Q4 2025 HOMESTEAD HAPPENINGS
Homestead’s Annual Holiday Party
Homestead's Annual Holiday Party was a night to remember! From cocktails and camaraderie to a delicious dinner, well-deserved awards, and a festive gift giveaway, our party at Strongwater Events was all about celebrating what matters most: our people. Here’s to the Homestead team who make our success possible and to even bigger things ahead in 2026! 🥂
Special Recognitions:
🏆 Community of the Year: Clintonville Commons
🏆 MVP of the Year: Aaron Stormes, Lusso Assistant Community Manager
🏆 Maintenance MVP of the Year: Cecil Stage, HU Maintenance Director
🏆 Project Execution: Kingsley Park – Tyler Barton, Chad Plowman, Todd Henwood, Todd Westover, Tamara Keller & Thomas Robey
Special Thank You's:
Our incredible sponsors helped make this event possible. Thank you Astute Technology Management, Entrata, Belfor Property Restoration, Pavlov Media, Chadwell Supply, Sherwin-Williams, ProCollect, Willis Law Firm, United Contracting Solutions, Leap, Dingess Hauling Services, and Lowe's Pro Supply!
Community Festive Spirit
Our communities are embracing the holiday season with thoughtful touches that make residents feel at home. From beautiful decorations to festive resident events, our on-site teams are creating welcoming spaces where everyone can enjoy the spirit of the season together! 🎄☃️
2025 Must Stay Winner by uhomes: University Village
Congratulations to University Village for being named a uhomes 2025 Must Stay Winner! This recognition isn’t just from uhomes – it’s a reflection of the genuine trust and preference shown by international students who proudly call UV home. UV's unwavering commitment to providing an exceptional living experience truly sets them apart and reflects their mission to enhance the global student housing journey. Based on their 2025 listing, number of successful rentals through uhomes, and glowing student reviews, University Village has earned this well-deserved distinction. Here’s to even greater success in the year ahead!
Kingsley Park Welcomes Home Residents
Q4 celebrates an exciting milestone as Kingsley Park officially welcomes its very first residents home! The team has been thrilled to see new residents move in and begin making memories.
Designed to blend small-town charm with big-city convenience, Kingsley Park's thoughtfully planned development sits just southeast of Downtown Columbus and minutes from US-33, offering residents easy access to dining, shopping, and entertainment. With spacious one and two bedroom layouts, modern finishes, and one-of-a-kind amenities, Kingsley Park delivers a lifestyle defined by comfort and connection. From relaxing evenings on private balconies to connecting with neighbors in amenity spaces, every detail has been designed with the resident in mind.
While leasing momentum builds, we look forward to growing the Kingsley Park community and continuing Homestead’s mission of creating places where people love to live.
Click here for more! www.kingsleyparkliving.com
The Blueprint: Insights on Construction
Find the latest updates for each of our current projects from John Brinich, President of Homestead Construction, below!
Kingsley Park – Canal Winchester, Ohio
We proudly welcomed our very first residents this quarter, and three unit buildings have officially been turned over to Operations – marking major achievements for the project. With steady progress continuing across the remaining phases, Kingsley Park remains on track to reach full completion by March.
Follow us on Instagram for the latest updates - @livekingsleypark
Carriage Park – Huber Heights, Ohio
The clubhouse and its amenities continue to take shape, with the interior now ready for paint and exterior finishes approximately 90% complete. Building 2 has progressed to the point where drywall installation can begin, while framing is actively underway on both Buildings 2 and 4. Overall, the project continues to track well and remains on schedule for an April opening.
The Retreat at Marysville – Marysville, Ohio
We're on the cusp of a major win: final inspections are happening this week, paving the way for occupancy by the first of the year!
Britton Park – Hilliard, Ohio
Underground utilities are progressing steadily through December, laying the groundwork for continued momentum. Meanwhile, the clubhouse and first building's pads are ready for footing work by early February.
