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Vancouver, Wash. – August 2018 – Find a home that’s right for you with everything you’re looking for on one floor at Fernwood, a gorgeous new home community set within a beautiful setting in Vancouver. Discover an upscale collection of affordable, single-family homes starting from the high $300,000s showcasing thoughtful single-level living designs perfect for families of every type. Plus, enjoy added value through Lennar’s signature Everything’s Included® program and an unbeatable location near top-rated amenities and recreation. With a wide selection of quick move-in homes available, you can be settled in your new Lennar home just in time for a fresh new start this fall.
“Fernwood presents homeshoppers with an incredible opportunity to own a new single-family home with modern details and upscale features at a great value,” said Sia Howe, Marketing Manager for Lennar Portland and SW Washington. “Vancouver is an ideal setting to raise families because of its strong sense of community, low crime rates and excellent schools – not to mention no state income taxes!!”
The beauty of Fernwood is it presents residents with the best of both worlds. Its location puts you out in the middle of Washington’s beautiful nature, but within close reach of downtown Vancouver and downtown Portland with plenty of shopping, dining and entertainment opportunities. For equestrian lovers, the Horse Haven Riding Center is nearby, along with Salmon Creek Park and Esther Shore Park. For commuters, Fernwood is minutes away from the I-5 and I-205 freeways.
Fernwood’s ranch-style homes make entertaining and connecting with friends and family easy with everything conveniently located on a single floor. Experience spacious and open living areas that help bring spaces in the home together including the dining room, great room, kitchen plus patio. Cook in the kitchen of your dreams with a gorgeous center island and an abundance of cabinet space. There’s room for everyone with spacious secondary bedrooms and an enviable master suite with luxurious master bathroom boasting separate vanities and walk-in closet.
The Endicott floorplan offers approximately 1,946 square feet of living space on a single-story including four bedrooms, two bathrooms and two-bay garage. The Carlton floorplan offers approximately 1,574 square feet of living space on a single-story including three bedrooms, two bathrooms and two-bay garage. The Trenton floorplan offers approximately 1,659 square feet of living space on a single-story including three bedrooms, two bathrooms and two-bay garage.
Lennar’s Everything’s Included® program outfits each home at Fernwood with today’s most popular upgrades – now including home automation technology and Lennar’s new Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ Home Designs that provide seamless coverage throughout the home, so you can live a more connected way of life.
Make your move today and live your best life at Fernwood! Prospective homeshoppers are encouraged to visit the Welcome Home Center for model tours located at 4810 N.E. 109th St. or visit www.lennar.com for additional information.
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.
Tucson, Ariz. – August 2018 – Discover a floorplan that has everything you’re looking for on a single level with Lennar’s popular The Whitney available at three distinct communities, Boulder Pass at Dove Mountain in Marana, Overton Reserve in Tucson and Starr Pass Vistas in Tucson. Designed for the modern buyer, this floorplan can accommodate even the busiest families and provide them with ample space to connect and entertain. Plus, with Lennar’s signature Everything’s Included® program, you can experience better living in style. Stop by the Welcome Home Center at any one of these communities today for a tour!
“Finding a home that’s right for your family can be difficult, but The Whitney makes it easy by offering flexible spaces and plenty of room for families to grow,” said Tom Gansheimer, Division President for Lennar Tucson. “Available at three of our premier communities, this floorplan boasts carefree, single-level living with modern details throughout including open living spaces, exceptional kitchen spaces and gorgeous master suites that will elevate your lifestyle.”
The Whitney provides up to approximately 2,223 square feet of living space including three bedrooms, two bathrooms and two-bay garage plus storage. Past the covered entry is a welcoming foyer that flows straight into the hub of the home: a large and open living area encompassing the great room, nook and upscale kitchen, so you can entertain friends and family comfortably. A covered patio off the great room provides additional outdoor living space. Find plenty of room for the whole family with two spacious secondary bedrooms and an elegant master suite boasting two walk-in closets and luxurious master bathroom with separate vanities. Homeshoppers can also select stylish options for their new home including an extended patio with additional sliding glass door for easier outdoor living or you can option one of the secondary bedrooms for a den space.
