“Agrihood” Residen Al Real‐Estate Boom

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REAL ESTATE Inside the “Agrihood” Residenal Real‐Estate Boom

From coast to coast, high‐end residenal real‐estate developers are answering the call for this specialized kind of community

TEXT BY ALYSSA GIACOBBE Posted September 27, 2017 One of the first things Signature Group Investments president and CEO Nick RELATED STORIES Jekogian did after buying 600 acres of land on an unspoiled, tree-covered hillside overlooking TChea lWifoorrldn’si Fai’rss tM Reosindetenrealy B Builadyin gw waisth t ao S pkii Stclohp ea tent. After a few nights spent under the stars, he says, “I realized that the property had a profound effect on me. BeingLi vseu irnr Zoauhan Hdaeddid b Ayr c2h0ite0c-tys' eFairrs-t oReldsi dterneeasl Saknysdc rtahper win othneders of nature put so Western Hemisphere many things in perspective. It was really healing, almost euphoric.” He found himself less dMeApDe nArdcheintetc tos nR ehveisa lsi PIths oFinrset Eaunrodp etahne P crohjeacot sa nodf P baruiss’siness, and he knew plenty of othNeerwse wst hReos icdoenuladl Bbueilndienfgit from the same. That was the inspiration for Walden Monterey, named after Thoreau’s Walden, SGI’s in-progress community of 22 homes each built on 20 acres of land. Here, the views of centuries-old oak trees are as valued as those of the water; the Zen meditation garden serves as something of a town square.

A proposed home at Walden Monterey.

Photo: Courtesy of Larson Shores Walden Monterey is part of a new trend of residential communities that prize nRaEtLuAreT,E sDp aScTeO, RaInEdS a certain polished rusticity over traditional luxe amenities and flash. A sort of next-level way to do farm-to-table, these “agrihoods” are popping The World’s First Residenal Building with a Ski Slope up around the country and aiming to influence not just how you eat but how you live. Some are actually built around working farms, such as Virginia’s Village at Live in Zaha Hadid Architects' First Residenal Skyscraper in the Warm SprinWgse sFtearnr mHe,m wishpheerree cows and sheep are grass-fed among 35 “rustically charming” cottages and residents dine at the Milk House Market, a (farm-to- table) gourmMeAt De aAtrechriyte; cStse Rrevnebales ,I tisn F irsut rEaulr oCpehaant Ptarohjeocot acnhde Pea rHis’islls outside Atlanta, Newest Residenal Building which has a 25-acre organic farm and edible landscaping, like blueberry bushes along paths and sidewalks; and Kohanaiki, a private club community on the Big Island of Hawaii, where residents can wander into the organic garden to pick an avocado for the morning’s toast or fresh limes for that night’s margaritas. But the broadest definition of the term includes any community with an emphasis on sustainable, protected outdoor space—a reflection of the latest spin on luxury, which is more about how you spend your time than how you spend your money.

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A view of Serenbe's 25‐acre organic farm, with residences just beyond, at sunset.

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The World’s First Residenal Building with a Ski Slope “While golf enthusiasts will still gravitate to golf course communities, many homeowners are seeking open-space uses that both enhance the aesthetic Live in Zaha Hadid Architects' First Residenal Skyscraper in the experience aWndes tperrno vHiedmeis aph feurenctional means of partaking in that open space,” says Brad Shuckhart of Freehold, the developer of Miralon, a 300-acre Palm Springs community tMhAaDt wArachsi toecrtisg Rinevaelallys Ictso Fnircset iEvuerodp eaasn aP rloujexcut ranyd g Poalrfis ’cslub before the plan was Newest Residenal Building scrapped in favor of planting 300 acres of olive trees. That’s the same line of thinking that inspired the developers of Splinter Creek, an in-the-works community near Oxford, Mississippi, to turn a 650-acre piece of land originally purchased as a timber investment into a 26-home community of simple timber- framed homes designed to blend seamlessly into the surrounding pine forests. In addition to the Zen garden, Walden Monterey will feature a trail system, a treehouse for kids, and an outdoor communal farm table built from fallen trees found on the property. The community is also planning a visiting-artists program, and a fellowship program designed to help educate residents on nature and sustainable systems.

A aerial rendering of Miralon.

Photo: Courtesy of Miralon ARtE MLAiTrEaDlo SnT, OmReIaEnSwhile, partially-built golf-cart roads were turned into 6.5 miles of hiking patThhse; W noervlde’sr F-iursste Rde stideeen baol xBeuisld minga wrkit hd ao Sgk ip Salorpkes. Residents of the 1,150 midcentury-modern-inspired homes, all of which come with solar panels, will be treated to olive oil fresh-pressed on site. But Shuckhart points out that the focus Live in Zaha Hadid Architects' First Residenal Skyscraper in the on nature doWesenst’etr nc oHmemeis apht etrhee expense of good design; in fact, he insists, nature is good design. “Classic midcentury homes were designed specifically to embrace MAD Architects Reveals Its First European Project and Paris’s the natural eNnevwiersot nRmesiednent,”a ls Bauyilsd iSnghuckhart. “We offer owners the ability to interact directly with spaces that will provide both extraordinary views and, ultimately, food for the family table.”

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