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planned communities that need a kick-start
with a viable product that will absorb quick-
ly and will inject excitement into an existing
development. By partnering with a home
builder, or by becoming a Franchise Builder
Partner themselves, many land developers
have used the expertise of Epcon to bring life
–
and sales – back into their projects.
Of course, there are many Epcon
Builder Partners who are entrepreneurs from
other industries. These entrepreneurs recog-
nize the value in capitalizing in the growing
market niche that Epcon has targeted. “The
New Homes Industry has become much
more positive, and a lucrative opportunity
in most regions,” says Business Development
Manager, Jason Coffee.
STANDING APART
One of the most critical keys to ECFI’s suc-
cess is their product design. “Prior to de-
signing their most recent line of new homes,
the Classic Courtyard series, ECFI invested
over $1.5 million in research and develop-
ment. This level of investment is unusual in
the building industry,” Overly says. Due to
their extraordinary investment, ECFI was
able to effectively research the wants and