April 1, 2005

"Local Builder Achieves CPB"

Brandon resident David Pennington, Owner and Managing Partner of The Pennington Group, LLC,  has successfully completed the requirements set forth by the State of Mississippi and the Mississippi Housing Institute to be recognized as a Certified Professional Builder. 

David has been building high end homes in the Jackson Metro area since 1996, specializing in the popular French Acadian style which exudes what he describes as an "old world New Orleans" feeling.  " I love New Orleans. It inspires me.  That's where most of my design and finish ideas come from.  Interior old brick walls with arched doorways, wrought iron railings, antiqued cabinetry, real wood shutters.... that's what makes a new house feel like it's been there for 200 years."  

His perfectionist attention to details and mix of old materials and new technologies create homes which are uniquely different from most of the homes being constructed in the area. 

Along with over fourteen years of experience in all facets of the construction industry, David also has a degree in Civil Engineering Technology with a minor in Construction Management.  Out of 883 licensed builders in the area, only  40 have the distinction of Certified Professional Builder. 

 

June 9, 2002

"2002 Parade of Homes Award Winning Builder"

   For David Pennington, building homes is more of a passion than a job. A third generation contractor, he continues the tradition of quality construction that his grandfather and father are known for.  "Every house I build has the same level of quality, whether it is a 1300 s.f. garden home or a 6000 s.f. estate."  He credits his attention to detail to his experience in commercial construction.  "After working with architects and engineers on commercial projects, you tend to raise the bar on your expectations of the people who work for you. The bottom line will always be important, but I stress to my people that quality should never be compromised. After all, a respectable reputation is what keeps a builder in business, and it is a lot easier to lose than to earn." 
  

After earning a degree in Civil Engineering and working as a project manager for a commercial construction company in Kentucky,  David and his wife Shawn moved back to the Jackson in area in 1996,  where he worked as President of the family construction business.  In 1996, he also started The Pennington Group, a design/build real estate development and home building company. Drawing on his Father's engineering and road construction experience,  David partnered with him in 1999 to design and develop Stoneybrook subdivision in Brandon.. 
 

   Stoneybrook is master planned upscale garden home development featuring homes ranging in size from 1310 s.f to over 1800 s.f., with prices ranging from $125,000 to over $180,000. Located on old Hwy 18 in downtown Brandon,  Stoneybrook is convenient to the interstate, shopping, schools, and local churches. Homes feature amenities such as high ceilings, crown moulding, cellulose insulation, scored and stained concrete floors, concrete counter tops, ceramic tile, berber carpet, whirlpool tubs, architectural grade light fixtures, sodded yards, and cedar fences. 
 

   207 Stoneybrook Drive, the 2002 Parade of Homes 1st place winner in the homes to $150,000 category, is a two bedroom two bath garden home featuring nine foot ceilings, a ten foot boxed vaulted ceiling in the great room, a cathedral vaulted ceiling in the master bath, ceramic tile floors, berber carpet, a huge whirlpool tub and separate shower in the master bath, large laundry room with built in desk, lots of cabinet space in kitchen, fenced in back yard with concrete patio, and a fully sodded yard. It is approximately 1404 s.f.  and priced at $147,900. 
 

   Currently, the Penningtons are planning a new development in downtown Brandon. Eastpointe will be have a French-Acadian theme featuring seven large lots with strict covenants. Homes will range from 2800s.f. to over 4000 s.f. with prices ranging from $240,000 to over $400,000. 
 

   David builds primarily in the Brandon / Rankin County / Reservoir area, but will give consideration to larger custom homes in other metro Jackson areas. For more information about The Pennington Group building your new home, contact David Pennington at 825-2089 or visit The Pennington Group website at www.pennington-group.com     

 

September, 2006

"No Housing Slowdown Here"

During what some see as a major market correction in the residential construction industry, one building company remains strong in its forecast for 2007. 

Ridgeview Homes, LLC, a David E. Pennington company, announced the opening of their new office in Brandon, MS on Friday.  Ridgeview Homes is the result of a change in direction for The Pennington Group, LLC. a company founded by David Pennington over ten years ago.  When asked about his predictions for 2007, Mr. Pennington stated "I've been in this industry for fifteen years, and have seen some cyclical activity.  I'm convinced that all of the "bubble hype" we are hearing now is based on sheer speculation with little fact.  It makes a good story.  The economy is boiling right now, the stock market is at an all time high, and unemployment is down.  I'm not an economist, but all of those factors point to a strong housing forecast.  I formed Ridgeview Homes to strictly be a home building company.  The Pennington Group focused on both home building and real estate development, and I felt that the two needed to be separated.  With this split, each company will have it's own identity.  The commitment to quality and service that we have built our reputation on will remain the same with both companies." 

Ridgeview plans to start building in Silver Ridge, a new subdivision in Pearl in early December.  Preliminary plans include the construction of 32 new homes in Silver Ridge in 2007.  The homes in Silver Ridge will be in the 1400-1600 s.f. range, feature amenities such as ceramic tile floors, stained kitchen cabinetry, and slab granite counter tops, with selling prices starting around $158,000.  "We haven't seen a slowdown in this segment of homebuyers in this area, and with the added features of these houses, we expect 2007 to be a banner year." 

Visit The Pennington Group and Ridgeview Homes on their website at www.RidgeviewHomes.net