Milesbrand Recognized with 13 Finalist Nods at The Nationals

Milesbrand is proud to announce that our creative work has been named a finalist for 13 prestigious awards at The Nationals, the premier awards event honoring North America’s best in new home sales and marketing. This recognition celebrates the dedication, creativity and innovation we bring to branding and marketing within the homebuilding and real estate industry.

The Nationals is hosted by the National Sales and Marketing Council (NSMC) and recognizes excellence across a variety of categories, showcasing outstanding achievements that set the standard in the industry. Winners will be announced at the awards gala in February 2024 at the International Builders’ Show in Las Vegas. Being named a finalist underscores the impact of our partnerships with visionary clients and our commitment to crafting compelling brand stories.

Silver Award Winners Recognized for Creative Marketing and Branding Efforts

Ave Maria

Milesbrand’s work for Ave Maria has been recognized as a finalist in an impressive 11 categories:

• Best Brochure
• Best Print Ad
• Best Print Campaign
• Best Radio Commercial/Campaign - Knew Right Away
• Best Radio Commercial/Campaign - Town Center
• Best 30-60 Second Commercial
• Best Website for a Community
• Best Social Media Campaign
• Best Digital Marketing Campaign
• Best Overall Advertising Campaign
• Master-Planned Community of the Year

Known as “A Big Kind of Small Town,” Ave Maria is a longtime Milesbrand client. This vibrant master-planned community in Florida is a shining example of a community with a unique town center and true Main Street, with an abundance of retail, dining, business and medical services available.

Milesbrand’s most recent work with the community included a full brand refresh, telling the story of the community as it has evolved over time: Real Stories from A Big Kind of Small Town. The most recent branding campaign featured stories directly from those who call the community home, sharing how they take inspiration from the community and continue to build its legacy. This successful “Real Stories” campaign showcases the heart and soul of the community through the eyes of Ave Maria’s homeowners.

Homecoming by True Homes

This unique community has been recognized as a Silver Award finalist in the following marketing category:

• Best Brochure

Located outside of Charleston, South Carolina, Homecoming is a master-planned community by home builder True Homes. Our team wanted to focus on the community’s welcoming, inviting approach to a beautifully differentiated community, which resulted in the name Homecoming.

True Homes

Milesbrand client True Homes is a Silver Award finalist in one marketing category for its overall brand:

• Best Print Ad

This Carolina-based home builder offers semi-custom homes and exceptional value to communities throughout North and South Carolina. Named the 2024 Builder of the Year, True Homes offers an extensive floor plan selection in communities or through its Build On Your Lot program, with homes available from an under $300,000 starting price!

Milesbrand’s work with True Homes extends back to the company’s beginning in 2006 with the naming and branding. In our 18-year history, we’ve done extensive marketing, branding and creative work for the builder.

Celebrating Innovation and Excellence

At Milesbrand, we believe that every community and builder has a unique story to tell. Through strategic branding and creative execution, we help our clients connect with homebuyers in meaningful ways. These nominations are a testament to the power of compelling narratives, thoughtful design and integrated marketing campaigns that drive results.

We are honored to be recognized alongside so many talented professionals in the homebuilding and real estate development industry. Each of these nominations represents a project where passion, expertise and collaboration came together to create something truly remarkable.

With 125 Gold Nationals and counting, we’re proud to be the world’s most awarded real estate branding agency, thanks to the opportunities presented to us by our amazing clients.

The Milesbrand team looks forward to celebrating these achievements with our clients at The Nationals awards ceremony in February 2025 at the International Builders’ Show in Las Vegas. Stay tuned as we share updates and celebrate the results! For more information, visit TheNationals.com.