Our Mission Statement:
“We shape our buildings; thereafter, they shape us.” ~ Winston Churchill
As an award-winning design and build provider, Jamestown Estate Homes works with you to create a unique home reflecting your individual interests and tastes, as well as meeting your financial objectives. With Jamestown Estate Homes you are the master architect. We start with a blank canvas and begin the artisan’s work inspired by your vision. We know how to turn your vision into a reality.
Jamestown borrows from the traditions of Old World Craftsmanship, incorporating features like grand cathedral ceilings with timber trusses and stately groin vaults. We also know how today’s families like to live in their homes, and we design plans accordingly. We strive to make your home feel enchanting, as well as comfortable and secure.
Biographies
Greg Hawes
President
Greg Hawes is a Graduate Master Builder with over 30 years of experience in the home building profession. He worked for ten years as President of Partners in Building. With his position at Partners in Building, he was able to expand the company from a start-up to a full-fledged reputable business, ranked by Houston Business Journal as one of the top 10 largest Houston home builders.
Building luxurious custom homes has always been his passion, and with Jamestown, Greg is fulfilling his dream of working with his daughters. As President of Jamestown Estate Homes, Greg was named Custom Builder of the Year for 2013 by the Greater Houston Builders Association. This prestigious award recognizes both Greg’s commitment to building outstanding custom homes and his contribution to the home building community.
Having grown up in Bunker Hill Village and being a current resident of Piney Point Village, Greg understands and loves building custom homes in the Memorial Villages. Greg graduated from the University of Texas with a Bachelors Degree in Math. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with family and tending to his ranch in Smithville, Texas.
Mike Prejeant
Construction Manager
Mike has over 35 years of home building experience and knowledge; knowledge he puts toward every new homeowner’s dream home. He was Construction Manager for a major home builder for a total of 20 years, and he also spent eight years restoring historical homes in the Garden District of New Orleans and seven years as civil engineer for commercial projects, such as buildings and bridges.
Mike earned a BS in Civil Engineering from Louisiana State University. He received the 2012 Superintendent of the Year award for PRISM, presented by the Greater Houston Builders Association. In 2013, he received the Superintendent of the Year designation from the Star Awards, presented by the Texas Association of Builders.
Katy Hawes
Katy graduated with a science degree from the University of Texas with High Honors in 2003. After working for several years in the biological sciences, she transferred her attention to accounting and financial management at a local home building company, where she worked for two years. She received an MBA from Rice University in 2010.
Victoria Hawes
Marketing Director
Victoria graduated first in her class from the University of Houston before getting her Master’s Degree in Communication from Purdue University in 2011.
Victoria is a Certified Green Professional and a Certified Graduate Builder. Both of these designations are earned through the National Association of Home Builders. She is the recipient of the 2014 Texas Association of Builders’ Star Award for Project Manager of the Year and the 2013 Houston’s Best PRISM award for Custom Superintendent of the Year presented by the Greater Houston Builders Association, and she serves on the Board of Directors for the State and National Home Builders Association.
Laura Cyr
Office Manager
Originally from Boston, Laura graduated Wentworth Institute of Technology in 2009 with a Bachelor’s degree in construction management. Previously featured in a home builders’ show “This Old House” for two seasons, Laura has over 10 years of experience in the building industry. In her free time, she avidly renovates her home and rehabs her garage sale finds.
Spencer Sledge
Construction Management
A graduate of Texas Tech University, Spencer worked for a large production builder prior to joining the Jamestown team. With a proven track record of delighting homeowners and adhering to timelines, he is thrilled to build custom homes with the unique details that we offer. As a resident of Oak Forest, he is dedicated to our clients and bettering the community in which he resides.
Saurabh Dambhare
Construction Management
With an undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering and Master’s degree in Construction Management, Saurabh brings a wealth of relevant knowledge to the Jamestown Estate Homes team!