For added value, The Whitney features Lennar’s Everything’s Included® program to help simplify the homebuying process while meeting homebuyer desires. Each new home is outfitted with the most popular finishes and features in today’s market with—all at no additional cost. Enjoy designer and custom-like features such as state-of-the-art appliances, exquisite kitchen countertops, energy-efficient appliances and integrated home automation technology from today’s most trusted brands.
Boulder Pass at Dove Mountain is situated in the Town of Marana where friendly people, exceptional schools, local amenities and an outstanding area for businesses are just a few of the reasons why residents of Marana are proud of their local area. A family-friendly setting, the area offers an array of prestigious schools and community events throughout the year including movies in the park, teen dances, races and the Marana Summer Concert Series.
Starr Pass Vista and Overton Reserve are both situated in fantastic Tucson location boasting a vibrant lifestyle with something for everyone. Discover your best life with plenty of opportunities to get outdoors with top-rated recreation activities nearby, plus shopping, restaurants and cultural and events.
For more information on The Whitney or the communities this floorplan is available at, please visit www.lennar.com/tucson.
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.
The rankings seem to come out every week.
Whether the list is of best big cities to live in, most affordable cities, best cities for first-time homebuyers, or even top cities for foodies, Tampa frequently lands near the top on many of them.
If you’re asking yourself ‘should I move to Tampa?’ the lists can help you check off all the boxes on your must-haves.
Timing is everything, though, and there are three new reasons to take a closer look at Tampa. These major, near-downtown projects — completed, or in the works — make living in Tampa an even better choice.
Water Street Tampa and Sparkman Wharf
Developers have unveiled plans for a 50-acre, $3 billion, multi-year reimagining of an area of downtown now called Water Street Tampa. The brainchild of the city’s NHL franchise owner, Jeff Vinik, will mix green space, entertainment and office space.
The project anchors the south side of the growing Channelside District and abuts Amalie Arena, where the Tampa Bay Lightning plays. It’s also near the town’s cruise port, the Florida Aquarium and Tampa Bay History Center. Ultimately, it will add to the already long list of things to do in Tampa and could turn the downtown into one of America’s more walkable cities.
While Vinik plans several housing options in his Water Street Tampa project, they will be limited to vertical apartments and condos because of downtown location. But you don’t have to live in the city to enjoy the new amenities. The whole area is easily accessible from beyond the city limits. Many neighborhoods are nearby, including Touchstone, which is less than 10 miles away and offers open-concept single-family and townhome floorplans ranging from 1,505 to 3,326 square feet.
The recently announced restaurant and retail area of Water Street Tampa is Sparkman Wharf, named after Stephen Sparkman, an early 20th-Century U.S. Congressman who secured major federal funding to dredge the channel, leading to Tampa’s rise as a significant port city. The project replaces a former entertainment and restaurant destination that had fallen on hard times.
Expect the redesigned area to open to the public in 2020 and to include open-air waterfront space, shopping options and a concept that has been described as an outdoor food hall. Recently added to the lineup of restaurants in Sparkman Wharf is Gallito, a modern day taqueria, and Boat Run Oyster Company, a ‘tide-to-table’ concept stocked with oysters from all over the world.
Gallito in a new concept by Chef Ferrell Alvarez and partner Ty Rodriguez of Seminole Heights’ popular eatery, Rooster & the Till. The restaurant, which will be housed in a repurposed shipping container, will focus on street food with authentic Mexican flavors. Boat Run Oyster Company will serve sustainably raised and diverse oysters along with shrimp rolls and stone crabs.
Heights Public Market at Armature Works
Food halls are hot, and Tampa has joined in with two appealing versions. The newest one just opened in a former industrial building that was once a storage and repair facility for Tampa’s streetcars. Located just northwest of the core of downtown along the Hillsborough River, is Armature Works, a 73,000 square-foot building that has been completely redone while keeping its historical charm. It now houses the Heights Public Market, a food hall that fuses the city’s many different flavors and popular dishes. Some market vendors include Hemingway’s, where you’ll find Cuban classics, to Ichicoro Imoto, serving contemporary Ramen, to an all-day breakfast vendor, called Graze 1910.
