A Unique Approach to Development Creates Value for Homeowners and Cities Long Term

New construction homes present a unique opportunity to prospective homebuyers seeking relief from mortgage rate uncertainty, as builders can offer incentives and flexibility in closings. Furthermore, new construction homes in a master-planned community provide some of the much-desired lifestyle amenities with strategies for lot sizes that maintain affordability while not sacrificing lifestyle.

In RCLCO real estate consulting firm’s mid-year 2024 report analyzing home sales, they noticed stability in sales in master-planned communities, which “underscores the continued appeal and resilience of [master-planned communities] in a real estate market still constrained by elevated interest rates and declining homebuilder sentiment.”

Why A Master-Planned Community?

For homebuyers in the current market looking for a forever home that will provide lasting value to their family, buying in a master-planned community may fit the bill. Why?

RCLCO says, “Beyond the built environment, MPCs differentiate themselves from typical suburban subdivisions in that they provide a means for interaction among neighbors in the sense of the word “community.” Although rooted in a vision, the most resilient MPCs have flexible master plans that are environmentally sensitive, market responsive, and nurture the lifestyles of their residents.”

Here are five reasons why an MPC might make sense for a buyer:

1. Planned gathering spaces to connect with residents and nature.
2. Lifestyle amenities to keep residents active and exploring.
3. Convenience in a location near employers, retail, entertainment, and major corridors.
4. Events for neighbors to come together.
5. Home quality and variety.

Download this Where You Build Matters guide to living in master-planned communities.

A Unique Approach to a Master-Planned Community: Partnering with Cities

The Nehemiah Company, an Arlington-based developer of Viridian, Karis, and Talia master-planned communities, takes a unique approach to the development of these communities that are within the city limits of Arlington, Crowley, and Mesquite respectively.

Through public-private partnerships, The Nehemiah Company works with the municipalities in which they develop to create infrastructure for the city as well as highly desirable, high-quality amenities such as amenity centers, green space, and parks near every home, lifestyle programming, and gathering spaces to foster community engagement. This focus on the quality of community assets and partnership with the local governments allows the community to age gracefully and self-sustain, maintaining value for homeowners and the city for generations to come. Unique to The Nehemiah Company, communities often employ alley garage entrances, more narrow streets, wider sidewalks, and no gates between sections to encourage walking and gathering on sidewalks, in green spaces, or on front porches of resident homes. Learn more about the unique development style of The Nehemiah Company here.

Karis in Crowley, An Example of This Planning in Action

Karis represents a partnership with the city of Crowley as part of their Comprehensive Plan 2045 for growing the number of trails and green space in the city. The Nehemiah Company is developing a live-play environment in which homebuilders were purposefully selected to provide architectural diversity, a variety of floor plans for a broader range of life stages, and each providing top-quality construction options. Homes are being offered on 35- to 60-foot lots as well as townhomes, with square footage ranging from 1,553 square feet to 3,575 square feet. Learn more about Karis and the homes available for sale in this Crowley community here.