What Kolter Homes does

Kolter Homes LLC is a privately held residential homebuilder headquartered in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, and a subsidiary of diversified holding company The Kolter Group LLC. Operating since approximately 1990, the company develops master-planned, amenity-rich communities across five Southeast states - Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Alabama - with a portfolio of 22+ active communities spanning entry-level ($300s) to luxury ($1.3M-$2M+) price tiers. The product portfolio is organized around two primary sub-brands: Cresswind, the company's flagship 55+ active adult brand featuring the 'Set Yourself FREE' Club Cresswind lifestyle programming (Fitness, Relationships, Education, Entertainment) with full-time Lifestyle Directors and resort amenities; and multi-generational brands such as NatureWalk for coastal settings and specialty formats including golf (Astor Creek) and luxury (Artistry Palm Beach).

The company's core technology is a Design Studio personalization service that lets buyers configure finishes, fixtures, structural options, and layouts in a guided selection process, supplemented by branded building-product integrations with national vendors (Carrier, GE, Moen, Sherwin-Williams, Cambria, Shaw) and EGYM smart fitness systems inside amenity centers. Distribution is executed through on-site model home sales centers at every community (open seven days a week), a centralized phone-based Online Home Guide desk, community-SEO-optimized website pages, and event-driven channels such as the Atlanta Parade of Homes.

Revenue is generated on a one-time license model through the sale of newly constructed single-family homes and homesite lots, with closing recognized at sale completion. GTM is sales-led, supported by a multi-channel digital marketing program (corporate website, Facebook/Instagram/YouTube organic social, Eliant aggregated reviews totaling 4,423+, and VIP referral lists for new community launches). Customer segments split across 55+ active adult buyers (primary), all-ages families, luxury/high-net-worth buyers, and golf-lifestyle enthusiasts, with no external institutional investors; the company ranked among the Top 25 Private Home Builders in the United States in 2022 (Home Builder Executive) and has won multiple NAHB Gold Awards for Best of 55+ Housing.

Name

Kolter Homes

Legal name

Kolter Homes LLC

Website

https://kolterhomes.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Kolter Homes is a privately held Southeast US homebuilder (Palm Beach Gardens, FL) developing 22+ master-planned communities across Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Alabama, operating the Cresswind 55+ active adult brand alongside all-ages and luxury portfolios, with home prices ranging from the $300s to over $2 million.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Palm Beach Gardens

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Home Sales: Kolter Homes generates revenue through the sale of new single-family homes and lots within its planned residential communities. Revenue is realized at closing upon home sale completion. The company builds across multiple price points from the $300s to over $2 million, serving active adult (55+) and all-ages buyer segments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Kolter Homes is a residential homebuilder that designs, constructs, and sells new single-family homes within planned residential communities across Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Alabama. The company operates the Cresswind brand of 55+ active adult communities and a portfolio of all-ages and luxury communities (including NatureWalk, The Ponds, Astor Creek, Artistry Palm Beach, Esprit at Avenir), offering Design Studio personalization with homes priced from the $300s to over $2M.

Product overview

Kolter Homes is a residential homebuilder offering a diverse portfolio of master-planned communities across Florida, Georgia, and the Carolinas. The company's product portfolio centers on two primary community brands: Cresswind (active adult 55+ communities featuring the Club Cresswind lifestyle program) and all-ages communities including NatureWalk, The Ponds, and specialty communities like Astor Creek Golf & Country Club. Homes are sold through new construction with personalization options via Design Studio. Communities range from affordable (from $300s) to luxury ($2M+) segments, serving buyers from first-time homeowners to active adults seeking resort-style amenities. Key product lines include Cresswind 55+ communities (Georgia at Twin Lakes, at Rocky River, at Spring Haven, Wesley Chapel, Charlotte, Fort Mill, Charleston, Palm Beach at Westlake, Lakewood Ranch, at Hammock Oaks, at Lake Harris, DeLand, at Sandy Creek, at Dawson Springs), all-ages communities (NatureWalk at Watersound Origins, Salt Grass at Ward Creek, The Ponds, Handsmill on Lake Wylie, Mosaic, PGA Village Verano, Rivella, Woodland Preserve, The Reserve at Victoria, Artistry Palm Beach, Esprit at Avenir, L'Ambiance at Avenir, The Cove at Park Trace, Astor Creek Golf & Country Club), and supporting services including Design Studio personalization and Club Cresswind lifestyle programming.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cresswind: Active adult 55+ community brand featuring resort-style amenities, clubhouse, fitness, pickleball, and lifestyle programming. Multiple Cresswind communities across the Southeast.
• NatureWalk

