March 11, 2021
Georgetown had never seen anything like The Summit at Rivery Park before Novak Brothers came along. Now, as mixed-use projects proliferate in the far-flung suburbs of Austin, The Summit seems like a model others will follow.
Hard Count Kitchen & Cocktails, a new upscale bar and restaurant, will be opening in Georgetown’s newest mixed-use development, The Summit at Rivery Park.
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS (PRWEB) January 11, 2021
Hard Count Kitchen & Cocktails, a full-service bar and restaurant with a diverse selection of high-quality spirits and classic cocktails as well as local, craft, seasonal and traditional beers, will be opening in Georgetown’s newest mixed-used development, The Summit At Rivery Park.
This is the second joint venture between restaurateurs Manuel Martinez and Joey Delgadillo and the Novak Commercial Construction team of Jeff Novak and Morgan McLaughlin.
“We want to create an environment where anyone can pull up a chair and have a sense of home,” says Joey Delgadillo, Managing Partner. “Hard Count is an upscale, yet welcoming sports lounge and neighborhood hangout. Our vision was to create a vibe reminiscent of the famous bars located across from arenas and stadiums around the country.”
The menu includes wings, fresh oysters, quail, soups & salads, angus beef burgers, classic po-boys, grilled steaks, seafood and chicken. Broadcasting all major sports packages on 35 HD TV’s – patrons will be able to enjoy a variety of sporting events. Hard Count will offer Shuffleboard & Golden Tee. Events will include weekly live music and karaoke. Hours of operation will be Mon-Sun 11am-midnight.
Hard Count Kitchen & Cocktails plans to open its doors this Spring. “I’m extremely proud of the success we are having with 2020 Market Scratch Kitchen and to partner up with Manuel and Joey again for this new concept was a no-brainer,” says Jeff Novak, Founding Partner and Chief Architect of Business Direction at Novak Brothers and partner in Hard Count Kitchen & Cocktails.
Operations and dining experts Manuel Martinez and Joey Delgadillo are both native Texans and have worked together since 2009 refining their skills and talents at some of the area’s most well-known restaurants. With their past experience they have found the most flavorful cuisine is made simply with the best, highest quality products. Together they have learned the importance and relevance of maintaining quality and always delivering an incredible customer experience.
Novak Commercial Construction is a general contractor that offers design/build services, construction and construction management for various client types. Novak Commercial Construction specializes in retail, high end and fast casual restaurants, industrial and automotive facilities, medical and institutional clients and mixed-use developments. Known for providing seamless integration between development & pre-construction services through project completion, Novak Commercial Construction’s mission is to create, build and facilitate long term relationships while adding value to owners, tenants and their communities.
The Summit at Rivery Park, by Novak Brothers, is Georgetown, Texas’ first high-end, mixed use development, set on 32 acres overlooking the North San Gabriel River near IH-35. The Summit is anchored by a 4-Star Sheraton Austin Georgetown Hotel and Conference Center and includes office, restaurant, retail, luxury multifamily, as well as 121 Texas Brownstone™ homes.
Novak Brothers Wins Two Star Awards: Best Semi-Custom Home and Best Overall Community
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS (PRWEB) August 3, 2020
The Texas Association of Builders honored Novak Brothers with two Star Awards for their Texas Brownstone™ Homes and The Summit at Rivery Park community in the categories Volume Builder Best Semi-Custom Home in the price range of $250K-$500 and Best Overall Community up to 50 Acres, respectively, at the virtual Sunbelt Builders Show held July 23rd, 2020.
The Brownstone at The Summit is an exclusive development of attached, single-family residences located in the Summit at Rivery Park in Georgetown, Texas. These homes are inspired by classic 19th Century row houses, all designed with native Texas materials and styling. Each home features a rooftop terrace, downstairs garage and customizable living spaces. The Brownstone offers convenient access to shopping and dining, 25 miles of hike and bike trails, stunning views of the San Gabriel River and downtown Georgetown, and a range of family-friendly amenities.
