News & Blog
2024
Looking for affordable housing in Bradenton? These apartments have 100s waiting in line
BRADENTON HERALD
April 10, 2024
USGBC member voices: Highlights from 2023
THE USGBC
April 09, 2024
Neighborhood Can Run for Weeks Without Power
BAY NEWS NINE
January 24, 2024
Pearl Homes Featured on the Weather Channel
PATTRN
February 15, 2024
Hunters Point, the Florida community where neighbors don't pay their electricity bills
LA VANGUARDIA
January 28, 2024
Why people don’t have to pay anything for electricity in this Florida community
THE WASHINGTON POST
January 6, 2024
Climate Adaptation Center Announces 2024 Climate Champion Nominees
SARASOTA MAGAZINE
January 12, 2024
Florida neighborhood completely transforms homeownership with new amenity: 'We haven't had a power bill yet'
MSN
March 15, 2023
The World’s Most Innovative Companies of 2024
FAST COMPANY
March 19, 2024
This Florida neighborhood generates more power than it uses
FAST COMPANY
March 19, 2024
Inside a new disaster-proof neighborhood
BUSINESS INSIDER
May 25, 2024
Community designed with hurricanes in mind
FOX 13 TAMPA BAY
June 13, 2024
Company building homes to compete against Mother Nature
FOX WEATHER
June 16, 2024
2023
Trailblazers 23’: Pearl Homes Aims at Housing’s Three-Headed Hydra
THE BUILDER’S DAILY
August 11, 2023
Pearl Homes Named 2023 Power Builder of the Year
PEARL HOMES
July 10, 2023
Marshall Gobuty Talks Green Building on KFI-AM
KFI-AM RADIO - LA
August 2, 2023
Neighborhood Can Run for Weeks Without Power
WTSP 10 TAMPA BAY
January 31, 2023
Court Decision Supports Sustainable Home Developer Marshall Gobuty in Cortez Canal Wars
PR NEWSWIRE
March 8, 2023
Manatee County builder wows buyers with solar-powered community
BUSINESS OBSERVER
February 16, 2023
Builder Designs Houses That Can Run for Weeks Without Power
FORBES
January 5, 2023
Bradenton Community Goes Net Zero
FOX 13 TAMPA BAY
January 26, 2023
Florida grid-free community harnesses solar to keep power on through hurricanes | Fox Business
FOXBUSINESS
September 30, 2023
Manatee County Sustainable Community Garners National Attention
BUSINESS OBSERVER
August 21, 2023
USGBC Florida announces 2023 Community Leader and Partner awardees | U.S. Green Building Council
USGBC FLORIDA
October 12, 2023
A Milestone in Sustainable Living: Pearl Homes Named RESNET HERS Builder of the Month
PEARL HOMES
October 3, 2023
Hunter’s Point residential community in Florida pursues net positive power
USGBC
October 24, 2023
10 Neighborhoods Where Everything Is Changing
SARASOTA MAGAZINE
March 8, 2023
This Net Positive Project Screams Big Opportunity For Greener Homes
FORBES
June 26, 2023
Building and Era of Self Reliance: Q+A
With Pearl Homes’ Marshall Gobuty
BUILDER
July 10, 2023
Fast Company Innovation by Design Awards: The best architectural design of 2023
FAST COMPANY
August 22, 2023
Some houses are being built to stand up to hurricanes and sharply cut emissions, too
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
November 5, 2023
Carbon-Neutral, Hurricane Resistant Homes in Cortez
SSNTV
November 29, 2023
To Combat Climate Change, Builders Create Greener—and Tougher—Homes
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL
December 1, 2023
Climate Summit Agreement: Fossil Fuel Transition
NEW YORK TIMES
December 13, 2023
2022
Solar Power Stayed on as Hurricane Ian Knocked Lights Out Across Florida
WALL STREET JOURNAL
October 15, 2022
Microgrids created electric sanctuaries amidst the devastation of Hurricane Ian
MICROGRID KNOWLEDGE
October 7, 2022
“Our Home Performed Perfectly”
ONE STEP OFF THE GRID
October 14, 2022
Sonnen deploys ecoLinx battery in 86 new-build homes in Florida
ENERGY STORAGE NEWS
July 6, 2022
Hunters Point Stands Up To Hurricane Ian… And Wins
PR NEWSWIRE
October 4, 2022
“It’s the Future”: Hunters Point in Bradenton Offers Homes With Zero Emissions. Here’s How.
