Chrissy Smith of Empire Homes, Warren Cole of Cole Construction and Bill Panabianco of Pratt Home Builders participate in a moderated panel discussion during the Women’s Council of Realtors Chattanooga monthly networking luncheon at the Walden Club March 4. The three Chattanooga-area builders discussed their companies’ approaches to home construction, including niche markets, price points, community amenities, HOA policies and how they collaborate with real estate agents. Cole described his company’s focus on custom retirement homes for relocating buyers, Smith outlined Empire Homes’ production-style developments in prime in-town locations and Panabianco highlighted Pratt Home Builders’ emphasis on creating diverse, amenity-rich communities across the region.