Developed by Novak Brothers, The Summit at Rivery Park mixed-use development is located on 32 acres overlooking scenic Rivery Park and the North San Gabriel River. The Summit is a fully integrated master-planned development anchored by a 4-Star Sheraton Hotel and Conference Center and 121 Texas Brownstone™ Homes and includes office, retail, restaurants, multifamily and 256 luxury lofts known as The Summit Lofts, all building upon one another to create a truly unique experience for the City of Georgetown and surrounding areas.
A record-setting 614 entries were submitted for the 2020 TAB Star Awards. All entries are judged by a distinguished panel of industry experts across the nation. The Star Awards are given annually to recognize excellence in all areas of the homebuilding industry, these awards are highly coveted within the industry. “We are extremely honored to be recognized by Texas Association of Builders for our beautiful Texas Brownstones™ as well as our amazing community, The Summit at Rivery Park, says Joy McVean, Director of Sales and Marketing for Novak Brothers. “Our amazing team at Novak Brothers worked very hard to create something that we are all very proud of.”
Morgan McLaughlin named new President of Novak Commercial Construction
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS (PRWEB) July 13, 2020
Novak Brothers, this week, announced the appointment of Morgan McLaughlin as its new President of Novak Commercial Construction. With over 18 years of experience in the construction industry, McLaughlin, who previously served as Partner and Vice President at Novak Commercial Construction, has an extensive background in developing, managing and delivering various nationwide roll-out concepts. “Morgan’s character, passion and wealth of experience, made this a very easy decision for us,” says Jeff Novak, Novak Brothers’ Founding Partner and Chief Architect of Business Direction and Development. “Morgan’s success with client acquisition, along with his ability to build and maintain long-term relationships, has created a great number of opportunities for our company.”
During his three years at Novak, McLaughlin helped the company secure over 100 million in contracts. “I am thankful and excited to be a part of the continued growth at Novak Brothers,” says McLaughlin. “The core values instilled in our team, create an environment of trust, teamwork and accountability. I am confident that this new chapter will bring us many more opportunities, and with the smart, collaborative minds and enthusiastic energy of our team, the future looks very bright!”
By Lisa Hellier, The Sun – May 17, 2020
By Patricia Rogers – Research Director, Austin Business Journal
Apr 2, 2020
Home is where the heart is. For some, it’s also where their business is.
That’s the case with Jeff Novak in Georgetown. An admitted homebody, Novak has built a development and construction business around the concept of home. And he works with several family members.
Novak Brothers, established in 2010, brought the first true live-work-play mixed-use development to Georgetown, called The Summit at Rivery Park. It has been a labor of love that has taken eight years and $230 million to realize. The final phase has commenced with the start of construction on Summit Lofts –– a 246-unit “wrap” project with apartments for rent and retail space wrapped around a parking garage.
Perhaps lesser known is that decades prior, Novak got his start during the early the 1990s building spec homes in the area while still in the National Football League. He had discovered Georgetown while attending Texas State University and later partnered with a college friend to build the homes. Wanting to start a family with his bride but needing a place to nest, Novak kept one of those first spec homes for himself and sold the rest.
Since retiring from football, Novak has continued to develop custom home communities in Central Texas. In 1999, Novak built his forever home in Georgetown by the San Gabriel River and enjoys a three-minute commute to work.
Novak was a football journeyman with a professional career that took him from San Diego to Canada to New York to Florida over the course of nine years.
“I was always fighting for a job, so I never really defined myself as anything other than a husband and father first,” he said. “I always worried about my career after football and was not sure when that would begin. I started a couple of businesses while still playing football and was able to transition after my ninth year right into a company that was profitable and could pay me a salary.”
Novak credited his experience with real estate marketing firm Intra-Focus with learning how all the pieces of a real estate deal work together to create value. That has led him to carefully pick the retail tenants at The Summit to fit the atmosphere he envisioned. Novak also named the streets in the development after streets where he grew up and other meaningful things from childhood, such as Hershey, named after a brother’s dog.
The following Q&A was conducted just prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. Recently, Novak reached out with the following statement:
I did this interview weeks ago, at a very different time for all of us. It goes without saying that my perspective on business and life has changed dramatically since this interview. The relevance of a person, a project, or a company in Georgetown, Texas or New York City for that matter, is at best trivial. As I reflect on this interview from weeks ago, I’m reminded why “team” has always been the most important thing in my life. Nothing we do happens in a vacuum, everything we’ve all done is a result of a team of people that supported us, encouraged us and believed in us. Now more than ever we need to pay it forward, be the best teammates we can be, pick people up, practice grace when we can and support each in ways that may not make good business sense. My prayer for our country is that we stop picking sides and start being better teammates.
