Each year, Southern Land Company’s single-family neighborhoods host a variety of events and special programs designed to enhance the quality of life for residents and others living in surrounding communities. Perhaps the most popular of Southern Land’s programs is Porchfest, which transforms front porches of...
Tim Street is the first full-time safety manager at Southern Land’s 4000 Hillsboro project. He brings decades of experience to the job, having spent 20 years in the Air Force working in quality control, safety and logistics. Since retiring from the military, he has spent...
"Memory Points Part 2 : Community Planning" by PJ Littleton Previously, I wrote about how Southern Land Company creates “Memory Points” in houses, buildings and neighborhoods. Memory Points are items, amenities or details that leave lasting mental images – they’re part of what draw people to live...
This past weekend, Southern Land Company’s Westhaven community hosted Franklin, Tennessee’s first-ever Hot Air Balloon Festival. More than 5,500 people spent the evening of May 14 at the festival, which was open to anyone. Proceeds benefit the balloon festival’s charity partner Mercy Community Healthcare. Events such...
Developers are on the hook to provide high-speed WiFi and spaces to connect one-on-one. In the Smartphone Age, most professionals expect high-speed Internet access everywhere, and that demand is impacting developers. In terms of connectivity, “What was acceptable five years ago is no longer acceptable,” says Cindy...
“A Memory Point Could Be The Tipping Point” By: PJ Littleton “Whatever you do, do it well. Do it so well that when people see you do it they will want to come back and see you do it again and they will want to bring others and...
Last week, the Urban Land Institute’s Spring conference in Philadelphia came to a close. Several Southern Land Company experts, including Dustin Downey, took part in some of the great conversations that took place at the event. The conference generated interesting write-ups about several topics important to...
For many people in our communities, warmer spring weather is the cue to dust off their golf clubs. But though golf season is kicking off, growing the perfect turf grass is a year-round task. Just ask Richard Pavlasek, CGCS – the certified golf course superintendent at...
Southern Land Company works with some of the most qualified people to comment on home-building trends – the people who actually build the homes. Insights checked in with two experts – one, Dan Gilbert, is the Vice President of Home Building for Southern Land Company. Generally,...
While 24-hour cities still attract residents and real estate companies, slightly quieter 18-hour cities are gaining appeal. Cities that never sleep tend to exist in a real estate bubble. Las Vegas and New York will always attract fresh residents, for example. But a new type of town...