Awards & Accolades
From recognition for exceptional development to philanthropy to creating a place where people love coming to work, we are honored to be recognized as best-in-class by many industry leaders. And just as Johnson Development has won numerous awards over the years, so have our communities, with one after another being selected as best overall.
With so many accolades, it’s easy to see why Johnson Development is one of the leading real estate developers in Texas and the nation, with more top-selling master-planned communities over the past decade than any other developer.
By the Numbers
Winning “best of” awards never gets old — no matter how many times you’ve done it.
Developer of the Year Awards Received
Top-Selling Communities over the past decade
Number of Happy Residents that call our Communities Home
Johnson Development Awards & Accolades
Developer of the Year
Texas Association Of Builders Star Awards
2022, 2020
Developer of the Year
Greater Houston Builders Association Houston’s Best Prism Awards
2022, 2018, 2015, 2013
Developer of the Year
Dallas Builders Association Mcsam Awards
2019
Developer of the Year
Greater Home Builders Association of Austin Max Awards
2020
Developer of the Year
Houston Agent Magazine's Agents' Choice Awards
2024, 2023, 2020, 2019
Best Place for Working Parents
The Best Place for Working Parents
2024, 2023, 2022
Top Workplaces
Houston Chronicle
2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2016
Best and Brightest Companies to Work For
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BUSINESS RESOURCES
2024, 2021, 2020, 2019
Humanitarian of the Year
Greater Houston Builders Association Houston’s Best Prism Awards
2013
Favorite Developer
Fort Bend Focus
2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016
Favorite Developer
Absolutely! Brazos
2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017
Favorite Developer
Absolutely! Katy
2022, 2021, 2020, 2019
Our Master-Planned Community Awards & Accolades
Best Overall Community (600 acres or more)
Texas Association Of Builders Star Awards
2024
Best Overall Community (600 acres or more)
Texas Association Of Builders Star Awards
2022
Community of the Year
Greater Houston Builders Association Houston’s Best Prism Awards
2022
Best Overall Community (under 600 acres)
Texas Association Of Builders Star Awards
2022, 2020
Master-Planned Community of the Year (under 600 acres)
Greater Home Builders Association of Austin Max Awards
2022, 2020
Master-Planned Community of the Year
Austin Business Journal
2020
Community of the Year 200+ Acres
Texas Association Of Builders Star Awards
2019
Master-Planned Community of the Year
Greater Houston Builders Association Houston’s Best Prism Awards
2018
Master-Planned Community of the Year
Greater Houston Builders Association Houston’s Best Prism Awards
2017
Master-Planned Community of the Year (600 acres or more)
Dallas Builders Association Mcsam Awards
2016
Master-Planned Community of the Year
Greater Houston Builders Association Houston’s Best Prism Awards
2014, 2012