Our Story

An established and respected home builder with hundreds of homes in its portfolio, McKinney Builders was founded more than 50 years ago by Mac McKinney. Mac now works side-by-side with his son, Austin McKinney, and Jim Beveridge, who leads the company’s strategy and finance as well as building relationships with respected and forward-thinking developers. Austin serves as the project manager, attending to the details for all of McKinney Builder's projects.

McKinney Builders is known for its outstanding contributions and performance in several large, master-planned developments they have been and are currently involved in – namely Serenbe, Trilith (formerly Pinewood Forest), the Gardens at Arbor Springs, The Village at Williams Park and others. These developments have attracted interest and accolades throughout the country and world for their cutting-edge architecture, building technology, walkability, community amenities and innovation. McKinney Builders is the leading historic builder in Serenbe as well as the current leading builder in Trilith by closings and starts.

In 2020, McKinney Builders received recognition in nine categories at the 40th Annual OBIE Awards, particularly excelling in the $400,000-$499,999 and $500,000-$599,999 price points. Awards included “Best Building Design-Detached Model: $400,000-$499,999” and “Best Building Design-Attached Model: $400,499-$500,000 and “$500,000-$599,999” for their work at Trilith.

In the past eight years, McKinney Builders has built a mix of custom homes and attainable homes in the very best neighborhoods. This allows for a lower price point than custom builds without compromising on quality or features. As Jim Beveridge says, “We build dream homes within reach. Think of the features of a $1 million home in a smaller footprint. Because we shrink the square footages, we’re able to offer million-dollar features in our average price range, roughly $550,000.”

Philosophy

McKinney Builder's business outlook is centered on trust, honesty, and integrity. They understand that pleasing clients means treating people fairly and always telling the truth. McKinney Builders has adopted the mantra of "Quality First" and shares the common goal of creating beautiful homes and communities for all of their clients.

Mac, Austin and Jim stand behind their work and would be proud to live in any of the homes they construct. All homes are solid construction with the latest proven energy efficient building technology (often using geothermal energy technology) and timeless architecture.

What distinguishes McKinney Builders is personal customer service. They realize that each client is different, and they develop personal relationships with their customers to learn their goals and personality so they can work to please them. As custom builders, they are open to building any design or style and are known for their use of cutting-edge building technology and efficient design. The team stays in close contact with clients throughout the entire construction process, allowing for an efficient and responsive process.

Given the seismic shifts brought on by Covid-19 and the changes to where people work and how they live, McKinney Builders sees great opportunity south of Atlanta and in locations where buyers feel like they are on vacation. The southern edge of Atlanta has emerged as a fantastic opportunity to build dream homes and communities, often with a new urbanism flair. These communities tend to have a strong sense of community, walkability to dining and shopping options, golf cart accessible paths, and easy access to the airport and downtown Atlanta.

Looking to the future, McKinney Builders will be building in the Lake Burton market, a prestigious lake in north Georgia, and also Cashiers, North Carolina. Jim says, “We like to align ourselves with developers who will help us participate in bringing something exciting and valuable to our clients. We want to build something remarkable.”

"In today's market, you must accommodate your customers, as they are far more educated than ever before. When the buyer and seller work closely together, both with a full understanding of budget and time constraints, it makes for a top quality product and a win-win situation." - Mac McKinney

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Team

Mac McKinney

Mac McKinney, President of McKinney Builders, has built hundreds of single-family homes ranging in price from $300,000 to over $1,000,000 and personally supervises all phases of construction. He has built many beautiful custom homes throughout the southern edge of Atlanta and on Lake Wedowee, AL. Formerly, Mac was the president of the Home Builders Association of Midwest Georgia.  Mac has a particular passion for "siting" homes. His knowledge and experience help him to solve the puzzle of finding the right house for the right person on the right lot.

Austin McKinney

Austin is the son of Mac McKinney and has learned construction from the ground up. After graduating from the McWhorter School of Construction Science at Auburn University and supervising construction of healthcare facilities in Maine and North Carolina, Austin returned to Georgia to join McKinney Builders as project manager, where he attends to the details for all projects and keeps them on track.

Jim Beveridge

Jim helps oversee strategy, finance, and communications for McKinney Builders. He joined forces with Mac McKinney in 2012. Prior to his current role, Jim was a banker to home builders and developers for 28 years. Jim has a BBA in Finance from the University of Georgia and a MBA in Real Estate from Georgia State University. Jim is passionate about high performance homes, timeless architecture, and building communities that look as beautiful 100 years from now as they do today. 

 

 Accomplishments

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Avid Ratings is pleased to announce the recipients of the 21st Annual Avid Awards, honoring top-performing builders who provide outstanding customer experiences in the United States. Each year, these prestigious awards acknowledge homebuilders who achieve the highest scores in our homebuying customer experience surveys. The selection process evaluates results from major publicly traded builders, North America’s largest private builders, as well as numerous small-volume and custom builders across the continent. This year, 462 qualifying builders participated in the program, which analyzed homebuyer data from January to December 2023.

