What comes to mind when you think of a rental?
Maybe you picture your first apartment, where you first tasted independence. Maybe you think of a single rental home in the middle of a traditional subdivision or a towering apartment complex housing thousands of people behind a wall of glass.
Many modern renters are abandoning these schemas and instead looking for purpose-built, single-family homes in dedicated rental communities.
In these modern spaces, families can enjoy the freedom and flexibility of renting, seamlessly combined with the shared amenities and strong sense of connection found in a true neighborhood.
Here’s how we are choosing and building our next locations with the modern renter in mind.
Intentional Locations and Thoughtful Planning
When a new community is conceptualized, the inspiration always starts with location. We look for areas that offer seamless connectivity to major thoroughfares and access to strong regional employers. Proximity to daily conveniences, like grocery stores and shopping centers, is also a top priority.
Understanding that a community is built on connection and a shared sense of belonging, we look for sites that can support our ideal community size of 150 to 250 doors. This size allows us to preserve green space and integrate popular amenities, including pools, clubhouses, dog parks, playgrounds, and BBQ areas.
A perfect example is our upcoming community, Riverstone Retreat, currently under construction in Canton, Georgia.
Riverstone Retreat is an example of our team’s strategic vision, offering a mix of single-family homes and townhomes, right across the street from Cherokee high school opening in August.
The location is near medical offices and retail, with easy access to a new Costco and the highway. Additionally, there are natural amenities within walking distance that align with our residents’ active lifestyles and desire for outdoor recreation.
It’s a good example of what we look for in every new site: the right mix of connectivity, convenience, and space to build a real neighborhood.
Designing Homes with Life in Mind
This philosophy doesn’t stop at the construction site. It translates directly into our blueprints and community planning.
We work closely with our home builders to select floor plans that work for the modern renter, focusing on three- and four-bedroom homes with two-car garages. Because over 40% of our renters have pets, we prioritize fenced-in backyards to give furry family members a safe place to play.
We build every home with durability and modern living in mind. Our next-generation homes feature:
- Hard surfaces throughout the home
- Durable quartz countertops
- Expansive smart home technology packages
- Palisade™ Groutless Luxury-Vinyl Tile Shower & Tub Systems
By standardizing our materials across communities, we maintain consistent quality in every home while keeping costs manageable.
At the same time, we are incorporating environmentally conscious features into our neighborhoods to impact our renters and broader communities positively.
Currently, we are installing conduits for solar power on all new sites and making every new home EV charger-ready, a priority that has been incredibly well-received by our residents.
We are also in the process of rolling out bulk internet across all Quinn communities so that the residents’ systems are hot the moment they move in.
Next-Generation Amenities and Innovation
We believe that better living starts with a great neighborhood and fantastic amenities that are ready to use and enjoy from day one.
That’s the standard we’re working toward: amenities ready for resident use from day one of the lease-up. Achieving this means pulling design and general contractor selection much earlier in the development and planning process.
To maximize the renter experience, we are applying lessons learned from our established, thriving communities.
For instance, we right-size our pools based on the number of doors in the community. We also utilize smart layouts to separate staff areas from resident areas, allowing residents to enjoy the amenities after work hours without compromising office security.
Built with Life in Mind
Renters’ expectations are changing, and we continue to evolve our practices to provide the highest-quality rental experience possible.
Everything from the lot location and building materials to community amenities and modern functionality is intended to give our residents more time to focus on what matters most to them.
Each of these individual choices adds up to an intentional and elevated living experience.
When the very first family pulls their moving truck into one of our newest communities, our ultimate hope is that they look around and think, “Wow, I can’t believe we are moving into our own home within such a beautiful community.”
Ready to find a neighborhood where you truly belong?
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Homes with Life in Mind.
