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Marlowe, Chicago’s first voice-activated apartments are now open for lease in River North . Marlowe features Lennar’s Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ Home Design, which allows its residents to control connected devices by simply using their voice. Learn more about these new voice-activated apartments in this Chicago Business article by Dennis Rodkin.
Or, more to the point, say “Hello, Alexa,” and Amazon’s voice-activated electronic assistant will set all that equipment exactly the way you want it.
At Marlowe, a 167-unit rental building that opened in stages in June and July, the technology package that comes in every apartment also includes a commercial-grade Wi-Fi router that promises no dead spots.
Then, at the end of a workday, the renter can walk into the apartment, say “Alexa, I’m home,” and watch the surroundings automatically adjust. Later, say “Alexa, it’s movie time,” and it all will adjust again.
In 2017, Lennar, one of the nation’s largest home-building firms, rolled out a similar voice-activated package in some of its single-family home developments. Marlowe is Lennar’s first multi-family building to offer it.
“We’re a beneficiary of what the single-family (side) was doing,” Chmielewski said, “but we spent a lot of time working out the details for” an apartment building. One difference: Lennar’s package for single-family homes includes a new-technology doorbell and video monitoring of who’s at the door, but because Marlowe has a staffed front desk, those components aren’t needed.
The detail work included putting a plastic door, instead of a more common metal one, over the compartment where the guts of an apartment’s technology are kept. “It reduces interference with the signals,” Chmielewski said.
The lights, temperature, window shades and music can also be controlled via an app and by wall switches. Renters can turn off any of the components they don’t want to use. Cable and Internet aren’t included in the package, but after the provider does its installation, an Amazon staffer comes in to make it all harmonize, Chmielewski said.
The voice-activation package appears to be the first in Chicago offered at no additional cost to the tenant as a standard amenity in a rental building. In February, the real estate firm Golub announced a plan to make an Alexa-based package available at units in its Streeterville building called Moment, though the firm said tenants who opt into the package would pay slightly higher rent than those who don’t.
“When we were designing this building, we knew there were hundreds of units coming within a quarter-mile,” Chmielewski said. “We knew we were going to need to stand out.”
Another convenient modern twist on apartment living is in the package-delivery area on the first floor. Renters who come to pick up a package will hold up their phone to a monitor, and one of a few dozen small doors on the wall will open to reveal their package stored inside.
There’s more technological sophistication on the 15-floor amenity floor, such as internet-equipped screens on the treadmills and Peloton exercise bikes. Every renter gets a membership.
Marlowe, at 169 E. Huron, was designed by Antunovich Associates, a prolific Chicago architecture firm, and the apartment interiors are by Elness Swenson Graham Architects in Minneapolis. The apartments have nine-foot ceilings of concrete and walls of windows. Many units have balconies, and single parking spaces in the building rent for an additional $250 a month.
It’s back to school season! Is a new home on your to-do list? We understand that finding a new home can be difficult and especially if you are looking for a home in a specific school district. Lennar Nashville has new homes available now near Rutherford County schools in our communities of Valleybrook, Blackman Meadows, and Brighton Park of Murfreesboro, TN.
New Homes near Rutherford County Schools
Lennar Nashville has three amazing communities in the city of Murfreesboro! Each community offers an array of plans so that you can find whatever home that’ll fit your needs. Valleybrook features our Classic Collection of homes beginning in the high $200s, Brighton Park offers a mix of both our Classic Collection and Symphony collection with 12 plans to choose from, and last but not least the newest community in Murfreesboro, Blackman Meadows, offers the Symphony collection beginning in the mid $300s.
The Beautiful Classic and Symphony Collections
Discover the home that best fits your needs! The Classic collections features both one-story and two-story options with master down living, bonus loft spaces on selected plans, 1,685 to 2,573 square feet of living space, and 3 to 4 bedrooms. The Symphony collection ranges from 2,305 to 3,348 square feet of living space, 4 to 5 bedrooms, open-concept floorplans, and bonus rooms on select plans. Call today, 615-236-8076, to schedule you tour and find the home that meets all your needs!
Home Automation is Included!
Included with all Lennar’s home is the Everything Included Guarantee that comes with Lennar’s new Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ Home Designs! Control your home with just your voice such as your front door lock, thermostat, lights, and more.
Find your new dream home near your dream school in Murfreesboro! Call today to schedule your VIP tour at 615-236-8076. Valleybrook is located at 3177 Rift Lane, Murfreesboro, TN 37130. Brighton Park is located at 4713 Kingdom Drive, Murfreesboro TN 37128. Blackman Meadows Welcome Home Center is coming soon! In the meantime, please visit our Welcome Home Center at nearby Brighton Park.
