Our Story
A Family Legacy
Frankel Design Build is a one-stop-shop for designing and building luxury homes in the Greater Houston Area.
Our Leadership Team
Over the years, Frankel has carefully selected the best of the best. We’ve strategically recruited the industry’s leading designers, architects and builders to create award-winning luxury custom homes across Houston. And just like our clients, our employees treat one another just like family.
Between Frankel Design Build, AVEA Pools, and Frankel Home Care we have surrounded ourselves with 34 of the brightest and most impressive individuals we would imagine in their respective role, each with the same goal. Together we make the home building and homeowning experience better. Our team is the key to our success and we know you are going to enjoy working with them throughout your project.
Scott Frankel
Co-President, Principal
Scott Frankel
Co-President, Principal
A third-generation home builder, Scott received a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science with a minor in Business from the University of Texas at Austin. Scott began his career at Newmark Homes as a Construction Superintendent building starter homes, predominantly in the Pearland area. He then went on to work as a Construction Manager for a new building company called Lindenwood Homes, which was later acquired by John Lang Homes. Scott joined Frankel Design Build full-time in 2006.
In 2012, Scott became part of the “40 under 40” class of both Houston Business Journal and Professional Remodeler. Scott was then named the 2016 Professional Builder Magazine’s “40 Under 40”. Scott is one of only 1200 National Association of Home Builder's Graduate Master Builders.
Scott currently serves as a board member on the Zoning Board of Adjustments for the city of Hunter's Creek. He is married to Dara Frankel and has three wonderful sons named Will, Hunter, and Cooper.
Kevin Frankel
Co-President, Principal
Kevin Frankel
Co-President, Principal
Kevin is a third-generation builder from Houston. He graduated from Washington University in St. Louis and earned an MBA from University of Houston. Beginning in the energy industry and working in commercial real estate in Houston Kevin developed an analyst background. Beginning in 2006, he started working at Frankel Design Build managing the corporations finance and operation.
Kevin is active in the local chapter of National Association of Home Builders, being the youngest president of the third largest local group in the country. In 2021 Frankel Design Build was named Custom Home Builder of the Year by the National Association of Home Builders.
Kevin and his wonderful wife, Kristina, have three beautiful children.
Jim Frankel
Chairman & Founder
Jim Frankel
Chairman & Founder
Rodney Stevens
Senior Building Designer, Creative Director
Rodney Stevens
Senior Building Designer, Creative Director
Brian Adams
Chief Operating Officer
Brian Adams
Chief Operating Officer
We're a Full-Service Custom Design-Build Firm.
Frankel Design Build is a family-owned custom home builder based in Houston, Texas. Established in 1988, Frankel offers a true one-stop shopping experience for home buyers — ranging from award-winning architecture, construction, and interior design to home care, land acquisition and custom pools. Frankel offers all of these services in-house and is the only custom home builder in Houston to do so.
In 2010, Frankel began building all of its homes to LEED for Homes standards. These residences are more energy-efficient, more sustainable and more environmentally friendly than conventionally built homes. Frankel prides itself on it's ability to build to LEED for Homes standards at a certified level for no additional cost to their base specification.
Associations & Certifications
As a premier custom home builder in Houston, TX, we are proudly affiliated and/or certified with the following industry associations:
USGBC
USGBC
LEED For Homes
LEED For Homes
NAHB
NAHB
GHBA
GHBA
TAoB
TAoB
Graduate Master Builder
Graduate Master Builder
CGP
CGP
Studio & Showroom
Frankel Design Build recently moved to the FDB Studio at 7800 Washington. This beautifully functional new space puts all of our resources under one roof allowing us to collaborate more effectively with our clients in terms of interior design, architectural design and project management.
Our Commitment
Top Tier Customer Service
Full service is our fashion. We even handle all the details of the permitting process for you!
A dedicated project manager will serve as your main point of contact through out active construction. Plus, you’ll have 24/7 access to your project information online!