Personally, what’s the biggest thing to happen in your life in the past year? I celebrated my 30th anniversary. Also, I was honored to be awarded and recognized as a distinguished alumni at Texas State University. Since 1959 only 208 people have been presented this award of almost 200,000 TSU alumni. I don’t know how I ended up on this list.
How do you top The Summit — what’s next? We have a number of projects that are in analysis, design or underwriting. We are focused on the Southern Gateway Project on Westinghouse Road [in Georgetown] and a 76-acre project we have spent the last few years entitling and assembling partners on. (Novak expects to start moving there dirt by August 2020.)
How did you make your first dollar? I was a paperboy for a couple of years starting at 12 years old.
What was your first job with a paycheck? Working in Safeway stores.
What did you want to be when you grew up? A football player like my dad.
How has football helped you in the business arena? Hard work, accountability, putting team before self, understanding singular purpose — those things transcend athletics and provide incredible value in the real world.
What do you think is the toughest part about starting a business? Forecasting cash flow.
What are the pros and cons of working with family? Family is always looking out for each other, always trying to do their best. However, there needs to be a hard line at work that the relationships are professional, accountable and respectful. Family has to outwork everyone else or they are viewed as “the coaches’ kids.” That cons include that it is tough for team members to communicate problems when they know they are being critical of family.
What was the best advice you received, and what do you find yourself saying the most when others ask for advice? Do what you say and say what you do. Be humble and respectful.
Best place to meet for networking? Anywhere and everywhere. Everywhere I go, there are people I will find some common interest in that makes meeting them a benefit.
What is your most effective time-management tactic? I write down the most important things I need to get done each day with boxes next to them. I make sure those boxes get checked before going home.
What is the biggest challenge you have faced as leader? I keep people too long that aren’t performing.
What challenges do you face now? Growing people and processes to support new business.
What’s the biggest mistake you’ve made in business and what did you learn from it? Over-leveraging real estate. I learned that even though equity is more expensive than debt the tradeoff isn’t worth the returns.
What are you learning now? I am learning that sometimes companies outgrow leadership, that I need to always be asking if I am the right person to lead our company through the next phase of growth.
What is the most outrageous or impulsive thing you’ve ever done? I signed up for an Ironman race in Tenby, Wales. I told everyone that I was doing it … so I had to spend the next nine months preparing for it. It ended up being a blast.
Do you have any collections? Football stuff, including dad’s old Green Bay Packers stuff.
What is your favorite guilty pleasure? Trappistes Rochefort 10 Belgian ale.
Do you have a bucket list? My bucket list is simple: Show up for family every day until Jesus decides my work is done.
If not real estate, then what? I have a real issue with politics today, on both sides. I think we can all scream and yell and complain or we can be a conduit for change and get involved. If not real estate I would work to have an impact on the disfunction of our political leaders.
What’s something others may not know about you? I graduated from college 30 years after I enrolled.
What are you most afraid of? Letting people who believe in me down.
What is your worst habit? Letting my phone distract me when I am in the company of someone.
What was your first car? A 1972 Toyota pick-up. I had to buy my own car. I worked at Safeway all through high school and saved for the truck. Then I sold it and bought a nice ’78 Camaro and fixed that up.
How do you start your day? With a couple cups of coffee. Then an hour at the gym, shower and in the office by 8.
Were you ever the coach for your kids’ sports teams? I coached all my kids in all sports until they were in middle school. I always believed the most important job of a coach was to help a kid fall in love with the game, to want to come back.
Jeff Novak
Title: Founding partner, president and CEO, Novak Brothers LLC
Age: 53
Family: Wife of 30 years, Kim; children Cade (26), Cole (25), Calli (21) and Corinne (20)
Hometown: Born in Arlington Heights, Ill.; grew up south of Houston in Seabrook, Texas
Education: Bachelor’s degree, Texas State University
Email: jeff.novak@novakbros.com
Phone: (512) 931-7774
Novak Brothers Development begins construction on the Summit Lofts in Georgetown, TX.
