Rocky River is a planned 1,120-home community offering a full range of lifestyle amenities, currently under development by Kolter Homes. Part of the Cresswind portfolio, this 55+ active adult community is located in Locust, North Carolina, approximately 45 minutes east of Charlotte.
Building on the success of Kolter’s 13 prior Cresswind communities, including the award-winning Twin Lakes Georgia, Rocky River continues to benefit from the company’s extensive experience delivering large-scale residential projects on time and within budget. Collectively, these developments have delivered over 6,300 homes and remain either complete or under active construction.
Construction Progress
A Rural EB-5 Project With Strong Fundamentals
Targeting a Stable, Affluent Buyer Segment
Learn More About the Rocky River EB-5 Project
Construction Progress
Construction activity at Rocky River advanced steadily throughout November, with crews maintaining momentum on both the North and South sides of the site.
On the South side, work has focused on fine grading and ongoing installation of the storm drain system, following the completion of mass grading last month. Road construction progressed with the installation of paving over previously laid stone base, and the final plat for the South side is scheduled to be recorded. Utility infrastructure also advanced, including continued work on the onsite forced main and water main.
Meanwhile, on the North side, crews continued installation of underground power, complementing last month’s completion of the gas main. Offsite utility connections along Coley Store Road progressed as well, including the ongoing installation of both the water main and forced main.
Work also moved forward on the pump stations, with crews tying in the wet wells for pump stations 2 and 3, building on the installations completed in October.
With multiple infrastructure systems advancing simultaneously, Rocky River remains on track and continues to demonstrate strong momentum heading into the final months of 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 record of delivering communities on schedule and on budget, Kolter brings decades of operational expertise and financial stability to Rocky River.
This community is part of Kolter’s renowned Cresswind brand, which includes 13 active adult developments across the Southeast. Two Cresswind communities in the greater Charlotte area, Cresswind Charlotte and Cresswind Wesley Chapel, have seen strong demand, and Rocky River is expected to follow a similar trajectory with 1,120 single-family homes featuring premium amenities for active adults.
All prior EB-5 investments in Kolter projects remain in good standing or have been fully repaid. The Rocky River development leverages this proven EB-5 model in a rural location, qualifying for priority processing under current USCIS guidelines.
Targeting a Stable, Affluent Buyer Segment
Rocky River is designed for financially secure retirees and semi-retirees, with an average move-in age of 72. Buyers in this demographic often have substantial home equity and retirement savings, allowing them to make purchases in cash or with sizable down payments, even in higher interest rate environments.
With baby boomers controlling over $18 trillion in U.S. housing wealth, 55+ communities like Rocky River tend to remain insulated from broader market fluctuations, maintaining strong sales momentum despite economic uncertainty.
Targeting this financially secure demographic allows Kolter to ensure Rocky River maintains steady performance throughout the development process.
Learn More About the Rocky River EB-5 Project
For additional 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.