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August 2018 – With several communities situated in prime locations across the Bay Area’s hottest spots, now is your chance to live, work and play in the heart of the Bay. Offering The Connected Home by Lennar, you can purchase a brand-new home outfitted with the latest home automation trends at no additional cost.
“It’s no secret that the Bay Area is one of the hottest real estate markets nationwide, which is why we are thrilled to offer such a wide variety of home styles and locations to suit every type of homebuyer’s needs,” said Briana Roos, Marketing Manager for Lennar Bay Area. “Whether you’re looking for an easy commute to Silicon Valley, the Peninsula or East Bay, we have new homes for sale that will put you in the center of where you want to be.”
Estancia is a premier community located in Mountain View that offers upscale townhomes and single-family homes for sale. These contemporary residences come in ten distinctive floorplans and designs, which range in size from 1,295 to 2,010 square feet. This community will also feature a park for resident use.
Innovation, located in Fremont, is a masterplanned community with two collections, Icona and Revo, that are now selling. These high-end attached homes offer approximately 1,273 to 2,638 square feet. SoMont in Milpitas also offers a collection of attached homes with sizes that range from 1,061 to 2,338 square feet.
Lexington at Avenue One in San Jose is a great opportunity for homeshoppers looking to own new in the area. Homes range in size from 808 to 1,818 sqaure feet with prices that start from the upper $500,000s. Avenue One also offers great amenities including an upscale clubhouse, fitness center, picnic area, swimming pool and trail.
Lighthouse in Newark is one of Lennar’s chosen communities to showcase the Amazon Experience Center. One of the model homes is dedicated to showcasing the home automation features Lennar includes as standard, along with additional accessories homebuyers can choose to implement at a later date. Lighthouse will have amenities that include a park, sport court and tot lot.
Every new Lennar home showcases the homebuilder’s revolutionary Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ Home Design, which incorporates built-in wireless access points throughout the home to offer strong Wi-Fi coverage in every room. Each home also comes outfitted with Everything’s Included® features, including home automation products and technology, all at no additional cost.
Start your new home search today by visiting www.lennar.com/bayarea.
About Lennar
Lennar Corporation, founded in 1954, is one of the nation’s leading builders of quality homes for all generations. Lennar builds affordable, move-up and active adult homes primarily under the Lennar brand name. Lennar’s Financial Services segment provides mortgage financing, title insurance and closing services for both buyers of Lennar’s homes and others. Lennar’s Rialto segment is a vertically integrated asset management platform focused on investing throughout the commercial real estate capital structure. Lennar’s Multifamily segment is a nationwide developer of high-quality multifamily rental properties. Previous press releases and further information about Lennar may be obtained at the “Investor Relations” section of Lennar’s website, www.lennar.com.
Lennar will have a two weekend celebration of the Grand Opening of Clay Corner, its newest community in Carmel, Indiana – Aug. 11/12 and Aug. 18/19. Tour the Pennington Model, our new Master on the Main Floor design, part of the impressive Heritage Collection with homes showcasing Lennar’s distinctive Everything’s Included® approach.
Aptly named for its perfect location at the corner of Clay Center Drive and Main Street, Clay Corner makes a remarkable first impression with lovely streetscapes and alley-entry garages.
With its setting in one of the most sought-after suburban cities around Indiana’s capital city, Clay Corner presents a rare homebuying opportunity in an enviable community. Clay Corner lies near parks, cultural hotspots, shopping, dining, and walking and biking trails.
At Clay Corner’s Grand Opening, Lennar unveils the newly designed Heritage Collection of four floorplans ranging from 2,099 to 3,185 square feet. Generous spaces encompass one ranch-style and three two-story home designs.
The collection of new homes also boasts Lennar’s innovative Everything’s Included® array of features. Most other homebuilders consider these features as add-ons where the additional prices are then passed on to you.
At Clay Corner, every home will offer Wi-Fi-certified designs and every kitchen provides high-quality, stainless steel GE® appliances and elegant quartz countertops. In the owners suite, the lavish bath features a shower with ceramic tile surround, semi-frameless shower doors or walk-in showers, marble seating, and a mosaic-tile floor. Those are just a few home-design attributes in a community surrounded by many other grand features.
Clay Corner provides community trails for residents to enjoy and a playground that’s perfect for youngsters.
