# Kolter Homes Takes Silver and Two Bronze Honors in 2026 Charlotte Parade of Homes > Kolter Homes won a Silver Award for the Gloria floorplan and Bronze Awards for the Nina and Madison at the 2026 Charlotte Parade of Homes. - Published: 2026-10-23T19:30:58+00:00 - Section: Business - Author: News Desk - URL: https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-10-23/kolter-homes-charlotte-parade-awards - Source: [FinancialContent Business Page](https://www.financialcontent.com/article/accwirecq-2026-10-23-kolter-homes-earns-three-honors-in-2026-charlotte-parade-of-homes) ## Key takeaways - Kolter Homes earned three honors in the 2026 Charlotte Parade of Homes for designs at Cresswind at Rocky River and Cresswind Wesley Chapel. - The Gloria floorplan at Cresswind at Rocky River received a Silver Award, while the Nina and the Madison each earned Bronze Awards. - Kolter Homes operates 22 or more communities across Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Alabama. Kolter Homes earned three honors in the 2026 Charlotte Parade of Homes for home designs at Cresswind at Rocky River in Locust, North Carolina, and Cresswind Wesley Chapel near Charlotte, the company said. The [FinancialContent Business Page](https://www.financialcontent.com/article/accwirecq-2026-10-23-kolter-homes-earns-three-honors-in-2026-charlotte-parade-of-homes) published the announcement on October 23, 2026. ## Kolter Homes' Three Award-Winning Charlotte Floorplans The Gloria floorplan at Cresswind at Rocky River received a Silver Award, while the Nina at Rocky River and the Madison at Cresswind Wesley Chapel each earned Bronze Awards. The awards recognize home designs within two of the region's 55+ communities. The Gloria offers approximately 1,875 square feet of base living area, with a kitchen-front layout that opens to the main living spaces, a private owner's suite and a versatile flex room. The Nina features approximately 2,365 square feet of base living area, with three bedrooms, three baths and a flex space. The Madison offers approximately 2,281 square feet of base living area, with an expansive island kitchen anchoring the Great Room and dining area, three bedrooms, three baths and a flex space, and an owner's suite situated toward the rear of the home. "We're incredibly proud to see three of our home designs recognized in this year's Charlotte Parade of Homes," said Mike McLendon, Division President of Kolter Homes. "Each award is a testament to the creativity, attention to detail and craftsmanship that go into every Kolter home." Each floorplan offers structural options and personalization opportunities, and the Gloria and Nina are among 10 distinct floorplans showcased in designer-decorated model homes at Cresswind at Rocky River. ## Kolter Homes' Southeast Community Footprint [Kolter Homes](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/0005tmt/kolter-homes) is a privately held Southeast US homebuilder based in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, developing 22 or more master-planned communities across Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Alabama, according to akta.pro [company records](https://akta.pro/company-data). The company operates the Cresswind 55+ active adult brand alongside all-ages and luxury portfolios, with home prices ranging from the $300s to over $2 million. The same records show Kolter Homes held the grand opening of Cresswind at Rocky River in Locust, North Carolina in April 2026, a 515-acre development planned for nearly 1,200 homes featuring more than 30 pickleball courts and a resort-style clubhouse. The company was founded in 1990 and has an estimated revenue of $250 million to $500 million. ## Earlier Kolter Homes Design Recognition Kolter Homes earned three 2026 Aurora Silver Awards for home design, recognizing the Sarah, Caroline and Zara floorplans across Florida and Georgia communities, the FinancialContent Business Page reported in September 2026. In June 2026, the builder earned six awards at the 2026 Greater Orlando Builders Association Parade of Homes, including a Grand Award for the Cresswind DeLand community, according to the same outlet. Kolter Homes also expanded its home collections at three Central Florida communities, Cresswind DeLand, Cresswind at Hammock Oaks and Cresswind at Lake Harris, by introducing two new floorplans called Gabriella and Nora, the FinancialContent Business Page reported in July 2026. ## Kolter Homes' Upcoming Cresswind Openings Kolter Homes is launching its debut Alabama community, Cresswind at Sandy Creek in Foley, opening Spring 2027 with a planned clubhouse, fitness center, pickleball, walking trails and pool. The company announced Cresswind Fort Mill in South Carolina, opening Summer 2027 with 690 planned homes, and Cresswind at Dawson Springs in Georgia's Dawson County, opening 2027 with 750 planned homes and 12 buildable floorplans. ## Companies in this story - [Kolter Homes company profile](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/0005tmt/kolter-homes) · website: https://www.kolterhomes.com --- News for Agent · https://newsforagent.com/llms.txt