The Team

Headquartered in Greensboro, Georgia, Linger Longer Communities was formed in 1985 by Mercer Reynolds and Jamie Reynolds to develop Reynolds Plantation, one of Georgia's premiere mixed-use developments. Reynolds Plantation is a 10,000-acre golf and lake community featuring 99 holes of championship golf and 80 miles of shoreline. Additional Linger Longer Communities include Reynolds Landing at Lake Oconee, a resort community centered around a classic Bob Cupp golf course, and Achasta in historic Dahlonega, Georgia.

Communities developed by Linger Longer feature the cornerstone principals of creating meaningful, long-lasting communities with minimal natural disturbance and exceptional amenities. Stewardship of the land, expansion of historic preservation and strengthening wildlife preservation are hallmarks of its planning and operations.

As the JIA's revitalization partner, Linger Longer Communities brings a philosophy of creating communities in respect of their natural surroundings. Rather than rely on its expertise alone for this project, Linger Longer called on internationally recognized industry partners to assemble a development team. These include development partners Harbor Hotel Investors, LLC and E.H. McMullen & Associates.

Harbor Hotel Investors invests in full-service hotels, resorts and related real estate. John Griswold, as president of Harbor Hotels, brings to the team more than 30 years of hospitality, real estate and management expertise. E.H. McMullen & Associates is a development firm with more than 30 years of experience with the marketing and sales of fractional and timeshare products within mixed-use developments.

Consulting advisors include Southface Energy Institute, a nonprofit organization providing technical assistance for the design and construction of environmentally sensitive and energy efficient homes; Jacobs Engineering Group, one of the world's largest providers of professional technical services including scientific and specialty consulting, such as environmental and civil engineering; Urban Design Associates, an urban design firm with more than 40 years experience in creating successful neighborhoods, waterfronts and downtowns; PKF Consulting, an international firm of management consultants, industry specialists and appraisers for the hospitality, real estate and tourism industries; and Applied Technology & Management, Inc., one of the largest and most experienced engineering firms in the area of coastal environmental engineering, planning and design.

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