Urban Cottages
Housing for All.
Urban Cottages are modestly sized homes that are attainable and efficient. People choose Urban Cottages to reduce their environmental footprints, allow them to live where they work, eat, shop, and play, and help them achieve financial freedom.
Values
Our Design Philosophy
Resiliency
Ensuring that residents can continue to live in their homes safely and comfortably.
Sustainability
Building communities that meet the needs of current and future generations.
Attainability
Creating attainable housing options where individuals can live where they work, eat, shop, and play. Without breaking the bank.
Connectivity
Fostering connections between residents, providing access to necessary resources, and reducing environmental impacts to build a strong foundation for individuals and families to prosper.
Current Communities
Serving the
Metro Area & Beyond
Urban Cottages introduces design principles that make it work for today’s homeowner. By creating connection and contribution, common areas, and allowing for individuality though color and landscaping – homeowners have the opportunity to to be welcomed home with friendliness and beauty.
Lowell
Tejon
GILPIN
JEWEL
STANLEY MARKET
Case Studies
Whitepapers by Urban Cottages
Urban Cottages are arranged in such a way as to encourage neighborly interactions and facilitate shared moments. Guests enter from the street via a landscaped walkway opening to a beautiful shared space showing each homeowner’s unique sense of individuality.
5/15/19 Cottage House Building Request Form
The purpose of the the 5/15/19 Building Request Form is to add a new building form, Cottage House, to be allowed in all U & E neighborhoods in all combinations of SU, TU, RH & MU zone descriptions to create small, attainable homes.
3/6/19 Blueprint Denver Planning Committee
Attainable housing solutions is a critical pillar of a holistic housing policy. The best solution for Denver is to allow small detached lots (‘cottage lots’) on existing single-family lots, while preserving the existing smaller homes on such lots.
About Us
Meet the Team
Jeff Handlin
Founder & President
Jeff is a licensed attorney and is experienced in acquisitions and strategy, HOA and Special District management, and builder partner relations.
Chase Stillman
Managing Partner
Chase has experience in commercial construction, asset management, and national production home building.
Todd Johnson
Managing Partner
Todd has nearly 30 years of experience in real estate and land development focused in residential, industrial, commercial/retail, and federal projects throughout the United States.
Let’s Work Together
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