Q+A With Jenny Laible: The Keys to a Community Lifestyle Program
The National Association of Home Builders' 2024 Lifestyle Director of the Year talks about authenticity, knowing your neighbors, and her chill approach to social media
Report Identifies Top-Selling Master Planned Communities of 2023
In the recently released report from RCLCO, Florida and Texas had the most sales among top-ranked MPCs of 2023 and Houston was the top-performing metro area
Are Agrihoods a Growth Opportunity?
Including a farm in your master plan isn’t just trendy, it also gives back
MPC Developer Partners With Local Trade Students
A California developer is enlisting the help of local trade students for a new master planned community project
A Florida Master Planned Community Sets a New Standard for Net-Positive Construction
The Hunter's Point community on Florida's Gulf Coast is powered by a shared grid that recycles and redistributes excess energy from its net-positive homes
Advantages of a Properly Segmented Master Plan in a Slow Housing Market
John Burns Real Estate Consulting's New Home Trends Institute offers master plan execution insights for a more challenging sales environment in 2023
Design
Without Cars, This Neighborhood’s Streets Will Be ‘More Recreative,’ Says Design Firm
By eliminating parking from the streets of its upcoming Hamburg neighborhood, a Dutch design firm says more respect will be given to residents.…
Build to Rent
Nationally Recognized Master Planned Community Welcomes Built-for-Rent Neighborhood
Master Planned Community of the Year winner Newland Communities will soon open its Nexton development to a new neighborhood of single-family…
Master Planned Communities
Pandemic Sparks Renewed Interest in Private Club Communities
Forbes argues restrictions in social activities spurred an increased interest in private club communities known for offering fully-serviced,…
Master Planned Communities
California Master Planned Community Axed Due to Environmental Concerns
A judge blocked the development of a 6,000 acre, 20,000-home master planned community in California after a lawsuit suggested developers did not…
Design
4 Tips for Impactful Community Design
Homebuyers are increasingly interested in housing that meets several of their ever-changing needs, from flex spaces to indoor-outdoor connections…
Master Planned Communities
Health and Wellness Now a Top Feature for Master Planned Communities
Master planned community developers now say health and wellness are more important factors than offering a “resort lifestyle,” according to a new…
Affordability
How This California Nonprofit Developer Does Affordable Communities
Visionary Home Builders of California Inc developed its first affordable housing community in 1983. The developer has since completed 25…
Master Planned Communities
Top 50 Master Planned Communities Sold 400+ New-Homes Each
There are four overarching themes that made 2020 a record year for master planned communities, each of which are a direct result of the pandemic.…
Master Planned Communities
Master Planned Community Sales Increased 20%—Here Are the Top Sellers
Just as single-family home sales and construction boomed in 2020, master planned communities did as well, experiencing 40% increases in average…
Digital Marketing
New Normal for Master Planned Communities' Sales, Marketing
If there was ever a time for builders to pivot toward digital marketing and virtual tools, the pandemic would be it. Though builders of…
