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Excited to see the progress of our master planned community NorthShore, located along the St. Mary’s River in Camden County, Coastal Georgia. This 629-home community at build out includes a market-leading, resort-style amenity package including a 3,400 sqft clubhouse, boat launch, floating dock, observation deck, playground, and passive recreational/sports fields.   NorthShore is a classic Drapac investment play: we identified a prime asset in an undervalued growth market, acquired it for a fraction of the infrastructure value, and added significant value during the hold period by undertaking thoughtful and strategic initiatives to restore and improve the community.   A critical piece of our investment strategy has been to bring in multiple homebuilding partners including 1) Century Communities (NYSE: CCS), 2) Maronda Homes, and 3) Smith Family Homes. This approach has resulted in tremendous success for both the builders and overall community; builders are seeing strong absorption and price growth, and the community is appealing to a wider audience with a range of products and price points.   Camden County is experiencing significant growth due to shifting demographic factors (+8% population and +26% household income growth over the last 5 years) and the expansion of regional economic drivers, which has translated directly to increased demand and home sale prices (+64% over the last 5 years). https://lnkd.in/dKTubEn9

When Housing Today reached out to say I'd be featured on this list I was extremely flattered. When reflecting on the questions that they had asked it reinforced the need in my mind for housing providers to think about longevity, in their properties, people and systems. EDI is often thought of as a throw away role, something done at the side of someone's desk. It is SO much bigger than that. It's about cultural change, its about understanding the needs of so many and the changes that a buissness needs to make to make those needs a reality. I was talking to Christina McGill at the Housing Diversity Network conference about the need for the M4(2)and (3) standards to be adopted by those developing properties and the amazing work Habinteg do in this area. We need to set clear targets for building accessible homes, homes that will last longer and be accessible to all. So why the M4(2) and (3) standards? 🏡 Less need for costly 'after the fact' adaptations 👥 Properties that are accessible to all 🙋♀️Properties that suit the needs of the individual 💰 Minimal or no additional cost if considered from the outset

Thanks Eleanor Rawsthorne for convening myself, Mark Child and Ann Skippers for an interesting lunchtime webinar on community led development and neighbourhood planning. The final question was a good one - what can these ideas contribute to the govt's ambition to build 1.5m homes? Well at one level the answer is lots of extra bits and bobs of supply. But turn the question on its head and ask - how could we build high quality, loved places at that scale *without* communities involved in shaping plans and stewarding development? https://lnkd.in/eUg3hfWB

Southern California’s housing market bucks national trends in many ways, but the most noteworthy to me is community count levels. Nationally, community count is up 6% year-over-year but down 20% from 2019. Across Southern California, community count levels are down BOTH year-over-year and from 2019. In fact, the Orange County community count is down 70% (!) from pre-pandemic times, representing one of the most dramatic drops across the nation. We will cover community count levels, best-selling projects, public vs private differences, and pricing trends at our Zonda California Dealmakers event next month. Please join us for our inaugural event! https://lnkd.in/gdjuvh83 *Note: A community count is anywhere there are five or more units for sale. Jeffrey Meyers Tim Sullivan Nicollette Chapman Siobhan O. Josh Brous Jenna Wylie Evan F. #housing #california #realestate #OC #SoCal

Secrets of Community Housing Strategy Unveiling the secrets of a successful community housing strategy. Learn more: Delve into this concept in our video: https://lnkd.in/gfzEuBPf #CommunityLifestyle #ConnectedLiving

Secrets of Community Housing Strategy Unveiling the secrets of a successful community housing strategy. Learn more: Delve into this concept in our video: https://lnkd.in/g2myWwzC #CommunityLifestyle #ConnectedLiving

How do you turn a sad desk lunch into an informative and energizing call to action? Join our virtual fireside chat on how CA can improve housing affordability! Tomorrow noon PT/3pm ET. Bring your thorniest questions.

#ClientNews The Gilbert Family Foundation (GFF) is adding to the housing market in North Corktown. Through an innovative use of a land trust and in collaboration with the North Corktown Neighborhood Association (NCNA), seven brand-new, high-quality homes have been listed at $100,000 below market value. This project is more than just houses—it’s a groundbreaking step toward addressing the national housing shortage with affordable homes built in a matter of weeks. The initiative not only reduces barriers to homeownership but also strengthens community bonds in one of Detroit’s historic neighborhoods. Here is the segment: https://lnkd.in/eH_VapAu

Key takeaways and talking points from the Housing Community Summit: Thousands of housing professionals descended on ACC Liverpool this week for the #HousingCommunitySummit, a new event hosted by the National Housing Federation and Chartered Institute of Housing. Here are the key talking points.

On November 18th, Township of Langley Council endorsed the general vision for 200 Street as a people-oriented community connector anchored by three distinct urban villages. The comprehensive study will be used to inform a future update of the Willoughby Community Plan, which will in turn provide a new policy framework for consideration of transit-oriented development in the 200 Street corridor. For more information, see full report: https://lnkd.in/gmiVZyKs