Brookhaven at Johns Creek named best small active adult community in the nation

Brookhaven at Johns Creek, a Jim Chapman Communities neighborhood, received the Gold Award for best small active adult community during the National Active Retirement Association’s (NARA) annual conference in late October.

NARA is a fast-growing, ten-year-old business trade group for America’s top professionals involved in building for, marketing to and serving the “50 and beyond” age group.

“Although 2010 has been a challenging year, we have worked diligently to create a unique property that continues to outperform the general real estate market,” said Gail Laney, on-site agent at Brookhaven at Johns Creek. “

Judges cited the community’s location near country club-style amenities, access to area health care and interesting design features as the strengths of this 55+ age-restricted community, which earned it the designation as the premier small active adult community in the nation.

“Our judges were extremely impressed with our top winners in the retirement design/build category because of their focus on enriching the lifestyle of their residents,” said NARA Director Dan Owens. “For instance, Brookhaven [at Johns Creek] is a smaller 55+ property but residents there do have access to a lifestyle director who organizes activities and events.

For more information on the NARA Awards, visit their website www.retirementlivingnews.com

During the month of October, Jim Chapman Communities (JCC) has received its fair share of press and for good reason. From the Atlanta Journal Constitution and Marietta Daily Journal to the Atlanta Business Chronicle and Johns Creek Herald, JCC has been front and center.

Offering incomparable active adult Atlanta real estate for those 55 and older, JCC has established itself as one of the premier active adult builders in the metro-Atlanta market. So, when the Atlanta Business Chronicle needed a quote about the status of the active adult real estate landscape in Atlanta, it turned to Kelly Dempsey, vice-president of sales and marketing director for JCC.

“The marketplace definitely ran away from new homes when foreclosed homes became sort of the trend where people could get a great value in a good location,” said Dempsey said in the article. “Those are beginning to diminish. The good locations and quality homes of today are beginning to diminish and people are coming back to builders to look for an opportunity to get that new home.”

So why has JCC become such a popular choice for active adults?

“In some cases, we have bought communities that have partially built homes; bank-owned properties,” Dempsey said. “We’re able to complete those homes and offer them for a value in an existing community between $70,000 and $120,000 below the existing pre-sale prices in those communities.”

JCC’s communities typically feature the builder’s signature two-and-three bedroom quad ranch condos as well as two- to four-bedroom single-family home floorplans. Bonus rooms with full baths, great rooms with fireplaces and kitchen upgrades are also available. Homes are mostly all-brick and stone construction with inviting front porches, vaulted ceilings and oversized master suites.

For more information on Jim Chapman Communities, visit www.JimChapmanCommunities.com.

The numbers don’t lie. After selling 12 homes over a month and half period between late August and September, Jim Chapman Communities is expected to have another stellar month announcing that it plans to close on 11 homes this month throughout its communities of Atlanta real estate.

The active adult builder has continued to see interest in all of their communities, particularly its Brookhaven at Johns Creek community which is expected to close on six homes.

Popular Brookhaven at Johns Creek features the builder’s signature two and three bedroom quad ranch condos as well as two- to four-bedroom single family home floor plans. Bonus rooms with full baths, great rooms with fireplaces and kitchen upgrades are also available for those who are looking for a little extra oomph. Homes are all-brick and stone construction with inviting front porches, vaulted ceilings and oversized master suites. The community is located in highly sought-after North Fulton County.

Jim Chapman Communities continues to build its reputation by building elegant yet affordable one-level ranch condominiums and detached homes in communities across metro Atlanta including Douglas, Gwinnett, Cobb, Fulton and Forsyth counties.

October closings include the following:

· Brookhaven at Johns Creek (Johns Creek)—6

· Brookhaven of East Cobb (Kennesaw)—2

· Brookhaven at Lanier Ridge (Cumming)—2

· Brookhaven at Sugarloaf (Duluth)—1

· The Haven at Lost Mountain (Powder Springs)—1

For more information, visit the Jim Chapman Communities website.

Jim Chapman Communities (JCC), one of Atlanta’s premier active adult builders announced today that it will close on a total of 11 homes this month.

This year continues to be successful for JCC, who has sold a total of 51 homes since January. In addition to its improved sales numbers the builder has also witnessed a 220 percent increase of new home starts this year over the same period in 2009.

“This has been a very good year for us so far,” said Jim Chapman, president of Jim Chapman Communities. “We definitely feel like things are continuing to move in the right direction”.

Jim Chapman Communities has built its reputation by building elegant yet affordable one-level ranch condominiums and detached homes in communities across metro Atlanta including Douglas, Gwinnett, Cobb, Fulton and Forsyth counties.

October closings include the following:

• Brookhaven at Johns Creek (Johns Creek)—6
• Brookhaven of East Cobb—2
• Brookhaven at Lanier Ridge (Cumming)—2
• Brookhaven at Sugarloaf (Duluth)—1
• The Haven at Lost Mountain (Powder Springs)—1

Jim Chapman Communities (JCC) announced today that is has sold 12 homes in 45 days. Three sales occurred at Brookhaven at Sugarloaf, three at Brookhaven of East Cobb, three at Brookhaven at Johns Creek, two at Brookhaven at Lanier Ridge and one at The Haven at Lost Mountain.

“We have started construction on 19 homes in the last month and a half and out of those we have already sold 12,” said Jim Chapman. “We have continued to see interest in all of our active adult communities and if this year has been any indication, we expect it to continue.”

Located in Duluth, Brookhaven at Sugarloaf, named Greater Atlanta Homebuilders Association’s 2008 Fifty-Plus Community of the Year and Attached Community of the Year, is located near many attractions, including Stone Mountain and Lake Lanier. The community is also in close proximity to I-85, some of Duluth’s finest restaurants, the Mall of Georgia, Discover Mills Mall, Gwinnett Place Mall, Gwinnett Medical Center, Gwinnett Civic Center and several public parks and recreation centers. Each floorplan in this community offers elegant details such as custom wood trim, 12 to 16 foot vaulted ceilings, great rooms with gas fireplaces featuring decorative wood mantels and owner suite baths with large double vanities with full-length mirrors and ceramic tile showers (more…)

Check out this affordable Cobb County real estate before everyone else finds out about late this month! The Atlanta Journal Constitution will feature Concord Mill on October 17 in the Homefinder, but there is no reason to wait til then to visit!

Concord Mill, a Jim Chapman Community is located in Austell. This is the only Jim Chapman Community that isn’t age restricted. With four different models to choose from this neighborhood of only 22 homes is a hidden gem. Go check it out for yourself before everyone else finds out about it later this month.

Homes in this community are affordably priced and include either three or four bedrooms with two car garages. Hardi-plank siding, stacked-stone accents, 12-foot trey ceilings, gas fireplaces with decorative mantles and master bathrooms with his-and-hers vanities come standard with each home.

Kitchens with granite countertops, a breakfast bar and Whirlpool appliances lead out to covered patios, which provide an excellent place to grill out or entertain guests. Only a few homesites remain and each is expected to sell quickly.

Visit the website for more information on Concord Mill.