For two weekends in October, Rancho Sienna will make more than 20 new homes available for self-guided walk-throughs to accommodate social distancing and shoppers who want to explore on their own.
From open concepts to large pantries, builders in the Newland Community of Riverlights in Wilmington, NC, have designed gorgeous kitchens that inspire even the culinary challenged.
Peter Dennehy, Vice President of Customer and Market Research for Newland, updated the readers of Green Home Builder Magazine on what 55+ Homebuyers are looking for when shopping for a new house.
Nexton Marketing Director Cassie Cataline joined a panel of other PCBC Gold Nugget award-winning communities to discuss the overall success of Nexton, a 5,000-acre, mixed-use community located just outside Charleston, SC.
Nationwide, people across the country are purchasing second homes in record numbers to take advantage of remote working and schooling flexibility, and as a way to enjoy life safely.
Newland community Sterling on the Lake located in Flowery Branch, GA, is helping new home shoppers with some pointers on selecting a new home. The New-Home Buyer's Guide provides some helpful resources and tips to help you find your perfect place in beautiful Georgia.
Home Builders Association of the Triangle (Raleigh-Wake and Durham, Orange, Chatham) hands Newland its second consecutive Developer of the Year at the MAME Awards.
Sweetwater’s newest neighborhood offers scenic view homesites for new homes priced from the low $400,000s to $600,000s by Chesmar, Perry and Westin. All three homebuilders have just completed fully furnished model homes in Llano Terrace, available for touring now.
Washington’s best-selling new home community, Tehaleh, teams up with the best local homebuilder, Azure Northwest Homes, responding to consumer needs creating one-of-a-kind, affordable, single-family homes in an amenity-rich community with picture-perfect views of Mt. Rainier.
Sticking generally with the natural and nurturing hues of 2020, home color trends for 2021 shift toward calmer, comforting, and nostalgic tones as people are spending more time at home facing a new, unpredictable normal.
As Oregon and other states lift shelter in place orders, demand for new homes are on the rise. But, as the coronavirus pandemic changes home buying priorities and remote work becomes normalized, a growing number of Americans are considering fleeing busy cities for the quiet calm of suburban life.
As a top real estate agent, Charlene Moon has her finger on the pulse of what buyers are looking for today, in light of how COVID-19 has changed the way we live, work, and play.
The Covid-19 crisis has shaped our collective outlook, and that includes how and where we want to live, and the ways we expect our homes to look and function.
COVID, a competitive housing market, and improved online home shopping tools are driving homebuyers to bid on a home without first seeing it in person.
From parks and trails, to highly regarded Liberty Hill ISD schools, Rancho Sienna residents find many reasons to love about their community. Here are the Top 10.
Alex McLeod, Regional President for Newland, shared with Green Home Builder Magazine what is driving home shoppers to seek out new home designs with more flexibility, greener options, and a sense of community during the COVID-19 pandemic.
“The way I see it, people need to coexist with nature. Through thoughtful planning and proper forest management, we’re able to have much more cohesive growth.”
Americans are assessing their new housing normal, and as a recent study shows, just over one-quarter of Americans have set their sights on moving to a new city. Of the top 10 metros, Newland has nine communities in the top five; #1 Phoenix, #4 Austin, #5 Atlanta, #6 Dallas, and #7 Tampa.
Lucero, the newest village in Estrella by Newland, is a beacon for those home shoppers wanting painted sunsets, miles of trails, acres of lakes, and colorful native trees in the picturesque West Valley of Phoenix
CEO Ted Nelson answers questions about leading a mixed-use developer during the COVID-19 pandemic while staying focused on innovative community development and sustainable practices for Builder and Developer Magazine's August issue.
PCBC presented its 2020 Gold Nugget Awards to Nexton and Estrella by Newland. Nexton earned the Grand Award for Best Community Land Plan, and Estrella was awarded three Merit honors for Best Recreational Use Facility for Casa Lucero and Best Land Plan and Best Indoor/Outdoor Space for Lucero.
