Meet the Builders

With custom homes overlooking the golf course, quaint cottages along the river’s edge and condos conveniently located in the lively Harbor District, the residences at Harbor Shores have a place for everyone to call home. We are pleased to introduce our talented and experienced team of builders.

Builders of the Custom Homes Overlooking the Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course

Christie Construction, Inc. has been producing homes of distinction for more than 30 years. Taking a true “hands on” approach to custom-home building, principal Dale Christie is involved in every aspect of the construction process from beginning to end. With more than 48 years of combined experience, Dale Christie and his staff have been building a reputation for quality work, one home at a time.

For more than 20 years, Keith McLean and Construction Service Associates have been building custom residential homes along Lake Michigan. The hallmark of custom-home building is working with architects and homeowners to create unique homes; Construction Service Associates is known for its special attention to the details.

The founders of Cornerstone Builders & Associates began their construction experience in 1990, working in the Chicago and Southwest Michigan areas. Since establishing their own company in 2003, Jovan and Nada Djordjevic have completed more than 50 custom homes throughout Southwest Michigan and Northern Indiana.

The Drake Group has built more than 40 custom homes and cottages in the Southwest Michigan area since 2002.  Its mission is to provide exceptional customer service while building homes that are unmatched in quality.  Through continued open lines of communication with homeowners and architects and through the proven quality management approach to building with a passion for details, The Drake Group delivers unsurpassed custom homes.

Since 1976, Garden Homes has built more than 4,000 homes. With unique home designs, quality craftsmanship and value, the company has earned its word-of-mouth reputation for excellence and grown to be one of Michiana’s largest homebuilders.

With a keen focus placed on energy efficient construction, LEED certification and Energy qualification, Inovateus Development has become the area leader in green housing. The first to build a LEED certified home in Benton Harbor, as well as the first Energy Star rated house in that community, Inovateus continues to push forward with renewable construction techniques throughout the Michiana region.

Established in 2002, Schmidke Construction & Contracting (SCC) specializes in high-end custom project along the Southwest Michigan lakeshore. SCC has built a reputation for excellence, from construction of new single-family homes, to second-home cottages and condominium remodels.

For more than 18 years, Shoreline Development Company has been a design builder that constructs homes around the lifestyle of a family. Focused solely on the relationship with their clients, Shoreline is involved with every aspect of design from floor plans to fixture selections and wall colors. As an energy-efficient and green builder, Shoreline is committed to innovative design and craftsmanship.

The exclusive Builder of the Cottages in Harbor Shores’ River District

Powell Construction Services has been building homes for more than 10 years and is a two-time winner of Southwest Michigan’s Home Builders Association’s People’s Choice Award (best of show) for the Parade of Homes. As a major proponent of Green Building, Powell Construction Services’ mission is to use the latest techniques to reduce energy use, and conserve environmental and natural resources while extending the life cycle of the homes.

 For more information about these builders and purchasing at Harbor Shores, contact Evergreen Real Estate at (269) 932-1604.