Deborah Blake

Deborah Blake

Founder, The Ipsum Group

Deborah Blake, founder of the Ipsum Group, focuses on the business of creating communities and homes that respond to the needs and aspirations of the 55+ real estate consumer.

Stand Out From The Pack In Attracting 55+ Homebuyers

Marketing & Sales

Stand Out From The Pack In Attracting 55+ Homebuyers

Here are nationally regarded 55+ placemaking guru Deborah Blake's top 10 guidelines for success in appealing to Baby Boom-era homebuyers who are choosing new active lifestyle communities.

Best-Laid Plans — How to Drive Success With 55+ Communities

Marketing & Sales

Best-Laid Plans — How to Drive Success With 55+ Communities

Location, amenities, land plan, and future-proofed homes ... the first of a multi-episode series from Ipsum Group Principal and Founder Deborah Blake

The Boom is Here, The Boom Is Now—What's Next For Builders?

Marketing & Sales

The Boom is Here, The Boom Is Now—What's Next For Builders?

The massive 55+ population and the high stakes of living to 100 offer immense opportunities for developers and homebuilders.

Six Factors Essential To 55+ Community Planning Success

Marketing & Sales

Six Factors Essential To 55+ Community Planning Success

"People are living longer than ever before, which will impact what is needed from 55+ communities going forward." -- A TBD MasterClass, Deborah Blake, Principal, The Ipsum Group

Stand Out From The Pack In Attracting 55+ Homebuyers

Marketing & Sales

Stand Out From The Pack In Attracting 55+ Homebuyers

Here are nationally regarded 55+ placemaking guru Deborah Blake's top 10 guidelines for success in appealing to Baby Boom-era homebuyers who are choosing new active lifestyle communities.

Best-Laid Plans — How to Drive Success With 55+ Communities

Marketing & Sales

Best-Laid Plans — How to Drive Success With 55+ Communities

Location, amenities, land plan, and future-proofed homes ... the first of a multi-episode series from Ipsum Group Principal and Founder Deborah Blake

The Boom is Here, The Boom Is Now—What's Next For Builders?

Marketing & Sales

The Boom is Here, The Boom Is Now—What's Next For Builders?

The massive 55+ population and the high stakes of living to 100 offer immense opportunities for developers and homebuilders.

Six Factors Essential To 55+ Community Planning Success

Marketing & Sales

Six Factors Essential To 55+ Community Planning Success

"People are living longer than ever before, which will impact what is needed from 55+ communities going forward." -- A TBD MasterClass, Deborah Blake, Principal, The Ipsum Group