7 “We focus on high design, quality customisation during the construction process when necessary, and provide a high-touch customer experience throughout the construction process,” says Chadwick. “Because we take pride in our craftsmanship and invest heavily in ensuring we provide the best service, our clients see and appreciate the premium services we provide throughout the entire process. In the end, our clients value the one-of-a-kind home design and exceptional experience that Newberry provides.” The Newberry Design-Build Process To maintain its outstanding offerings, Newberry follows a refined, step-bystep custom home construction and design process to ensure excellence at every stage. First, the team takes the time to understand the design aesthetic of the client’s desired home, any specific design parameters they may have, and their anticipated budget range. Newberry’s general contractor will then work hand-in-hand with the design team to ensure that the first design draft stays within the budget. From there, it’s time for custom design development and the client is presented with the opportunity to modify the design and make any changes. Newberry’s team works closely with the homeowner to create a unique architectural plan. Newberry will analyse these changes, anticipating whether these changes will exceed the proposed budget and clearly communicate the situation as and when necessary. Once the design has been finalised, any price adjustments will be made to the total contract cost before the team move on to the engineering stage of the custom design-build process. “To undertake a designbuild type contact, there needs to be a level of trust and transparency between the client and the custom home builder,” adds Chadwick. “I think this is why many of our clients are repeat clients.” Newberry builds this trust and transparency by prioritising clientcentricity at every stage of the homebuilding process. The firm assigns a project coordinator to each of its clients, providing them with continuous access to a Newberry representative so they can address any questions or concerns that may arise during the construction process. This coordinator additionally accompanies clients on their shopping expeditions to aid them in selecting home finishes from Newberry’s meticulously selected vendors. Innovative & Trend-Driven Custom Home Solutions Newberry continually adapts to emerging trends in luxury custom home construction and leverages the latest industry technologies to streamline and enhance the project process. Such technologies include Newberry’s client portal, through which regular updates can be delivered in real-time. The portal can be accessed online via the company website or through a smartphone app, making it incredibly accessible and user-friendly. Field supervisors will upload progressional photos alongside weekly updates, so that clients can follow the progress of their construction project even when far away. This is incredibly advantageous to Newberry, as the company builds a high number of beach homes to non-local clients who appreciate the ability to check in whenever, from wherever. A Landmark Project: Building Custom Luxurious Home in Ponce Inlet For over a decade, Newberry has consistently undertaken and completed custom build construction projects to an incredibly high standard, so much so that the firm has become renowned across the industry for its excellence. Of all these projects, Chadwick highlights one of the company’s standout moments as its inaugural project, a beachside community of luxury custom built homes in the beautiful town of Ponce Inlet. This boutique community consisted of five single-family homes, designed with Key West style architecture to encapsulate the surrounding water views of the Atlantic Oceans and Intracoastal Waterways. “This was our first real estate development project,” he recalls, “so there were a lot of obstacles to overcome, and we learned a lot from that multi-year-long project. Although it was a difficult project to oversee and complete, we did build all the homes within the community as intended and created a legacy project that Newberry is highly recognised for. That project branded Newberry as a custom homebuilder of beach homes, a company that can oversee real estate development, and an innovative thinker when it comes to home design.” Custom Build Home Trends With the aim of maintaining this remarkable reputation, Chadwick tells us that Newberry continually analyses and assessed the evolving market for emerging trends and changes to regulation. Currently, the firm has observed a number of trends within the marketplace that are shifting consumer behaviour and reshaping the state of the market. One of the first trends noticed is the increase in people who are wanting to live in highly desirable neighbourhoods in Downtown Orlando but, because of the high cost of land, are opting to live in smaller, high-design, singlefamily homes. Now, thanks to these smaller house designs, more people are able to afford the highly sought-after neighbourhoods that would have been otherwise financially out of reach. Alongside this, Newberry has also observed a rising interest in steel homes. Many of the smaller homes being built by the firm are steel homes, fabricated in affiliates factory. Steel homes are being increasingly reported as a distinctly better final product than those produced in conventional construction and, because of the higher cost for construction materials following COVID-19, are typically at price parity with conventional constructed homes. Now, many of the homes Newberry builds are made with steel fabricated in affiliates factory, partly due to the shorter build time but primarily due to the firm’s unwavering belief in the product. The firm has also identified a rising trend sparked by changes to the climate currently occurring around the world; there has been a rise in customers who are concerned about the frequency and strength of Florida storms, particularly in clients seeking to live oceanfront. In response to this emerging concern, Newberry predicts that there will be a strong demand for weather-resistant home designs throughout the region, such as dome homes, and aims to adapt and evolve its offerings in alignment. In fact, this concern has already taken shape in the form of new and unique projects being undertaken by the company. “Currently, we are in the engineering phase for a three-story concrete dome, oceanfront home in Ponce Inlet, Florida,” Chadwick tells us. “This client wanted a home that could withstand a direct hit from a severe storm if necessary, so they wanted to build a dome home on their oceanfront property. Because of the uniqueness of this project, the client was recommended to talk with us at Newberry for this custom home. Our design team welcomed the opportunity to design this one-of-a-kind home, and this has been an exciting project for us to partner on with this client.” In 2025, Newberry intends to begin construction of this oceanfront dome home, alongside a number of other various projects displaying its unbridled architectural abilities. The dome home project will result in a 15,000 square foot home sitting upon several acres of oceanfront property, providing unparalleled views of the stunning surrounding scenery. The exterior of this home will have a futuristic aesthetic whilst the interior will be more organic, highlighting Newberry’s unmatched adaptability when meeting its clients’ diverse taste preferences. Ultimately, this will be a pioneering project for the company, and one that we at BUILD magazine cannot wait to see completed. Experience the Best in Luxury Home Building For over a decade, Newberry Homes & Development Group has been synonymous with luxury custom home building in Volusia County and Central Florida. Whether designing exclusive custom estate homes or pioneering storm-resistant architectural solutions, Newberry remains dedicated to crafting homes that exceed expectations. To learn more about the dome home project and other custom home builds and keep up with Newberry’s efforts to inject affordability and durability into local communities, visit Newberry today. Contact: Chadwick Newberry Company: Newberry Homes & Development Group, Inc. Web Address: https://mynewberry.com/
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