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ALLEN, TX (March 5, 2013): David Weekley’s model home in the Custom Classics community of Hamilton Hills is now open. The five-bedroom, four-bath Whaley offers homebuyers a glimpse into life in a David Weekley home. Complete with hardwood floors, an open study with built-in shelves and fireplace, gourmet kitchen, game room and outdoor living area, The Whaley showcases several Flex Space options offered by Weekley in this luxury community.

CYPRESS, TX (November 1, 2012): Bridgeland and The Woodlands, two of the top-selling master-planned communities in Texas, will be donating $100 to Habitat for Humanity for each home sold between November 1 and December 31, 2012. In addition, both communities will offer homebuyers a $2,000 gift card as part of the Holiday Countdown incentive when they purchase a home in the same time period.

SAN ANTONIO, TX (October 23, 2012): David Weekley Homes is pleased to announce that it has been selected as one of San Antonio Express-News’ Top Workplaces.

TAMPA, FL (October 18, 2012): David Weekley Homes has purchased nine homesites in Snell Island. This St. Petersburg, Florida community is one of the most sought-after locations in the Tampa Bay Area and features high-end luxury homes, waterfront views and year-round activities.

HOUSTON, TX (October 9, 2012): David Weekley Homes, the nation’s third-largest privately held home builder, is once again building new homes in the master-planned community of Celebration, Florida. Weekley is developing 261 home sites on 39 acres in what will be Celebration’s newest community, Spring Lake at Celebration.

HOUSTON, TX – Today, David Weekley Homes, the nation’s third largest privately held home builder, announces an incredible milestone in the company’s history – the 70,000th closing in its Austin, Texas, Barr II community. With over 36 years in the home building industry, the company prides itself on their Purpose of Building Dreams, Enhancing Lives.

HOUSTON, TX – Today, David Weekley Homes, the nation’s third largest privately held home builder, announces an incredible milestone in the company’s history – the 70,000th closing in its Austin, Texas, Barr II community. With over 36 years in the home building industry, the company prides itself on their Purpose of Building Dreams, Enhancing Lives.

HOUSTON, TX: David Weekley Homes has hired 188 new employees company wide from January to June in 2012 compared to 90 new hires for the same period in 2011. Over 50% of the positions were newly created and many were returning employees seeking rehire. The added positions span the company, including construction, administrative, purchasing, professional and management functions.

(Cypress, TX – July 7, 2012) Bridgeland is sizzling right now with dozens of homes available for move-in and an electrifying summer promotion that literally gives “Power to the People.”

HOUSTON, TX – David Weekley Homes announces that Seven Lakes High School in Katy, Texas, has been ranked among the top 1,000 public high schools in the nation, according to Newsweek Magazine’s “America’s Best High Schools 2012.” Seven Lakes High School ranked 277 on the list.

HOUSTON, TX – David Weekley Homes announces that The Woodlands College Park High School in The Woodlands, Texas, has been ranked among the top 1,000 public high schools in the nation, according to Newsweek Magazine’s “America’s Best High Schools 2012.” College Park High School ranked 382 on the list.

HOUSTON, TX – David Weekley Homes announces that Memorial High School in Houston, Texas, has been ranked among the top 1,000 public high schools in the nation, according to Newsweek Magazine’s “America’s Best High Schools 2012.” Memorial High School ranked 307 on the list.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 12, 2011) — BUILDER, the leading media brand for the home building industry, this week unveiled the BUILDER 100, its annual ranking of the 100 largest home building companies. D.R. Horton topped the list for the 10th straight year.

(Cypress, TX – April 24, 2012) - Bridgeland’s traditional neighborhood development of Lakeland Heights has won a 2012 Landmark Award for Residential Development.

(Cypress, TX – March 27, 2012) Bridgeland is once again celebrating its careful integration of people and the environment with the annual Home & Nature Tour, slated for April 1 through April 30.

HOUSTON, TX –David Weekley Homes was recognized at the J.D. Power and Associates Customer Service Roundtable in Orlando, Fla. on March 14, 2012 as a 2012 Customer Service Champion.

(Cypress, TX – Feb. 25, 2012) - Bridgeland has begun the year with additions to its awards cabinet, including both local and national recognition. The Greater Houston Builders Association (GHBA) named Bridgeland Developer of the Year 2011 during its 71st Anniversary Extravaganza held recently.

(Cypress, TX – Jan. 25, 2012) Bridgeland is going green in a big way. The master-planned community is planting more than 250,000 tree seedlings on a 1,300-acre parcel of undeveloped land as part of an ongoing tree farm operation. Eventually, nearly 700,000 trees will be planted.

(Cypress, TX – Jan. 17, 2012) The master-planned community of Bridgeland is expanding its array of amenities, with a new park and sprayground starting construction the first quarter of 2012.

Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District trustees recently approved an opening date of 2013 for Elementary No. 53, to be constructed on a 14.5-acre parcel of land located in Bridgeland’s community of The Cove overlooking Cypress Lake.