Land Tejas donates over $1 million in lots toGHBAcharity project

There have been many outstanding milestones during the 37-year history of the Greater Houston Builders Association’ s Benefit Homes Project, aG H BA charity fundraiser. Records continue to be broken by builderswho recruit a growing list of vendors to donate materials and labor for construction of their Benefit home.

Sales continue to climb, and several Benefit homes builders have donated construction management multiple times.

One achievement stands out. Since 1998, Land Tejas has donated 15 lots to the BenefitHomes Project. From the first lot in their Canyon Gate Community of Northpointe, to the most recent donated lot in their newcommunity of LagoMar, Land Tejas has been a constantwithin the BenefitHomes team. These lot donations have an estimated total value of $1,080,000.

“This figure is a huge factor inwhy the GHBA’s annual charity fundraiser has been so successful,” saidWillHolder, chairman of the Project. “Al Brende, co-owner of Land Tejas has shared the vision of the BenefitHomes Project for two decades. His generosity has served the BenefitHomes charitieswell, beginning with Texas Children’s Cancer Center, the Alzheimer’ s Association, Home Aid Houston and for the first time this year, Operation FinallyHome. We can’t thank Land Tejas enough.”

Each year, two homes are built for the BenefitHomes Project with donated materials, labor and services from GHBA members in prime communities throughout theHouston area. The homes are sold atmarket value and the home buyer purchases a luxury homewith amenities not often found in other homes with similar pricing. Since the project began, more than $10 million has been raised.

“One of the very first thingswe did when setting up Land Tejaswas to develop a partnership with the GHBA,” said Brende. “When they approached us with the first BenefitHomes opportunity in 1998, we jumped at the chance. Not only does this cause help the greaterHouston community, but it strengthens our bond with the builderswho have been so loyal to us over the years. It is extremely gratifying to witness the impact the Benefit Homes project has made by helping those in need.”

Brende, who foundedHouston-based Land Tejas Cos. in 1997, was determined to develop the affordable gated-community concept. Hewas one of the firstmajor developers to include community-wide amenities such as parks, splash pads, walking trails and community centers. He also helped pioneer the “smart home” technology that has become a standard feature in many homes. Completed developments such as Canyon Gate at Cinco Ranch, Canyon Gate atNorthpointe, Canyon Village at Cypress Springs, Sterling Lakes and many others represent years of development that launched in 1997 and continue today. With more than 10,000 acres of developed land across 20 communities, Land Tejas has shaped the GreaterHouston landscape.