This past weekend, the Kissing Tree community officially opened its doors for the first time with A Taste of Kissing Tree, an exclusive first look at Central Texas’ newest Active Adult community. Visitors enjoyed live music, health and wellness activities, food trucks, beer tastings, and the opportunity to tour eight model homes. Located in San... Read Full Post ›
By their very nature, land development projects are complex and fluid. There are a lot of moving pieces to each project – from field conditions, to regulatory interpretations, to the political climate, to the broader economy in general. The only certainty is that things will change, and as consultants we need to help anticipate these... Read Full Post ›
The word trace can be…well, traced back to the Middle English usage, meaning “a path that someone or something takes.” This meaning serves as a foundation for the Trace master planned community that is taking shape south of Austin in San Marcos. Located just a stone’s throw from the historic El Camino Real de Los... Read Full Post ›
Posted by Peter Dufrene 05-12-16
RVi’s Rancho Sienna project team recently got the opportunity to test out our new Lumion software, a 3D visualization program that is allowing us to bring projects to life in new and exciting ways. The team created a fly-through video of the planned dog park at Rancho Sienna, which is being used to generate interest... Read Full Post ›
Posted by Peter Dufrene 03-30-16
The planned B.B. Owen Park at Trinity Falls will no doubt quickly become a recreational destination for North Texas. Backed by a generous $11 Million endowment from the B.B. Owen Trust, this 300-acre park will feature athletic fields, an amphitheater, multiple playgrounds, picnic areas, and miles of nature and interpretive trails. What makes this park... Read Full Post ›
Last month, one of Georgetown’s largest and most anticipated projects broke ground. The $700M Wolf Ranch master planned community will include 1,600 homes, 900 multi-family units, 140 acres of parks, trails, and open space, and space for new retail and restaurant development. RVi has been involved with the project since 2013, providing master planning and... Read Full Post ›
As the residential housing market in Texas continues to heat up, many developers are anxious to get homes on the ground and ready for sale within master planned communities. But before a single road is built, before a single foundation is poured, there are many months of planning and negotiating that have to take place. ... Read Full Post ›
RVi Houston is excited to announce we are in the beginning stages of design for the amenity center of Taylor Morrison’s newest active-adult community, Bonterra at Cross Creek Ranch. Located within Cross Creek Ranch in Fulshear, this gated village will be specifically designed for seniors aged 55 and up. The Bonterra community is planned to... Read Full Post ›
This past summer, I dusted off my trusty notebook and pen and headed north to Cambridge, Massachusetts for a two-day course in Real Estate Development Fundamentals. Administered by the Harvard University Graduate School of Design’s Executive Education Program, this course was designed for those of us who are involved at various points along the way... Read Full Post ›