Copper Homes at Anthem Reserve, the last neighborhood in development for Anthem, has arrived with flexibility for today's home buyers with custom-built homes.
Nexton is ranked #37 on the 50 top-selling master-planned communities in the nation. The Charleston-area community has become a national model for mixed-use development.
With 46 new homes sold in June 2020, Elyson’s homebuilders set a new monthly record. First-time buyers helped builders break the previous record, which was set just the month before.
Charleston-area Nexton, an innovative and walkable mixed-use community in South Carolina, welcomed New Leaf Builders and their innovative courtyard homes specifically designed for Nexton.
Newland's Houston suburb, Cinco Ranch, has earned the honor of the 18th Best Suburb in America for 2020 by Niche, a neighborhood and school ranking site.
Residents at Estrella in Goodyear, AZ., never get bored with their outdoor workouts when they have so many options and miles to choose from in the community.
MarketWatch reports that mortgage rates have fallen with a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaging 3.13%. This is a new all-time low for the fourth time this year, and it is getting the interest of home shoppers.
We’re thrilled that two of our communities, Wendell Falls and Briar Chapel, are featured in the May/June issue of Green Home Builder Magazine, setting the standard for sustainable living in central North Carolina.
Since opening in 2015, this Raleigh, NC-area community had a vision of building a mixed-use community with fresh residential offerings, open spaces, and amenities.
The average 30-year fixed mortgage interest rates fell to 3.15% from 3.24% the previous week setting a new record low for the third time in the past three months.
With so many in need, The Grove Frisco, DFW's Best Planned Community, has launched a new charitable initiative, Grove Gives. To support North Texas charities working to help kids, seniors, pets, and many other members of our greater community, a donation will be made.
Even in times of social distancing, feel-good news focuses on neighborhoods coming together for drive-by birthday parties and grocery shopping for others. Research proves that for humans to thrive, they need to feel a part of community self-selecting when and how they engage.
Staying connected at any stage of life is important. There are always those special places where the community isn't just a physical location but a state of being.
Wendell Falls was the showpiece master-planned community in WRAL Tech Wire online story covering the attraction of proximity living where you work, shop, dine, learn, and find entertainment close to home.
D.R. Horton, the nation’s largest homebuilder by sales volume, opens its first neighborhood in Lucero, the latest village in Estrella by Newland located in Goodyear, AZ.
Newland has a holistic approach to balancing how people want to live with respect for the land and natural environment earning Newland the Green Home Builder Magazine Developer of 2019.
It's not easy relocating mature trees, but in a nod to preserving and protecting The Grove Frisco's natural environment, 60 large trees have been transplanted while more than 800 new trees are taking root in the community.
With “stay at home” orders quickly becoming the new normal, you may find yourself searching for something to do. Although many state parks and beaches are closed, there are still many ways to get closer to nature right here in Waterset, while keeping your social distance.
Human beings want to interact and be social in ways they choose to define, which makes the development of mixed-use communities so important in meeting future housing needs.
If you are searching for that perfect home that may also be a good investment head to the Mid-Atlantic or Texas, where you'll be able to choose from six Newland communities.
Newland Executive Chairman Bob McLeod recently sat down with John Burns of John Burns Real Estate Consulting for a candid conversation about the history of master-planned community development and lessons learned from one of the industry’s pioneers in multi-use development.
Just as millennial's adoption of an “on-demand” or “sharing” economy has changed how we travel and work, the new home co-buying trend is shaping how they live.
Grandparents across the U.S. are moving closer to their grandchildren, and Dallas is one of the top “Baby Chaser” cities in the nation, according to Meyers Research.
4S Ranch stands as a crown jewel in the North County, centrally located to employment, shopping, and all the outdoor recreation San Diego has to offer. Take a look at how the 2,900-acre community came to life.
Buying and building a new home is rarely a one-size-fits-all process, but it doesn’t have to be hard. In fact, equipped with the right knowledge and the right partners, buying a new home can be downright enjoyable!