The Avid Awards serve as a reliable indicator of customer service quality in the homebuilding sector. Since 1992, Avid Ratings has played a pivotal role in increasing transparency regarding builder performance based on consumer feedback. To determine the Avid Award recipients, homebuilders are assessed using Avid’s proprietary platform, AvidCX™. Every homebuyer survey in the database is examined to calculate each builder’s overall rating. Avid’s New Home Experience surveys gather comprehensive homebuyer feedback, offering unparalleled insights into overall satisfaction, likelihood of referral, actual recommendations, and strategic customer experience diagnostics for homebuilders.

Avid Cup

The Avid Cup recognizes a single builder, across three different categories – Production, Custom, and Small Volume, with the highest customer ratings across all surveys throughout North America, taken throughout the first year of homeownership.

21st Annual Avid Cup winners in the U.S. are as follows:

  • Production:  Meritage Homes – S. California

  • Custom:  McKinney Builders- Georgia

  • Small Volume:  Van Daele Homes – Utah

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ProBuilder 2024 Housing Giants Report and Rankings

Pro Builder's annual Housing Giants report ranks the top U.S. home builders and looks at the top trends affecting the business of home building. McKinney Builders ranked 212 in the nation.

2022 OBIE Awards Presented by the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association:

Gold OBIE Awards:

  • Community of the Year- 20 Units or Less- The Village at Williams Park

  • Single Family Builder- Detached (Builds 26-100 Homes/Year) - $400,000-$499,000

  • Single Family Builder- Detached (Builds 26-100 Homes/Year) - $500,000-$599,000

  • Single Family Builder- Detached (Builds 26-100 Homes/Year) - $700,000-$799,000

  • Best Building Design- Detached Model - $400,000-$499,000

  • Best Building Design- Detached Model - $600,000-$699,000

  • Single Family- Zero Lot Line - $400,000-$499,000

  • Single Family- Zero Lot Line - $500,000-Above

Silver OBIE Awards:

  • Single Family Builder- Detached (Builds 26-100 Homes/Year) - $400,000-$499,000

  • Single Family Builder- Detached (Builds 26-100 Homes/Year) - $500,000-$599,000

  • Single Family Builder- Detached (Builds 26-100 Homes/Year) - $600,000-$699,000

  • Single Family Builder- Detached (Builds 26-100 Homes/Year) - $700,000-$799,000

  • Single Family Attached- All Builders - $500,000-$599,000

  • Single Family Attached- All Builders - $600,000-$699,000

  • Single Family- Zero Lot Line - $400,000-$499,000

  • Single Family- Zero Lot Line - $400,000-Above

 
 

McKinney Builders is the leading historic builder in Serenbe, having built over 70 homes. Serenbe is a progressive community connected to nature on the edge of Atlanta. A hidden gem, this community is best described as a place that seamlessly melds quaint, small-town charm with the progressive mindset and artistic approach of a big city, all with the lush woods of Georgia and Chattahoochee Hills. What originated as a small inn has evolved organically over the years to become something much more, sprouting distinct neighborhoods, a farm, restaurants, new lodging, shops, theatre and beyond.

 
 

McKinney Builders is proud to construct homes in Trilith (formerly Pinewood Forest). The winner of 27 OBIE Awards, Trilith is attracting worldwide attention for its innovation, design and sales success. Located adjacent to Trilith Film Studios, this community celebrates creativity. Trilith is a 235-acre master planned residential and mixed-use development located in south metro Atlanta, Georgia, adjacent to Trilith Studios. Envisioned as a haven for storytellers and creatives, the new urbanist community is a contemporary concept in walkable living.

 
 
 

As Lake Burton celebrates over a hundred years as Georgia’s premier lake, residents of Burton will benefit from a cultivated oasis boasting an incredible connection to its natural surroundings. Whether you’re looking for a daily adventure or the opportunity to unwind, you’ll have it all at Burton.

 
 
 

The Village at Williams Park is located in Smyrna, within walking distance to Smyrna Market Village, just a few miles from Suntrust Park, the new home of the Atlanta Braves, and right outside downtown Atlanta. All interiors are designed by Bspok Precision Homes.
 

 
 
 

The Gardens at Arbor Springs is a 55 and better community that McKinney Builders is currently building homes in Newnan. The homes are a beautiful English-cottage style, and residents will have access to a host of amenities. All homes are designed by Southern Living architect Mitch Ginn and designer Bspok Precision Homes.
 

 

McKinney Builders won the 2016 High Performance EarthCraft House Award and built in the EarthCraft community of the year. McKinney Builders is a current member and past president of the National Association of Homebuilders, is an Energy Star partner, and is a Member of Associated Builders and Contractors. 
 

 
 

Giving Back

McKinney Builders is honored to partner with Operation Finally Home to build a new, custom, mortgage-free home for a deserving veteran and their family in Newnan. Operation Finally Home is a national, non-profit organization dedicated to building homes for wounded, ill or injured veterans, surviving spouses and their families to provide a strong foundation to help them move forward with their lives. It is our honor to value the sacrifice of America’s veterans and their families.