First, traditional neighborhood developments (TNDs) like Woodmont are a relatively underserved product type.  Whereas there are at least ___ conventional communities actively marketing now in Montgomery County, there is only one TND--Woodmont.

 

Second, now that Woodmont has almost reached 75% of completion, the streets are filling in, the coffee shop is open, and most of the pocket parks are established.  In fact, with every new home the community gets better--something that is rarely true for conventional communities.  Our design guidelines have generated the traditional "front porch" streetscapes that make this type of community special and desirable.  In fact, the walkability and neighborliness of Woodmont are now palpable. 

 

Third, Woodmont is located in highly supply-constrained Huntingdon Valley, an area with great natural beauty and a nationally ranked public school system.  Moreover, with high gas prices raising the real cost of living on large exurban lots, living in close-in Lower Moreland means less expense for fill-ups and a lifestyle more in keeping with America's growing environmental sensibilities.

 

 

 

 

Our new Arcadia Development Services group (ADS) will offer Arcadia's renowed expertise in smart growth, land development, and real estate analysis and strategy as a consulting service to clients. 

 

"The housing downturn has put banks, equity funders, and other parties without residential development expertise into a tough ownership position--trying to determine the best strategy forward in a highly uncertain market," Joe says.  "We can help these owners recover the greatest value from these troubled projects through project repositioning, entitlement preservation, and disciplined improvement installation."

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