PITTSBORO — Chatham Park, a residential master-planned community by Preston Development Company, received 14 Home Builders Association (HBA) of Raleigh-Wake County major achievement in market excellence (MAME) awards at the organization’s recent annual awards ceremony.
Entries were judged on six categories, including concept, creativity, copy, overall design, and executive and continuity. MAME awards are touted as the Academy Awards of new home sales and marketing in the Triangle region.
Chatham Park and Preston Development were recognized for:
• Development Company of the Year
• Leadership Award
• Best of the Best in Overall Marketing
• Best of the Best in Overall Design, Merchandising, & Community
• Best Land Plan
• Best Innovative Feature for a Master-Planned Community – Multiple Builders
• Best Website for a Community
• Best Graphic Continuity
• Best Print Direct Mail Piece or Newsletter for Consumers
• Best Print Ad for a Community
• Best Monument
• Best Special Promotion/Event Within a Community
• Best Rendered Virtual Tour of a Community
• Best Sales Office/Welcome Center for a Master Planned Community – Multiple Builders
“We are extremely proud to receive these awards,” Preston Development’s Marketing Assistant Julia Rawl said. “This is the culmination of our efforts to provide residents a community that prioritizes well-rounded lifestyles grounded in innovation and stewardship.”
The honors awarded to Chatham Park highlight its intentional design and execution, incorporating its five key pillars: Innovation, Connectivity, Quality Design, Wellness and Stewardship. Highlighted features within the master-planned community include its ecoSelect® Plus program to increase energy efficiency in homes at Chatham Park, the many methods of communicating with realtors, prospective and current residents, and community members.
In addition to the above achievements, Preston Development Executive Vice President Vanessa Jenkins was awarded the Leadership Award, which recognizes an individual who has displayed exemplary leadership to their company in 2022 and encouraged HBA involvement.
“I’m appreciative to the HBA of Raleigh-Wake County for the recognition and am thankful the entire team who contributed and helped achieve all we did in 2022,” Jenkins said. “I look forward to continuing to contribute to HBA and drive innovation through Chatham Park and additional Preston Development projects in the Triangle region.”