We want to build trust and develop a partnership relationship. The community has to look like it will sell. Wonderland doesn't sell houses. In colorado we have a sister company, otherwise we look for a local builder. In the Northwest we've used Chris Hanson, and he's worked with Deacon and Co out of Portland, they're used to doing cohousing.
Local reputation is very important, and they have to be interested in Cohousing concept.
There needs to be a regular channel of communication to focus communication, don't make the builder nuts. We act as a project manager, managing all the professionals, and the group works through me. Collins we have 3 levels of customization for indiv units. Using this prescribed way we control the process for change orders. We have workshops with Katie and Chuck.