Lennar, one of the nation’s largest homebuilders, has launched a newly redesigned version of its blog, The Open Door. While Lennar previously offered three separate blogs, each specializing in different types of content, the new version of The Open Door blog combines all of the most relevant content covering a variety of topics into one all-inclusive resource. The redesign allows for a more interactive and engaging experience for the blog’s visitors, with more photos to enjoy and more video content to explore. Visitors to The Open Door blog can now find informative and regularly updated articles about purchasing, owning and living in a new home; news about Lennar and its family of companies; events and openings at Lennar Communities around the nation; and important news and trends regarding the overall housing market. Lennar’s new blog will also include more original articles and information, including tips about how to buy a new home, and how to maintain it. And The Open Door will be a primary source for information on upcoming Lennar contests, sweepstakes and other special events. [Visit The Open Door blog home page]

 

Top on everyone’s list in the new year: Get organized. But a carload of organizational supplies can be pricey. And those professional closet-and-garage organizers don’t come cheap. Luckily, you can pull it together yourself without spending a bundle. The trick: Maximize your efforts by setting up a home that’s designed for how you truly live. Not how you wish you lived. From here on out, when you do buy something new, evaluate how it serves your new, organized life. And keep an eye out for items that do double duty by adding a little extra storage, in addition to their main purpose. Here are six tips from pros who know how to make organization easy and beautiful without spending a fortune. [Read this article]

Lennar Commercial has bought a chunk of real estate from Texas Instruments in Santa Clara, marking the first acquisition here for the growing commercial division of the Miami-based company more commonly known for its subdivisions. The subsidiary of publicly traded Lennar Corp. snapped up 3689 Kifer Road, a modern, 140,000-square-foot office building that is not currently occupied, the company said in a news release. Lennar also picked up a couple of other, smaller buildings (including the National 1st Credit Union Building at 29999 San Ysidro Way) and a surface parking lot as part of the deal. The purchase was made with partnership with Rialto Capital Management, an investor that is also a wholly owned subsidiary of Lennar. [Read this article]

Lennar Corporation, one of the nation’s largest homebuilders, announced that the Company will release earnings for the fourth quarter and year ended November 30, 2014 before the market opens on January 15, 2015. Additionally, the Company will hold a conference call on January 15, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The call will be broadcast live on the Internet and can be accessed through Lennar’s website at www.lennar.com. If you are unable to participate during the live webcast, the call will be archived at www.lennar.com for 90 days. [Read this article]