DEVELOPER SERVICES
Nova Developer Services
Building a thriving community takes more than construction expertise. From initial planning through final unit sales and homeowner turnover, developers need professional management partners who understand both the business side of development and the operational requirements communities create. Your project may span multiple phases over several years. Early homeowners move in while construction continues in later phases. Amenities come online gradually. Your development transitions from developer control to homeowner governance at critical milestones.

Nova partners with developers throughout the community development lifecycle. Our developer services support your project from pre-construction planning through successful homeowner transition, with expertise built around the Board Member Experience® and Homeowner Experience®. Whether you’re building a 10-home neighborhood or a 1,000-unit master-planned community, our team-based approach delivers the professional management infrastructure your development needs.
We work with developers to create communities where early operational excellence supports sales success and lays the foundation for long-term community health.
What Developers Need from Management Partners
Developer timelines don’t follow traditional HOA calendars. Your community needs management infrastructure before the first closing. Early homeowners expect professional service while construction continues around them. Sales teams need operational support that reflects well on your development. You’re balancing current resident satisfaction against future phase planning.
Budget development starts before construction. Your pro forma needs realistic operational cost projections. Early budgets account for partial occupancy and phased amenity openings. Insurance requirements for communities under development differ from those of established associations. Reserve planning begins day one, even when major capital needs remain years away.
Early homeowners have different expectations from residents moving into established communities. They bought into your vision and expect professional management from day one. Construction inconvenience requires clear communication. Amenity timelines need explanation. Your management partner represents your development professionally to these critical early residents.
Transition planning shapes your project’s long-term success. Developer turnover to homeowner control happens at specific milestones. Professional management maintains operational continuity through these transitions. Your development moves smoothly from builder control to resident governance without service disruptions.
Our approach draws from years of partnering with developers on projects ranging from small neighborhoods to large master-planned communities. We understand development timelines, construction realities, and the operational infrastructure successful communities need.
Developer Partnership Throughout Project Lifecycle
We partner with developers throughout every project phase, providing management expertise that supports both your business objectives and your community’s future success.
Pre-Construction Planning
Professional management input during planning prevents operational problems before construction begins. We review development plans for management implications. Amenity design affects operational costs. Common area layouts impact maintenance requirements. Infrastructure decisions create long-term financial obligations.
Budget development starts with realistic cost projections. We bring data from comparable communities to your planning process. Your pro forma reflects actual management costs, not generic estimates. Insurance requirements, vendor costs, and reserve planning get addressed before your first closing.
Governing document development benefits from management expertise. We help create documents that work operationally while protecting your project during the development phase. Restrictions that sound reasonable on paper may prove unenforceable in practice. We bring an operational perspective to document creation.
Start-Up and Early Operations
Management infrastructure gets established before your first residents move in. Systems are operational. Vendors are contracted. Insurance is secured. Communication channels are ready. Your first homeowners receive professional service from day one.
We handle initial budget implementation and financial setup. Assessment collection begins smoothly. Vendor contracts reflect your project’s current phase and scale appropriately as your community grows. Insurance coverage addresses the unique requirements that communities under development create.
Early homeowner communication sets expectations appropriately. Residents understand your development timeline. Construction impacts get explained clearly. Amenity opening schedules are communicated. Your sales team has operational support that reflects well on your project.
Managing Through Development Phases
Your community needs management that scales with development. We adjust operations as new phases come online. Budgets account for growing resident populations. Vendor contracts expand to cover new sections. Amenities open with professional operational support.
Communication addresses both current residents and prospective buyers. Existing homeowners want updates on construction progress and future amenities. Sales teams need operational support during home tours and closings. We provide the professional management presence your development requires.
Board structure evolves during development. Developer-appointed boards operate differently from elected homeowner boards. We provide the guidance and operational support that both types of boards need. Meeting structure remains professional whether the board includes developers, homeowners, or both.
Transition Planning and Turnover
Successful turnover requires planning that begins years before the actual transition. We track turnover milestones outlined in your governing documents. Your project is progressing toward homeowner control on schedule, without operational disruptions.
Pre-turnover preparation gets homeowners ready for governance responsibilities. We provide education about board service and association operations. Financial transitions happen smoothly with clear documentation. Vendor relationships transfer appropriately. Insurance and legal requirements are addressed.
Post-turnover support continues beyond the transition date. The first elected boards receive guidance in navigating their new responsibilities. Operational continuity is maintained while governance shifts from developer to homeowner control. Your community thrives under resident leadership because the operational foundation is solid.





Supporting Sales Success
Professional management supports your sales efforts throughout the development process. Early operational excellence creates the community experience prospective buyers expect.
Professional Operations During Sales Phase
Sales teams need communities that show well during tours. Common areas are maintained professionally. Amenities operate smoothly. Communication is clear and responsive. Your development demonstrates the quality lifestyle you’re marketing.
We coordinate with your sales operation without confusion. Roles are clear between sales and management. Homeowners know who to contact for what. Your sales team focuses on selling while we handle operations.
Early resident satisfaction drives referrals and positive reviews. Professional management from day one creates satisfied homeowners who become advocates for your development. Happy residents tell their friends and family about your community. Online reviews reflect operational excellence, not management problems.
Setting Your Community Up for Long-Term Success
Developer decisions during construction shape community operations for decades. We bring a long-term operational perspective to your project decisions. Short-term cost savings that create long-term operational problems get identified early.
Infrastructure quality affects reserve planning and future capital costs. We help you understand the long-term financial implications of construction decisions. Amenity design impacts ongoing operational expenses. Common area layouts create maintenance obligations that last throughout your community’s lifetime.
Reserve planning begins during development. We help establish appropriate reserve funding from the start. Your community avoids future special assessments because reserve planning happened correctly from day one.
Technology Supporting Development Operations
Technology infrastructure established during development supports both current operations and future growth.
Optics 360 for Development Monitoring
Video documentation proves valuable during development. Optics 360 captures conditions throughout construction phases. Construction impact on existing sections gets documented. Amenity construction progress is recorded. Infrastructure installation is tracked visually.
This documentation protects both developers and early homeowners. Questions about construction impacts have objective video records. Completion timelines are documented visually. The system provides accountability for all parties during the development process.
Operational Systems Ready from Day One
Cloud-based systems support your growing community from the first closing. Financial tracking begins properly. Document management starts with organization. Communication channels work professionally. Systems scale as your community grows without requiring expensive transitions later.
Early homeowners access professional management systems immediately. Board members appointed during development have the tools they need. All documentation is organized from the start, eliminating cleanup after turnover.




Building Communities That Thrive
Developers create the physical community. Professional management creates the operational excellence and resident experience that make communities thrive. Early management quality affects sales success, resident satisfaction, and long-term community health.
We partner with developers who want their communities to succeed not just during the sales phase but for decades afterward. Professional management from day one creates the foundation for lasting community success.
Your project gets the operational support it needs throughout development. Early homeowners receive professional service. Sales efforts are supported by operational excellence. Transition to homeowner control happens smoothly. Your community thrives because the foundation was built correctly from the start.
Developing a new community? Contact Nova today to learn how our developer services support projects from planning through successful homeowner transition.