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS (PRWEB) MARCH 20, 2020
Novak Brothers Development has begun construction on the Summit Lofts within the award-winning, Summit at Rivery Park mixed-use community in Georgetown, Texas. The Summit Lofts is the last phase of construction in the master plan and is situated upon 3+ acres of the most prominent tract of The Summit at Rivery Park. Upon completion, it will contain 256 luxury lofts, ground level retail, a seven-story tall 494-car parking garage, state of the art fitness facility, topped off with a rooftop pool and patio area equipped with cabanas and indoor/outdoor gathering spaces. The Summit Lofts will be the premier rental product in a rapidly growing submarket currently devoid of high-density, high-end amenities within an integrated live-work lifestyle experience.
“Trinity is very excited both to partner with Novak Brothers for the first time and to be an investor in this final piece of The Summit at Rivery Park development,” said Sanjay Chandra, Managing Partner of Trinity Private Equity Group. “We appreciate the work done by Novak in this development over multiple years, and believe Georgetown continues to be a wonderful location drawing from the immediate area and North Austin.”
2020 Market Scratch Kitchen & Bar, a new farm-to-table, locally sourced dining experience, will be opening in Georgetown’s newest mixed-use development, The Summit At Rivery Park.
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS (PRWEB) AUGUST 19, 2019
2020 Market Scratch Kitchen & Bar, a new farm-to-table, locally sourced dining experience, will be opening in Georgetown’s newest mixed-used development, The Summit At Rivery Park.
This new joint venture brings Novak Brothers together with the dining & operations expertise of Manuel Martinez and Joey Delgadillo and the construction expertise of Bill Paetznick and Morgan McLaughlin of Novak Commercial Construction. Together, the new partnership hopes to create a local hangout with great food, drinks and fun. The menu comes from local farmer’s markets, gulf coast fishing boats, country farm fields, and includes an extensive wine list.
“We are beyond excited to announce that 2020 Market will be coming to The Summit At Rivery Park,” said Andy Heard, President of Land Development and Partner at Novak Brothers. “The farm-to-table concept has become very popular and this will be a first in Georgetown. It’s a great win for us and the perfect addition to the experience we are curating here at The Summit. We are confident that the 2020 team will embrace the same commitment to quality that Novak Brothers has become known for and could not be more thrilled to partner with them on their newest collaboration.”
Operations and dining experts Manuel Martinez and Joey Delgadillo are both native Texans and have worked together since 2009 refining their skills and talents at some of the area’s most well-known restaurants. Manuel and Joey most recently enjoyed great success at Blue Corn Harvest in Georgetown and Cedar Park. With their past experience from local favorites such as Texas Land & Cattle, Eddie V’s and Jack Allen’s Kitchen, they have found the most flavorful cuisine is made simply with the best, highest quality products. Together they have learned the importance and relevance of maintaining quality and always delivering an incredible customer experience.
“2020 Market will be a first-of-its kind concept for Georgetown,” said Manuel Martinez, “so opening at The Summit, Georgetown’s first mixed-use development, makes perfect sense. We really want to become a favorite neighborhood destination and Novak Brothers’ commitment to building lifestyle communities works right into that.”
Construction will begin within the next few weeks and 2020 Market plans to open its doors early next year.
The Summit at Rivery Park, by Novak Brothers, is Georgetown, Texas’ first high-end, mixed use development, set on 32 acres overlooking the North San Gabriel River near IH-35. The Summit is anchored by a 4-Star Sheraton Austin Georgetown Hotel and Conference Center and includes office, restaurant, retail, luxury multifamily, as well as 121 Texas Brownstone™ homes.
Novak Commercial Construction is a general contractor that offers design/build services, construction and construction management for various client types. Novak Commercial Construction specializes in retail, high end and fast casual restaurants, industrial and automotive facilities, medical and institutional clients and mixed-use developments. Known for providing seamless integration between development & pre-construction services through project completion, Novak Commercial Construction’s mission is to create, build and facilitate long term relationships while adding value to owners, tenants and their communities.
