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| | Steve Cates |
A native of Nashville, Steve Cates has remained committed to building and developing great communities throughout the Middle Tennessee region. As a partner in Cates-Kottas Development since 1991, Steve has been the visionary behind many beautiful neighborhoods with some of the area's finest builders. In recognition of his outstanding work with Cates-Kottas Development, the company has had the privilege of developing two communities that have been featured as Nashville's Parade of Homes' neighborhoods.
An engineer by trade, Steve graduated from Auburn University with a degree in Civil Engineering. Before starting Cates-Kottas Development with his business partner, Bill Kottas, Steve managed the Civil Engineering department for Gresham Smith and Partners, one of the Southeast's largest architectural and engineering firms in the Southeastern United States.
This responsibility allowed him the opportunity to travel all over the United States in a consulting capacity providing engineering, planning and construction management for the two largest developers in the Southeast and HCA, the largest healthcare company in America.
Outside of Cates-Kottas Development, Steve is a leader on issues affecting the homebuilding community at-large. As past President and member of the Home Builders Association, Steve has worked to bring positive change in areas such as affordable housing, additional homeownership opportunities, industry small business support and preservation-focused development. In 2005 and 2006, Steve served as the National Home Builders Association Fundraising Chairman of the Political Action Committee, Chairman of Governmental Affairs, Vice-Chairman in 2007 and 2008, and is currently National Chairman.
Cates currently serves on the National Association of Home Builders Board of Directors, Federal Government Affairs Committee, Budget Committee, and Investment Committee.
Cates was Builder of the Year in 2001 and was the recipient of the Williamson County Shining Apple in 1999 for Williamson County Outstanding System Volunteer.
Locally, Steve is a member of the Nashville Ballet & Junior Achievement Board of Directors. He is also a regular participant in the House for Hope Foundation charity home auction, having twice built homes and donating lots on which House for Hope homes were built. These projects have led to over $200,000 being raised to support local charities.
Cates has served for two years on the 21st Judicial District Drug Court of Williamson County. This program is an alternative sentencing program for convicted felons struggling with deep rooted drug addictions. The Drug Court is an intensive two-year mandated program for convicted felons whose root problem is drug addiction. It is monitored by the 21st Judicial Drug Court. Many of the participants have lost everything-spouses, children, homes, jobs-due to their addiction.
Cates also serves on the United Way Board of Directors and on the Allocation Committees that determines which agencies will be supported by United Way.
Steve has served on fundraising committees for Auburn University and currently serves on the current Legends Campaign Committee amd Athletic Department Advisory Board.
Steve is a resident of Brentwood, Tennessee.
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| | Bill Kottas |
Bill Kottas graduated from the University of Nebraska with a Business Administration degree in 1977. Upon graduation from college Kottas was hired by Procter and Gamble and spent 7 years in their Sales and Marketing Department. In 1984 Kottas entered the field of real estate development by joining a regional land development company headquartered in Louisville, KY by the name of STM Development Company. As the Nashville Vice President, Kottas was responsible for the development, marketing and sales for all STM communities; Burton Hills located in Green Hills, Stratford Place located in Forest Hills, Brandywine Pointe located in Old Hickory, Devon Park located in Bellevue and Blue Ridge located in Hendersonville. In 1991 Bill Kottas and Steve Cates joined forces and created Cates-Kottas Development Company. Over the past 15 years Cates-Kottas communities have sold over 2,500 home sites generating total home sales in excess of $166,000,000.
Bill Kottas also feels strongly on giving back to the community. Kottas has been a member of the Nashville-Middle Tennessee Homebuilders Association since 1985. In 1986 Kottas was the founder of the local Sales and Marketing Council, was Chairman for 3 Parade of Homes events and served as President of the Homebuilders Association in 1998. In 1999 Kottas was the recipient of the Reese Smith Jr. Memorial Award and was named Builder of the Year.
For the past 5 years Bill has been active with Leadership Brentwood for both adults and youth, was appointed to the Brentwood 2020 planning committee. He is also a regular participant in the House for Hope Foundation charity home and is active in Habitat for Humanity.
Bill Kottas is currently serving on the Brentwood Academy Board of Trustees and is a Deacon in the Brentwood Baptist church.
Bill and his wife Myleen currently reside in Brentwood, Tennessee along with their two children, Lauren and Bill. Click here to email Bill.
Hugh Cates was a financial manager with the Army Corps of Engineers for over 30 years. Along with Hugh's strong financial background comes 25 years of experience in the development and homebuilding industry. Hugh was a funding member of C & D Parking in Nashville. He has chaired Property Management and Finance committees at First Baptist Church. He and his wife Helen reside in Nashville, Tennessee.
Harry Demetros joined Cates Kottas Development in 2004. He has lived his entire life in Nashville, graduating from Middle Tennessee State University with a Business Administration degree. Real Estate has been the focal point of Harry's business background and is well versed in both residential real estate as well as commercial and retail development. Harry and his wife Gayle currently reside in Nashville, Tennessee. They have two daughters, Christin and Currey.Click here to email Harry.
Steve Cates, Bill Kottas and Harry Demetros are active in the Home Builders Association. Cates and Kottas currently serve on the Board of Directors and are past presidents of the Association. |
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