For outdoors enthusiasts, nearby Coxhall Gardens offers 125 acres to explore. The gardens include fascinating spots, an outdoor amphitheater, a fishing pond, walking and bicycling trails, a prairie, a playground, and more. Several other parks and recreation opportunities are also nearby, including West Park.
Homeowners at Clay Corner enjoy quick access to the best of Indianapolis. Clay Corner is easily accessible to Meridian Street, US 31 and I-465 for quick commutes to Indianapolis’ six Fortune 500 companies and other top employers. As part of the highly ranked Carmel Clay Schools, the district’s West Clay Elementary School, Creekside Middle School and Carmel High School are all within four miles.
With so much to celebrate, Lennar’s Grand Opening provides a chance to experience the unique homebuying opportunity for the Heritage Collection of homes priced from the upper $300,000s. The festivities from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. both days will include light refreshments.
Join Clay Corner’s VIP list to receive email updates, pricing, and more information. To stop by or call, contact:
Clay Corner Welcome Home Center
1517 Lash Street, Carmel, IN 46032
Mimi O’Hara – New Home Consultant
(317) 400-9155
Mimi.Ohara@Lennar.com
INDIANAPOLIS, IN, August 6, 2018 – Lennar Corporation (NYSE: LEN and LEN.B), the nation’s leading homebuilder, today announced plans for a new community situated in the heart of downtown Indianapolis. The former Omar Bakery, located at East 16th Street and Bellefontaine Avenue, will soon make way for an intimate collection of 34 townhomes in what is now one of Indianapolis’s hottest up-and-coming neighborhoods.
Dubbed The Bakery Townhomes, the new community is located in Monon16, in the venerable Old Northside area now undergoing $50 million in redevelopment initiatives. Recently named Homebuilder of the Year by Builder Magazine, Lennar plans to offer its Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ Home Designs as part of its signature Everything’s Included® program. The townhomes will come with an array of smart-home products from top manufacturers like Sonos, Ring, Samsung, Lutron and Honeywell – all activated and brought life by Amazon.
“We are pleased to have the opportunity to bring these innovative home designs to this highly sought after area,” said Craig Jensen, Indianapolis Division President for Lennar. “The Bakery Townhomes will offer an ideal location within walking distance of some of the city’s finest amenities and newest hotspots.”
The Bakery Townhomes will offer convenience to hotspot destinations in Downtown Indianapolis. The community sits around the corner from the culturally vibrant Massachusetts Avenue. A quick one mile stroll offers a variety of popular restaurants, unique retailers, quaint coffee shops, craft breweries and more. Residents will also enjoy the included lawn-maintenance and snow-removal services.
The Bakery Townhomes will sit adjacent to the 17-acre Frank & Judy O’Bannon Soccer Park. The existing park is surrounded by a variety of popular restaurants, retailers, coffee shops, craft breweries and artisanal bakeries. Directly across from the park and connected via a walking path to The Bakery is the Monon Trail, an important urban transportation corridor connecting neighborhoods, recreational facilities, cultural centers and schools between downtown Indianapolis and the northern suburb.
Details about The Bakery’s designs and floorplans will be available soon.
About Lennar Corporation
Lennar Corporation, founded in 1954, is one of the nation’s leading builders of quality homes for all generations. Lennar builds affordable, move-up and active adult homes primarily under the Lennar brand name. Lennar’s Financial Services segment provides mortgage financing, title insurance and closing services for both buyers of Lennar’s homes and others. Lennar’s Rialto segment is a vertically integrated asset management platform focused on investing throughout the commercial real estate capital structure. Lennar’s Multifamily segment is a nationwide developer of high-quality multifamily rental properties. For more information about Lennar, visit www.lennar.com.
San Diego, Calif. – August 2018 – Over the past few weeks, Lennar San Diego Grand Opened three new communities and enjoyed incredible turnouts at each event. Boulevard at Millenia in Chula Vista, Cavalli at Harmony Grove Village in Escondido and Skye at Del Sur all unveiled new model homes with a fun event where hundreds of people came out to enjoy complimentary food, fun and to explore these brand-new neighborhoods.
“We couldn’t be happier with how well-received each of these premier communities were,” said Laurie Massas, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Lennar San Diego. “We’re thrilled to offer new homes for sale in some of the most desirable locations across North and South County, and the positive feedback helps us feel assured that we are building homes for the way modern families live today.”
