that morning, Jenkins had breakfast with the Dean of the College of Architecture, along with the Department Heads, which include the Department of Construction Science, Architecture, Landscape Architecture and Urban

Planning, and the Department of Visualization. After breakfast, Jenkins was given a personal tour of some of the technology being used to design homes and commercial buildings in the Department of Architecture.  One such technology, called the “BIM Cave” (Building Information Modeling Cave), surrounds students with display screens which allow them to be immersed in the design from multiple sides.  Such technology allows aspiring architects to envision spaces within the home or commercial structure during the design process, a very useful technology which could be used to assist the luxury home builder’s clients as well.

This year’s Aggie 100 companies posted an average compound growth rate of 41 percent. The complete list can be found at aggie100.com. The Top 10 Aggie 100 companies include:

“Since the founding of Texas A&M University, Aggies have been leaving a legacy across all businesses and industries,” said Dr. Richard H. Lester, Executive Director of Mays Business School’s Center for New Ventures and Entrepreneurship. “Over the last seven years, the Aggie 100 companies have continuously proven that even in tough economic times, solid business ideas and hard work pay off.”

To be considered, companies (corporations, partnerships, sole proprietorships) must operate in a manner consistent with the Aggie Code of Honor and in keeping with the values and image of Texas A&M.  After receiving the award five out of the last seven years, Jenkins Custom Homes is a shining example of the legacy of leadership.

Report from the Field – Spanish Oaks

Mini-tour of home construction commencing at one of our projects in the Spanish Oaks subdivision.

Newest Photos From Applehead Island!

We are excited to announce new photos just in on one of our recently completed projects on Applehead Island in Horseshoe Bay.  These photos, which really tell the story of this beautiful home, along with a brief summary of the project’s challenges and successes, can be found on our website:  http://newhousebuilder.com/properties/82.

Skywater Groundbreaking Ceremony To Be Held This Weekend

BUILDER BREAKS SKYWATER CONSTRUCTION DROUGHT

The Highlander, weekend edition 6/24 – 27, 2011

For the first time in more than two years, a new home will be built at Skywater Over Horseshoe Bay. On June 7th, the 1,618-acre development, located between SH 71 and FM 2147, was officially purchased by the International Bank of Commerce in San Antonio for $29 million. Ground will be broken on the new home, to be located at 134  Paint Brush, at 8 AM on Saturday July 2, according to builder, Shan Jenkins. He said that the home was purchased by a couple from Dallas. The house is the fifth to be built on the street. Jenkins is hopeful that once the Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course opens, it will attract more buyers, and the ones who already own a lot will begin to build homes. The Horseshoe Bay resort announced Wednesday that Summit Rock, the Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course on the Skywater property, was added to the company’s portfolio of championship golf courses now owned by IBC in San Antonio. “There are a ton of lot owners just waiting for something to happen out there,” Jenkins said. “But right now, this is the only house we have completed drawings for and it’s the only one we are planning at the moment.” Jenkins said there yet have not been any specific correspondence with future Skywater residents, but he does anticipate gaining some from the July 2 groundbreaking. “Skywater has been purchased out of foreclosure and I think things are turning around for sure,” Jenkins said.

Recently Completed on Lake Travis!

This beautiful old world home, which is over 8,000 square feet in size, was recently completed by Jenkins Custom Homes on the North Shore area of Lake Travis in Austin. Full of magnificent details, the most unique feature may be the stacked glass wall, shown in the picture below. This wall requires no steel for support but instead uses glass butted against glass. Usually reserved for commercial applications, this may be the only residential use of stacked glass in North America!

Another unique feature of this home is the custom made cabinetry that hides the flat screen TV above the fireplace. This fully automated screen cover, which lifts with the touch of a button, is not the first that Jenkins Custom Homes has ever installed, but this is the first video a client has shared with us.

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