Rocky River is a planned 1,120-home community featuring a range of lifestyle amenities, currently under development by Kolter Homes. As part of the Cresswind portfolio, it is a 55+ active adult community located in Locust, North Carolina, approximately 45 minutes east of Charlotte.
The project builds on the success of 13 previous Cresswind communities by Kolter Homes, including the award-winning Twin Lakes Georgia. Collectively, these developments have delivered over 6,000 homes and are either completed or actively under construction. With a strong history of delivering large-scale residential communities on schedule and within budget, Kolter Homes brings deep expertise to the Rocky River project.
Construction Progress
Significant development continued at Rocky River throughout September and October, with activity accelerating across both the North and South sides of the site.
On the North side, crews made steady progress with the ongoing installation of underground power and gas infrastructure. Meanwhile, on the South side, construction teams pushed forward with mass grading and storm drain installation. Key roadway work will begin this month as well, including the installation of stone base for new roads and the first round of paving on the South side.
Utility infrastructure also moved ahead across the board. The offsite water main extension and offsite forced main along Coley Store Road advanced further, accompanied by progress on both the onsite forced main and watermain on South side.
One of the major milestones this month will be the installation of wet wells for pump stations 2 and 3, building on the successful setup of Pump Station 1 in September.
As multiple infrastructure systems progress in parallel to the vertical construction of the model homes, Rocky River remains on track and continues to demonstrate strong momentum heading into Q4 2025.
A Rural EB-5 Project with Strong Fundamentals
Rocky River is being developed by Kolter Homes, part of the Kolter Group, a top 20 private U.S. homebuilder with more than $37 billion in real estate investment experience. With a long-standing track record of delivering communities on time and on budget, Kolter brings decades of operational success and financial strength to the Rocky River project.
This community is part of Kolter’s renowned Cresswind brand, which includes 13 active adult developments across the Southeast. Two of those, Cresswind Charlotte and Cresswind Wesley Chapel, are located in the greater Charlotte area and have seen strong demand from 55+ buyers. Rocky River is expected to follow in their footsteps, offering 1,120 single-family homes with premium lifestyle amenities tailored to active adults.
All previous EB-5 investments in Kolter projects are either in good standing or have been fully repaid. The Rocky River development builds on this proven EB-5 model in rural location, giving it priority processing under current USCIS guidelines.
Targeting a Stable, Affluent Buyer Segment
Rocky River is designed for a wealthy and resilient demographic, retired and semi-retired baby boomers. With an average move-in age of 72, these buyers typically hold significant home equity and retirement savings, giving them the ability to purchase homes in cash or with substantial down payments, even in higher interest rate environments.
Baby boomers currently hold over $18 trillion in U.S. housing wealth, far surpassing younger generations. As a result, 55+ communities like Rocky River tend to remain insulated from broader market volatility and maintain strong sales velocity despite economic headwinds.
By focusing on this financially stable segment, Kolter positions Rocky River to perform reliably throughout the development cycle.
Learn More about the Rocky River EB-5 Project
For more details on the Rocky River EB-5 investment opportunity, including project timelines, immigration benefits, and risk mitigation strategies, please schedule a one-on-one call with EB5AN.
