About the Company

Progressive New Homes, an award-winning and highly respected home builder and developer, creates uniquely desirable communities throughout Philadelphia’s close-in suburbs. These sought-after communities are walkable to train stations and town centers with dining and shopping, promoting a sustainable lifestyle.

Sarah Peck, Founder / President of Progressive New Homes

Sarah Peck, Founder / President

Sarah Peck brings 35+ years of accolades and experience to all aspects of new home development and construction. A contributing author and speaker, Ms. Peck is a respected authority on suburban infill development. Over the course of her successful career, she has earned a reputation for a creative and progressive approach to homebuilding and real estate development.

Prior to forming Progressive New Homes in 2003, Ms. Peck served for 15 years as President and CEO of Rouse/Chamberlin Homes in Exton, PA. Under her prosperous leadership, the company built nearly 2000 homes in over 20 new home communities throughout suburban Philadelphia, earning the prestigious National Builder of the Year by Professional Builder Magazine and America’s Best Builder by Builder Magazine and the National Association of Homebuilders.

Industry Affiliations

  • Contributing Author: Urban Land Institute, Tri-State Real Estate Journal
  • Former Adjunct Professor, West Chester University
  • Former Director, Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh
  • Co-founder, Housing Partnership of Chester County
  • Founder, Commercial Real Estate Women-Philadelphia
  • Founding Board Member Chester County Fund for Women and Girls
  • Board Member, various civic and professional organizations
  • B.A. Degree, Yale University; M.Sc. Degree, The London School of Economics

Building Environmentally Sustainable Communities

Progressive New Homes communities implement smart growth practices which promote environmental sustainability:

  • Convenient locations near public transportation, jobs and retail help cut down on automobile usage. Reduced gas consumption lowers carbon emissions and helps homeowners save money.
  • Built with tight thermal envelopes, homes incorporate thicker exterior wall insulation and tightly sealed doors and windows
  • Low-E glass windows reduce solar heat absorbed by the buildings, decreasing the need for air conditioning
  • High efficiency furnaces and LED lighting provide additional energy and cost savings
  • Rain gardens and other storm water-cleansing devices reduce run-off levels, improving conditions in existing neighborhoods

The company thoughtfully creates Missing Middle Housing*, offering multi-plex home designs at moderate densities that are within walkable existing neighborhoods.

*Term coined by Seattle planner Daniel Parolek