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Homebuyers seeking to put down roots in Texas are discovering a new masterplanned community with a strong focus on people, community, and building neighborly connections.

Indigo is based in Fort Bend County and broke ground on its first phase in early 2023. The neighborhood will be 235 acres and is surrounded by cities such as Richmond and Sugar Land. The centerpiece of the community is a working farm (42 acres of the development are devoted to agricultural needs). There’s also a 25-acre lake and a 12-acre mixed use town center.

Builders are reporting offering smaller homes, buying land farther from urban centers, and paring back features to help lower costs and sales prices.

Understanding the marketing and sales innovations that grab the attention of luxury high-rise consumers is critical to the success of any developer.

Lauren Rottet was one of the inaugural winners of the Elevate ICON award this December. Elevate, an event powered by Livabl, ARCHITECT, and Multifamily Executive magazines, gathered the best and brightest names in the luxury high-rise space for two days of insightful discussions on the industry.

During a frustrating market of economic headwinds and high interest rates, decoding today’s luxury high-rise consumer is challenging for any developer. How does one determine what the luxury buyer wants in 2023 and beyond?

What does a community do when a neighborhood is built but in-fill space remains? A city in Arizona thinks that tiny homes may be the answer.

As the CEO of FirstService Residential, David Diestel has witnessed the shifting trends in the high-rise luxury market. Luxury buyers demand name recognition, impressive amenities, and immediate service. Diestel’s company aims to bring all these requests and more to today’s high-rise purchasers.

Sales of new single‐family houses in September were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 759,000, according to estimates released by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development. This is 12.3% above the revised August rate of 676,000 and is 33.9% above the September 2022 estimate of 567,000.

However, forward-looking permit data reflects market uncertainty and the challenges of persistently high mortgage rates.

Hartley View in Inman, South Carolina, will include 281 units and begin construction next summer.

The Propane Energy and Research Council (PERC) celebrated its second annual National Propane Day in early October. PERC believes that a diverse mix of power throughout American homes and businesses improves the quality of life and reduces Americans’ overall carbon footprint.

High-density, small-footprint projects may be a solution to easing the housing shortage in cities such as Phoenix. ZenniHome is leading the charge with its first mid-rise project under the ZenCity name.

If you’re looking for a home in Texas, you’ll want to know who the key players are in new home construction. Thanks to exclusive data from Zonda Home, Livabl is sharing the top 10 builders in Dallas-Fort Worth and Arlington. There are plenty of options throughout the Metroplex and these 10 builders share nearly 56 percent of the market.

This week on The Home Builder Digital Marketing Podcast, Karyn Bonder of Livabl joins Greg Bray and Kevin Weitzel to discuss the advantages of listing new construction homes on the Livabl platform.

Searching for a new home in a growing city such as Phoenix is challenging. There are multiple options, and how will a buyer know which one is right for them?

Why not consider a builder with a trusted reputation, local to the area, and committed to quality construction and energy efficiency?

Livabl is shining the spotlight on Meritage Homes — a builder based in the Phoenix metro with over 35 years of experience.

If you want to go big, look to the South. That’s what the data says, according to StorageCafe.