In recent years, Ulele, an award-winning restaurant, opened up in an old renovated building nearby, and the natural spring next to it has been restored to its old glory. About the same time, the Water Works Park, an urban playground with water features and other amenities came on the scene. All three facilities now benefit from the recently finished Tampa Riverwalk, which connects the area to downtown and will connect to the Water Street project and Sparkman Wharf.
Across the river from the Armature Works is the brand new Julian B. Lane Park. It’s accessible by boat from the Hillsborough River as well as by car. Once there, you’ll find water features, tennis courts and other attractions that draw families from beyond Tampa’s urban core.
Hall on Franklin
A stone’s throw away from the Armature Works is another popular food hall, the Hall on Franklin. Opened in 2017, it also offers diners a variety of menu choices, but in a new way. It’s a sit-down, full-service experience, so you’re not wandering the market trying to decide which vendor to select.
Although a sit-down restaurant, the Hall on Franklin’s concept offers visitors a wide range of flavors to choose from. You’ll find everything from acai bowls at Bake ‘n Babes to poke bowls at Poke Rose to a Chicago-style hot dogs at Heights Melts. The coffee, dubbed as Kofe, puts a spin on the classic cup of joe with additions such as macadamia nut milk and butterscotch flavor.
You only need to try to find a seat on a weekday to see how the concept is working. It’s one of the better things to do in Tampa with friends or out-of-town visitors on the weekend.
These exciting new projects can help you answer that question: should I move to Tampa? It’s a great time to be living in Tampa, especially if you fancy yourself a bit of a foodie. Throw in the sunshine, proximity to great beaches, and new nearby housing communities, and it’s easy to imagine living in the area.
Colorado, Castle Pines. – August 2018 – Bring the family and join Lennar for the Grand Opening of a new model home from The Legends Collection at Castle Valley on Saturday, August 25th from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, August 26th from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Enjoy a festive atmosphere with complimentary eats provided by Peteybird Ice Cream Sandwiches and Mac ’N Noodles Food Truck from 12 to 2 p.m. on both days, plus treats and face painting for the little ones. Come out tour the new model home and experience an affluent community set within a gorgeous backdrop of Castle Pines.
“We’re very excited to be Grand Opening a stunning new model home at Castle Valley showcasing fabulous Everything’s Included® features that now includes home automation technology for a more connected way of living,” said Carrie Castilian, Director of Marketing for Lennar Colorado. “Castle Valley presents a great opportunity for homeshoppers looking to own a new home in a one-of-a-kind setting that enjoys convenient access to some of Colorado’s most sought-after recreation and entertainment.”
The Legends Collection offers four distinct ranch and two-story floorplans to choose from ranging in size from approximately 2,850 square feet to 4,131 square feet of living space including three to four bedrooms, three to four and one-half bathrooms and three- to four-car garages. Floorplans are designed for the modern family with open living areas that make entertaining friends and family easy, upscale kitchens with high-end touches, sophisticated master suites with a relaxing master bathroom and covered decks for additional outdoor living space. New homes start from the $700,000s.
The Trevino model is a luxurious ranch-style home offering approximately 3,450 square feet including three bedrooms, three bathrooms, study space, three-car garage and a charming retreat. Entertaining and connecting with friends and family is easy with a large and open space encompassing the great room kitchen, casual and formal dining spaces plus covered deck. Cook in the kitchen of your dreams with an exceptional kitchen island, walk-in pantry and butler’s pantry. This home offers two spacious secondary bedrooms with walk-in closets and an enviable master suite with large walk-in closet, spa-inspired bathroom and personal retreat space. The three-bay garage also offers space to park a golf cart.
Interested homeshoppers can also experience two other collections of new homes at Castle Valley, The Grand and The Monarch starting from the mid $500,000s.
