High-performance architecture is not a trend. Worldwide, we’re seeing a shift from the more traditional schools of architecture to the sleek, sustainable designs that are being implemented in every city. The structures offer greater tenant satisfaction and value to property owners – so what is it exactly about these buildings that sets them apart from […] Read More

Mixed-use development projects have been gaining in popularity over the past decade for great reasons. At the heart of the concept is the ability to allow a tenant to choose a location that has the best of both the residential and commercial worlds. Mixed-use can mean that a person can work, shop, live, and play […] Read More

Sustainability is often taken as both a trend and a money pit. At a superficial view investing money in sustainability seems to be the equivalent as syphoning money from the bottom line for no real purpose. While this is partially true from a certain point of view, we believe that incorporating sustainable design actually has […] Read More

Crystal Towers. Gulf Shores, Alabama Challenge A common reason behind beachfront properties remaining undeveloped in coastal communities is that their size and allowable density are inadequate to support a responsible pro forma. The developable areas of beachfront properties can often be compromised over time by such things as environmental set-asides for identified endangered species habitat […] Read More

The Alexander at Palm Court. Walton County, Florida Challenge The Alexander at Palm Court is a mixed-use building along the prestigious 30-A corridor in Walton County, Florida. This area demands quality, so the challenge faced by the developer was to deliver an affordable product with superior performance characteristics to wood frame construction traditional to the […] Read More

There is no denying that the process of identifying brand qualities can be a little tedious, but it is crucial for any organization to examine itself and interpret how to improve its function from the information in order to thrive. Market research, both internal and external, is the first step. In exchange for this, a […] Read More

If you are planning a development project along the North Gulf Coast, then you may be interested in exploring the options at your disposal to better match your product to its environment. Depending on your exact area, there are a few rising trends in mixed-use amenities that could favor the integration of your project into […] Read More

Scenic Terrace Condominiums. Escambia Bay, Florida Challenge Scenic Terrace, was the first upper end, primary home, residential condominium complex constructed in the community in well over a decade, so there was little secondary market research data available upon which to confidently establish optimum unit mix demand. In addition, to market unknown, there were site challenges […] Read More

The Dunes of Crystal Beach. Destin, Florida Challenge The Dunes of Crystal Beach site is 255 LF of private beach front property located in the Crystal Beach Residential Resort area of Destin, Florida. Due to beach Coastal Construction setback restrictions set by the Florida DEP, side setback limitations and the 50-foot height restriction set by […] Read More

The profitability of any development project is subject to many factors throughout the process; the most important one, though, is having a clear understanding of how you want this profit to come. For this, we need to answer the following questions before the start of a development project: Is this an income property that will […] Read More

When considering high-performance design, many developers compare the outcome of a project using the same timeframes as general product lifecycles. Even in doing this, the benefits of high-performance are apparent – but if you consider that high-performance structures are more durable than their traditional counterparts, then we see that the lifecycles of high-performance buildings are […] Read More

Once a brand has been developed, it is an investment of its own. Your reputation as a developer is worth more than any single project, and just like any other investment, it has to be treated with care. In order to protect a brand, proper care has to be taken during the planning and design […] Read More