Products and services

• Cresswind Georgia at Twin Lakes Active adult 55+ community in Hoschton, GA, part of the larger Twin Lakes master-planned development, offering new homes from the upper $400s to over $1 million with resort-style amenities and pickleball.
• Cresswind at Rocky River Premier 55+ active adult community in Locust, North Carolina, spanning 515 acres with nearly 1,200 planned homes (1,500 to over 2,800 sq. ft.) featuring a clubhouse, fitness center, resort-style pool, and more than 30 pickleball courts.
• Cresswind Wesley Chapel 55+ active adult community in Monroe, NC (Charlotte area) recognized as the area's #1 selling 55+ community, with homes from the $400s featuring EGYM fitness technology and personalized home designs.
• Cresswind Charleston Active adult community in Summerville, SC, located within The Ponds master-planned development, featuring Cresswind's award-winning 'Set Yourself FREE' lifestyle program (Fitness, Relationships, Education, Entertainment).
• Cresswind at Spring Haven 55+ active adult community in Newnan, GA (4th Cresswind in the Atlanta area) featuring new floorplans from the $300s and next-generation Club Cresswind amenities with 12 floorplan options.
• Cresswind Charlotte 55+ active adult community in the Charlotte area with resort-style amenities and homes priced from the $400s, with final homes remaining and move-in ready options.
• Cresswind at Hammock Oaks Gated, boutique 55+ community in Lady Lake, FL (3 miles from The Villages) with 2- to 5-bedroom homes offering flexibility and personalization from the $300s.
• Cresswind at Lake Harris 55+ active adult community in Tavares, FL with direct access to Lake Harris, offering 1-story homes with best-in-class personalization options from the $300s.
• Cresswind DeLand Award-winning 55+ active adult community in DeLand, FL with convenient access to Orlando, offering homes from the $300s with new move-in ready options.
• Cresswind Palm Beach at Westlake 55+ active adult community in Palm Beach County, FL featuring next-generation Club Cresswind amenities and new homes from the $600s with 2-6 bedrooms.
• Cresswind Lakewood Ranch Gated 55+ active adult community in the heart of Lakewood Ranch, FL with award-winning amenities and new homes from the upper $400s, including the Coastal Collection.
• Woodland Preserve 55+ community in Parrish, FL (Sarasota-Bradenton area) with 2-5 bedroom homes from the $400s.
• Esprit at Avenir Gated luxury 55+ community in Palm Beach Gardens, FL featuring on-site dining, chic clubhouse, next-generation new homes, and an on-site Design Studio for personalization. Homes from the $800s.
• NatureWalk at Watersound Origins Gated all-ages residential community in Inlet Beach, FL along the 30A corridor, two miles from the Gulf of Mexico, featuring 465 homes with private clubhouse and Watersound Origins amenities (2,168-4,236 sq. ft., 2-6 bedrooms).
• Salt Grass at Ward Creek All-ages community in Panama City Beach, FL featuring 2,482-2,971 sq. ft. homes with 2-5 bedrooms, including new floor plans (Erika, Natasha, Olivia). 300 total homes planned, community opened April 2025.
• The Ponds Master-planned all-ages community in Summerville, SC featuring single-family homes near top Charleston-area schools, with miles of scenic trails, lakes for fishing and kayaking, and centuries-old oak forests. Homes from the $400s.
• Handsmill on Lake Wylie All-ages lakefront community in York, SC (The Gentry at Handsmill on Lake Wylie) featuring move-in ready homes from the mid $500s with access to Lake Wylie.
• Artistry Palm Beach Luxury gated all-ages community in Palm Beach Gardens, FL featuring contemporary single-family homes priced from $1.3M to over $2M, with a final collection of move-in ready homes now available.
• L'Ambiance at Avenir Newest luxury all-ages Kolter community in Avenir, Palm Beach Gardens, FL featuring 2-5 bedroom homes from the $800s.
• The Reserve at Victoria All-ages community in DeLand, FL offering new homes ranging from 2- to 5-bedrooms from the $400s.
• Astor Creek Golf & Country Club Golf community in Port St. Lucie, FL (Treasure Coast) featuring an 18-hole course, clubhouse, and new homes from the upper $500s to $2M+.
• Mosaic All-ages community in Port St. Lucie, FL near the Port District, offering new 2-5 bedroom homes from the mid $400s.
• PGA Village Verano Resort-style community neighboring PGA Golf Club in Port St. Lucie, FL with new single-family homes from the $300s.
• Rivella Gated, riverside all-ages community in Port St. Lucie, FL featuring a new collection of 2-4 bedroom homes from the upper $300s.
• The Cove at Park Trace All-ages community in Stuart, FL featuring new homes from the $600s with Preserve Views, near beaches, shops, and dining, 2 miles from I-95 and 35 minutes to West Palm Beach.
• Design Studio Personalization In-house personalization experience available across all Kolter Homes communities, allowing buyers to select finishes, fixtures, structural options, and layouts to customize their home. Includes the new Design Studio at Esprit at Avenir opened in February 2026.
• Club Cresswind Lifestyle Program Award-winning signature lifestyle program available at Cresswind 55+ communities, built on the 'Set Yourself FREE' cornerstones of Fitness, Relationships, Education, and Entertainment, and supported by full-time Lifestyle Directors and resort-style amenities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Cresswind Georgia at Twin Lakes named top-selling 55+ community in metro Atlanta for the fifth consecutive year with 144 homes sold in 2025 and 865 total homes sold to date.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered parent company and core.