Castle Valley offers more than just new homes, but an elevated lifestyle. Ideal for families, this community provides spacious single-family homes in an idyllic setting that is only 15 minutes away Denver Tech Center and walking distance from the prestigious American Academy. Residents will have plenty of ways to enjoy the great outdoors with 76 acres of open space, Elk Ridge Park and three additional neighborhood parks.
Prospective homeshoppers are encouraged to attend the Grand Opening event located at 315 Flagstick Point in Castle Pines on August 25th & 26th. For more information, visit www.lennar.com/Colorado.
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.
Draw a straight line from Forney, just east of Dallas, to Haslet, virtually due north of Fort Worth, and you’ll find a new string of Lennar pearls running right through the heart of the Metroplex.
Four hotly anticipated new homebuying opportunities are opening now across a 100-mile stretch from Lennar’s Heartland community in Forney to a pair of new collections in Sendera Ranch in Haslet. Midway between those, the Parkside community boasts 16 stunning models in upscale Irving, just 20 miles from dazzling downtown Dallas.
Forney’s Heartland community showcases the Jewel Collection’s Diamond plan. The two-story home encompasses four bedrooms, three baths and a spacious upstairs game room in creative, open-concept square footages ranging from 1,368 to 2,506.
Priced from $199,999 to $257,999, these new-home gems sparkle in a community whose centerpiece is a glittering 35-acre lake.
Additional amenities that enrich the community’s heartland feel also include a swimming pool, baseball and soccer fields, a basketball court, pedestrian bridges and walking trails, fountains and picnic areas. A water park and Amenity Center are coming soon. Also ideal for families: two elementary schools are onsite.
For more information about Lennar’s new homebuying opportunities in Heartland, visit:
Welcome Home Center
4021 Logan Drive
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 728-6233
On the other side of the Metroplex, Sendera Ranch in Haslet, just 18 miles north of iconic downtown Fort Worth, celebrates two new phases.
The Brookstone and Springwood Collections, ranging from 1,335 to 3,404 square feet and priced from $205,999 to $326,999, also showcase Lennar’s Everything’s Included® approach to quality homebuying. To name just two standard features, top-of-the-line GE® appliances in the kitchen and cultured marble vanities in the master bath are provided.
Also standard: an array of amenities that give Sendera Ranch the big-hearted feel you’d expect to find in a family-friendly Lone Star State community.
With a pond and 200 acres of greenspace, Sendera Ranch features three swimming pools with a spray-and-splash park for children, a community center, walking trails, soccer and baseball fields, and tennis and basketball courts, as well as a park, playground and picnic area. For the back-to-school set, three schools and a daycare center are onsite.
For more information about new homes for sale in Sendera Ranch, visit:
Welcome Home Center
13208 Ragged Spur Court
Fort Worth, TX 76052
(817) 945-8313
In the heart of Lennar’s new openings across north Texas’s most desirable locations, Parkside in Irving builds on Lennar’s Everything’s Included® with Village Builders’ concept of Luxury Included®.
In a community featuring a 22-acre park, five pocket parks, a pond and picnic area and more than two miles of trails, Parkside offers homes nestled in luxury and enveloped in one of Texas’s most prestigious cities. Irving, home to 10 percent of America’s Fortune 500 companies, offers the perfect setting for Parkside’s premier new homes.
With designs named for classical masters from Monet to Matisse and from Rembrandt to Raphael, the new homes offer three to five bedrooms and two to four baths. Ranging from 2,054 to 4,051 generous square feet, these luxury homes are priced from $449,999 to $594,999.
For more information about prestigious Irving and the new homes for sale in Parkside, visit:
Welcome Home Center
7029 Arches Avenue
Irving, TX 75063
(469) 359-5259
The ceremonial end of summer may be just around the corner, but Maryland is pulling out all of the stops with tons of amazing things to do and places to visit throughout Labor Day Weekend! VisitMaryland.org has a complete list of all the fun and trust us, you won’t want to miss it!
With schools starting after Labor Day – Labor Day Weekend is a the perfect opportunity to make even more summer memories in Maryland. Here’s a list of ideas to get you inspired.
