MORE THAN 20 NEW HOMES ON TOUR IN CHARLOTTE DURING PARADE OF HOMES
Charlotte, N.C. – More than 20 homes will be on Parade of Homes, running Sept. 14-16, 21-23 and 28-30 in The Farms, The Point, the Sanctuary and Springfield. These new homes showcase the latest in home-building trends, including outdoor living areas, mudrooms, offices and much more. All homes are available for immediate move-in.

Visit www.crescentevent.com/parade to see the featured homes in each community.

GRAND LANDINGS GRAND OPENING SET FOR SEPT. 13-16
Palm Coast, Fla. – Grand Landings, LandMar’s latest master-planned club community in Flagler County, has set its opening and homesite selection dates for Thursday, Sept. 13 through Sunday, Sept. 16, including a special appearance by golf legend Gary Player. The new Sales & Information Center is now open on-site, and homesites are marked and ready for touring. Be sure to make your homesite reservation now to have first selection and lock in special Founding Family incentives. The Founding Family incentives include a 10 percent discount on preconstruction pricing, waived initiation fee for an Associate Golf Membership to The Grand Club (a value of $7,500), Club membership dues paid for one year and HOA fees paid through 2008.

Visit www.grandlandings.cc for more information.

SALES START SOON AT BELLAVITA ON PARK
Charlotte, N.C. – Sales for BellaVita on Park, Crescent’s new condominium community in south Charlotte, will start soon. Construction is scheduled to start next week. When complete, BellaVita will include just 97 condominiums with stylish Italian accents. BellaVita is also being developed to meet Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.

Visit www.bellavita-crescent.com to learn more and add your name to the grand opening invitation list.

OLDFIELD HOSTS WOMEN’S GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP SEPT. 11-13
Okatie, S.C. – Oldfield will proudly host the Women’s South Carolina Golf Association’s 2007 Stroke Play Championship on Sept. 11-13. The event, which is free and open to the public, will feature approximately 100 of the top amateur female players in the Palmetto State. The tournament is widely considered to be the premier women’s golf championship for the state and will feature 54 holes of stroke play. In addition to the champion and flight winners, the low net competitor will receive the Myrtice Riccoboni Award.

Learn more about the Stroke Play Championship at Oldfield.

HIDDEN LAKE’S SHOWCASE FOR A CURE TO RAISE MONEY THROUGH SILENT AUCTION
Raleigh, N.C. – The Showcase for a Cure home officially opens for touring at Hidden Lake during Parade of Homes on Sept. 22-23, 29-30, Oct. 5-7 and 12-14. The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is raising money through a silent auction the final three weeks of the tour. Visitors are encouraged to bid on actual furnishings inside the home – everything from hand-carved furniture and oil paintings to plasma TVs and accessories. You can tour the home, get decorating ideas, go home with some one-of-a-kind pieces and help out the Society at the same time! And, the gorgeous show home is also for sale!

Learn more about Showcase for a Cure at Hidden Lake.

GRAND HAVEN’S WILD OAKS ESTATES FIRST MODEL HOME OPENS IN OCTOBER
Palm Coast, Fla. – Grand Haven is preparing for the unveiling of the Custom Tuscany model home in its Wild Oaks Estates village. This home, built by Howell Homes, includes 2,897 square feet of luxurious living space with three bedrooms plus a study and bonus room. Other features include a great room with an optional two-sided wet bar and a custom summer kitchen on the covered patio. Look for more information about the Grand Opening celebration planned for mid-October in the next edition of e-News.

Learn more about this model home coming to Grand Haven.

UNIQUE HOME CHOICES AT GRAND HAMPTON’S OUTPOST POINT NEIGHBORHOOD
New Tampa, Fla. – Sales have launched in Grand Hampton’s Outpost Point, with the builder models and two scenic parks scheduled to open in the spring. Taylor Woodrow and David Weekley Homes unveiled 24 fresh home designs for this new neighborhood. The 50-foot and 70-foot homesites border the picturesque Cypress Creek, an unspoiled nature preserve with exclusive access to Grand Hampton residents. This new collection of homes features unique traditional and neo-traditional styles, which include wide front and back porches, rear-entry garages and the option of an upper-level “mother-in-law” suite accessible by a staircase in the garage.

