Jim Frankel serves as the Founder and Chairman of Frankel Design Build(FDB), the most award-winning custom luxury home builders in Houston. As a native Houstonian, Jim has spent the last 30 years helping clients throughout the city with lot acquisition, unique design and project development, as well as innovating solutions for flood-prone areas and challenging homesites. Jim was one of the first Graduate Master Builders in the United States, built the first custom home in Cinco Ranch, and became the exclusive estate builder in the Cinco Communities.
Under his leadership, a culture of personal growth, character development, and “doing the right thing” have allowed FDB – an independent, family-owned company – to grow into a dynamic, forward-thinking, national leader in custom homebuilding. Along with his sons Kevin and Scott, Jim led FDB to become the first to adopt the USGBC’s LEED for Homes program, building every custom home to its standards, through sustainable, environmentally conscious, energy efficient, water efficient and other innovative building techniques.
Among his many accolades, Jim has been the Greater Houston Builders Association Custom Builder of the Year, an award based not only on the custom home builder’s reputation with the buyers of his products, but also his reputation within the home building industry.
As an active leader in the community, Jim is an Honored Life Director and Past President of the Greater Houston Builders Association (GHBA) and has served on the Executive Committee as well as the Board of Directors of that Association. He was a founding member of the Custom Builder’s Council, is a Life Director of the Texas Association of Builders, Vice President of Region III, of Texas, and a member of the Executive Committee, and a delegate to the National Association of Home Builders.
He served as a member of the Development Council of Texas Children’s Hospital, where he was its first Chairman, and is now a Lifetime Ambassador for The Hospital. He served on the Board of Directors of the Houston Ear Research Foundation, as a board member of the Kinkaid Alumni Association, and is a past Chairman of The Parents Council of Tulane University. Most recently Jim, along with one of his lifelong friends, is leading the effort to establish the Center for Excellence in Immunology at Methodist Hospital, Houston.
A graduate of The Kinkaid School and The University of Texas at Austin, Jim has been married for 44 years to his wife, Carol. Jim and Carol are extremely close to their four children – Kevin, Scott, and twin daughters Leslie and Lisa – all of whom live close by. They are fortunate to spend lots of time with their nine grandchildren.
Kevin’s positive attitude and infectious drive inspire a fresh outlook on Houston custom home building and company growth. Kevin’s keen eye for new projects, smart investments and economic trends continue to position Frankel Design Build ahead of the curve.
As Co-President, Principal at Frankel Design Build, Kevin heads up acquisitions, sales and financial modeling for the company.
A licensed broker, Kevin is a longtime Board Member of the Greater Houston Builder’s Association (GHBA), where he has served as President (2015) and as Chairman of the Custom Builder’s Council (2010). Through the organization, Kevin is actively involved in HomeAid Houston, a non-profit that builds new lives for homeless families, children and veterans through housing and community outreach. In 2013, Kevin was recognized as one of Professional Builder magazine’s “40 Under 40,” a listing that selects the top under-40 professionals in the residential construction industry. He has also been recognized as recipient of the Texas Association of Builders 2015 Excellence under 45 Award, and as the Greater Houston Builders Association Green Advocate of the Year in 2012.
In 2001 Kevin graduated from Washington University in St. Louis to attend the University of Houston where he received his MBA. In 2006, after working in commercial real estate for three years, Kevin joined Frankel Design Build. He loves working daily with his father and brother and spending time with his wife and three children.
Kevin is a Region D finalist for the 2016 National Association of Home Builders Young Professional award! It is truly an honor to be acknowledged for the first time in the history of the association, as one of NAHB’s top young leaders in the home building industry.
Co-President and Principal of Frankel Design Build, Scott Frankel has strategically concentrated his efforts in the areas of construction, operations, and overall client experience. He has made great strides in changing the public perception regarding green building and spearheaded FDB’s campaign to present the “value-added” benefits of green technology and the efficient use of energy and sustainable resources in building custom homes.
Scott began his career working at Newmark Homes as a Construction Superintendent building starter homes, predominantly in the Pearland area. He then went on to work as a Construction Manager for a new building company called Lindenwood Homes, which was later acquired by John Lang Homes. Scott joined Frankel Building Group in a full time capacity in 2006.