From household droids intent on managing your home maintenance to automatic door openers for your doggie, the CES (Consumer Electronics Show) seemed poised to move the technology to the background and push functionality, integration, and ease-of-use to the foreground.
Inspiration, our Douglas County-based community just outside of Denver, is debuting three new Lennar model homes in Hilltop, our 55+ neighborhood on January 18, 2020.
As with any significant financial purchase, doing your homework can make a huge difference to ensure your loan goes through, and you get the best interest rates.
Cinco Ranch and Telfair were also named "Best of the Decade" recognizing the number of times these two MPCs appeared on the Top-Selling Master-Planned Communities list since 2010.
When thinking about purchasing a home, having a crystal ball on what the housing market may do would surely be helpful, and The Street has prepared the next best thing with its 2020 U.S. Real Estate Predictions.
CEO Ted Nelson sits down with the editors of Green Home Builder Magazine to discuss his new leadership role at Newland, how Newland infuses sustainability principles into community development, and how partners are brought into the process to maintain a focus on innovation.
Under our philanthropic umbrella, OneNewland, we rally our team members and engage the greater community to spotlight local charities and bring awareness to worthy causes.
Some parents choose to hold onto the family home, keeping those fond memories of raising their children close at hand. But there are a few things empty nesters should be considering.
Have formal dining rooms become a thing of the past? In research conducted by Zillow, the open concept, where kitchen, dining, and living room are all combined into a single great room is being embraced by home shoppers.
Maybe a new home is on Millennial's holiday wish list as experts predict that younger adults will continue to house hunt during the holidays and new year, which typically slows in colder months.
Green Home Builder Magazine has named Newland as its Developer of the Year acknowledging the over five decades of placemaking and integration of sustainability practices in building mixed-use communities.
There's something about building a community where neighbors are friends and social connections are a regular occurrence, but can it also improve the quality and length of your life.
The team members of Newland give 365 days a year to causes we care deeply about. Caring is in our DNA and one of the ways we contribute to the well-being of our communities.
Just in time to add to your holiday wish list, Elle Decor and House Beautiful share what they are seeing in the new year by bringing back some history.
Madrone Ridge, Sweetwater's newest neighborhood, is now open for a closer connection to nature, breathtaking views, and the Overlook Club with two pools and an observation deck that gets you even closer to those scene-stopping sunsets.
Executive Chairman Bob McLeod was presented with the Master Plan Hall of Fame Legends Award at the inaugural FuturePlace conference dedicated to the practice of master plan developers, architects, builders, and designers in Miami, FL.
Current research from Clovered, a home insurance resource, indicates that Millennials have much higher expectations when buying their first home when it comes to the area of the home and the home's features.
Canyon Falls got their tails wagging raising nearly $20,000 to support the DFW Labrador Retriever Rescue's 10th Annual Run for Retrievers as part of the 3rd Annual Fallapalooza.
Nexton, a community gem located near Summerville in South Carolina, received five awards at the Annual Charleston Home Builders Association Prism Awards.
Maybe it's the eating in shifts when entertaining for the holidays or the commute time that logs more hours than miles that have you wondering if it is time to move.
Tampa-area Waterset, award-winning and home to resort-style living, understands that you will have questions and has assembled a New-Home Buying Guide that walks you through what to consider in getting started, doing your research, and touring model homes.
Bankrate has prepared five of the most common types of loans, describing who they are best suited for, and providing the pros and cons for each type of loan.
Moving to a new place can always be a bit challenging and when it involves moving to a different city or state, like Flowery Branch in Northern Georgia.
Renting is way overrated and with mortgage interest rates holding steady or dropping beneath 4%, now may be the best time to get into the ownership of real estate starting with your first home.
Seattle-area home buyers are clear on two things: Having Mount Rainier as a stunning and majestic neighbor is a daily show-stopper in the neighborhood and that main-floor living is a better way to stay connected for families not wanting to worry about stairs.
