our legacy
Resort Concepts is a prominent community developer and master builder of hundreds of luxury residences and over $1 billion of real estate throughout extraordinary mountain resorts, from the private gated communities of Colorado’s Vail Valley to exclusive Carolina communities, including Palmetto Bluff and Cliffs Communities.
With over 30 years of experience crafting exceptional homes, we have combined distinctive architecture and master planning of highly acclaimed Vail Valley communities in Arrowhead at Vail, Bachelor Gulch Village, Beaver Creek Resort, Red Sky Ranch and the Clubs at Cordillera.
The name, Resort Concepts, embodies our design philosophy of embracing timeless style, vernacular ideology and historical precedent, and symbolizes the company’s roots in designing and building celebrated family homes.
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Having a clear vision of inspiration for your home can be difficult to hone in on. Throughout the many years of experience, we have crafted hundreds of custom homes that truly fit every lifestyle. Browse through our gallery to see the many architectural styles we have perfected and what might fit your future home needs.
Meet our partners
Rick Hermes | Principal
With a Bachelor in Environmental Design from Texas A&M University, Rick Hermes’ talent for combining architecture, development and the breathtaking Colorado landscape quickly catapulted his career into the extraordinary designer and developer he is today. He created Community Concepts which became the foundation that enabled its successor companies to grow exponentially over the last decade, including Resort Concepts. Rick currently serves as Principal of Resort Concepts.
Jeff Townsend | Manager
Jeff Townsend graduated the University of Kentucky with a Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture and went to design many intricate master plans with DHM Design. Jeff joined Rick as Managing Partner of Resort Concepts and has since been an integral part of its growth and success. Jeff’s most significant efforts and creative abilities have been in land planning and project management on new projects, such as Wolcott and Juniper Trail at Red Sky Ranch.