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Areté Collective was born out of the desire to create a new way of development for a new way of life – for land and for people.

We are a collective of industry leaders who believe excellent design makes for exceptional living. By using our experience in shaping luxury communities over the last two decades, our mission is to deliver a higher quality of life to a broader market.

Our Portfolio

Known for our sustainable development practices that prioritize climate resilience, each of our projects exemplify thoughtful design, natural wonder and approachable sophistication.

Our Services

Setting an ambitious path towards doing well in our business by doing good for the world. From land planning and development to design and operations, we’ve built a multidisciplinary team to improve outcomes across the entire development lifecycle:

  • LAND ACQUISITION
  • INTERIOR DESIGN
  • LANDSCAPE DESIGN
  • ARCHITECTURE
  • DEVELOPMENT
  • MASTERPLANNING
  • SALES & MARKETING
  • CLUB AND COURSE OPERATIONS
  • PROGRAMMING

“While constantly pushing our creativity to celebrate the contemporary ideals of new urbanism, we are deeply committed to creating a new vision of living that redefines the role connected, resilient and sustainable communities can mean in our modern world.”
Rebecca Buchan, Co-Founder & CEO

A Collective of Makers

Areté Collective builds on the 25+ year track record of the award-winning Denton House Design Studio. Together, we are a group of seasoned property development executives, distinguished land planners, world-renowned architects and designers, and longtime leaders in the residential real estate development, land development, and hospitality sector. From planning and design to marketing and financial management, Areté Collective boasts a vertically integrated model that allows us to work efficiently and in sync across all teams.

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News

A new private residential golf community outside of Austin is setting a high bar with their responsible luxury approach to development and design.

News

Loraloma is designed to naturally integrate itself into the breathtaking scenery that surrounds it. Beauty like this needs to be seen to truly understand it

FORBES

Scotsman David McClay-Kidd, the son of a golf course superintendent who went on to become one of the biggest names in course design, is leaving his indelible mark on the rolling terrain of the Texas Hill Country.