In spite of a four-week run where mortgage interest rates have been below 3.6%, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage bumped up an average 0.5 point last week to an average of 3.49%.
Newland communities span 13 states with over 28 active communities. With our focus on health and wellness, we have almost 300 miles of trails in all of our communities encouraging our residents to hike, bike, and walk.
Clearly, quality education ranks high on the "must-have" search list for home shoppers with 78% stating that living near a good school was most important.
With graduation rates well above the state's average, The Hillsboro School District is delivering excellent results for the students that will call Reed's Crossing home.
Briar Chapel is situated in Chatham County where education is planting roots with top SAT scores, "Teacher of the Year" recognitions, and leading rankings from US News & World Report and The Washington Post.
Home shoppers certainly know what they are looking for and what they are willing to sacrifice to make certain that their children go to the right schools.
Home shoppers say their top reasons for moving include needing more space, better schools and shorter commute times. Tehaleh shares five more reasons you probably didn't think of.
The dream, and preference of homeownership, was stated decisively in the new Zillow Aspirations Report where only 8% of homeowners wish they were renting instead.
Where to Retire Magazine is out with its Top 50 Best Master-Planned Communities in the US with two Newland communities, Denver-area Inspiration and RiverLights located in Wilmington, NC.
With the average one-way commute time close to 30 minutes, home shoppers now use commute time to work as one of the top criteria when searching for a new home.
Empty nesters across the country are trading in high-maintenance, high-cost homes for ones that are close to amenities and easier on the environment and on their wallets.
Austin, Texas, is certainly a desirable place to live being named Number One Place to Live in the U.S., Greenest City in Texas, and the Best City for Millenials to Save for a Home.
Newland team members all over the country celebrated National Trails Day with trail cleanups and more fun events that got people moving and out on the trails!
How you live matters whether you are a first-time home buyer or a seasoned homeowner looking for a design and floorplan that works with your lifestyle.
Lower interest rates surely get the fence sitters to make a decision about buying a new home but other factors also weigh on potential home shoppers before they turn into home buyers.
With great foresight, Newland's award-winning community, Cinco Ranch was carefully and thoughtfully designed to creatively meet the needs of multiple generations of families in West Houston.
Home shoppers take notice as their buying power increases with the recent drop in mortgage interest rates just in time for the summer home purchasing season.
National Trails Day is a special day that unites the broader trail community behind a common cause of stewarding, celebrating, and enjoying our national trails system.
On Saturday, April 28th the Estrella community celebrated the Grand Opening of Lucero, their newest village and offered a sneak peek inside Casa Lucero, the new welcome center.
Many homeowners frequently compromise on how they live versus how they want to live. Tehaleh, a Newland community in Washington, shares eight reasons why buying a new home makes sense.
These Newland communities teamed up with their residents and local organizations to celebrate Earth Day this past week as a part of our OneNewland philanthropic initiative.
Earth Day is an important day for people to take the time to consider all of the effects they may have on the environment and how to take steps to remedy their impact. Here is a spotlight on some Newland communities and how they are celebrating Earth Day 2019!
Estrella is shining a light on its newest village, Lucero, where stunning desert vistas meet intimate, elevated neighborhoods connected by winding trails.
Builder magazine announces that Embrey Mill is expanding its community with award-winning home builders, new home styles, and more amenities! Whether you love a tricycle sprint at Racetrack Park, dancing to music at Festival Park, or a game of soccer at Embrey Field, you’ll love what’s to come.
For nearly 50 years, as long as Newland has been creating exceptional places to love, Earth Day has been promoting global ecological awareness. Briar Chapel is a beautiful mix of mindful planning and design excellence.
Home Builders Association of the Triangle (Raleigh-Wake and Durham, Orange, Chatham) has awarded Newland Developer of the Year at the 2019 MAME Awards.
The 4% mortgage is back! The average rate on a 30-year fixed rate mortgage was down nearly a quarter point this week from a week earlier, its biggest drop in over a decade. Mortgage rates are fast approaching 4%, low enough to help the housing market rebound as the spring season approaches.
