Role of Developer in Coooperative Housing or Ecovillages
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When most people think of having a home built, they think of the builder, not the developer. The builder is out in the front; the developer is behind the scenes. And, at times, the same company is the builder and the developer.

Although it is true that some cooperative housing and ecovillage communities develop their own property, some hire a developer, feeling there are far too many risks involved in being their own developer. 

Is developer-driven ecohousing a viable option for an ecovillage?

The first step is answering that question is to determine the role of the developer. 

The developer and his/her team might"

1. Buy or control the site, building, or undeveloped land.

2. Do a market analysis, although this is less important in a ecohousing community.

3. Develop financing which includes obtaining a mortgage financing commitment.

4. Complete the site engineering plans and specifications. This includes water management.

5. Determine and comply with environmental regulations.

6. Estimate the final total costs, direct and indirect.

7. Complete a Discounted Cash Flow analysis of inflows and outflows.

8. Deal with and get approval from the local authorities.

9. Construct streets, utilities, and lots. Streets are often a part of ecovillages but rarely a part of a single cohousing community.

10. Market and sell the project unless the ecohousing or ecovillage community undertakes this portion of the project.

Community residents actually hire knowledge, planning, and experience when they hire a developer. 

Yet, it has to be the right developer to get the job done.

Does this interest you? 

Please give us your ideas by filling out a quick form here. 

Thanks for your help.

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