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Homebuilders are constructing one-level homes throughout Williamson County in Nashville, Tennessee. It’s a design that is understandably popular with aging baby boomers who want to avoid stairs, but younger buyers also are snapping them up. Lennar, one of the nation’s largest home builders, offers one-level homes in the Tollgate Village, Bridgemore Village and Brixworth subdivisions in Thompson’s Station. “It’s a big focus for us to have one-level homes in every community,” said Christina James, sales and marketing manager for Lennar. Couples downsizing from larger homes in Brentwood and Franklin are buying single-level homes in Thompson’s Station, said Lennar’s James.“They want one-levels, but with room for the grandkids. They get the luxury of their old home in a new home that’s energy-efficient,” she said. [Read this article]
Fortune has released the latest edition of its annual list of the 100 Fastest-Growing Companies, ranking Lennar at #35 – the highest ranking on the list for a homebuilding company. According to Fortune, the list is compiled of public companies with the most stellar three-year profit, revenue, and stock growth. In selecting Lennar, Fortune highlighted the company’s strong financial performance in 2014: “Industry rebound makes for mighty mighty $1.8 billion in second quarter 2014 revenue (up 28% year over year) for homebuilder.” The list provides a snapshot of the economy’s hottest areas in the recent past, with one quarter of the companies in the oil or natural gas industries. The more surprising results were found in the runner-up categories, which reveal a resurgence in financial services and housing/real estate. [Read this article]
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]
CHARLESTON, S.C. (Dec. 12, 2014) – The Lennar Coastal Carolinas Division, many of its supply vendors and national nonprofit Operation Homefront are partnering this holiday season to provide nearly $80,000 in renovations and upgrades at the family home of a disabled James Island veteran.
The effort is envisioned as the first in an occasional collaborative series that would see the local office of Miami-based Lennar help battle-wounded troops – and the initial beneficiary is most deserving.
Staff NCO Scott Petrie was a member of an ultra-elite U.S. Marine Corps special operations unit ambushed in Afghanistan in 2009. Petrie suffered severe injuries during the surprise attack, including serious nerve damage in his legs and feet caused by a trio of gunshot wounds, widespread burns and extensive damage to his left arm. In the aftermath, he was forced to retire from the Corps and today walks with a cane.
“It has been a long fight,” Petrie said. “Skin grafts, plastic surgery, orthopedic surgeries, rehab, the PTSD side of things. From that point of view, it’s been tough.”
Petrie and his wife, Tiffany, were married shortly before the deployment that nearly claimed Scott’s life. Upon his return, Scott was told he would be unable to father children. Eventually the couple adopted Nino, now 8, and Lelani, now 7. Weeks after the adoptions were finalized, the Petries learned Tiffany was pregnant. The boy, Sawyer, is now 2-years-old.
The Petries had gone from 0 to 3 children in less than a year. And more good news: Tiffany is expecting another baby in January. Taken together with the family’s four large dogs – Tiffany was formerly a veterinary assistant – it’s quite a brood.
“That’s the blessing of all this,” Scott said. “We wouldn’t have this family any other way.”
The Petries moved to James Island in 2013 to be closer to Veterans Affairs care in Charleston. They were able to locate a great deal on a home and with help from a military assistance program divested themselves of a residence they owned in North Carolina.
But the multi-level James Island house they moved to, despite its spacious back yard and carriage house that the Petries eyed as a potential rehab area, was not the easiest for Scott to navigate. A gravel driveway was also tough for Scott to manage with a cane – but was about to change.
Lennar Coastal Carolinas Division President Jason Byham developed the idea for a new veterans outreach earlier this year and found a willing partner in Operation Homefront, a national veteran’s aid group.
“There’s a strong military presence in Charleston. You see these men and women at the grocery store or a ball game, and you know one day they could be laying it all on the line for us,” Byham said. “When they get injured in the line of duty, I think Lennar as a company and the larger community in general owe it to them to be there.”