Novak Commercial Construction To Build Warm Audio World Headquarters
Novak Commercial Construction announces breaking ground on Warm Audio World Headquarters in Cedar Park, Texas. The new office/warehouse expansion enables Warm Audio to accommodate growth across all departments including warehousing, quality control, customer support, technical support, repairs, research and development, engineering, marketing, studio recording, and testing.
Novak Commercial Construction has been involved in the construction process of Warm Audio since its inception two years ago, with completion estimated for late Spring of 2020.
“This is a great opportunity for Novak Commercial Construction to step out of the box and build something very unique and challenging,” said Bill Paetznick, President of Novak Commercial Construction. “Warm Audio is a great partner and they have very high expectations for this studio. We are honored to have been chosen to bring this truly visionary project to life.”
The project will increase the office footprint and total 40,000 square feet to support the company’s growth strategy. The larger space aligns to its recent 30% growth for the past four years in its current Liberty Hill office/warehouse. It will also include a 3,500 square foot multi-million dollar state-of-the-art recording facility, where local, regional and international artists are invited to record and film with top tier engineers and producers.
“We are so excited to work with Novak Commercial Construction,” said Bryce Young, President and CEO of Warm Audio. “They have already provided unmeasurable expertise and we look forward to moving ahead in this partnership.”
Warm Audio was founded in 2011 “in the garage” upon a simple principle, which was to build sonically high-end recording products but to also make them affordable to the everyday musician and recording engineer. Since inception, Founder & President Bryce Young has put together a team of audio experts who combined have over 50 collective years of experience in the development, manufacturing, marketing and sales of pro audio equipment. This skilled team is applying the “Warm Formula” of design to every product released by ensuring that they deliver the very best in sound but also stay affordable in price. Warm Audio strives to provide evolutionary solutions to legendary products of the past.
Novak Commercial Construction is a general contractor that offers design/build services, construction and construction management for various client types. Novak Commercial Construction specializes in retail, high end and fast casual restaurants, industrial and automotive facilities, medical and institutional clients and mixed-use developments. Known for providing seamless integration between development & pre-construction services through project completion, Novak Commercial Construction’s mission is to create, build and facilitate long term relationships while adding value to owners, tenants and their communities.
Novak Commercial Construction recently announced the completion of Just Love Coffee Cafe located in Georgetown, Texas at Wolf Ranch Town Center.
Novak Commercial Construction recently announced the completion of Just Love Coffee Cafe located in Georgetown, Texas at Wolf Ranch Town Center. The project included unique construction features such as polished concrete floors, custom millwork, wood feature walls and exposed HVAC ductwork.
“This is the first Just Love location in Texas,” said Bill Paetznick, President of Novak Commercial Construction. “It is a great addition to Georgetown and Wolf Ranch and we are pleased to have been a part of bringing this brand to Texas.”
Just Love Coffee Cafe opened its doors on June 25, 2019. Besides their specialty coffee drinks featuring hand-roasted coffees, Just Love’s menu also includes deliciously creative breakfast, lunch and dinner options such as their waffle omelette, cleverly named the “wOmelette”, Jive Turkey, Quinoa Black Bean Salad and Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Waffle.
“Working with Novak was an absolute pleasure,” said Marie Talley, Owner/Operator of Just Love Coffee Cafe Georgetown. “They always went above and beyond to make sure to communicate with us throughout the entire process. Their goal was to resolve any issues that we had as quickly as possible. I couldn’t speak more highly about the work that they did. Even after the project was complete they continued to follow up and make sure we had everything we needed.”
Just Love Coffee Cafe franchise places high-end, specialty coffee, a unique food menu and a charitable culture into a community-minded, family friendly coffee shop setting that delivers both on affordable, memorable food and hand-roasted, perfectly brewed coffee. Founded in 2009 as an online coffee service to help support families through the adoption process, Just Love Coffee Cafe has grown to a franchise concept with multiple locations.
Novak Commercial Construction is a general contractor that offers design/build services, construction and construction management for various client types. Novak Commercial Construction specializes in retail, high end and fast casual restaurants, industrial and automotive facilities, medical and institutional clients and mixed-use developments. Known for providing seamless integration between development & pre-construction services through project completion, Novak Commercial’s mission is to create, build and facilitate long term relationships while adding value to owners, tenants and their communities.
