Sweetwater
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2015
- HeadquartersAustin, United States
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingServices
Sweetwater firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Sweetwater
- Legal name
- NASH Sweetwater, LLC
- Website
- https://sweetwaterliving.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2015
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Sweetwater industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Master-Planned Residential Community
- SIC
- Land Subdividers & Developers (No Cemeteries) (6552)
- akta.pro primary industry
- HOA / Condominium Association Management (BPAJAFAH)
Keywords
Where Sweetwater is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Austin
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Sweetwater business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others
Revenue model
- Home Sales: Sweetwater generates revenue through the sale of new homes constructed by affiliated homebuilders (Chesmar Homes, Newmark Homes, and others). Homebuyers purchase homes directly from builders at various price points ranging from the $300,000s to over $1 million. Sweetwater does not build homes itself but serves as the master developer.
- HOA Fees: The community generates recurring revenue through Homeowner Association (HOA) dues. For 2024, quarterly HOA dues are $260 per household for most neighborhoods, and $390 per household for the gated neighborhoods (Davenport Summit and The Summit at Sweetwater). Goodwin & Company manages the HOA.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | One time/ perpetual license | General neighborhood homes - starting prices |
| Subscription | Annual | Standard neighborhoods HOA dues |
| Subscription | Annual | Gated neighborhoods HOA dues (Davenport Summit and The Summit) |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels7 records
Sweetwater product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Sweetwater is a 1,400-acre master-planned residential community in the Texas Hill Country west of Austin that develops and operates the land, infrastructure, amenities, and HOA program for the community, while affiliated independent homebuilders (Chesmar Homes, Newmark Homes) construct and sell new single-family, townhome, and custom homes to individual buyers. The community provides shared amenities including the 10-acre Sweetwater Club, Overlook Club, fitness center, and a 10+ mile trail system across 700+ acres of preserved open space, with HOA fees funding ongoing operations.
Product overview
Sweetwater is a master-planned residential community developed by Newland, offering new single-family homes across multiple neighborhoods including Vista Ridge and Madrone Ridge (the final two neighborhoods). Homebuyers can choose from various homebuilders such as Chesmar Homes and Newmark Homes. The community spans 1,400 acres with over 700 acres devoted to amenities including the Sweetwater Club (10-acre complex with three pools, fitness center, and event spaces), Overlook Club (scenic Hill Country views), and an extensive 10+ mile trail system. The community is zoned to Lake Travis ISD schools and is located 22 miles west of Downtown Austin.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Sweetwater Master-Planned Community (residential homesites) A 1,400-acre master-planned community in Austin, Texas offering new single-family homes, townhomes, and custom homes across multiple neighborhoods with extensive amenities (pools, trails, fitness centers, community clubs), zoned to Lake Travis ISD.
- Vista Ridge Neighborhood Final remaining neighborhood in Sweetwater offering new homes with access to community trails, pools, and Hill Country views.
- Madrone Ridge Neighborhood Final remaining neighborhood in Sweetwater featuring new homes with multigenerational living options and access to community amenities.
- Sweetwater Club amenity center A 10-acre amenity complex offering three resort-style pools, indoor event space, outdoor pavilion, athletic fields, fitness center, sand volleyball court, and the Camp Sweetwater summer program, available to Sweetwater residents.
- Overlook Club amenity center A community club facility with pool, clubhouse, and wraparound porch offering scenic Hill Country views for Sweetwater residents.
- Sweetwater Parks & Trails system Over 700 acres of preserved canyons, ridges, and open space with 7 distinct named trails extending 10+ miles for hiking, biking, and wilderness exploration, accessible to Sweetwater residents and guests.
- Sweetwater Fitness Center Fully-equipped fitness center at the Sweetwater Club with cardio and weight training equipment, group exercise classes including yoga and Zumba, and a private workout room for residents.
- Sweetwater HOA program (HOA fees) Recurring HOA program for Sweetwater residents funding community management, amenity operations, and lifestyle programming, administered by Goodwin & Company with tiered quarterly dues by neighborhood.
Quantifiable outcome
- A+ rating from Niche for Lake Travis ISD (2020)
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Sweetwater
Customer profileNamed customers2 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Sweetwater technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Sweetwater partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.
- Austin Pets Alive!minorSweetwater is a partner of Austin Pets Alive!, a pioneering organization devoted to saving the lives of pets that would otherwise be euthanized in shelters. The organization has saved more than 50,000 cats and dogs. Austin Pets Alive! has participated in Sweetwater Wildflower Festival events.
- Families in Nature / Children in Nature Collaborative of Austin (CiNCA)minorSweetwater has partnered with Families in Nature and CiNCA (an affiliate of Westcave Outdoor Discovery Center) to offer nature-focused activities for residents, including seed ball making, nature hikes, and educational programs.
