Builder Magazine: Developments

Heavy Promotion Does the Trick for New Jersey Community

Thu, 7 Feb 2013 11:58:42 EST

The landowner of Jackson Twenty-One hopes to have a sales office open by April.

A New Jersey Landowner’s Dream Is No Longer Impossible

Thu, 10 Jan 2013 08:18:12 EST

"Man of La Mancha" composer takes to the airwaves to promote his “green village,” which has been in the works for more than two decades.

Rebooted Development Blends Housing, Farming in D.C. Suburb

Thu, 29 Nov 2012 01:53:38 EST

Willowsford will eventually include 1,950 homes, trails, and a working organic farm on 4,000 acres in Virginia’s Loudoun County.

Home Building Drought Is Over for Neal Communities

Mon, 1 Oct 2012 03:11:29 EST

The Southwest Florida builder and developer is celebrating by opening a new super community.

Competition for Land Acquisitions Heats Up

Tue, 11 Sep 2012 10:17:02 EST

With competition for land near the highest levels in years in major metros, acquiring the right plot is crucial.

Hearthstone Readies Two Florida Developments, Banking on Future Growth

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 02:17:22 EST

The developer is prepping the strategically located projects, with expectations that everything will be in place for the eventual rebound.

SunCal Swaps New Army Quarters for Prime Land

Tue, 10 May 2011 02:22:38 EST

In the largest-ever exchange agreement with the U.S. Army Reserve, SunCal is trading its development services for 180 acres of Bay Area real estate.

For-Sale Properties Are Paying Off For Start-Up Developer

Wed, 15 Dec 2010 10:46:18 EST

Sycamore Urban wants to acquire up to 2,000 more distressed housing units in the next three years.

Maryland’s Gemcraft Homes Will Escape Bankruptcy

Tue, 28 Sep 2010 12:04:03 EST

Two lenders are providing new financing for the builder’s future operations.

10 Best-Selling Master-Planned Communities

Thu, 5 Aug 2010 02:55:55 EST

RCLCO’s annual list highlights the building blocks of housing's new normal.

McMillin Communities Hunts for Profit

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 03:41:47 EST

The builder/developer, working with an aggressive investor, has three big projects in the works.

Big Builders Accumulate Land with Abandon

Wed, 5 May 2010 11:11:15 EST

D.R. Horton’s growth ambitions in particular have competitors taking notice.

Potential Buyers Flock to Opening of New Home Series

Thu, 4 Feb 2010 01:21:44 EST

The Irvine Company and six builders are working in tandem to build and sell nearly 700 homes during the next two years.

A Dry Season

Thu, 25 Aug 2011 11:04:45 EST

A 2003 United Nation report made a grim prediction: More than half of humanity will be living with water shortages within 50 years. That same year, the U.S. Government Accountability Office said 36 states expected to suffer water shortages in the subsequent decade. Those predictions have come to pass for many parts of the country, only they've happened a lot sooner than officials were expecting and in states not normally associated with water problems.

Measure for Measure

Thu, 25 Aug 2011 11:06:39 EST

A LAND-USE BILL THAT went into effect in Oregon on Dec. 8 shouldn't have a major impact on residential development there. But in a state where land is a “theological” issue, no measure can ever completely settle the debate about its use.

A Tale of Two Master Plans

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 03:21:10 EST

The home building industry is in for a long, grueling winter, but there are signs of spring on the horizon. At opposite ends of the country, two new urbanist neighborhoods are sprouting up on sites that were more than ready for a little rejuvenation. Thanks to smart planning and a cooperative effort between public and private entities, East Beach (top right), a 100-acre project in Norfolk, Va., that was once a collection of crime-ridden housing, and Villebois (left), formerly home to the state mental hospital in Wilsonville, Ore., are on their way to becoming dynamic traditional neighborhood developments (TNDs).

Hot Sellers: Good and Plenty

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 01:38:35 EST

Atrium at EastLake Vistas is one of the last neighborhoods to be built in this successful, 3,200-acre community just south of San Diego. Move-up buyers responded to the large plans and architectural details.

Personal Touch

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 01:26:45 EST

Symphony Village reflects a couple of trends that have been bubbling up in the 55-and-over world for the past few years. According to Bob Karen, an industry veteran who planned and secured all of the entitlements for the community, the 495-unit project epitomizes what he calls the “new norm.” That means an active adult resort (not a retirement village) that's built by a small to medium-sized builder (not one of the big boys), is often closer to home (not a regional destination such as Florida or Arizona), and is filled with many people who are still working.

Golf-Course Draw

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 01:16:56 EST

WHY IT WORKED: A golf course is often a big draw for a community, but one designed by Tom Fazio is almost irresistible for the links-obsessed. Throw in well-priced homes, good amenities, and proximity to Amelia Island and you've got a winner.

Priced to Sell

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 01:17:48 EST

WHY IT WORKED: Buyers flocked to the well-priced homes at North Village, one of four initial neighborhoods at Harmony on the Lakes, a 630-acre master planned community that will eventually feature more than 1,400 homes, 100,000 square feet of retail and office space, and a day-care center.