According to Savannah Board of Realtors data, the community saw 217 home transactions close between January 1 and December 31, 2012, a 21.2% increase over the 179 that had closed in 2011. As a reference, Chatham County single family home sales (in areas other than Skidaway Island) increased by 9.4% in 2012 vs. 2011. Just 99 homes closed in the community in 2009.
The Landings Company, the community-owned real estate marketing and sales office, fared even better. Home buyers through The Landings Company were up a robust 40.2% in 2012 over the prior year, and the total number of Landings property buyers or listings sold through The Landings Company has increased from 110 in 2009 to 289 in 2012 – nearly tripling in 3 years.
“Our results have been driven in part by the strategic marketing that has made out-of-area pre-retirees more aware of our community,” states Bill Houghton, President of The Landings Company. “We have some great advantages that are tough to match – amenities, climate, and a city like Savannah at our doorstep – and the support of our residents is crucial to our success.”
The Landings Company is itself a bit of a unique entity – a self-funding, community-owned real estate firm created after their developer transitioned out in the late 1990s. “Our only source of marketing funds is the transactions we generate, so we function somewhat as a non-profit – net revenues go directly to driving more awareness and buyers,” adds Houghton. “That level of community commitment speaks volumes to folks considering a move – Landings residents own the main driver of buyers to the community, and all share in the success of The Landings Company’s efforts.”
ABOUT THE LANDINGS:
The Landings on Skidaway Island is located less than ten miles south of Savannah’s historic downtown, and less than 3 miles from the ocean. Six private golf courses are a central element of the offerings at this gated island community, and residents can also enjoy four clubhouse-restaurants, 40 miles of walking and biking trails, 34 tennis courts, two deep-water marinas, five pools, a 48,000 square foot wellness and fitness complex and a variety of other coastal amenities. The community’s lifestyle (as well as comprehensive real estate information) is exhibited on the official website www.TheLandings.com. Real estate information can be obtained through the community’s homeowner association-owned sales and marketing company, The Landings Company, at their on-island Welcome Center (open daily at 1 Landings Way North, Savannah GA – no appointment necessary), or by calling (800) 841-7011.
