Putting Real Back into real estate

Our documentary is a beautiful story of a real place re-connected to its ancient roots and how a small California firm, Xsense, worked with a major home builder (Shea Homes) to create their most successful development in their 150-year history—right in the middle of the last economic downturn.

Xsense artfully combines anthropological research, the psychology of meaning and happiness, strategic planning, living brand development, sales, and marketing with an exciting collaborative development team process. The result: every aspect of the project connects and is rooted in a true story, the stories of the place and its people. Every seemingly mundane aspect of a project (plants, stones, colors, scents, dishes, healing therapies, names, philosophies, culture, etc.) connect in meaningful ways. Xsense helps synergize all teams involved from land planners, civil engineers, landscape designers, architects, interior designers, sales and operations—NOT by directing them what to do but by inspiring them through deep research and a process that weaves itself through typically disconnected developmental stages.

How exactly does it work?

What does it cost?

What value does it bring to the developer, the operator, the end user?

What is social sustainability?

At a time of uncertainty and a new global consciousness we look to be inspired by what is real, what matters and what will last. Beyond environmental we are looking for place sustainability, happiness, and connectedness. We want to build on the roots of humanity to elevate humanity, bring joy, health and meaning into our world.