This is the final neighborhood at Grand Hampton. As the saying goes, we saved the best for last, so now is the best time to get in on this offer. Visit www.grandhampton.com or call (813) 907-2045 for more details.

SEVEN HOMES ON TOUR AT THE PARKS AT MEADOWVIEW
Chapel Hill, N.C. – Beginning Sept. 28, seven homes at The Parks at Meadowview will be open for touring during Parade of Homes. This home tour will run Sept. 28-29, Oct. 5-7 and 12-14. These recently completed homes range from the $500s to more than $1 million. Tour-goers can also see construction progress on some of the community’s 10 parks, including Meadowview Park, Swing Garden Park and Native Botanical Garden.

Learn more about The Parks’ homes on Parade of Homes.

THE RIM GOLF CLUB RATED AS ONE OF THE COUNTRY’S 10 BEST GOLF COMMUNITIES
Payson, Ariz. – The Rim Golf Club has often been recognized by various luxury publications as one of the best private golf communities. Adding to The Rim’s impressive repertoire, The Rim was ranked in Robb Report as one of the top 10 golf communities in the United States.

“Our process for selecting the top 10 golf communities in the United States was partly subjective – as all top-10 lists should be – and partly scientific,” says Robb Report in its September 2007 issue. “Each property offers everything one would expect of a premier private club and vacation neighborhood: well-designed golf courses, well-situated homes and well-heeled members. But the communities featured on the following pages distinguish themselves with amenities.”

Robb Report is a premier luxury lifestyle magazine, featuring the most expensive and extravagant items, vacations and real estate opportunities. Other recognitions received by The Rim Golf Club include being named one of the best residential courses by Golfweek, one of the top 40 residential golf communities in the United States by Golf & Travel and listed in the top 100 US Golf Communities by Travel + Leisure Golf.

Visit www.therimgolfclub.com or call (800) 311-5370 for more information.

LANDMAR GROUP SELECTS CENTRAL FLORIDA BUILDERS FOR SUGARLOAF MOUNTAIN
Clermont, Fla. – LandMar Group has selected seven central Florida home builders to build single-family homes at Sugarloaf Mountain, a new village-style club community featuring Florida’s first Coore & Crenshaw championship golf course. Sugarloaf Mountain’s participating builders are Brentwood Custom Homes of Altamonte Springs; Continental, Inc. of Winter Park; Distinctive Homes of St. Cloud; Homes by Carmen Dominguez, L.C. of Orlando; Imperial Homes of Orlando Inc.; The Jordan Co. of Orlando; and Keith D. Field, Inc. of Mount Dora.

Learn more about Sugarloaf Mountain's builders.

CELEBRITY CHEF TYLER FLORENCE VISITS PALMETTO BLUFF NOV. 16-18
Bluffton, S.C. – Palmetto Bluff will join celebrity Chef Tyler Florence and Coastal Living magazine to host Tyler Florence’s Palmetto Bluff Lowcountry Celebration on Nov. 16-18. The festival will pay tribute to the region’s abundance of local flavors, while guests enjoy Palmetto Bluff’s world-class service and amenities in a picturesque setting. The three-day tribute will include intimate cooking demonstrations with Chef Tyler Florence and Coastal Living magazine’s Senior Editor Julia Rutland, live Lowcountry entertainment, nature tours and a traditional oyster roast featuring May River oysters from Bluffton Oyster Company. Guests who attend will also stay at the award-winning Inn at Palmetto Bluff.

Learn how to reserve your place for the Palmetto Bluff Lowcountry Celebration.

EXPERIENCE THE CLUB LIFE AT TWIN CREEKS
Cedar Park, Texas – With more than half of all memberships at Twin Creeks Country Club already reserved, opportunities to take advantage of the club’s first-class facilities, resort-style amenities, and endless social and recreational activities are limited. And, the new 15,000-square-foot clubhouse currently under construction will offer members even more amenities and services.

