Noble the Knight--Atlanta home builder mascot--Makes Debut

Noble the Knight made his debut to the Real Estate Community today at the Communities 100 event at the Grand Hyatt Buckhead. The event honored the top Real Estate Agents in Atlanta. Noble was a hit among the crowd. Noble is The Knight Group's new mascot and will be featured at various venues around Atlanta to help promote the family friendly image of The Knight Group and Knight Homes Georgia.

Congratulations and Thank You to the Communities 100!

Jay Knight recognized as Atlanta home building industry leader

The Knight Group - April 25th, 2007
KNIGHT SELECTED FOR 'POWER BOOK 2007'
Jay Knight, president of The Knight Group, was recently included in the Residential Real Estate section of “The Power Book 2007”, a recently-distributed, first-time publication of the Atlanta Business Chronicle.
Called “A Guide to Who’s Who in Atlanta”, the publication is described as a map to the top 50 leaders in each of six industries: commercial real estate, residential real estate, banking and finance, health care, hospitality, and law and accounting.
The publication noted that Jonesboro-based The Knight Group has developed a strategy that enables the company to serve the “hero housing market” -- police officers, firemen, nurses, teachers, etc. -- throughout metro Atlanta despite the rising costs of land, labor and materials.
The publication reported that The Knight Group is a family business, founded in 1978, and includes Knight Homes, Knight Development, Knight Realty and Knight Real Property Management.

15th Largest Home Builder in Atlanta!

The Knight Group - December 22nd, 2006
THE KNIGHT GROUP CONTINUES ‘BOOK OF LISTS’ SELECTION
The Knight Group Inc. has once again been selected for inclusion in the Atlanta Business Chronicle’s annual “Book of Lists”.
In the latest edition, distributed on Friday, Dec. 22, 2006, The Knight Goup was ranked No. 15 in the business publication’s yearly listing of “Atlanta’s Top 25 Home Builders”. The rating was based on the number of homes closed.
The Knight Group, a Jonesboro-based company which is celebrating its 28th year in business, is one of South Atlanta's most active home builders and currently builds and develops in Clayton, Henry, Butts, Newton, Carroll, Douglas, Houston, Paulding, Bartow, Dawson, Jackson, and South Fulton counties. The company has been a consistent winner of Professionalism Awards over the years, including 2006, and was listed at No. 15 in the Atlanta Business Chronicle's most recent ranking of “Atlanta's Top 25 Home Builders” and is one of Professional Builder Magazine's 400 largest builders in the country.
The Knight Group's website address is www.knighthomes.com.

Renaissance Townhomes Phase One Final Opportunities--Fairburn new homes in close proximity to Atlanta

The Knight Group - December 15th, 2006
FINAL OPPORTUNITIES TO PURCHASE NEW HOMES IN PHASE I OF TOWNHOME COMMUNITY
Only approximately 20 units remain unsold in the 166-home Phase I of the award-winning townhomes in Renaissance at SouthPark, The Knight Group’s 150-acre multi-use community off Oakley Industrial Boulevard in South Fulton County.
Joan McGinnis, a member of Knight Realty’s on-site sales staff, said there will be a total of 1,000 townhomes in the development, and work is scheduled to begin soon on the second phase.
Priced in the $130,000s and $140,000s, the townhomes contain from 1,300 to 1.648 sq. ft. of living space, and one and two-garage units are available. Lawn maintenance and an irrigation system are provided by the developer.
Located on the original Renaissance Festival property just outside the city limits of Fairburn, development site will contain not only the townhomes, but also 27 acres of commercial properties, and an impressive amenities package, including a clubhouse, swimming pool, tennis facilities, meeting center, parks, a water fountain, sidewalks and streetlights. The main entrance to the multi-use community on Oakley Industrial Boulevard is marked by a 65-ft. clock tower, and there will be two entrances off Hwy. 92.
Jay Knight, president of The Knight Group, has described Renaissance at SouthPark as the most convenient location in the South Metro area, saying that the community offers immediate access to Interstate Highways 85 and 285, and it is approximately 10 miles from Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, approximately 15 miles from downtown Atlanta, and 10 minutes from Peachtree City shopping areas.
The residential portion of the development provides numerous choices of floor plans to meet varied needs and lifestyles, including one and two-story designs. The community is pedestrian-friendly, having walking access throughout the townhome community and the retail portion, which is expected to attract interest from major retailers.
More information about Renaissance at South Park can be obtained by calling Joan McGinnis or Joyce Foster, the on-site new home specialists, at (770) 969-9591 or by going to www.southparkinfo.com.
The Knight Group, a Jonesboro-based company which is celebrating its 28th year in business, is one of the south Atlanta area's most active home builders and currently builds and develops in Clayton, Henry, Butts, Newton, Carroll, Douglas, Houston, Paulding, Bartow, Dawson, Jackson, and South Fulton counties. The company has been a consistent winner of Professionalism Awards over the years and was listed at No. 15 in the Atlanta Business Chronicle’s most recent ranking of “Atlanta’s Top 25 Home Builders” and is one of Professional Builder Magazine’s 400 largest builders in the country.
The Knight Group’s website address is www.knighthomes.com.

