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Rainwater Crossing Celebrates Opening of Whispering Grove and Unveiling of Scout's Tree

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Rainwater Crossing Celebrates Opening of Whispering Grove and Unveiling of Scout's Tree
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Rainwater Crossing Celebrates Opening of Whispering Grove and Unveiling of Scout's Tree

2026-09-18 05:35 Last Updated At:06:10

PLANO, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep 17, 2026--

Green Brick Partners, Inc. (NYSE: GRBK) and HFI Capital Management, LLC (HFI) today celebrated a major milestone at Rainwater Crossing in Celina, Texas, with the official opening of Whispering Grove, the community's two-acre signature entrance park featuring thoughtfully designed landscaping, gathering spaces, walking paths, and a large reflection pond.

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Anchoring the park is Scout's Tree, a 35-foot-tall landmark sculpture created by renowned Dallas artists Brad Oldham and Christy Coltrin. Inspired by the property's history as a tree farm, Scout's Tree serves as both the centerpiece of Whispering Grove and a distinctive gateway to the community, creating a memorable first impression for residents and visitors.

“Christy and I believe the best public art does more than mark a place because it becomes part of its story,” said artist Brad Oldham. “With Scout’s Tree, the weathered steel trunk honors the past, while the mirror-polished branches reflect the energy and promise of Rainwater Crossing’s future. People can walk through the trunk, discover Scout, the purple martin within the branches, or experience the sculpture in passing. And the single golden branch offers one more discovery: a tribute to Richard Rainwater and his ability to see opportunity where others did not.”

Crafted from stainless steel and Cor-Ten steel, Scout's Tree is enhanced by thoughtfully integrated LED lighting that transforms the sculpture after sunset into an immersive artistic experience. The illuminated installation creates a dramatic nighttime presence at the entrance to Rainwater Crossing and offers visitors a distinctly different experience after dark.

"Rainwater Crossing was envisioned as a community that reflects the character of Celina and creates opportunities for neighbors to come together," said Jed Dolson, President and Chief Operating Officer of Green Brick Partners. "The opening of Whispering Grove marks an important milestone in bringing that vision to life. As families choose Rainwater Crossing as a place to call home, this community gathering space will serve as a welcoming setting for neighbors to connect, create memories and enjoy one of the many things that makes this community unique.”

Rainwater Crossing will host a public grand opening celebration at the entrance park on September 26 th featuring Movie Night Under the Stars. The event will provide Celina families, prospective homebuyers and future residents an opportunity to experience the park and community firsthand. Event details are available at rainwatercrossingtx.com.

Rainwater Crossing is a master-planned community being developed through a joint venture between Green Brick Partners and HFI Capital Management. Guided by the philosophy, "Life Flows Here," the community is planned to include approximately 1,800 homes, parks, trails, gathering spaces and future amenities designed to enhance everyday life. The community's Phase One amenity center, referred to as “The Perch,” is anticipated to open in spring 2027 and will feature a resort-style pool, splashpad, pickleball courts, a playground, hammock park, and clubhouse. New homes are currently available from Normandy Homes and Centre Living Homes.

For more information about Rainwater Crossing, please visit rainwatercrossingtx.com.

About Green Brick Partners, Inc.

Green Brick Partners, Inc. (NYSE: GRBK), the third-largest homebuilder in Dallas-Fort Worth and one of Fortune Magazine's fastest-growing companies, is a diversified homebuilding and land development company operating through its seven subsidiary homebuilders in Texas, Georgia, and Florida. Green Brick owns five subsidiary homebuilders in Texas (CB JENI Homes, Normandy Homes, Southgate Homes, Trophy Signature Homes, and a 90% interest in Centre Living Homes), as well as a controlling interest in a homebuilder in Atlanta, Georgia (The Providence Group) and an 80% interest in a homebuilder in Port St. Lucie, Florida (GHO Homes). Green Brick also holds interests in related financial services platforms, including Green Brick Title, Green Brick Mortgage, and Green Brick Insurance. The company and its affiliated builders are involved in all aspects of the homebuilding process, including land acquisition, development, entitlements, design, construction, marketing, and sales for its residential neighborhoods and master-planned communities.

