The Providence Group Wins Multiple 2026 Obie Awards, Including Master-Planned Community of the Year for Waterside
Thursday, November 12th, 2026
The Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association (GAHBA) held its annual OBIE Awards on October 24, honoring excellence in new home construction, community development, sales and marketing throughout metro Atlanta. The Providence Group, a premier developer and homebuilder of award-winning neighborhoods throughout Atlanta, received multiple honors, including the prestigious Gold OBIE for Master-Planned Community of the Year for Waterside in Peachtree Corners. The company also earned recognition for its community service efforts, home designs, marketing and for individual team members.
Among the evening's highlights were Sales Manager of the Year for Ansley Hayes, Designer of the Year for Terance Manly and a Community Service award recognizing The Providence Group's partnership with West Jackson Elementary School, near Aberdeen - its newest neighborhood in Hoschton, Ga. The company also earned a Gold OBIE for Best Logo for Promenade at Sawnee Village in Cumming.
“We're incredibly proud of our team's accomplishments and the recognition we've received this year,” said Dusty Talbert, Director of Marketing for The Providence Group. “The Community of the Year award for Waterside is especially meaningful because so much thought and effort has gone into creating a neighborhood that offers something truly special for our homeowners. We're also excited to see our team's hard work recognized across so many different categories, including our efforts to give back to the communities where we build.”
Waterside Named Master-Planned Community of the Year
One of the company's most significant wins was the Gold OBIE for Master-Planned Community of the Year for Waterside. The gated, master-planned neighborhood along the Chattahoochee River in Peachtree Corners offers a resort-style, low-maintenance lifestyle with a variety of housing options, including single-family homes, townhomes, condominiums and luxury riverfront residences.
Waterside was designed to offer residents the opportunity to enjoy multiple stages of life within one neighborhood. Its extensive amenities include a 7,100-square-foot clubhouse with a fitness center, aerobics room, massage rooms, gathering spaces and catering kitchen, along with a resort-style pool, walking trails, green spaces and a riverfront pavilion. Golf-cart-friendly private roads and the community's convenient location near The Forum and Peachtree Corners Town Center adds to the appeal.
The award marks another milestone for Waterside, which previously earned a Silver OBIE for Master-Planned Community of the Year in 2024 and a Gold OBIE for its amenity package that same year. Waterside also received two additional Gold OBIEs in 2026 for The Oakhurst II luxury single-family home along the river and The Adams attached home design.
Community Service Award Recognizes West Jackson Elementary Partnership
The Providence Group also earned a Community Service OBIE for its educational event and birdhouse exchange with West Jackson Elementary School near the company's Aberdeen neighborhood in Hoschton.
The project brought members of The Providence Group team together with kindergarten students to learn more about homebuilding and community planning. After watching construction progress at the nearby Aberdeen neighborhood, students had the opportunity to meet with team members and learn about the process of creating a new neighborhood.
As part of the event, students painted and decorated birdhouses provided by The Providence Group, while members of the builder's team created birdhouses of their own. The decorated birdhouses were exchanged with the students' creations designated for green spaces throughout Aberdeen and those created by The Providence Group team for display at the school.
The event provided an educational experience for students while creating a special connection between the school and the new neighborhood.
Individual Awards Honor Sales and Design Leadership
Two Providence Group team members were also recognized for their individual achievements.
Ansley Hayes, Director of Sales for The Providence Group, received the Sales Manager of the Year award. Hayes oversees the company's sales efforts throughout metro Atlanta, working closely with its sales teams to provide an exceptional homebuying experience and help buyers find homes that fit their lifestyles.
Terance Manly, Director of Design for The Providence Group, was named Designer of the Year for his creative work across the company's neighborhoods and model homes. Manly has also been instrumental in designing the interiors of The Providence Group's Atlanta St. Jude Dream Homes, including the 2026 Dream Home, which featured a striking black-and-white color palette, bold artwork, dramatic lighting and distinctive architectural details. His work on the Dream Home program has helped create beautiful spaces while supporting the company's ongoing partnership with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
Gold OBIE for Best Logo
The Providence Group also received a Gold OBIE for Best Logo for Promenade at Sawnee Village in Cumming. The award recognizes the neighborhood's branding and creative design, which reflects the character of this thoughtfully planned community.
Additional Gold OBIE Awards
The Providence Group received Gold OBIE Awards for the following home designs:
- Single Family Builder – Detached ($400,000–$499,999): The Orchid at Aberdeen
- Single Family Builder – Detached ($500,000–$599,999): The Carter at Palisades
- Luxury Builder Category ($1.2 million–$1.49 million): The Oakhurst II at Waterside
- Best Building Design – Detached Model ($600,000–$699,999): The Langston Model at Promenade at Sawnee Village
- Best Building Design – Attached Model ($800,000–$899,999): The Chamberlain Model at Park Walke
- Single Family Attached ($400,000–$499,999): The Adams at Waterside
Silver OBIE Awards
The Providence Group also received three Silver OBIE Awards:
- Best Building Design – Attached Model ($600,000–$699,999): The Benton I at IveyBrooke
- Single Family Attached ($399,999 and under): The Magnolia at Market Square at Sawnee Village
- Community of the Year – Attached: IveyBrooke
The 2026 awards add to The Providence Group's long history of OBIE recognition for its neighborhoods, home designs, marketing and sales achievements. The honors reflect the company's continued focus on its three brand pillars of Lifestyle, Location and Luxury, with thoughtfully designed homes and neighborhoods in some of metro Atlanta's most desirable locations.
For more information about The Providence Group and its award-winning communities, visit www.TheProvidenceGroup.com.
