Mattamy Homes USA Opens New Model Home at Heritage Park in Woodbury

BURNSVILLE, Minn. - Mattamy Homes USA, the U.S. division of Canada’s largest home builder, recently held the grand opening of its new Yorkshire model home at Heritage Park, located off Lake Rd. and Independence Way south of Valley Creek Rd. in Woodbury.

Laura Bailey, vice president of sales and marketing for Mattamy Homes USA, said the Yorkshire model home, with three bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths and a loft in 2,129 square feet of living space plus a three-car garage, is now open to the public for viewing.

The Yorkshire, priced from $269,990, boasts an open floor plan, large windows and thoughtfully designed spaces and niches throughout the home. The main floor features a formal living room, an upgraded kitchen with top-of-the-line appliances, granite counters and a spacious dinette. The upper floor encompasses three bedrooms plus a loft and convenient laundry area. The master suite features a luxury bath and walk-in closet.

Bailey said Mattamy is currently selling in the sixth phase at Heritage Park, where new three and four bedroom single-family homes are priced from the high $200s.

Heritage Park, situated among winding trails and green spaces, features a clubhouse with party room, a swimming pool, fitness center and playground among its amenities.

To get to the Model Center, open Monday-Friday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday 12-6 p.m., take the Woodbury Drive/County Rd. 19 exit off I-94 and go south to Lake Road, east to Independence Way then head north to the community. Visit http://www.mattamyhomes.com/.

For more information contact:
Jennifer Anderson, Marketing Manager, Mattamy Homes-Minnesota 952-898-6131; Jennifer.Anderson@mattamyhomes.com

Laura Bailey, Vice President Sales & Marketing Mattamy Homes USA 407-599-9994; Laura.Bailey@mattamyhomes.com

Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications 407-644-4142, lvershelco@aol.com

About Mattamy Homes:
Mattamy Homes USA builds single-family homes priced from the high $100s in the Twin Cities area. The Canadian based homebuilder operates US home building divisions in Minneapolis, Phoenix, Charlotte, Jacksonville and Orlando. Visit http://www.mattamyhomes.com/.

Lennar’s Southwest Florida Division opens two bedroom model coach home, new phase at River Strand in Bradenton

BRADENTON, Fla. - Lennar’s Southwest Florida Division has opened a two bedroom model coach home and a new phase at River Strand, the gated, community within Heritage Harbour, located off S.R. 64 near I-75 Exit 220-East in Bradenton.

Matt Figlesthler, area sales manager for Lennar’s Southwest Florida division, said the new Hibiscus model coach home offers three bedrooms and two baths in 1,800 square feet of living space with a two-car garage priced from the $220s. Granite counters, stainless steel appliances and diagonal tile throughout are among the model’s special features.

Figlesthler said only eight ready-to-move-in coach homes remain for sale in the first phase at River Strand Coach homes.

Home buyers at River Strand receive membership in the River Strand Golf and Country Club, which features the 27-hole championship golf course designed by Arthur Hills along with a 39,000 square foot members-only clubhouse featuring fine and casual dining, eight lighted Har-Tru tennis courts, an Aqua practice driving range, a 3,500 square foot fitness center with separate aerobics room and 24-hour access to homeowners.

For more information, contact:
Matt Devereaux, Director of Sales, Lennar-Southwest Florida 239-278-1177

Matt Figlesthler, Area Sales Manager, Lennar-Southwest Florida 239-278-1177

Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications 407-644-4142

Lennar Reports Sales of 17 Terrace Condominiums in August at Heritage Bay in Naples, only 20 Terrace Homes remain for sale

NAPLES, Fla. - Lennar’s Southwest Florida Division reports it sold 17 new Terrace Condominiums in August and thus far in September, seven, at Heritage Bay, a gated golf and country club resort community located on Immokalee Rd. east of I-75 in Naples.

Matt Devereaux, director of sales for Lennar’s Southwest Florida division, said only 20 terrace condominiums remain for sale.

New two bedroom, two bath Terrace Condominiums at Heritage Bay offer 1,232 square feet of living space to 1,434 square feet and pricing starts from the mid-$100s.

Membership in the 27-hole Heritage Bay championship golf course is included with each home purchased at the Terrace Condominiums at Heritage Bay, and amenities include a two-story clubhouse that features fine and casual dining, card and meeting rooms, a resort-style swimming pool with a sun deck and a poolside “Chickee Bar.” State-of-the-art fitness facilities and seven lighted Har-Tru tennis courts with stadium seating for tournaments are also among the amenities, Devereaux said.

