what kinda figures would one be looking at to build multi unit townhomes, such as the new ones on tryon, in camden crossing, etc?

ive spoken with one contractor that guessed it to be around $50-70/sq ft.

anyone have any connections with this kinda thing?

11/27/2005 10:20:49 PM

where are u looking to build?

11/27/2005 10:24:28 PM

north raleigh for simplicity

but a general idea or range would be fine

yes, i know location is everything, but im just looking for actual construction/materials cost

11/27/2005 10:35:30 PM

i would imagine before you could really get a good estimate, you would have to have an good idea of the number of units you wish to build.

which is prolly based on how much they cost so...

11/27/2005 10:39:50 PM

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"$50-70/sq ft."

that sounds low

11/27/2005 10:50:43 PM

If you have to ask tww about it....

11/27/2005 11:02:39 PM

It also depends on what kind of grading and shit they have to do to the lots to get it ready and what materials its built of.

11/28/2005 12:30:02 AM

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"$50-70/sq ft." that sounds low"

maybe, maybe not. most townhomes built in bulk are built on the cheap. crappy quality and materials. and if you build a large number of identical units, you save costs in fixtures, flooring, etc. you also save time/money on design & planning phase. My stepdad builds custom homes (does his own blueprints to customer's specs) in Charlotte and his prices are far higher than "track home" builders who just have 4-5 blueprints you can choose from and that's it. track home's can be built fast and cheap...I'd imagine large townhome units would be about the same in bulk.

11/28/2005 12:35:39 AM

The price to build is totally dependent on your contractors, your suppliers, and the cost of the properity. You'll get a better dollar per square foot price from your contractors if you're building multiple buildings. I'd say that you'd have to build something really big or multiple buildings to get anywhere near the $50-70/sq ft range. Quality of construction is also a factor. Go take a look around some job sites and note the difference in the quality of work between the different contractors. The guy who does the best work will not be the cheapest. I'm willing to bet that the actual cost of construction will be closer to $90-100/sq ft depending the quality of the interior finishing and the structural materials used.

11/28/2005 1:11:04 PM

again, tryin to keep this simple, i dont need too many details included.....

how bout figurin that there would be 6 townhomes per unit with 10-12 units

not looking for top of the line, more like upper middle range as far as quality

no furnishings, special features, etc

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11/28/2005 2:10:23 PM

its not a simple process

11/28/2005 2:26:09 PM

if you dont want too many details, and you dont want to get too specific, then you obviously dont care if the number is accurate, why dont you randomly pick one and move on?

11/28/2005 2:28:24 PM