Artanis Capital's ground-up development strategy is centered on building high-quality manufactured housing communities efficiently and cost-effectively. A key part of this process is securing entitlements and navigating local zoning laws to ensure the project moves smoothly through regulatory hurdles. Manufactured housing developments differ from traditional multifamily developments, as they primarily require minimal site preparation—concrete piers, road layouts, and basic utilities such as septic, wells, and power.

In many cases, these communities can connect to existing public utilities, making the process quicker and more cost-effective. Once entitlements are in place and utilities established, the homes are factory-built with a typical lead time of about three weeks from order to delivery. This streamlined process means that from the time a home is ordered to tenant occupancy, the entire cycle is shortened, enabling rapid lease-up.

Acquisitions and Market Targeting

In the acquisition phase, Artanis Capital identifies regions with favorable growth indicators, such as increasing population and economic expansion, or a nascent demand for workforce housing.

Our “pitch” to municipalities as we explore an acquisition and seek entitlements relies on shifting their perception of the industry away from the stigma of the familiar trailer park and toward our vision of post-World War II housing boom suburban-style construction supported by the speed, cost, and efficiency of manufactured homes. We conduct due diligence and market analysis to ensure each site is primed for development, offering long-term profitability.

Development and Site Preparation

Our development process includes installing essential infrastructure—concrete piers for home foundations, road layouts, and utility hookups. This allows for quick assembly and placement of homes, facilitating a smoother timeline compared to traditional stick-built or apartment construction. Our ability to integrate into existing public utilities, when possible, reduces overhead and accelerates completion.

Lease-Up and Financial Structuring

Simultaneously with the project’s construction phase, our team will also work to market the community, lease sites, and pre-sell homes with an aggressive plan and lease-to-own programs to fill units rapidly. Construction and capacity occupancy can reasonably be achieved within 36 months of entitlement. Financing is optimized through construction loans and structuring deals with competitive loan-to-value ratios (LTV), ensuring financial flexibility and strong investor returns.

Long-Term Investment Strategy

Once stabilized, our properties undergo marginal rent increases based on market conditions, enhancing cash flow without overburdening tenants. Our adaptable approach to management ensures sustained profitability and investor satisfaction, with minimal risk of vacancy or operational delays.