BRADENTON HERALD
July 31, 2022
Florida community goes net-zero with help from sonnen
SOLAR POWER WORLD
July 5, 2022
Single family Home Rentals Become More Energy efficient
BLOOMBERG
October 4, 2022
Becoming Net Positive Through The Collective
CONNECTED WORLD
November 17, 2022
Real Estate News:
2023 Home and Design Trends to Watch
REALTOR MAGAZINE
December 8, 2022
2021
$31M development in downtown Bradenton aims to offer more affordable apartments
BRADENTON HERALD
November 3, 2021
$31 million workforce community to bring nearly 200 units to Bradenton
BUSINESS OBSERVER
November 22, 2021
Charity Auction for Solar Powered Modular Home to Benefit Boys & Girls Clubs of Manatee County
SRQ MAGAZINE
July 14, 2021
Multifamily projects headed to Manatee County to address workforce housing
HERALD TRIBUNE
October 30, 2021
Developer to Build 200-Unit Green Apartment Community
BUSINESS OBSERVER
March 23, 2021
Pearl Homes Hunters Point to Feature Sonnen Energy Storage
RESIDENTIAL TECH TODAY
June 7, 2021
Pearl Homes Breaks Ground on Eco-Friendly Hunters Point Community
PR NEWSWIRE
June 02, 2021
Over 50% of Homes in Sustainable Community Sell During Pre-Sale Period
BUSINESS OBSERVER
March 16, 2021
Mirabella Wins USBGC Florida Leadership Award for 2021
PEARL HOMES
December 15, 2021
LEED the Way
SPRAYFOAM MAGAZINE
Summer Issue 2021
2020
Pearl Homes names real estate firm for Net Zero Plus community, Hunters Point
BUSINESS OBSERVER
August 11, 2020
Hunters Point: Newest LEED, waterfront community from Pearl Homes
SOLAR POWER WORLD
August 11, 2020
Peal Homes moves forward with green developments
BUSINESS OBSERVER
June 18, 2020
Pearl Homes awarded E&E Leader & Judges' Choice Award
PR NEWSWIRE
July 21, 2020
Local developer discovering solutions to accessible, sustainable housing
SARASOTA HERALD-TRIBUNE
February 3, 2020
The EPIC: Pearl Homes’ latest development in Bradenton
BRADENTON HERALD
February 20, 2020
Pearl Homes moves forward with plans for affordable, sustainable community: OUR LIVES
BUSINESS OBSERVER
February 7, 2020
New Ellenton housing project wants to solve Manatee’s ‘livability crisis’
BRADENTON HERALD
January 11, 2020
Manatee County commissioners to turn vacant land into high-end affordable housing
ABC7 WWSB
January 14, 2020
BBC insights: How "affordable" is a sustainable home?
BBC
November 11, 2020
Building Florida’s sustainable future, one home at a time
LIVING STANDARD
February 14, 2020
2019
Storage business and affordable housing approved for 14th Street West
HERALD TRIBUNE
September 25, 2019
Pearl Homes creates first single family home, to receive LEED Zero Certification
ENVIRONMENT + ENERGY LEADER
December 17, 2019
World’s first LEED, Zero Energy single-family home
ELECTREK
December 18, 2019
Former NBA player joins forces with developer to help lead sustainable homes company
BUSINESS OBSERVER
April 5, 2019
Affordable Housing and Storage Proposed as Uses for Manatee Inns Site Re-Development
BRADENTON HERALD
September 19, 2019
Developer Previews Sustainable Hunters Point Home
AMI SUN
March 3, 2019
Pearl Homes model recognized for green energy
BUSINESS OBSERVER
December 19, 2019
Pearl Homes’ Marshall Gobuty Wins 2018 LEED Visionary Award
SARASOTA MAGAZINE
February 7, 2019
Sarasota Home Builder named ‘2018 Visionary’ by U.S. Green Building Council
GLOBALNEWSWIRE
February 6, 2019