August 23-September 3, 2018
No other event provides so much food, fun and family entertainment for so little: tame and thrilling rides, classic and local foods, livestock, farm, garden, home exhibits, thoroughbred racing; live national concerts, including Smash Mouth, Chase Bryant and Chris Lane, Jefferson Starship and Chris Janson.
State Fairgrounds, Timonium
Weekends Aug. 25-Oct. 21, 2018
If you think four centuries back isn’t Ye Olde Enough for you….check out the annual Maryland Renaissance Festival in Crownsville near Annapolis.
August 26 – September 9, 2018
Hooray-hooray school starts after Labor Day!! Let’s take advantage of this extra opportunity to enjoy Ocean City, with great discounts on hotels (excludes Labor Day weekend) and more. Enjoy a little more fun in the OC sun!
August 27-September 2, 2018
The 71st Annual National Hard Crab Derby & Fair will be a crab-extravaganza with crab races, crab picking and crab cooking. In addition, there will be boat docking contests, parade, games, rides, fireworks, arts/crafts, live entertainment and of course – fabulous seafood!
Crisfield
August 30 – September 3, 2018
September Song Musical Theatre presents Anything Goes, a stage sensation that was originally produced on Broadway by Lincoln Center Theatre in 1987. Anything Goes is presented by arrangement with Tams-Witmark Music Library, Inc.
Carroll Arts Center
Westminster
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Smart Home Technology is here to stay! Now that smart homes are past the early adoption stage, the demand for home automation continues to steadily grow. Luckily for homebuyers in the market, Lennar is committed to remaining innovative and leading the industry. Lennar’s Everything’s Included® program allows homeowners to enjoy all the benefits of home automation with the purchase of their new Lennar home. Learn more in this Contractor article.
The market for smart home technology that was about $24 billion in 2016 is anticipated to reach $53 billion by 2022. Smart homes are moving past the early-adopter stage and through the acceptance and demand stages quickly. With this in mind, forward-thinking builders and contractors might consider offering a wide-range of these features in new residential construction projects.
What is Creating the Demand for Smart Home Technology?
Acceptance of Technology
Initially, there may have been some reluctance to accept smart technology in homes. This reluctance may have been rooted in concerns about reliability, perceived need, security, and ease of use. In a few short years, however, most of these issues have been addressed and more benefits to the technology have been realized. Artificial Intelligence (AI) assistants like Siri and Alexa have exploded in popularity and have been accepted into millions of homes. Many consumers have come to not only accept the help of these devices but have come torely upon them.
Millennials Entering the Housing Market
Slow to embrace homeownership, mainly due to a challenging economy and other unique circumstances, the largest segment of the population on the planet is moving into real estate in increasing numbers. While U.S. Census Bureau statistics show that home ownership by Millennials is still relatively small at 36%, according to Bloomberg, its growth from 34.7% a year earlier was higher than any other age group between 2016-2017. This is a generation who grew up with technology and the convenience and connectivity it provides. While their predecessors may have sought out open floor plans, garden tubs, and granite countertops, smart technology is potentially more important to this younger generation of home buyers.
Demand for “Green” Features
Because smart technology can save energy on heating, cooling and lighting and can even save water through smart irrigation, it is viewed as a valuable environmentally-friendly feature of a home. Millennials aren’t the only generation that values green brands and products, but their increasing involvement in real estate is certainly having an impact in this regard.
Adding Value to Homes
Like other features that create value in a home, smart technology can increase interest and demand for a property, and when properly designed and installed, can add real value. This is particularly true when local buyers are familiar with the technology and understand its convenience and capabilities.
Security
According to an article in Reuters, the globally connected home security system market is expected to grow by over 27% in the period from 2017-2021. Security is an integral part of smart home features, including the ability to lock and unlock doors remotely, detect motion, check into a home via live video and more. This expected demand coincides with the anticipated growth in smart technology.
Convenience
Consumers have come to rely on smartphones to provide directions, information about where to eat, and to stay connected with family and friends. Many count on smart technology for references and referrals, to make purchases and to share rides. It has become very much an “on-demand” society and it is no surprise many would want these conveniences woven into their homes at some point.
