Builder Magazine: Master Planned Communities

LGI Homes to Expand in San Antonio

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 12:40:48 EST

The company will build 800 more homes in the Luckey Ranch community.

David Weekley Homes Moves into Salt Lake City

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 05:06:40 EST

The Houston-based builder will offer three house products at the renowned Daybreak community.

Curb Appeal Is More than Cute Houses

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 02:04:46 EST

The secret to communities where people really want to live goes beyond a cute house. Designer Marianne Cusato explains the importance of appealing design that encourages walking, bicycling, and spending time on the front porch.

A Huge Water Park Fuels Sales in Hot Houston

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 10:50:08 EST

Over-the-top water features have helped Sienna Plantation sell well, even during the downturn.

A California-Based Developer Takes Two Paths to Growth

Tue, 27 Nov 2012 04:22:55 EST

True Life Companies is adding finished lots and in-demand communities to its portfolio.

Rejig a Single-Family Home to Snag Multigen Buyers

Tue, 25 Sep 2012 02:42:41 EST

Architect Bill Hezmalhalch shows how he's retooling the traditional single-family home to answer the call for multigen living options.

NVR Snatches Up First Lots in Once-Idled DC Community

Thu, 23 Aug 2012 09:34:05 EST

A year after being taken out of receivership, the well-located project is being set in motion.

Orlando's Laureate Park Lands Sales Laurels

Fri, 27 Jul 2012 08:06:02 EST

A Lake Nona neighborhood gains sales traction fast.

Consumers Prefer Suburban Settings

Fri, 27 Jul 2012 08:44:01 EST

Why master planned communities keep trumping New Urbanism.

The Home Building Industry Is Waking Up

Fri, 13 Jul 2012 11:11:44 EST

In various pockets of the U.S., permits are being pulled and ground is being broken. This story makes the point through compelling photos, plus anecdotal and index-based info.

Brookfield Homes Bets on NAFTA-Driven Growth

Wed, 2 May 2012 01:19:16 EST

The builder’s 101 Ranch project would target managers running factories springing up along the U.S.-Mexico border.

Long Climb Pays Off for Builders at NoCal’s Mountain House

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 09:12:55 EST

A burst of sales last quarter provides evidence this once-beleaguered project is turning around.

Multigen Living in Many Flavors

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 09:58:31 EST

The New Home Company is planning a new master-planned community in Orange County. It will focus on multigenerational living.

John Wieland Fixes Broken Subdivision Deals

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 04:48:28 EST

The big Atlanta builder has changed his focus from designing new communities to fixing ones that reverted to banks.

Wheelock Capital's Colorado Buyout Accentuates Larger Strategy

Mon, 9 Jan 2012 10:04:29 EST

The Connecticut-based investment firm continues to seek expansion opportunities across the U.S.

Cover Story: The Road Goes On

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:28:13 EST

Mountain House?living proof that it's possible to rebuild the American Dream out of the stuff of nightmares.

Newland Boosts Sales with Data-Driven Products

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 04:55:36 EST

The master-plan developer has tweaked its communities to give customers what they want today.

North Carolina Community Wins with Product Diversity

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 04:53:03 EST

This year, Heritage Wake Forest is hitting its highest sales rate in four years.

Tall Grass Grows Sales at Cross Creek Ranch

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 04:44:36 EST

Trendmaker Homes has recreated a coastal prairie in the open space at Cross Creek Ranch, giving the community a different look from its Houston competitors.

Affordability Drives Sales At Neal Communities’ Central Park Development

Fri, 27 Jul 2012 05:30:58 EST

For its seventh neighborhood there and still doing well, Neal brings on two custom builders.