Craftsmen Developers Extends Sales Commissions Increase for Wharton’s Bluff Purchase Agreements Through October 31, 2011

Glen Burnie, Md., (September 14, 2011)—Craftsmen Developers, a land development firm headquartered in Glen Burnie,  announces that it is extending the one per cent increase in sales commissions to brokers and agents for purchase agreements signed through October 31, 2011 for townhouses in its Wharton’s Bluff  Parcel “B” development in Millsboro, DE.

“We are excited by the response to the increase in sales commissions that originally expired at the end of this month,” said Morgan C. Gilligan, vice president of marketing and business development for Craftsmen.  “The real estate community in the Millsboro area is exceptional and the extension is one way that we can express our support and appreciation.”

Located on the banks of the Indian River, the Wharton’s Bluff community will have a total of 130 Ryan Homes townhomes when completed.  Amenities include walking trails, playground, community swimming pool and pool house, gazebo and direct access to the water from a crabbing a fishing pier.

Craftsmen Developers earned a 4-star Green Land Certification from the National Association of Homebuilders (NAHB) Research Center for Wharton’s Bluff, Parcel “B”, the first such certification on the East Coast and only the fourth nationwide.

About Craftsmen Developers

Founded in 2008 by CEO Dennis Gilligan following 30 years in the real estate industry, the Glen Burnie, Md.-based Craftsmen Developers is a land development firm that acquires, develops and sells residential and commercial real estate properties in the Mid-Atlantic region and also provides consulting services to third-party clients. In the past 30 years, they have developed more than 3000 lots in 57 communities. The firm recently earned a National Home Builders Association Research Center 4-star Green Land Development Certification, the first on the East Coast, for its Wharton’s Bluff  townhome community located in Millsboro, Del. The firm operates with the principle that it can improve the environment by creating green neighborhoods. For more information visit www.craftsmendevelopers.com.

 

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Craftsmen Developers CEO to Speak at DC/Baltimore Executive Housing Seminar

Glen Burnie, Md. (September 9, 2011)—Dennis Gilligan, CEO of Craftsmen Developers, LLC, a land development company headquartered in Glen Burnie, will be a panelist at the upcoming DC/Baltimore Executive Housing Seminar on September 28, 2011.

The seminar will focus on challenges and opportunities of the current market along with a review and forecast of the Washington, D.C./Baltimore markets.  Focusing on critical issues, facing home building industry executives, the seminar will include insights and expert comments about pricing, supply of new and existing homes, foreclosures, and absorption trends.

Hosted by Hanley Wood Market Intelligence, the seminar will be held at the Bethesda  Marriot Suites with a networking breakfast beginning at 7:30 and the program getting underway at 8:00 a.m. For more information, including registration, visit http://www.hanleywood.com.

About Craftsmen Developers

Founded in 2008 by CEO Dennis Gilligan following 30 years in the real estate industry, the Glen Burnie, Md.-based Craftsmen Developers is a land development firm that acquires, develops and sells residential and commercial real estate properties in the Mid-Atlantic region and also provides consulting services to third-party clients. In the past 30 years, they have developed more than 3000 lots in 57 communities. The firm recently earned a National Home Builders Association Research Center 4-star Green Land Development Certification, the first on the East Coast, for its Wharton’s Bluff  townhome community located in Millsboro, Del. The firm operates with the principle that it can improve the environment by creating green neighborhoods. For more information visit www.craftsmendevelopers.com.

 

 

 

Morgan Gilligan Named “Very Important Professional Under 40″

Glen Burnie, Md., (July 25, 2011)—Morgan C. Gilligan, vice president of marketing and business development for Craftsmen Developers, a land development firm headquartered in Glen Burnie, has been named a “Very Important Professional Under 40″ by the Daily Record, a Baltimore-based business newspaper.

According to the newspaper, Gilligan, along with other recipients, were selected for their professional accomplishments and commitment to inspire change in the community before the age of 40.

The recipients will be honored at an event  in late September.