Q4 Champ Chain Winner: Shala Scott
Please join us in congratulating Shala Scott, Community Manager at Kingsley Park, for winning our company-wide Quarter 4 Champ Chain Award!
Take a look at what Shala's co-workers had to say about her:
Shala brings an incredible drive and work ethic that positions her to excel here at Homestead. She is a true embodiment of our core values – dedicated, collaborative, and relentlessly committed to excellence. From day one, she hit the ground running, building a stellar leasing and maintenance team that has already delivered remarkable results at Kingsley Park. In just four short months, they’ve surpassed expectations, achieving 30% leased and 22% occupied going into December – an outstanding accomplishment for a new lease-up. Shala is an absolute pleasure to work with, and I’m genuinely excited to watch her and her team continue knocking this lease-up out of the park over in Canal!
Shala – congratulations on this accomplishment! Your continuous hard work, dedication, and commitment to the company does not go unnoticed, and we are lucky to have you as a member of our team!
Employee Spotlight: Andrew Burnett
Job Title: Maintenance Technician
Community: Kingsley Park
How long have you been with Homestead?
60 Days
What were you doing before Homestead?
Home Property Inspections
Where are you originally from? The Bahamas
What are your favorite hobbies? Exercising, spending time with family, traveling
What would you most likely tell your 13-year-old self? Never give up. Never settle and aspire to be great
If you could have coffee with three people, dead or alive, who would it be? LeBron James, Tupac, Steve Jobs
Who is the most famous person you have ever met? Michael Jordan
What is your dream vacation? Brazil
What is one thing you can't live without? My family
What is your proudest moment at Homestead? My proudest moment at Homestead was knowing that I would be working with such a awesome group of people that create a wonderful team environment
What is on your retirement bucket list? I want travel to all the countries in the Caribbean
Moving on Up!
We're pleased to announce the following well-deserved promotions! Your commitment to excellence and consistent achievements have set a strong example for others. We're excited to see your continued success in your new role – congrats!
Justin Robinson University Village – Promoted to Leasing Consultant
Notable Anniversaries
October
Bruce Johnson Jr University Village – 1 Year
David Miller, University Village – 1 Year
Yonaton Andebrgan University Village – 2 Years
Carolyn Clark River Park – 2 Years
Adan Barre University Village – 3 Years
Tone Smith Clintonville Commons – 3 Years
Aaron Meadows Home Office – 4 Years
Deandra Boll Home Office – 7 Years
Paul Zirkle Appian Way – 8 Years
Cory Ratai Home Office – 10 Years
November
Olivia Woeller Signature – 1 Year
Rob Zelina Home Office – 1 Year
Monte Patton Georgetown – 1 Year
Kate Wilson Signature – 2 Years
Brian Chadwell River Park – 2 Years
Todd Henwood Homestead Construction – 2 Years
Aaron Lewis Olde Towne – 3 Years
Scott Stafford Homestead Village Miamisburg – 3 Years
Steve Wright Georgetown – 14 Years
December
Ben Beadle University Village – 1 Year
Helen Bennett University Village – 1 Year
Marie Washington University Village – 3 Years
Ashley Castle River Park – 3 Years
Jennifer Radcliffe Home Office – 17 Years
We’re Hiring!
Dear Homesteader,
As a valued team member, we believe you have a network of talented professionals who could make great additions to our organization. That's why we're excited to announce our employee referral program, which rewards you for referring top talent to our company.
For every candidate you refer who is hired and successfully completes their 90-day probationary period, you will receive a referral bonus of $250. Not only will you be rewarded for helping us find great people, but you'll also be helping to grow our company and expand our network of talented professionals.
To refer a candidate, direct them to our job postings on our website and ensure they include your name in their application. If the candidate is hired and completes their probationary period, we'll make sure to send your reward to you promptly.
Please remember that we're looking for talented professionals who fit our company culture and values well. We're interested in individuals who are passionate about what they do, take the initiative, and are committed to continuous learning and growth.
Thank you for your commitment to our company and for helping us build a talented and engaged team. We look forward to hearing from you and receiving your referrals.