Representatives from the Operation Homefront Carolinas office in Charlotte connected Lennar and the Petries. Now, after extensive planning, a new concrete driveway has been poured, new kid-friendly, laminate floors have been installed and more work is scheduled to begin soon.
“It’s been great to see this project come together,” said Darden Blow, Director of Programs with Operation Homefront Carolinas. “Our mission is to provide assistance to the families of our service members and wounded warriors, and this project does that.”
Further work on the Petrie’s home will include: conversion of the garage to a master suite with bedroom, bathroom and walk-in closet; installation of a bathroom and shower in Scott’s rehab area; new cabinetry as part of a kitchen remodel; extensive landscaping; and new carpet in upstairs bedrooms.
All told, the project will total almost $80,000.
Participating vendors include: Simmons Construction Co., Carolina Foundations, Palmetto Electric, East Coast Wall System, Two Brothers Construction, Campbell Plumbing, Advanced Flooring & Design, Manale Landscaping, and Buy Sod.
“None of this would have been possible without our trade partners,” Byham said. “I really can’t thank them all enough for the contributions of materials, time and effort.
About Lennar
Building homes in 13 communities, the Lennar Coastal Carolinas division is one of the largest builders in the Charleston and Myrtle Beach areas. Lennar offers affordable, move-up, and luxury homes and townhomes in communities that cater to almost any lifestyle in the Lowcountry. To learn more, visit www.Lennar.com or call (843) 514-8295.
About Operation Homefront
A national nonprofit, Operation Homefront leads more than 2,500 volunteers with nationwide presence who provide emergency and other financial assistance to the families of service members and wounded warriors. Operation Homefront has provided assistance to thousands of military families since its inception in 2002. Recognized for superior performance by leading independent charity watchdog groups, nationally, 93 percent of total donations to Operation Homefront go directly to programs that provide support to our military families. For more information, go to www.OperationHomefront.net.
The rolling hills of rural Harford County are the perfect backdrop for the first Lennar Luxury Homes Collection Community in the state of Maryland at Colvard Choice. The estate size homes will comfortably sit on home sites that range from 1 to 3 acres and retain the integrity and character of this community with equestrian fencing, stone entrance features and 2-car, oversized, side load garages. The Luxury Home Collection will offer first floor libraries, sunrooms, conservatories and range from 3,000 to 4,800 sq. ft. Residents will be offered five unique home designs with elevation choices in classic brick or stone. Inside, buyers will find that their sense of style will not cost extra. Stainless steel appliances, Brazilian granite in all bathrooms, 5” wide hand scraped hardwood floors, 9’ ft. ceilings on the first and second levels; plus wood range hoods and solid oak stairs with wrought irons balusters are all included features in the Lennar Luxury Homes Collection.
Delaware has once again proven why it’s such a great state to live in – Kiplinger, the financial publication, recently named the First State among the most “tax-friendly” in the country, a title residents of Lennar’s Plantation Lakes have known all along. In Kiplinger’s article, they highlight Delaware’s absent state sales tax, low state income taxes (they hover around 2.2-6.6%), and recognition for some of the lowest property tax rates in the entire country! Together, these qualities make for one of the most tax-friendly states in the United States.
Its reputation as a wonderful coastal vacation, spot with pristine beaches, also makes Delaware a prime location for a second home or retirement. At Plantation Lakes, vacation is an everyday state of mind because this fabulous beautiful resort style community features a pool, clubhouse, fitness center, walking trails, tot lot and picnic area. But the crown jewel of Plantation Lakes is the 18-hole Arthur Hills championship golf course set amid natural wooded and rolling topography and designed to put golfers of all levels totally at ease with their game.
Residents of surrounding states like New Jersey, Maryland and Pennsylvania are finding Plantation Lakes has everything they’re looking for with no compromises necessary! Whether it’s a single family home, townhouse or villa, Lennar’s Everything’s Included® program with granite, stainless steel, hardwood floors and more means your next home will be your best home!
