1. Community and Neighborhood Integration: The development should integrate with the surrounding community and neighborhood. It should take into consideration the local demographic, lifestyle preferences, and values.
2. Location: The housing development should be located in an easily accessible and convenient location, which should be well-connected to key social amenities, public transportation, and other facilities important to the community.
3. Site Planning: Good site planning ensures that the housing units are well-positioned within the development, which will appeal to prospective buyers and create value for the property owner. The site's topology, environmental impact, architectonic harmony, and proximity to natural green areas are essential factors to consider.
4. Building Design: Building design is crucial. The design should account for diverse customer needs such as family units, single persons, disability-friendly units, office spaces, and community areas.
5. Legal Structure: The legal structure should prioritize affordability through the provision of financing, subsidies or social rent coverage.
6. Sustainability: Housing developments should have sustainability at their core, with features such as energy-efficient appliances, sustainable construction materials, and utilities efficient to reduce the ecological footprint.
7. Community amenities: Facilities and amenities provided should be consciously planned to encourage social cohesion, creativity and useful interactions. Features such as open gardens, clubhouses, exercise areas, shared workspaces, communal laundry, and parking areas are in high demand in residential housing development.
8. Safety and Security: the housing development must have sufficient emergency exits, fire safety equipment, blind spot mirrors, functional stoppers, and secure doors and windows - critical safety and security features must be prioritized in the design.
9. Capitalization: The development must be financially viable to attract investment. Cost analysis on how much will be needed for the construction process, planning, marketing, and ongoing operational costs in light of potential income streams should be done.
10. Comfortability: Housing units should be appealing to buyers and incorporate modern tech features, adequate insulation, pleasant air and light filtration, and sustainable materials and design to achieve beauty, comfort, and a peaceful atmosphere.
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