Real Estate Briefs

The Virginia-Highland master plan was approved by resident vote at a recent meeting of NPU-F. The final tally was 72 votes for and 5 votes against. Adopted unanimously by the Virginia-Highland Civic Association Board of Directors in April, the plan is now being reviewed by the Atlanta City Council Community Development Committee and will then go on to the full council for adoption and inclusion in the City of Atlanta Comprehensive Development Plan. The master plan provides a strategic vision in key areas like mobility, transportation, open space, recreation, safety, environmental issues, urban design, historic resources, public services, economic development and education. To learn more about and view a copy of the plan, visit vahimasterplan.org.

The Georgia chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) presented the Design Excellence Award to GraysonHarris Interiors + Design for the firm’s work on the model unit at The Residences at Mandarin Oriental, Atlanta . The design firm received the Gold Award for “Residential – Residence Under 3,500 Square Feet.” The project will be entered in the national contest later this year.

Top sales associate Comer Jennings, III has joined The Ansley Group at the flagship Buckhead Office of Harry Norman, Realtors . Jennings began his career in commercial development, acquisitions, residential adaptive reuse projects and homebuilding. He joined Harry Norman, Realtors in 1994.

Turnbury Gates

John and Vivian Bencich of Square Feet Studio won the Contract Design Award at the recent 2014 Southeast Designers and Architect of the Year Awards Gala

John Wieland Homes and Neighborhoods has opened the model home at Turnbury Gates, a development of new townhomes near Town Brookhaven. Priced in the high $300s, the townhomes featuring replace wall with built-in shelving and seating, gourmet kitchens, owner’s suite, wet bar and optional elevators. For more, visit jwhomes.com.