For more information about Green Brick Partners Inc.’s subsidiary homebuilders, visit https://greenbrickpartners.com/brands-services/.

About HFI

HFI Capital Management, LLC (HFI) is an active investor across markets and geographies. HFI has extensive experience in the public and private markets focusing on the industrial, financial, energy, technology, health care, sports, and real estate sectors.

Founded by Kenneth A. Hersh, HFI invests the family’s capital in opportunities with substantial value creation potential, emphasizing outstanding managements, sustainable growth and enduring competitive advantages.

Aerial view of Whispering Grove Park and Scout's Tree at Rainwater Crossing.

Aerial view of Whispering Grove Park and Scout's Tree at Rainwater Crossing.

Official ribbon cutting of Scout's Tree at Rainwater Crossing in Celina, Texas

Official ribbon cutting of Scout's Tree at Rainwater Crossing in Celina, Texas

LOS ANGELES (AP) — An SUV driver was under the influence of drugs when she swerved into the wrong lane, blew a red light and slammed into a Los Angeles city bus, killing two riders, prosecutors said Thursday as they charged her with murder.

It was a tragedy compounded by the subsequent fatal crash of a TV news helicopter that had been covering the collision.

Bailee Lynn Rios was speeding and impaired when she drove her 2004 Ford Expedition the wrong way down a busy avenue and struck a vehicle before plowing into a city bus, Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman told a news conference.

Rios, 36, faces two charges of second-degree murder in the deaths of the two people on the bus, identified as Daniel Castillo, 46, and Gage Weida, 31.

Rios was being held on $4.1 million bail and is scheduled to appear in court Friday. Online court records did not list a lawyer who might speak on her behalf, and the public defender’s office did not immediately return a message about whether it was representing her.

Reached Wednesday, her mother Cindy Rios said she was shocked and saddened by the string of events. She said she had not spoken to Bailee Lynn Rios since her arrest and had not been contacted by law enforcement. She could not immediately be reached Thursday for additional comment.

The news helicopter crash killed both people on board, pilot George Marciniw and reporter Eliana Moreno, and a man on the ground, Edy Gutierrez Mejia. At least four cars and two storage containers burned after the helicopter caught fire.

A memorial for Eliana Moreno and George Marciniw, who died in a helicopter crash the day prior while covering an accident for a television station, at the site where their helicopter used to park at Whiteman Airport in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope) ADDITION: the day prior while covering an accident for a television station.

A memorial for Eliana Moreno and George Marciniw, who died in a helicopter crash the day prior while covering an accident for a television station, at the site where their helicopter used to park at Whiteman Airport in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope) ADDITION: the day prior while covering an accident for a television station.

A person adjusts flowers at a memorial for Eliana Moreno and George Marciniw, who died in a helicopter crash the day prior while covering an accident for a television station, at the site where their helicopter used to park at Whiteman Airport in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope) ADDITION: Adds in a helicopter crash the day prior while covering an accident for a television station.

A person adjusts flowers at a memorial for Eliana Moreno and George Marciniw, who died in a helicopter crash the day prior while covering an accident for a television station, at the site where their helicopter used to park at Whiteman Airport in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope) ADDITION: Adds in a helicopter crash the day prior while covering an accident for a television station.

A memorial for Eliana Moreno and George Marciniw who died in a helicopter crash is seen at the site where their helicopter used to park at Whiteman Airport in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)

A memorial for Eliana Moreno and George Marciniw who died in a helicopter crash is seen at the site where their helicopter used to park at Whiteman Airport in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)

In this aerial view, people investigate the aftermath of a news helicopter crash in Chatsworth, a neighborhood in Los Angeles, on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026.(AP Photo/Ethan Swope)

In this aerial view, people investigate the aftermath of a news helicopter crash in Chatsworth, a neighborhood in Los Angeles, on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026.(AP Photo/Ethan Swope)

A person adjusts flowers at a memorial for Eliana Moreno and George Marciniw who died in a helicopter crash at the site where their helicopter used to park at Whiteman Airport in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)

A person adjusts flowers at a memorial for Eliana Moreno and George Marciniw who died in a helicopter crash at the site where their helicopter used to park at Whiteman Airport in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)

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