Building excellence across disciplines.
Our previous portfolio spans award-winning projects including McLemore Resort, a transformative 2,000-acre master-planned community on Lookout Mountain combining luxury residential development, championship golf, and world-class hospitality; The Highlands Course, ranked No. 3 Best Public-Access Golf Course by Golfweek and recognized by Golf Digest for one of the greatest finishing holes of all time; The Keep, named "Best New Course in America" by Sports Illustrated in 2025; Cloudland, a Curio Collection by Hilton, a 243-room luxury resort and 2025 Best of Georgia award winner; Brow Wood, a premium 100-acre residential enclave; and Thrive Assisted Living & Memory Care, a licensed luxury senior living facility in Georgia.
McLemore Resort & Community
McLemore Resort represents a fully integrated 2,000-acre master-planned development combining residential real estate, championship golf, and world-class hospitality on Lookout Mountain. Our team led every aspect of development including land assemblage, infrastructure installation (water treatment plant, 1Gb fiber optic network, roads, and irrigation systems), community engagement, county and state lobbying, master planning, architectural design, construction, and initial operations. This transformative project created a premier destination resort featuring The Highlands Course, luxury residential communities, and the Cloudland hotel, establishing a new standard for sustainable, vertically integrated real estate development in the Southeast.
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2,000 acres
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Assemblage, Infrastructure, Community Engagement, County & State Lobbying, Master Planning, Architectural Design, Construction, Residential Real Estate Development, Clubhouse, Golf Course, Initial Operations, Fire & Emergency Services. Infrastructure included water treatment plant, fiber optic installation (1Gb), roads, irrigation
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Residential Real Estate, Golf, Hospitality
The Highlands Course at McLemore Resort
The Highlands Course at McLemore Resort is a 150-acre championship golf course featuring one of the most dramatic finishing holes in the world, perched atop Lookout Mountain with panoramic views across three states. Our team managed the complete development process including land assemblage, infrastructure, master planning, architectural design, construction, and agronomy to create this award-winning layout. Recognized by Golf Digest as a top 10 greatest finishing hole of all time and one of the best holes built since 2000, The Highlands Course ranks among the Top 100 greatest public or playable courses nationally and was named the No. 3 Best Public-Access Golf Course by State by Golfweek in 2024.
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150 acres
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Assemblage, Infrastructure, Master Planning, Architectural Design, Construction, Agronomy
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18-hole golf course designed by Rees Jones and Bill Bergin
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Recognized as a top 10 greatest finishing hole of all time, and one of the best holes built since 2000 by Golf Digest.
Ranked among the Top 100 greatest public or playable courses.
Ranked No. 3 Best Public-Access Golf Courses by State by Golfweek (2024).
The Keep
The Keep is a 150-acre championship golf course representing our commitment to creating world-class golf experiences through comprehensive development expertise including land assemblage, infrastructure, master planning, architectural design, construction, and agronomy. Named "Best New Course in America" by Sports Illustrated in 2025, The Keep showcases the firm's ability to transform challenging terrain into an exceptional golf destination that delivers both player experience and investment returns, further establishing Horton Holdings as a leader in premium golf course development across the Southeast.
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150 acres
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Assemblage, Infrastructure, Master Planning, Architectural Design, Construction, Agronomy
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18-hole golf course designed by Rees Jones and Bill Bergin
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“Best New Course in America,” Sports Illustrated (2025)
Cloudland: a Curio Collection by Hilton
Cloudland, a Curio Collection by Hilton, is a 243-room luxury resort atop Lookout Mountain featuring four restaurants, a full-service spa, and comprehensive conference and events facilities. The team executed the complete development from land assemblage through infrastructure, master planning, architectural design, and construction to create this distinctive hospitality destination. Recognized as a 2025 Best of Georgia award winner and named a top resort in Georgia, Cloudland exemplifies our vertically integrated approach to hospitality development, combining strategic location, thoughtful design, and operational excellence within the McLemore Resort master-planned community.
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50 acres, 243 Guest Rooms, Four Restaurants, Spa, Conference & Events Center
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Assemblage, Infrastructure, Master Planning, Architectural Design, Construction, Agronomy
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Hospitality. Four restaurants. spa, fitness center, outdoor cliff-edge infinity pool, and conference center
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AAA Four-Diamond Designation (2025)
Recognized as a 2025 Best of Georgia award winner.
Named a top resort in Georgia.
Brow Wood
Brow Wood is a 100-acre residential real estate development showcasing the team’s expertise in creating premium residential communities through comprehensive land assemblage, infrastructure development, master planning, architectural design, and construction. This thoughtfully planned residential enclave demonstrates the firm's ability to maximize land value while maintaining environmental stewardship and community integration, offering homeowners access to the broader McLemore Resort amenities and establishing a new benchmark for high-end residential development in the Southeast.
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100 acres
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Assemblage, Infrastructure, Master Planning, Architectural Design, Construction
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Residential cliff-edge real estate
Thrive Assisted Living
Thrive Assisted Living & Memory Care is a luxury senior living facility that offers residents the help they need with the tasks of daily living in a residential community that supports and encourages their independence. Thrive Assisted Living & Memory Care is a licensed provider and regulated by the State of Georgia. Licensing ensures appropriate staffing levels, physician approved care plans and ongoing staff training. Thrive Assisted Living & Memory Care has a licensed nurse available as needed. Independent Living cottages are also available.
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150 acres
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Assemblage, Infrastructure, Master Planning, Architectural Design, Construction, Agronomy
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Residential real estate and assisted living