After a decade-long hiatus, Newmark Homes announced its return to the Austin area in a Feb. 14 press release. The homebuilding company will offer floor plans by Kipp Flores architects within Lakeway’s Rough Hollow community as well as Austin’s Provence community, with model homes opening in late February. Shay Brinkley, who began working for the company in 1993 will serve as president of the Austin division, according to the press release. “Shay brings an extraordinary amount of experience to Newmark,” CEO Mike Moody said. The company has not announced the address of the new office space. 713-347-0200. www.newmarkhomes.com