Scott is a Graduate Master Builder and a Master Certified Green Professional. He was the first Master Certified Green Professional in Texas and the second in the country. (Still 1 of 82 in the country) Under Scott’s leadership, Frankel Building Group has committed to building every new home to the USGBC LEED for Homes Certified Standards.
Scott’s has been recognized as a “Green Hero” by the USGBC’s Texas Gulf Coast Chapter and the Houston Business Journal in 2011. In 2015, Scott was named the “Green Advocate of the Year” by the Greater Houston Builder’s Association. The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) named Scott as the 2016 “Best in Green (BIG) Young Professional of the Year.” He has served on the National Association of Home Builders’ Green Building and Sustainability Subcommittee and will represent that committee as an advisor to the NAHB’s Education Committee on green building subject matter.
In 2012, Scott was named to the “40 under 40” class of both Houston Business Journal and Professional Remodeler. Scott was named to the 2016 Professional Builder Magazine’s “40 Under 40.”
Scott has served as keynote and panelist for groups such as the Professional Builder Magazine’s “40 Under 40” Executive Summit and was a presenter at the Thought Leader Session for young professionals at the International Builder Show.
Scott, a third generation home builder, attended The Kinkaid School and went on to receive a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science with a minor in Business from the University of Texas at Austin.
Scott is married to Dara Frankel and has three wonderful sons named Will, Hunter, and Cooper.
Scott and Dara support several local charities and organizations like including the Evelyn’s Park Conservancy and the Houston Zoo.
If you are looking for a top custom home builder in Houston TX, contact Scott today.
Professionally, Andrew brings more than 20 years of direct sales and sales leadership success and achievements, most recently in the real estate market. Andrew bears a very broad skillset, including outstanding communicative, collaborative, interpersonal, organizational, presentation, and closing skills to maximize revenue while also providing the utmost client satisfaction. Having worked with high profile homebuilders, Andrew has a wealth of experience and a reputation for excellence. Andrew’s positive attitude and infectious drive make him an ideal fit to represent the Frankel Design Build in our two Northside communities: Woodland Reserve and Shadow Creek Reserve.
Originally from London, England, Andrew is a devoted husband to Athena and a father of six awesome children. Andrew attended the London Academy of Music, Drama & Art where he earned his Bachelor’s Degree (USA Equivalent) in English Literature.
Client Testimonial
Andrew is an accomplished and driven person whose dedication and honesty make him a pleasure to work with. He is a multi-talented individual with an engaging personality, a passion to succeed and an ability to adapt to rapidly changing market circumstances.
Andrew has that rare sense of understanding the sweet spot between taking care of his customer’s interests as well as those of his company. He is a relationship builder who would be an asset to any employer.
– A.Tallack
Rodney is an in-house Houston custom home designer at Frankel Design Build. A native Houstonian who began working for design firms while still in high school, Rodney’s expertise lies in translating the client’s vision into something tangible.
Unique to Frankel Design Build, Rodney is on staff and meets with clients from the start. He listens as they talk about their lifestyle and how they need the house to function and turns their thoughts into an architectural form, sketching beautiful renderings of their dream home.
Rodney graduated from the High School for Performing Arts before attending the University Of Houston School Of Architecture. After two years he purchased a design firm, put school on hold and gave his full attention to running the firm. Rodney holds professional licenses AIBD, TIBD, CPIBD and is a member of AIA.
Here at Frankel Design Build, the best custom home builder in Houston, Texas, I’m very proud to be the Vice President of Construction responsible for many aspects of your new home.
I will be working with you from the design phase, and see you through to construction. I will assist in your initial selections and help explain the process in its entirety. I am available throughout the entire project to ensure that things remain seamless for you, and guide you through any challenges that building a custom home may present. I am also very involved in the selection of our vendor and trade partnerships which we base off of reputation, price, availability and most importantly, quality performance. We believe we produce a great home because we surround ourselves with great people. In addition, we believe a great home begins with job site order and cleanliness, which is also key in maintaining quality workmanship and a sense of respect for the job site and home itself.
I began my career in homebuilding following graduation from Texas A&M University in 1997. I worked in the industry 9 years before joining Frankel Design Build where I have managed home construction and renovation projects in the Memorial Villages, Woodlands area, Bellaire and most areas in between. I am proud to have been awarded 2012 Project Manager of the Year by the Texas Association of Builders. I proudly serve as a deacon at Houston’s Second Baptist Church and am the proud father of 2 wonderful kids I share with my wife of nearly 20 years.
