This second article in the Land Acquisition and Development Finance series discusses finding the land and doing the preliminary investigation and financial analysis

Land development is both art and science. This article series looks at the land acquisition and development finance process

The profitability of any housing community starts with land acquisition

When a landowner’s plan to develop a New Rochelle, N.Y., estate fell through, Ginsburg Development Corp. bought the 17-acre site and revised the plan to bring Kensington Woods to reality. The result: an empty-nester enclave of 52 luxury homes.

The difference between a profitable land deal and one that ends up as an expensive mistake is often found in the details of the contract you draft

Del Webb is changing its approach to retirement communities.