Howard Hughes and The Woodlands Township would like to thank our corporate partners for their support of The Woodlands 50th Anniversary celebration. In this series, we highlight our partners and the positive impact they make in our community throughout the year.
Upon the completion of a 7-year tenure with The Woodlands Operating Company, Jeff Beard founded The J. Beard Real Estate Company, now known as SVN | J. Beard Real Estate. Dedicated to pursuing the improvement and continued growth of The Woodlands, “when the opportunity to start my own company presented itself, I didn’t think twice about continuing to serve the clients, community, and friends that had become so important to me. Equally as important, my wife Lisa and I had a young family, and The Woodlands was an ideal place to raise our children,” said Jeff Beard, Managing Director & President of SVN | J. Beard Real Estate on sharing why he chose The Woodlands for the location of his firm in October 2003.
Many master planned communities exist in Texas and across the country, but none are quite like The Woodlands. For 50 years, the community remains distinctly different, bridging people with nature and development. “Mr. Mitchell’s vision was extraordinary. He created a safe and lasting community that cares about its individual members, businesses, and places a premium on the natural environment around it,” reflected Beard. The Woodlands offers a sense of place much like a small hometown where families reside for generations. “We have been blessed beyond belief to watch our children grow into amazing young adults and are thrilled that they’ve each decided to put down roots in this incredibly special place,” said Beard.
Philanthropic Outreach
Giving back to the community is important to every member of the SVN | J. Beard Team. They sponsor a variety of charitable and community events throughout the year, such as the Building Hope-An Evening at Downton Abbey Gala benefiting Habitat for Humanity – Montgomery County; Tea on the Lawn benefitting New Danville, a residential and day program serving adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities; North Houston Association Membership Luncheons; and serve as an elite sponsor for the Highlander Century Club, benefitting The Woodlands High School Baseball. SVN | J. Beard Real Estate has also instituted bi-annual community outreach days where they select a local philanthropic organization, and dedicate an entire day to performing volunteer activities.
The Woodlands 50th Anniversary
“It was a once in a lifetime opportunity to be a part of something else and to give back to the community that has given me so much over the last 30+ years,” said Beard in choosing to be a sponsor of The Woodlands 50th Celebration. Beard expressed that contributing to the community’s growth and development while pursuing a professional calling for more than 30 years has been a privilege. “I firmly believe that my business owes a large measure of its success to the mentorship, trust, and dedication of many fellow community members. I humbly thank everyone that has contributed to the creation and duration of our wonderful community and wish The Woodlands a happy 50th anniversary! May there be many more to come.”