Eighty percent of the land at Heritage Bay in Naples is comprised of lakes, golf course and preserves, providing beautiful lake and golf views from most homes, Devereaux said.

For more information, contact:
Matt Devereaux, Director of Sales, Lennar-Southwest Florida 239-278-1177
Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications 407-644-4142

Lennar Sets Focus on Brevard County Expansion: New Floor Plans Slated for Daintree, Sunstone, Heritage Isle in Viera

VIERA, Fla. - Lennar, which ranks as one of Florida’s most active home builders, has set its sights on expanding in Brevard County.

Mark Metheny, president of Lennar’s Central Florida Division, said the home builder -- which ranks as one of the largest in the U.S. -- recently acquired 30 home sites at Daintree in Viera.

Metheny said a new model home under construction at Daintree will open in October.

Lennar plans to unveil three new floor plans at Daintree priced from the high $100s, and five new designs at Sunstone in Viera from the low $200s, Metheny said.

New three and four bedroom homes at Daintree are priced from the high $100s, and Lennar’s new floor plans range in size from 1,677 square feet of living space to 2,032 square feet with two-car garages.

David Parker, vice president of sales and marketing for Lennar’s Central Florida division, said new floor plans at Sunstone on Tavistock Drive off Salerno Blvd. will range from 2,267 square feet to 3,141 square feet.

At Heritage Isle off Wickham Rd. in Viera, Lennar is building villa homes that range from 1,400 square feet to 1,600 square feet and manor homes that range from 1,677 square feet to 2,033 square feet. New homes at Heritage Isle are priced from the high $100s.

For more information contact:
David Parker, Vice President of Sales, Lennar-Central Florida, 888-317-7489
Jody Proudfit, Marketing Manager, Lennar-Central Florida, 888-317-7489
Mark Metheny, Lennar Division President-Central Florida, 888-317-7489
Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142 lvershelco@aol.com

Time is Running Out to Take Advantage of $8,000 Federal Tax Credit for First-Time Home Buyers

ORLANDO, Fla. - Time is running out for first-time home buyers to take advantage of the $8,000 federal tax credit at Heritage Green in Providence in Polk County and Wyndham Lakes Estates in South Orlando, two ABD Development communities. The federal tax credit ends on Nov. 30

At Heritage Green at Providence Golf and Country Club on U.S. 17-92 in the Loughman-Davenport area, ABD Development recently completed two ready-to-move-in luxury homes designed with smaller, smarter features with more affordable pricing and lower energy costs, said David Kohn, president of ABD Development Company.

The new 2,500 square foot luxury homes are priced in the $350,000 range.

Three ready-to-move-in luxury homes at Windsor Landing at Wyndham Lakes Estates, located off Town Center and Landstar Blvds. in southeast Orlando, are priced from the $400s, Kohn said.

The Riviera model home, which offers four bedrooms in 3,100 square feet of living space, is priced at $450,000. Only 20 home sites remain for sale at Windsor Landing, Kohn said.

For more information, contact:
David Kohn, President, ABD Development Company 407-370-6400
Alene Raskin, Marketing Manager, ABD Development Company 407-370-6400
Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications 407-644-4142

ABD Development Company Introduces Executive Pricing at Heritage Green at Providence Golf & Country Club

ABD Development Company Introduces Executive Pricing at Heritage Green at Providence Golf & Country Club

ORLANDO, Fla. - ABD Development Company, which is developing the master-planned 2,200 acre Providence Golf & Country Club Community off U.S. 17-92 in the Loughman-Davenport area of Polk County, is introducing executive pricing at Heritage Green at Providence.

David Kohn, president of ABD Development Company, which ranks as one of the region’s largest and most active custom home builders, said the new series of home designs will range from 2,480 square feet of living space to 3,510 square feet, with pricing in the mid-$350s.

“The trend today is toward smaller, more efficient luxury homes,” Kohn said. “The goal is greater sustainability, with energy-saving features and more affordable pricing,” Kohn said.
Kohn said the “smaller, smarter” trend apparent in the affordable housing market is growing more evident in the luxury homes market.

“The U.S. economy has changed, and the effects of this change should last for a decade or more,” Kohn said. “Across all markets, the emphasis is on smaller, smarter homes that are more efficient to own and maintain and more sustainable,” Kohn said. “We see this as a positive sea change in consumer preferences, and we want to build new luxury homes that will lead this trend,” Kohn added.

For more information, contact:
David Kohn, President, ABD Development Company 407-370-6400
Sofi Coffey, Marketing Manager, ABD Development Company 407-370-6400
Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications 407-644-4142