The Evolution of Holrob Communities

Entering its second decade, Holrob is acknowledged to be among the premier commercial developers in the Southeast. Two years ago, Bob Talbott launched Holrob Communities to bring its commitment to quality product across a wide spectrum of tastes and price ranges. With communities that range from sophisticated country living to urban high-rise condos to detached all-brick condominiums, Holrob Communities is developing homes to enhance lifestyles of all types.

In 2006, Talbott shifted his emphasis to developing residential communities. In a May 2006 Business Journal Article, Talbott explains a few of the benefits of East Tennessee as a retirement destination: "four seasons, no income tax, mountain and lake views, and land that remains relatively inexpensive." That year The Farm at Tralee piqued the residential involvement, and the next year Holland Springs, Harrison Woods and Acadia Villas were developed. Now in 2008, Holrob Communities introduces The Enclave a luxurious maintenance-free retreat located in the heart of Knoxville.

Bob Talbott - President

Mr. Talbott contributes a wealth of experience in the areas of finance, acquisition, development, leasing, and property management. Talbott worked twelve years with Horne Properties, Inc., a developer of strip centers and freestanding credit leased facilities, which is headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee, and eventually became president of Horne Properties, Inc. During this period, he was involved in the development of in excess of 75 retail properties throughout the South, Southwest, and Midwest. Additionally, Talbott handled the acquisition of office buildings and was involved in the development of apartments, condominiums, subdivisions and an office warehouse. Talbott holds undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Tennessee.

Jeremy P. Floyd - Vice President of Marketing and Sales

Jeremy P. Floyd has been with Holrob since 2005. Floyd passed the Tennessee Bar Exam shortly after he finished his legal education at the University of Tennessee College of Law in 2006 where he served as Publications Editor of the Tennessee Law Review.

In his current role, Floyd designs and manages marketing strategies for Holrob Companies. A majority of his time is spent managing Holrob's newest product line of residential communities. Leveraging the latest technology of Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Pay-Per-Click (PPC), and blogging, Holrob is using the Internet to own and maintain premium real estate by applying the same ethos used in the real estate company.

As a licensed real estate professional, Floyd also leads the Holrob Communities team of sales specialists. By blending a diverse group of individuals, Floyd strives to match each customer with a team member to enhance the Holrob Communities Signature Experience.

During the 2007 United Way of Greater Knoxville campaign, Floyd served as a loaned executive working with area businesses to achieve the fundraising record.

Hunter Purnell - Vice President of Construction

Hunter is a licensed Tennessee contractor focused in the Knoxville residential market. He holds Bachelor of Science degree in Logistics and Transportation from the University of Tennessee. Prior to Holrob, Mr. Purnell worked in Atlanta, GA as an operations manager with Anderson Merchandisers. In Knoxville, he apprenticed under Ben Testerman of Ben Testerman Construction Company. Mr. Purnell is involved in Knoxville community by serving as a project coordinator with Habitat for Humanity.

Ashley Mabe, CID - Interior Designer

As an interior designer for Holrob Residential, Ashley is involved in all selections, interior and exterior, for all Holrob residential properties.  As well as selecting standard finishes, Ashley works with buyers to customize their home.  With the help of all product vendors, Ashley has made the Holrob Residential Design Center a wonderful place to make most custom selections.  Ashley joined Holrob Residential in 2006.  A graduate of the University of Tennessee, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Interior Design, Ashley has been working full time in residential design since 2002.  She is a Licensed Designer in the State of Tennessee and is a National Certified Interior Designer.  Also, she is serving as the head Interior Designer on the Interior Design Committee for the Knoxville Chapter of Alpha Omicron Pi Building Committee. 

Kim Miller - Lead Sales Specialist

Kim Miller has been working in residential real estate since 2004. In her first year as a licensed agent, she sold more than one million dollars and has since steadily outsold herself every year. Before joining Holrob, Miller worked with Realty Executives Associates where she earned a number of sales achievements. Miller came to Holrob in 2008 after working as the listing agent at Harrison Woods and Acadia Villas. Currently, she works with the complete Holrob team to aggresively market and sell Holrob Communities properties.