RCLCO’s Master-Planned Community University

For nine years, RCLCO has hosted an annual thought-leadership conference targeting the most current and trending issues relating to MPC success.

Over two days, attendees examine how economic, demographic, and consumer trends impact the community development business, and how developers, land owners, investors, and builders are responding in order to achieve success. RCLCO’s MPC University features exclusive tours of the most innovative master planned communities alongside educational presentations, discussions, and elite networking events.

Thank you to all attendees to the ninth RCLCO Master-Planned Community University, held this year in Charleston, SC!

See below for pictures and past tours of the event:

Master-Planned Community Tours from 2024:

One of the best-selling communities in the country according to RCLCO’s Top-Selling Master-Planned Community Report, Nexton blends modern amenities with the timeless charm of the Charleston Lowcountry. Residents of all ages and stages of life are catered to within Nexton’s thoughtfully designed neighborhoods which feature a diverse array of homes crafted by renowned builders. After eleven years and 2,500+ homes delivered, Nexton now offers more than 120 shops, eateries and offices, acres of parks and preserved open space, two grocery stores, an elementary and middle school, state-of-the-art amenities, and event programming for its more than 10,000 residents. Its vibrant Town Center serves as a bustling hub of activity, while its convenient location in Summerville near Interstate-26 places it within an easy commute of Downtown Charleston. According to Cassie Cataline, Marketing Director at Nexton, “[Nexton’s] focus on segmentation has been a crucial part of achieving sales success, in a location with strong employment and a climate that attracts retirees. Establishing a walkable community with vibrant retail and amenity programming has helped foster a lifestyle that buyers continue to be attracted to.”

Daniel Island is an award-winning, mixed-use master-planned community at the heart of the metro-Charleston region. This scenic island town is home to diverse residential neighborhoods, a downtown with shops and restaurants, corporate offices, hotels, a professional sports facility, schools, churches, and resort-style amenities. A diverse offering of properties makes Daniel Island one of the best communities in Charleston for a wide variety of residents, from single professionals and young families to empty-nesters and retirees. Residents of all ages have come from around the country to make their home here, drawn by the island’s natural beauty, welcoming neighbors, and an endless array of amenities and conveniences, all within just 15 minutes of historic Charleston, SC.

Nestled on the banks of the picturesque Hobcaw Creek, I’on stands as one of the best, and one of the first, examples of a New Urbanist Traditional Neighborhood Development (TND) style community in the country. With its tree-lined streets, waterfront views, and pristine green spaces, I’on boasts a diverse selection of homes designed to create a welcoming and idyllic environment for residents. From cozy cottages to waterfront estates, each home reflects the community’s status as a New Urbanist gem, committed to architectural excellence and the highest-level of craftsmanship.