Gilligan, who joined Craftsmen in late 2010 as the firm’s first marketing and business development executive,  has more than 15 years of marketing and development experience . Additionally, he serves on a variety of industry-related and civic boards and committees.

About Craftsmen Developers

Founded in 2008 by CEO Dennis Gilligan following 30 years in the real estate industry, the Glen Burnie, Md.-based Craftsmen Developers is a land development firm that acquires, develops and sells residential and commercial real estate properties in the Mid-Atlantic region and also provides consulting services to third-party clients. In the past 30 years, they have developed more than 3000 lots in 57 communities. The firm recently earned a National Home Builders Association Research Center 4-star Green Land Development Certification, the first on the East Coast, for its Wharton’s Bluff  townhome community located in Millsboro, Del. The firm operates with the principle that it can improve the environment by creating green neighborhoods. For more information visit www.craftsmendevelopers.com.

 

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Craftsmen Developers Increases Sales Commission to Brokers/Agents for Wharton’s Bluff Purchase Agreements

Glen Burnie, Md., (July 15, 2011)—Craftsmen Developers, a land development firm headquartered in Glen Burnie, announces a one per cent increase in sales commission  to  brokers/agents for purchase agreements signed by the end of September, 2011 for townhouses  in its Wharton’s Bluff Parcel “B’ development, located in Millsboro, DE.

“We believe this additional one per cent in sales commission helps to recognize the extra effort that we know brokers and agents are spending to get their clients to the settlement table,” said Morgan C. Gilligan, Craftsmen vice president of marketing and business development.  “Wharton’s Bluff is an exceptional townhouse community and one we know that the real estate community agrees has so much to offer a prospective resident.”

The  Wharton’s Bluff community, with a total of 130 Ryan Homes townhomes when completed, is located on the banks of the Indian River and features amenities including walking trails, playground, community swimming pool and pool house, a gazebo and direct access to the water from a crabbing and fishing pier.

Craftsmen Developers  earned a 4-star Green Land Certification from the National Association of Homebuilders (NAHB) Research Center  for Wharton’ Bluff, Parcel B”, the first such certification on the East Coast and only the fourth nationwide.

About Craftsmen Developers

Founded in 2008 by CEO Dennis Gilligan following 30 years in the real estate industry, the Glen Burnie, Md.-based Craftsmen Developers is a land development firm that acquires, develops and sells residential and commercial real estate properties in the Mid-Atlantic region and also provides consulting services to third-party clients. In the past 30 years, they have developed more than 3000 lots in 57 communities. The firm recently earned a National Home Builders Association Research Center 4-star Green Land Development Certification, the first on the East Coast, for its Wharton’s Bluff  townhome community located in Millsboro, Del. The firm operates with the principle that it can improve the environment by creating green neighborhoods. For more information visit www.craftsmendevelopers.com.

 

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Fourth Ryan Homes Townhouse Building at Wharton’s Bluff, Parcel “B” Begins Construction

 

Glen Burnie, Md., (June 4, 2011)—The fourth Ryan Homes townhouse building at Wharton’s Bluff Parcel “B”,  Millsboro, DE is now under construction, according to W. Dennis Gilligan, president, Craftsmen Developers, the land development firm of the waterfront townhouse community that is situated on the Indian River.

The new building, one of the community’s few that is directly on the bank’s of the river,  will have a total of four townhouses and will be ready for occupancy later this summer.

The Wharton’s Bluff townhouse community,  with  a total of 130 homes when completed, features walking trails, playground, a community swimming pool and pool house, a gazebo and direct access to the water from a crabbing and fishing pier and a nature preserve located at the tip of a peninsula. Phase 1 of Wharton’s Bluff is fully developed with the majority of these 84 homes and townhouses now occupied. Phase 2 or “Parcel B” will have 49 waterfront townhomes when completed.

Craftsmen Developers  earned a 4-star Green Land Certification from the National Association of Homebuilders (NAHB) Research Center  for Wharton’ Bluff, Parcel B”, the first such certification on the East Coast and only the fourth nationwide.