Record Closings Year for Atlanta based home builder

The Knight Group - December 14th, 2006
THE KNIGHT GROUP REPORTS RECORD YEAR IN NEW HOME CLOSINGS
It’s been a record year for The Knight Group, which is currently on a pace to close 575 new homes during 2006.
The previous record of closings for the company came in 2005, when there were 430 closings.
“This has been an exciting year for us,” said Company President Jay Knight. “In addition to the record number of closings, we have continued to expand out of our Metro South home base and into other markets, including our first venture into another state. We are thankful for the opportunity to provide the place that so many people call Home.”
The Knight Group, a Jonesboro-based company which is celebrating its 28th year in business, is one of South Atlanta's most active home builders and currently builds and develops in Clayton, Henry, Butts, Newton, Carroll, Douglas, Houston, Paulding, Bartow, Dawson, Jackson, and South Fulton counties. The company has been a consistent winner of Professionalism Awards over the years, including 2006, and was listed at No. 15 in the Atlanta Business Chronicle's most recent ranking of “Atlanta's Top 25 Home Builders” and is one of Professional Builder Magazine's 400 largest builders in the country.
The Knight Group's website address is www.knighthomes.com.

Renaissance Garage Townhomes in Fairburn Georgia

RENAISSANCE TOWNHOMES EARN AWARD IN ANNUAL OBIE COMPETITION
The Knight Group continued its tradition of winning OBIE Awards for Professionalism by earning a Silver Award in the 2006 competition.
The OBIE Awards is the annual program hosted by the Sales and Marketing Council of the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association.
The black-tie dinner and presentation event was held recently at the Georgia World Congress Center.
The program gives members of the association the opportunity to compete with their industry professionals in building, remodeling, marketing and personal achievement areas. This year, a select group of industry professionals traveled to Atlanta from across the United States to judge the hundreds of entries.
The Knight Group’s Silver Award came for the townhomes in Renaissance at South Park in the category for Single Family Attached Homes (All Builders) in the $149,999 and under price range.
Renaissance at SouthPark is The Knight Group’s 150-acre multi-use community off Oakley Industrial Boulevard in South Fulton County.
There will be a total of 1,000 townhomes in the Renaissance development. Phase I of the townhomes is nearing completion, and work is scheduled to begin soon on the second phase, which will have prices in the $130,000s and $140,000s.
More information about Renaissance at South Park can be obtained by calling Joan McGinnis or Joyce Foster, the on-site new home specialists, at (770) 969-9591.
The Knight Group, a Jonesboro-based company which is celebrating its 28th year in business, is one of South Atlanta's most active home builders and currently builds and develops in Clayton, Henry, Butts, Newton, Carroll, Douglas, Houston, Paulding, Bartow, Dawson, Jackson, and South Fulton counties. The company has been a consistent winner of Professionalism Awards over the years and was listed at No. 15 in the Atlanta Business Chronicle's most recent ranking of “Atlanta's Top 25 Home Builders” and is one of Professional Builder Magazine's 400 largest builders in the country.
The Knight Group's website address is www.knighthomes.com.

Stanebrook new homes in the City of Jackson, Georgia

The Knight Group - December 2nd, 2006
12 HOMES IN STANEBROOK AVAILABLE FOR IMMEDIATE MOVE-INS
A dozen completed homes are currently available for purchase in Stanebrook, The Knight Group's 113-home community inside the city limits of Jackson.
With sales just opening, one new home sale has already been recorded in the community's first phase. Realtors from this area will have an opportunity to preview the completed homes at an agent's luncheon scheduled Wednesday, Dec. 14, from noon until 4 p.m. The event will feature a Christmas Gift Hunt with cash and prizes totaling over $500.
Located on Highway 36 (Covington Highway), Stanebrook offers homes with affordable prices starting just under $130,000 and ranging to the $160,000s. An agent bonus of $500 will be presented on any home closed by Dec. 31, 2006.
The three to four-bedroom homes in Stanebrook have Hardiplank siding with brick or stone accents as options, as well as sodded lawns. Interior features of the total electric homes include security systems, wood burning fireplaces, wood laminate entries, garbage disposals, dishwashers, and 40-in. oak cabinets (with cherry or maple as an upgrade).
The community has sidewalks and streetlights with public water and sewer services.
More information about Stanebrook can be obtained by calling Judy McCoy, Knight Realty's on-site agent, at (770) 775-3091.
The Knight Group, a Jonesboro-based company which is celebrating its 28th year in business, is one of South Atlanta's most active home builders and currently builds and develops in Clayton, Henry, Butts, Newton, Carroll, Douglas, Houston, Paulding, Bartow, Dawson, Jackson, and South Fulton counties. The company has been a consistent winner of Professionalism Awards over the years and was listed at No. 15 in the Atlanta Business Chronicle's most recent ranking of “Atlanta's Top 25 Home Builders” and is one of Professional Builder Magazine's 400 largest builders in the country.
The Knight Group's website address is www.knighthomes.com.

