5 design and finish services that have since been seamlessly integrated into the company’s offerings. This allows clients to personalize their finishes, showcasing the company’s expertise in delivering semi-custom homes at production home prices. The exceptional quality of fit and finish distinguishes these homes from typical production builds, making them an outstanding choice for those seeking affordable quality in southern Maine. Moreover, Chip says: “We work hard to support connections to local communities, something so often lacking in today’s conventional housing options. This goal is at the heart of Cottage Advisors’ planning process.” For the company, a big part of nurturing this united community feel is staying abreast of changes within its circles, adjusting the services it provides to make sure it serves its growing audience as effectively as possible. As an example of this, a recent shift has been the demand for these cottages from first-time buyers, a trend that has seen the company divert from the downsizing families and active adults it usually focuses on. Commenting on this welcome turn, Chip says: “To address this demand, we are designing new products and launching a project called Creekside Crossing in Kennebunk Maine. With the addition of this new project, our company will be able to quickly provide products in all three market sectors.” This brings us nicely on to the future plans for Cottage Advisors, with these being based around the company expanding its presence in southern Maine. Two new communities are currently being worked on, and the team are actively seeking out new sites which will house any future developments. Finally, for Chip, the future of the company is also exciting on a personal level, as two of his sons, are actively involved in its growth. His eldest son, Howard Jensen Hall, Owner of HH Construction, coordinates and implements all site work for each site. Chip’s youngest son, Lukas Hall, has recently been promoted and is now at the helm of the land acquisitions team – strategically positioning the company for future growth. A family affair through and through, Cottage Advisors is today anchored to three generations of expertise in the real estate development market. The 20-year journey that the company has been on has seen it set the benchmark when it comes to cottage homes across North America, and its recent focus on southern Maine has seen it usher in a new era of construction excellence in this region. In closing, Chip beams as he tells us of the honor he feels at Cottage Advisors ME LLC being named as the Most Trusted Community Builder 2025 – Maine and presented with the BUILD Client Service Excellence Award 2025. He says: “These achievements reflect the dedication of our staff. As the owner, I recognize these are the accomplishments of our team and trade partners, and we are very proud.” Those wishing to know more about Cottage Advisors or view pictures of its exemplary real estate development and custom home projects are invited to follow the link below. Contact: Howard ‘Chip’ Hall Email: [email protected] Company: Cottage Advisors ME LLC Web Address: https://www.cottageadvisors.com nature, resulted in the dawning of an exciting new era of residential development, an era that would quickly come to be defined by Cottage Advisors and its balancing of high-quality homes with a wealth of social amenities. In the early days, Cottage Advisors’ primary focus was creating communities of classic resortstyle cottages across New England and Canada. Acting as both a developer and building partner, the company created such remarkable developments as The Cottages at Summer Village and Seaglass Village in Wells, ME; Summer Village at the Pond in Westford, MA; and Sandbanks Summer Village in Ontario’s Prince Edward County – to name a few. With these acclaimed cottage and community design principles and specifications in tow, 2014 saw Cottage Advisors enter into the residential home market, with Howard “Chip” Hall at the helm, creating The Cottages at River Hill in West Newbury, MA, its first in a long line of pocket neighbourhoods. Then, in 2022, Chip made the decision to focus exclusively on Maine’s housing market – acquiring two huge projects totalling 145 units over the course of a six-month period. A massive undertaking, the company moved and relocated employees, found a new real estate partner, sourced new subcontractors, and even streamlined its internal processes to effectively scale its delivery services within its new home state of Maine. It was not long before this undertaking proved itself to be highly beneficial, with the team completing The Cottages at Coastal Pines and today being in the final phase of developing The Cottages at Pheasant Knoll, a community designed with active adults in mind. This new strategic focus on Maine has driven the company to achieve the highest sales and revenue growth in its history, with record-breaking numbers for deliveries and closings. From its base in the heart of southern Maine, Cottage Advisors is continuing to hone its craft, joining local architect partners to develop and build a series of unique cluster developments. These communities are anything, but mass produced and more than meet the highly specific needs of property owners in today’s America. Every community crafted by the team comes complete with an awareness of the modern lifestyle, as well as reflecting all of the quaint, distinct architectural charm customary with cottages. Expanding on this, Chip explains: “Our design process begins from the inside out. We start by creating a functional floor plan, then focus on how our clients will live within the space, ensuring that each room flows seamlessly into the next. This results in flexible floor plans tailored to our clients’ specific living habits. Once the interior layout is finalized, we then offer multiple exterior elevations for each floor plan, guaranteeing that each neighborhood has a unique visual appeal, with no identical units.” In 2014, Kathy Hall, Chip's wife, introduced a selections process for buyers, offering
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