Learn more about Twin Creeks’ exclusive Member for a Day program that allows a sneak peek at one of Central Texas’ most desirable private country clubs.

SHIPYARDS RESERVATION HOLDERS ARE ALREADY HOOKED ON DOWNTOWN
Jacksonville, Fla. – Although the first high-rise at SHIPYARDS is still in a pre-sales position, our reservation holders, SHIPYARDS InnerCircle members, are already experiencing all that downtown has to offer. Each month, InnerCircle members come together for an exciting Downtown Experience, such as a night at the symphony, a marquee performance at the Florida Theatre, a night at the Baseball Grounds or outings to see the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Learn more about SHIPYARDS InnerCircle benefits.

LAKE JAMES TO RELEASE 22 WATERFRONT LOTS AND 12 CABIN HOMESITES
Lake James, N.C. – Crescent Communities on Lake James will unveil two new phases in our 1780 community just as a blaze of color spreads through the Pisgah National Forest and Linville Gorge this fall. The third phase of Crescent’s 1780 community offers 33 homesites, 22 of which are waterfront. This phase faces protected views of the original Lake James State Park, as well as long water views opening to Mt. Mitchell and other signature peaks in the Blue Ridge Mountains. All 33 homesites offer water access.

Also part of 1780, “Hully Gully” is an intimate enclave of 12 cabin homesites alongside the Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail and Camp Lake James. Owners of these lots can select from two cabin plans – both with more than 1,700 total square feet – ready for immediate construction and eligible for our rental program.

More information, including pricing and site maps, will be available soon. To speak to a member of the Crescent Communities Realty sales team or to schedule a visit, click here or call (800) 943-2018.

SOUTHERN HILLS PROVES THAT A VACATION HOME DOESN’T HAVE TO BE FAR AWAY
Brooksville, Fla. – Considering buying a second home for weekend retreats? Looking for the perfect mountain getaway? You’re not alone! In fact, 36 percent of homes sold last year were in the second-home market, according to a study by the National Association of Realtors. Why the growing trend? For years, second homes have often been associated with retirement, but today’s baby boomers are not waiting to purchase a second home. Buyers are increasingly choosing a second home in a resort-style community that is close to their workplace and primary residence so they can enjoy the lifestyle long before retirement. Instead of taking a cross-country journey, these families are opting to vacation closer to home, avoiding the stress of long-distance travel. With its rolling hills and high elevations, Southern Hills in Brooksville offers a mountainous retreat setting.

Read more about Southern Hills’ ideal location.

THE GRAND CLUB WEB SITE IS NOW LIVE
Palm Coast, Fla. – A new concept for Florida club living is taking shape across the Palm Coast region. The Grand Club – a comprehensive collection of master-planned communities, clubs and amenities envisioned by the team at LandMar and Hampton Golf – has launched its new Web site.

Visit www.thegrandclub.com to learn how membership to this ‘super club’ concept is your ticket to one of the best club environments anywhere.

WATERFRONT HOMESITES WITH BOAT DOCKS AVAILABLE AT THE FARMS
Mooresville, N.C. – A select few waterfront homesites with permitted boat docks are now available at The Farms. Finding property on Lake Norman with a permitted boat dock is rare and in hot demand. And, these homesites come with one of the most family-oriented communities in the area. The full-time activities director stays busy with the active residents, planning round-robin tennis tournaments, movie nights, fall festivals and more.

Visit www.thefarms-crescent.com or call (800) 946-0365 for more information.

LANDMAR PARTNERS WITH RIVER HALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Fort Myers, Fla. – As students start a new school year at River Hall Elementary, they will experience enhanced art and music programs with new materials purchased with a $6,800 donation from LandMar Group, developer of River Hall, the master-planned community the school serves. In April, River Hall and LandMar sponsored a charity fund-raising event to benefit The Monique Burr Foundation for Children and the River Hall Elementary arts education program. “A Taste for Art” included an auction of artwork created by River Hall Elementary children.

Learn more about LandMar’s participation with local schools.