The Hudson Companies Incorporated is a private real estate development company started in 1986 that has grown into a leading developer of new housing for all market segments in the New York metropolitan area. Hudson’s principals, William Fowler and David Kramer, have a hands-on approach to managing the details of the development process from property acquisition, project finance and design, through construction and marketing. The firm is experienced in both new construction and rehabilitation, and is active across the luxury, affordable, and institutional housing markets. With a focus on urban development, the company is well-versed in dealing with the challenges of a competitive business and regulatory environment. Hudson prides itself on seeking out and successfully completing a broad array of complex and exciting residential projects, many of which are joint ventures or public-private partnerships. Reflecting its longstanding commitment to quality, Hudson’s newest projects are designed to meet or exceed green building standards such as LEED, EnergyStar, and Enterprise Green Communities. Hudson also has extensive experience working with government agencies in planning and executing complicated residential developments on underutilized government-owned properties. To date, Hudson has completed more than 4,600 housing units and has almost 2,000 additional units currently in construction or predevelopment.