Blue River Communities (BRC) is proud to announce the appointment of Greg Duriez as CEO, President and Partner. With an impressive 34-year tenure in the new home construction industry and substantial growth achievements with large national and regional home builders, Duriez is set to lead Blue River Communities. The new homebuilding company will focus on market-rate single-family detached homes and[...]
Casey Hill, CEO of Blue River Lifestyle Communities, joins the Atlanta Real Estate Forum Radio podcast to share an overview of the homebuilding company. On the All About Real Estate segment, Hill sits down with host Carol Morgan to discuss the types of communities and floorplans Blue River Lifestyle Communities offers and exciting information on its first community, Mayfair on Main in Alpharetta. Working[...]
Blue River Development (BRD) welcomes Brent Shearer as its newest Strategic Partner. Shearer’s background includes both commercial and residential real estate. Responsible for sourcing new land opportunities as BRD expands into new markets, he will bolster BRD's presence throughout Florida, the Carolinas, Nashville, Texas and Atlanta. Michael Cooper, Managing Principal at BRD, states, "Brent's extensive experience and proven track record in[...]
Managing Partners Brad and Michael Cooper with Blue River Development, along with CEO and Managing Partner Jason Joseph with Trilogy Investment Company, recently joined the IMN Spotlight Interview series with Rosie Bell to discuss their involvement in the build-to-rent (BTR) market. Atlanta-based Blue River Development is a land and lot origination development company with approximately 6,000 lots across the Southeast. Blue[...]
Blue River Development (BRD) celebrates a major milestone by closing eight Build-to-Rent (BTR) deals in partnership with Haven Realty Capital. Despite challenging conditions in the BTR market due to rising capital costs, BRD has maintained robust deal flow, successfully pairing builders with the right BTR groups and facilitating transactions from contract to completed homes. "Haven Realty Capital’s acquisition of these eight[...]
Mayfair on Main offers luxurious living within walking distance of downtown Alpharetta Blue River Lifestyle Communities announces its first for-sale project, Mayfair on Main, situated at the prime location of Main Street and Roswell Street in Alpharetta. This exciting development marks the inauguration of Blue River Lifestyle Communities, a division of Blue River Development focused on creating high-end, walkable lifestyle communities[...]
Atlanta-based Blue River Development, LLC announces its expansion into Florida, aiming to acquire 2,000 lots over the next 24 months. Managing Principal Michael Cooper states, “Our focus strategically targets the I-4 corridor, stretching from Tampa to Orlando and up through Jacksonville. Another major focus is the I-75 corridor, starting in Tampa and reaching through The Villages into Ocala. Furthermore, we[...]
Atlanta-based Blue River Development, LLC recently extended its support to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) Hope Gala, marking its second consecutive year of sponsorship for this significant event. “Blue River Development’s ongoing commitment to the cause echoes our determination to sponsor this Gala until a cure for type 1 diabetes (T1D) is found,” said Managing Principal Michael Cooper. The JDRF Hope[...]
Strengthening local partnerships through the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association Kevin Langston, Land Acquisition for Blue River Development, teams up with the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association (GAHBA) as an active member of its government affairs committee, fostering local development and collaboration with cities and counties. With his extensive experience and unique background, Langston is the ideal representative to create meaningful[...]
Powerhouse brother team brings decades of development experience Atlanta-based Blue River Development, LLC is excited to announce the addition of powerhouse brother team Sean and Kevin Connelly as Strategic Partners, bringing decades of development experience to the company. With 50 years of combined experience in the Southeast real estate market, the Connelly brothers have maintained a large rental portfolio for institutional investors[...]