- HomeAid AustinminorSweetwater partnered with Home Builders Association of Greater Austin's 2019 Benefit Home program, where Chesmar Homes built a home on a homesite donated by Newland, with proceeds benefiting HomeAid Austin's work to provide housing for the homeless.
- Goodwin & CompanycoreGoodwin & Company is the HOA management company for Sweetwater. They also provide the community's Lifestyle Coordinator who creates events and activities for residents throughout the year.
- Lake Travis Independent School DistrictcoreSweetwater is located within the highly regarded Lake Travis ISD. Students within Sweetwater are currently zoned to attend Rough Hollow Elementary, Lake Travis Middle School, and Lake Travis High School. The district has an A rating from TEA and A+ from Niche.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Sweetwater competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Brookfield Residential Properties: Brookfield Residential is the parent/master developer of NASH Sweetwater, LLC and operates master-planned communities across the US and Canada with a much larger portfolio. Comparable in business model but broader in scope — not a direct competitor, but the corporate parent that defines Sweetwater's operating playbook.
- PulteGroup: PulteGroup is a large publicly-traded homebuilder (Centex, Pulte, Del Webb, John Wieland brands) with strong master-planned community exposure in Texas and other Sun Belt markets. Comparable family-demographic focus but operates as a homebuilder across many MPCs rather than as a master developer.
- Lennar Corporation: Lennar is one of the largest U.S. homebuilders with extensive master-planned community participation, including in Texas. Operates similar builder partnership models inside large MPCs but at broader national scale across many price points.
- Toll Brothers: Toll Brothers is a publicly-traded luxury homebuilder with significant master-planned community exposure (e.g., active communities in Texas including Austin-area). Operates in similar premium/luxury price tiers with comparable family-demographic targeting, though as a homebuilder rather than a master developer.
- D.R. Horton: D.R. Horton is the largest U.S. homebuilder by volume, active in master-planned communities nationwide including Austin-area developments. Overlapping customer base and product positioning though at broader scale and across multiple price tiers.
Direct peers
- Shea Homes: Shea Homes is a large private homebuilder with a master-planned community strategy (via Shea Properties), active in Arizona, California, Nevada, Colorado, and Texas. Operates similar build-out cadence, school-district-driven positioning, and HOA/community management model.
- Howard Hughes Holdings: Howard Hughes Holdings develops and operates large-scale master-planned communities including The Woodlands (TX), Bridgeland (TX), Summerlin (NV), and Ward Village (HI). Closest publicly-traded peer in master-planned community development with a similar premium-amenity, family-demographic focus and Hill Country-adjacent Texas exposure.
- Newland Communities: Newland is the co-developer of Sweetwater (alongside Brookfield Residential) and is described as the largest private developer of residential and urban mixed-use communities in the US with 50+ years of experience. Directly comparable business model: master-planned community development, amenity programming, and builder partnerships.
- FivePoint Holdings: FivePoint is a master-planned community developer best known for Great Park in Irvine, CA and Valencia in Santa Clarita, CA. Directly comparable in developing large-scale, amenity-rich residential communities with extensive open space, schools co-location, and HOA-driven recurring revenue.
- Taylor Morrison: Taylor Morrison was a former affiliated homebuilder at Sweetwater and remains an active builder in Austin-area master-planned communities. Direct comparable in product positioning (Hill Country-style homes, family demographic) and operates similar model-home sales processes inside MPCs.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks1 record
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Sweetwater leadership team
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Profiles3 records
Sweetwater funding detail
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Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Sweetwater M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Sweetwater
What does Sweetwater do?
Sweetwater is a 1,400-acre master-planned residential community in the Texas Hill Country west of Austin that develops and operates the land, infrastructure, amenities, and HOA program for the community, while affiliated independent homebuilders (Chesmar Homes, Newmark Homes) construct and sell new single-family, townhome, and custom homes to individual buyers. The community provides shared amenities including the 10-acre Sweetwater Club, Overlook Club, fitness center, and a 10+ mile trail system across 700+ acres of preserved open space, with HOA fees funding ongoing operations.
Is Sweetwater a public or private company?
Sweetwater is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Sweetwater founded?
Sweetwater was founded in 2015. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Sweetwater based?
Sweetwater is headquartered in Austin, United States, in the North America region.
How does Sweetwater make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Home Sales are the primary driver. The others are HOA Fees.
Who are Sweetwater's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Brookfield Residential Properties, PulteGroup, Lennar Corporation, Toll Brothers and D.R. Horton. Direct peers are Shea Homes, Howard Hughes Holdings, Newland Communities, FivePoint Holdings and Taylor Morrison.
Does Sweetwater have an API?
No public API is recorded for Sweetwater.
What industry is Sweetwater in?
Sweetwater's product category is Master-Planned Residential Community. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPAJAFAH, HOA / Condominium Association Management. Its SIC code is 6552.