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5.15.26
The Grand Prairie Opens 6.5-Acre Resort-Style Amenity Complex,Expanding Total Amenities to 10 Acres

Three swimming pools among the attractions in lifestyle-rich community Houston, TX (May 15, 2026)—With today’s homebuyers placing a premium on convenience, human connection and quality of life, leading developers recognize that best-in-class amenities…

 
 
1.26.26
The Grand Prairie Ranks Among Nation’s 50 Top-Selling Master Planned Communities for Second Consecutive Year

Hockley, TX community by EMBER ranks in the top five in Houston and top 20 nationally  (Houston, Texas – Jan. XX, 2026) —  The Grand Prairie, a 1,730-acre master-planned community in Hockley, Texas,…

 
 
10.20.25
The Grand Prairie Welcomes Shea Homes® to Homebuilder Lineup inFast-Growing Hockley, TX Community 

Shea Homes’ model opening scheduled for Spring 2026 (Hockley, Texas – Oct. 20, 2025) — The Grand Prairie, a top-selling Texas master-planned community developed in Hockley by EMBER, announces the addition of award-winning Shea Homes to its select group of homebuilders, adding new home designs that complement the community and support its…

 
 
8.20.25
EMBER Promotes Jeb Kolby to President

KOLBY PREVIOUSLY SERVED AS VICE PRESIDENT OF ACQUISITIONS & DEVELOPMENT, WHERE HE PLAYED A PIVOTAL ROLE IN SHAPING THE EMBER REAL ESTATE PORTFOLIO AND STRATEGIC GROWTH SINCE JOINING THE FIRM…

 
 
8.13.25
The Grand Prairie begins adding new commercial conveniences for residents with addition of PrimeSpot

Hockley, Texas (Aug. 13, 2025) – The Grand Prairie, the first master-planned community in Hockley, Texas, created by EMBER Real Estate Investment & Development, announces that it isadding commercial conveniences for residents, starting with PrimeSpot, a premier Texas-based convenience store operator.  PrimeSpot recently acquired 2.1…

 
 
3.12.25
Ember Breaks Ground on The Sundancer Amenity Complex

The 6.3-acre amenity complex is slated to grand open in Fall 2025 HOUSTON, TX – March 12, 2025 EMBER Real Estate Investment & Development, announced the groundbreaking of The Sundancer,…

 
 
2.26.25
Modernist Architecture Is Here to Stay in Houston

Great style, accessibility, and sustainability all factor into Houston having its eye on the future. With each passing year, more glass-and-steel skyscrapers glisten under the sun, while architects plan homes…

 
 
1.24.25
These Houston-area master-planned communities rank among the best-selling neighborhoods in the U.S.

The Houston region dominated a national list of top-selling master-planned communities in 2024.​HOUSTON, TX – January 24, 2025, Houston Chronicle ​By Marissa Luck Houston remains one of the strongest markets…

 
 
11.11.24
 LENNAR BEGINS CONSTRUCTION ON 200+ HOMES AT THE GRAND PRAIRIE IN HOCKLEY, TEXAS 

Construction is underway on more than 200 homes in the Highlands at the Grand Prairie, the newest Village in this master-planned community in Hockley, TX. HOCKLEY, TX – Nov. 11,…