Builder Magazine: Success Stories

Success Stories: 1706 Rittenhouse Square Street

Wed, 29 Dec 2010 01:31:31 EST

High-rise condos in Philly offer the ultimate luxury: automated parking.

Success Stories: Providence Homes

Wed, 29 Dec 2010 01:44:37 EST

A local builder gains market share with energy-efficient, cost-conscious starter homes.

Phoenix Infill Project Comes Back to Life

Wed, 29 Dec 2010 01:31:26 EST

When the bottom fell out of the condo market, JAG Development went back to the bank, but they didn't go back to the drawing board. Their designs were still marketable.

Resort Community Defies Slump

Tue, 25 Jan 2011 12:47:21 EST

Vacation rentals are fueling new-home sales at Seabrook, a resort community near Puget Sound.

Pittsburgh Brownfield Redevelopment Defies Downturn

Wed, 29 Dec 2010 01:31:21 EST

Summerset at Frick Park transforms a steel slag wasteland into a commuter-friendly goldmine.

Pardee Perfects Its Green Pitch

Wed, 29 Dec 2010 01:31:08 EST

A San Diego green neighborhood sells out its first release of new homes in one weekend.

Artist Housing Revitalizes Old Fort Lauderdale

Wed, 29 Dec 2010 01:44:00 EST

A unique public-private partnership uses affordable artist housing to revitalize one of Fort Lauderdale's oldest neighborhoods.

Bad Economy? Not For This Carolina Builder

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 11:26:27 EST

Small details translate into sales for Zinn Design Build.

Chick Pick

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 11:15:49 EST

Homes designed for women hit their mark.

Somerset Caters to Downsizing Boomers

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 11:16:11 EST

Downsizing boomers make a move for homes that are smaller, greener, and more accessible.

Palmer Hil Townhomes and Condos Appeal to Empty Nesters, Manhattan Commuters

Thu, 25 Aug 2011 11:29:46 EST

Attached homes outside of Manhattan have a New England state of mind.

Bold Colors Prompt a Sell-Out of Small Condos in a Big Sky Town

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 01:15:17 EST

Cute condos in a western town deliver a lifestyle that’s just right.

Flexible Floor Plans Spark New Home Sales in Fresno Despite Housing Slump

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 01:15:13 EST

Flexible floor plans and an online “build your own design” feature have sparked steady sales in this inland California community.

Cottage Homes Walkable to Small Town Main Street Near Sell-Out

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 01:14:24 EST

Coastal Chesapeake cottages connect with Main Street.

Entry-Level Homes Overcome Housing Slump

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 01:13:52 EST

A big builder perfects its entry-level pitch and beats the odds.

Green Features and Feng Shui Make Palo Alto Property a Hot Seller

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 01:12:45 EST

A Silicon Valley infill project balances energy efficiency and energy flow.

Downtown Raleigh Home Bucks Tradition, Sells Quickly

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 01:12:47 EST

Peek inside the homes in venerable neighborhoods in and around Raleigh, N.C., and you’ll likely encounter a preponderance of dark-glazed cabinetry, crown molding, tray ceilings, and ordered rooms with walls intersecting at 90-degree angles.

Downtown Attraction

Thu, 25 Aug 2011 11:05:40 EST

It happens all the time. People drive through downtown Escondido, Calif., on Centre City Parkway and stop for the traffic light at West Second Avenue. Across the street they see City Square, a cluster of four-story, contemporary townhomes painted in brick, mustard, charcoal, sand, and cornflower blue. It doesn't look anything like all the other, mostly Spanish-style, buildings in the area.

In-Town Advantage

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 11:34:50 EST

When Michael Ray and Jay MacDowell, partners in Atlanta-based The Housing Group, built their first neighborhood in East Atlanta in 1999, they were banking on a vision of what the in-town community could be. They envisioned a vibrant village with funky boutiques and a hopping nightlife in place of the rows of boarded-up storefronts with burglar bars. It took more than a little faith to picture East Atlanta that way, and a lot of guts to build houses there.

Heads Above Water

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 01:54:01 EST

Water is a central element in the site plan development of BridgeWater, which was built on reclaimed phosphate-mining land and includes five deep, crystal-clear lakes. As a result, 90 percent of the lots in the community have a lake view. In brainstorming names for the lakes, the sales and marketing team at Jacksonville, Fla.–based developer LandMar Group decided to find five outstanding women related to the history of Lakeland, Fla., and name the lakes after them.