Creekside Final Phase--New home in Atlanta Georgia

The Knight Group - November 26th, 2006
CREEKSIDE NOW SELLING HOMES IN FINAL TWO PHASES
With sales in the first two phases now closed out, the marketing effort is now underway in the final two phases of Creekside, The Knight Group’s 180-home development in South Fulton County.
Tommy Yasinski, a member of Knight Realty’s sales team in the community, said that both of the final phases will offer affordable homes. “We have 25 homesites and spec homes in Phase 3 with the prices of these homes ranging from the $140,000s to the $180,000s,” he explained. “There will be 36 homesites in Phase 4 with home prices starting in the $130,000s.”
Creekside is located at the Scarborough Road-Mason Road intersection just off South Fulton Parkway and just up the road from Seaborn Lee Elementary School.
The Knight Group, which is also the builder and the developer, is offering a good selection of ranch, two-story and split foyer home plans, and a number of basement homesites and completed homes with basements are available.
The home exteriors in Creekside are of vinyl with a choice of brick, stone or stucco accents, while the front and side yards are sodded.
Each home contains many special features as standard items, many of which are considered upgrades in other communities in this price range. These include a hardwood foyer; a trey ceiling in the master bedroom and a vaulted ceiling in the greatroom (per plan); a deluxe lighting package; numerous energy-saving items, including aluminum windows; security systems; 40-in. white cabinets (with upgrades available in maple, cherry and oak) and a stainless steel sink in the kitchen; a fireplace with a gas starter; a garbage disposal; a garden or jacuzzi tub and separate shower in the master bath (per plan); a choice of high quality carpet and pad; and pre-wiring for a smoke detector and a garage door opener.
Homes are covered by the Quality Builders Corporation 2-10 Warranty.
Residents will have access to amenities including swim, tennis, a clubhouse, a kids’ playground, and nature trails.
More information about Creekside can be obtained by calling Diane Yasinski or Tommy Yasinski, Knight Realty’s new home specialists in the community, at (404) 209-8474.
The Knight Group, a Jonesboro-based company which is celebrating its 28th year in business, is one of the South Atlanta area's most active home builders and currently builds and develops in Clayton, Henry, Butts, Newton, Carroll, Douglas, Houston, Paulding, Bartow, Dawson, Jackson, and South Fulton counties. The company has been a consistent winner of Professionalism Awards over the years and was listed at No. 15 in the Atlanta Business Chronicle’s most recent ranking of “Atlanta’s Top 25 Home Builders” and is one of Professional Builder Magazine’s 400 largest builders in the country.
The Knight Group’s website address is www.knighthomes.com.

Fairhaven Grand Finale--New homes in Fairburn Georgia

The Knight Group - November 23rd, 2006
ONLY SEVEN UNSOLD HOMES REMAIL IN FAIRHAVEN
Only seven homes are still available for purchase in Fairhaven, The Knight Group’s 120-home development inside the Fairburn city limits in South Fulton County.
Fairhaven is located on Plantation Road, which runs between Milam Road and Oakley Industrial Boulevard. The homes still for sale, some of which have basements, are priced from $140,000 to $180,000, and the builder is offering up to $8,000 in purchase incentives which can be used toward closing costs and/or the purchase price of a home.
The Knight Group has built 16 different ranch, two-story and split foyer plans in Fairhaven. The community’s home exteriors are composed of vinyl with a choice of brick, stacked stone or stucco accents. The front and side yards are sodded.
Each home contains many special features as standard idems, many of which are considered upgrades in other communities in this price range. These include a hardwood foyer; a ceiling fan in the greatroom and master bedroom; a choice of one of four lighting packages; numerous energy-saving items, including aluminum windows; a complete security system; 42-in. oak and maple cabinets and a stainless steel sink in the kitchen; a fireplace with a gas starter; a garbage disposal; a garden tub in the master bath; double-paned windows, and upgraded carpet and vinyl flooring.
Homes are covered by the Quality Builders Corporation 2-10 Warranty.
More information about Fairhaven can be obtained by calling Justine Mason, Knight Realty’s on-site agents, at (770) 964-8677.
The Knight Group, a Jonesboro-based company which is celebrating its 28th year in business, is one of the south Atlanta area's most active home builders and currently builds and develops in Clayton, Henry, Butts, Newton, Carroll, Douglas, Houston, Paulding, Bartow, Dawson, Jackson, and South Fulton counties. The company has been a consistent winner of Professionalism Awards over the years and was listed at No. 15 in the Atlanta Business Chronicle’s most recent ranking of “Atlanta’s Top 25 Home Builders” and is one of Professional Builder Magazine’s 400 largest builders in the country.
The Knight Group’s website address is www.knighthomes.com.