Boulevard at Millenia is a new community in Chula Vista, situated adjacent to the Otay Ranch Town Center. Located in a mixed-use masterplanned community, Boulevard presents a collection of upscale townhomes for sale starting from the mid $400,000s. These urban-inspired residences showcase three distinctive floorplans, each with open-concept living areas, modern kitchens, walk-out second level balconies, expansive master suites and convenient first-floor bedrooms.
Skye at Del Sur is a new neighborhood in the highly-sought after masterplanned community that presents homeshoppers with a collection of contemporary tri-level townhomes for sale. Priced from the high $600,000s, homeshoppers will find a collection of five distinctive attached home designs to choose from with floorplans that offer up to four bedrooms and four bathrooms. Homeowners enjoy access to acclaimed schools of the Poway Unified School District along with Del Sur’s extensive amenities.
Cavalli at Harmony Grove Village is the newest community to the Escondido-based masterplan. Homeshoppers will find a collection of six distinctive and spacious single-family home designs to choose from with sizes that range from approximately 2,686 to 3,054 square feet of living space. Providing beautiful home designs that showcase open-concept living areas, gourmet kitchens, large master suites and covered California rooms for stylish indoor-outdoor living, these homes are priced starting from the mid $600,000s.
As new Lennar communities, every home at Cavalli, Boulevard and Skye all come outfitted with high-end features and appointments as standard through the Everything’s Included® program. Lennar signature program puts items such as stainless steel appliances including refrigerator, quartz kitchen countertops, solar, home automation and more in their new homes at these communities, all at no additional cost to the homebuyer.
These communities are now open! Visit www.lennar.com/sandiego to view directions, schedule a tour and visit these professionally-decorated model homes today!
About Lennar
Lennar Corporation, founded in 1954, is one of the nation’s leading builders of quality homes for all generations. Lennar builds affordable, move-up and active adult homes primarily under the Lennar brand name. Lennar’s Financial Services segment provides mortgage financing, title insurance and closing services for both buyers of Lennar’s homes and others. Lennar’s Rialto segment is a vertically integrated asset management platform focused on investing throughout the commercial real estate capital structure. Lennar’s Multifamily segment is a nationwide developer of high-quality multifamily rental properties. Previous press releases and further information about Lennar may be obtained at the “Investor Relations” section of Lennar’s website, www.lennar.com.
Irvine, Calif. – August 2018 – Get ready to experience a new way of living at Lennar’s Grand Opening of three brand-new furnished model homes at Aldea situated within the Travata active adult masterplan in Irvine. Aldea presents a thoughtful collection of carriage-style, attached single-level homes with floorplans designed for homeshoppers aged 55 and better. Join us from 10a.m. to 3p.m. for model tours, food and music. Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to own a new home at Irvine’s only gated and age-qualified community with no Mello-Roos!
“We are very excited to open the new models at Aldea showcasing floorplan designs that fit the needs of the 55+ demographic,” said Janet Price, Marketing Director for Lennar’s California Coastal division. “These homes provide a fantastic opportunity to homeshoppers looking to live an exclusive active adult setting that boasts a low-maintenance lifestyle with a high level of Everything’s Included® features, no Mello-Roos, low tax-rate and high-end amenities.”
The Aldea collection offers three distinct single- and two-story floorplans ranging in size from approximately 1,417 to 1,910 square feet of living space including one to two bedrooms and one and one-half to two bathrooms starting from the mid $600,000s. Floorplans offer open-concept living areas, gourmet kitchens with center islands, front porches, two-bay garages, and dens per plan. Additionally, select plans come with a residential elevator for added luxury and accessibility.
Each residence also features Lennar’s Everything’s Included® program that gives buyers thousands of dollars of upgraded appointments as standard. Enjoy features such as stainless steel appliances with refrigerator, beautiful cabinetry, exquisite countertops and much more. Now part of the program is Lennar’s Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ Home Designs which provide a more connected way of living—all at no additional cost.
Travata is a gated community for individuals aged 55 and over that’s situated in a prime Irvine location. Travata residents enjoy exclusive access to their own upscale amenities, including The Travata Club, a private facility that features a 65-foot saltwater lap pool, spa, bocce and pickle ball courts, a fitness center, inviting indoor and outdoor lounges, dog park, yoga lawn and so much more.
For additional entertainment and recreation, Travata offers a convenient access to the Great Park Neighborhoods, Orange County Great Park and Great Park Sports Complex.
Prospective homeshoppers are encouraged to attend the Grand Opening event on August 25th located at 312 Carlow in Irvine. For more information, please visit www.lennar.com/OC or call 949-234-7880.