About Craftsmen Developers

Founded in 2008 by CEO Dennis Gilligan following 30 years in the real estate industry, the Glen Burnie, Md.-based Craftsmen Developers is a land development firm that acquires, develops and sells residential and commercial real estate properties in the Mid-Atlantic region and also provides consulting services to third-party clients. In the past 30 years, they have developed more than 3000 lots in 57 communities. The firm recently earned a National Home Builders Association Research Center 4-star Green Land Development Certification, the first on the East Coast, for its Wharton’s Bluff  townhome community located in Millsboro, Del. The firm operates with the principle that it can improve the environment by creating green neighborhoods. For more information visit www.craftsmendevelopers.com.

 

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Conor Gilligan to Speak at Upcoming MRGBC Meeting

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Glen Burnie, Md., (May 31, 2011)—Conor Gilligan, vice president of land development and acquisition for Craftsmen Developers, LLC, will  speak at the June 23 meeting of the Maryland Residential Green Building Council (MRGBC).

Gilligan will speak about the company’s development, Wharton’s Bluff ‘Parcel B”  Millsboro, DE,  that earned a 4-star Green Land Certification from the National Association of Homebuilders (NAHB) Research Center, the first such certification on the East Coast and only the fourth nationwide.

The June 23 MRGBC meeting begins at 8:30 a.m. and will be held at the Homebuilders Association of Maryland at 7127 Ambassador Road, Suite 150, Baltimore, MD. 21`244.

About Craftsmen Developers

Founded in 2008 by CEO Dennis Gilligan following 30 years in the real estate industry, the Glen Burnie, Md.-based Craftsmen Developers is a land development firm that acquires, develops and sells residential and commercial real estate properties in the Mid-Atlantic region and also provides consulting services to third-party clients. In the past 30 years, they have developed more than 3000 lots in 57 communities. The firm recently earned a National Home Builders Association Research Center 4-star Green Land Development Certification, the first on the East Coast, for its Wharton’s Bluff  townhome community located in Millsboro, Del. The firm operates with the principle that it can improve the environment by creating green neighborhoods. For more information visit www.craftsmendevelopers.com.

 

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Craftsmen Developers Offers iPad and $500 to Brokers/Agents for Wharton’s Bluff Purchase Agreements

Glen Burnie, Md., (April 4, 2011)—Craftsmen Developers, a land development firm headquartered in Glen Burnie, announces that brokers/agents are receive an iPad and $500 for purchase agreements signed during the month of April for townhouses  in its Wharton’s Bluff Parcel “B’ development, located in Millsboro, DE. The iPad and $500 will be awarded at the time of each closing.

“We’ve received great feedback from the Realtor community about our month-long offer and look forward to awarding them the iPads and  $500 checks,”  said Morgan Gilligan, vice president, Craftsmen Developers.  “Wharton’s Bluff Parcel ‘B’ has a total of 49 townhouses in a lovely, serene setting and Spring is an especially beautiful time there,” Gilligan said.

The  Wharton’s Bluff community, with a total of 130 Ryan Homes townhomes when completed, is located on the banks of the Indian River and features amenities including walking trails, playground, community swimming pool and pool house, a gazebo and direct access to the water from a crabbing and fishing pier.

Craftsmen Developers  earned a 4-star Green Land Certification from the National Association of Homebuilders (NAHB) Research Center  for Wharton’ Bluff, Parcel B”, the first such certification on the East Coast and only the fourth nationwide.

About Craftsmen Developers

Founded in 2008 by CEO Dennis Gilligan following 30 years in the real estate industry, the Glen Burnie, Md.-based Craftsmen Developers is a land development firm that acquires, develops and sells residential and commercial real estate properties in the Mid-Atlantic region and also provides consulting services to third-party clients. In the past 30 years, they have developed more than 3000 lots in 57 communities. The firm recently earned a National Home Builders Association Research Center 4-star Green Land Development Certification, the first on the East Coast, for its Wharton’s Bluff  townhome community located in Millsboro, Del. The firm operates with the principle that it can improve the environment by creating green neighborhoods. For more information visit www.craftsmendevelopers.com.

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