• The Kolter Groupparent companyOthersThe Kolter Group LLC is the parent company of Kolter Homes. Kolter Homes is one of several Kolter companies including Kolter Hospitality, Kolter Urban, and others. The parent company provides strategic direction and financial backing for the residential development business.
• CTC MortgagecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRecommended mortgage partner for Kolter Homes buyers, offering financing options for new home purchases. Referenced on the corporate website as a key resource for homebuyers.
• K TitlecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRecommended title services partner for Kolter Homes buyers, providing title insurance and closing services. Referenced on the corporate website as a key resource for homebuyers.
• Building Product Brands (Cambria, Carrier, Emser Tile, GE, MasterBrand, Moen, Mohawk, Progress Lighting, Rinnai, Schlage, Shaw, Sherwin-Williams, ThermaTru Doors)coreTechnology or IntegrationKolter Homes builds with recognized national brands including Cambria (surfaces), Carrier (HVAC), Emser Tile, GE appliances, MasterBrand cabinets, Moen fixtures, Mohawk flooring, Progress Lighting, Rinnai tankless water heaters, Schlage locks, Shaw flooring, Sherwin-Williams paint, and ThermaTru doors. These branded products are highlighted as trusted components in their homes.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Del Webb (PulteGroup): PulteGroup's dedicated active adult (55+) brand and the largest direct competitor to Kolter's Cresswind brand. Both target Boomers seeking resort-style amenitized living with lifestyle programming, with Del Webb operating many of the same Southeast Sun Belt submarkets as Kolter.
• Shea Homes (Trilogy): Shea Trilogy is a dedicated active adult 55+ community brand that competes head-to-head with Cresswind on amenitized, lifestyle-driven communities targeting downsizing Boomers across the Southeast and Southwest.
• Taylor Morrison: Major US homebuilder with an established active adult (55+) segment serving similar geographies (FL, GA, NC, SC, AZ). Taylor Morrison overlaps directly with Kolter's all-ages and 55+ product lines, including premium and move-up price points.
• Toll Brothers: National luxury homebuilder with overlapping premium and move-up price ceiling ($1M-$2M+). Directly competes with Kolter's luxury Artistry Palm Beach, Esprit at Avenir, and L'Ambiance communities in Florida high-end submarkets.
• Tri Pointe Homes: Multi-brand national homebuilder (Pardee, Maracay, Mattamy Southeast, etc.) of comparable scale and mid-to-upper-market positioning. Serves similar premium and move-up buyer segments in overlapping Southeast geographies.
• Meritage Homes: National homebuilder with a strong active adult segment and energy-efficient construction focus, serving similar entry-level to move-up price points and overlapping Southeast markets including Florida, Georgia, and the Carolinas.
• Century Communities: Top-25 US homebuilder serving entry-level to move-up buyers in overlapping Southeast geographies with similar community-based product offerings, comparable scale, and developer-style master-planned community operations.
• Beazer Homes: National homebuilder operating in the Southeast (incl. FL, GA, NC, SC) with move-up buyers in master-planned community settings. Similar mid-market positioning and comparable operational scale to Kolter.

Broad incumbents

• Lennar: One of the largest US homebuilders with national scale spanning entry-level to luxury across all of Kolter's geographies. Lennar's size dwarfs Kolter but overlaps heavily on master-planned, amenitized community products including active adult.
• D.R. Horton: Largest US homebuilder by volume, operating across all of Kolter's geographies and price points. While much larger, D.R. Horton overlaps with Kolter on master-planned community formats and active-adult-adjacent product lines via its Forestar land-development arm.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/KolterCommunities
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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kolter-homes

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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