About Lennar
Lennar Corporation, founded in 1954, is one of the nation’s leading builders of quality homes for all generations. Lennar builds affordable, move-up and active adult homes primarily under the Lennar brand name. Lennar’s Financial Services segment provides mortgage financing, title insurance and closing services for both buyers of Lennar’s homes and others. Lennar’s Rialto segment is a vertically integrated asset management platform focused on investing throughout the commercial real estate capital structure. Lennar’s Multifamily segment is a nationwide developer of high-quality multifamily rental properties. Previous press releases and further information about Lennar may be obtained at the “Investor Relations” section of Lennar’s website, www.lennar.com.
With all the high-tech traffic news coming out of the Metroplex in recent months about ridesharing, the new school year looks like it could be a Sunday drive.
Two big stories about futuristic transportation initiatives arrived back-to-back this spring from Arlington and Frisco, both cities where Lennar boasts a host of Everything’s Included® communities. Everything’s included, apparently, also includes ways to make your drive to work easier, especially when the kids get back to school and the roads get back to jammed.
In May, CNBC reported that a California-based software company was set to launch an autonomous ride-hailing service in July in Frisco. Drive.ai selected the highly desirable city north of Dallas for its pilot program to operate a fleet of Nissan NV cargo vans.
With a smartphone app, you simply hail one of the distinctive orange vehicles, and the car takes you on a “micro-transit,” a five- to seven-minute trip where you just don’t feel like driving yourself or park once you get there. You also get the joy of a driverless car dealing with other drivers.
While some folks may have concerns about autonomous technology, experts and proponents say the great thing about AI, or Artificial Intelligence, is that it learns as it goes along. Which is the same way we all learned how to drive, anyway?
Meanwhile, Travel + Leisure reported in March that the city of Arlington is replacing its city buses with 10 Mercedes-Benz vans. Come again? Using a new app-centric ride-sharing program, riders in Arlington can summon vehicles from Via, a service similar to Uber and Lyft, according to T+L, which cited CBS This Morning.
Via’s prices aren’t all that different from a bus or metro ride in other major cities. You can fetch a vehicle on-demand for a flat $3 fee or purchase a $10 weekly pass.
Lennar’s communities throughout Dallas-Fort Worth are known, in part, for their prime locations convenient to the Metroplex’s major thoroughfares, from the interstates to the tollways.
Such excellent proximity brings homebuyers that much closer to the area’s marquee employers. After all, Dallas and Fort Worth are home to nearly two dozen Fortune 500 companies and some 10,000 corporate headquarters.
So what does that mean for a Lennar homeowner?
One traffic tip: Ask around the office for anyone who lives close to your community, then share a ride to work or, at least, trade tips for faster, easier, more efficient trips to the office and elsewhere.
Better yet, ask your employer about working from home. Talk about Everything’s Included! No cars, no commute, no cares, and all the luxury of enjoying your new Lennar home.
August 2018 – As we gear up to enjoy these final months of the summer season, a perfect barbecue get-together is on everyone’s mind. If you have a party coming up, make sure you are implementing all of these staples for a perfect summer barbecue:
Arguably the most important part of any barbecued meal! Be sure to provide your guests with options. So, in addition to steaks, burgers, hot dogs or chicken – don’t forget your vegetarian or vegan friends! Grilled Portobello mushrooms and veggie burgers make for delicious and considerate alternatives.
Even if you decide to go the potluck route, it’s a good idea to have some side dishes/appetizers available for everyone to snack on. You can even provide your guests with side dish suggestions they can bring themselves. Salads, fruit, corn, chips and dips – the possibilities are truly endless. Start a search on Pinterest and get creative!
The key here is to have options and variety: any kind of lemonade, iced teas, sodas, punch or adult beverages. But, don’t forget the water! It’s important to make sure everyone stays hydrated in order to beat the summer heat.
Get your speaker set-up ready and the playlist together, so you can create the perfect atmosphere for your guests to enjoy all evening long. Music is the perfect conversation piece to get things going. You could even make it a theme party using music as the ultimate tool – 80s party, luau, country music – take requests and let the music really set the vibe.
Friends, family, neighbors – invite them all! Barbecues are the easiest ways to have everyone over for food without breaking the bank. It’s the perfect way for friends or coworkers to get to know each other and to turn new neighbors into life-long friends.
Implement all these strategies and your Barbecue will be the highlight of the summer! If you really want to go above and beyond, add a game competition, microphone for karaoke, or a welcoming bonfire for the festivities to carry into the night.