Like many communities by Newland, Wendell Falls in Raleigh, North Carolina, offers a mixed-use community offering a fresh blend of urban and suburban amenities.
Consumer opinions about homebuying continue improving in Q1 2019, with 65% of respondents in a National Association of Realtor’s survey of households saying they believe now is a good time to buy a home and 37% strongly holding that opinion.
Briar Chapel, located just outside of Chapel Hill, NC and near the Research Triangle Park, shares five must-dos when home shopping for your dream home.
Newland, a mixed-use developer with over five decades of experience, streamlines its brand and public persona with an updated look and website to provide easily accessible resources and information on its 28 active communities in 13 states.
With spring selling season about to kick off, lower rates will restore buying power to potential home buyers and counteract continued home price increases and economic uncertainty.
Tehaleh, Washington’s best-selling new-home community, walks potential home buyers through the decision points in purchasing a new house in the Pacific Northwest. Home shoppers can discover some of the resources and their options of buying a new home in Tehaleh, just a short drive from Seattle.
Whether it is a backyard for Fido or that you are ready to start paying your own mortgage, and not that of your landlord’s, many first-time homeowners are seeing the benefits of buying a new home rather than paying rent with no tax benefit or return on investment.
Seven Newland communities teamed up with the American Hiking Society to celebrate the 50th anniversary of National Trails Day on Saturday, June 2nd. We invited residents, guests, and Newland teams to hit the trails for the first annual, multi-community National Trails Day celebration.
Nexton, a master planned community located in Summerville, South Carolina, received six awards honoring its work in sales, marketing and design at the 29th annual PRISM Awards.
Taking environmental stewardship to a whole new level, San Diego-based Newland Communities today announced plans to create San Diego County’s first carbon neutral community.
NASH and its development partner Newland today announced NASH’s purchase of a major portion of Nexton from WestRock. The acquisition property encompasses approximately 4,000 acres, with 400 acres designated as commercial use.
Green building has long been a buzzword in the residential real estate market but what difference does “going green” actually make? To find out, one national developer has quantified the effects of its sustainable building practices.
National real estate consulting firm RCLCO, has released their annual 50 Top-Selling Master-Planned Communities list for 2016, and San Diego-based Newland Communities posted 5 of the top 50 best sellers.
American Newland Communities, LP (Newland) and its joint venture partner North America Sekisui House, LLC (NASH) announce the acquisition of 729 acres for a future master-planned community in Frisco, TX. Newland and NASH officially close on the purchase on June 15, 2016.
Bexley, the fourth master planned community in Tampa being developed by Newland Communities, will include an authentic, multi-purpose community trail network, designed by Avid Trails, a national leader in trail planning and design. The 10+ miles of Avid Trails to be first of its kind in Florida.
With more than four decades of experience, Newland Communities commitment to green and sustainable development has rightfully earned them the honors of representing Green Home Builder magazine’s Developer of the Year.
Newland Communities recently marked its 10 year anniversary developing Estrella. While the community got its start in the late 1980s, Newland set out to transform Estrella, into the premier residential master-planned community in the West Valley in 2005.
While it may seem odd that a business professional is receiving one of the building industry’s most prestigious design awards, it makes perfect sense when that person is Teri Slavik-Tsuyuki, Newland Communities’ chief marketing officer.
WHEELOCK STREET CAPITAL, LLC announced today it sold the remaining land assets in four master-planned communities to NORTH AMERICA SEKISUI HOUSE, LLC (NASH), the US business operations unit and a full subsidiary of SEKISUI HOUSE, LTD., Japan's largest homebuilder and a leading diversified developer.
National independent research firm, John Burns Real Estate Consulting (JBREC), has released their annual Top 50 Master-Planned Communities list for 2013, and San Diego-based Newland Communities posted 5 of the top 50 best sellers.
A 1,160-acre new home community located just off US 64/264 at Wendell Falls Boulevard in Wendell, NC has new owners who plan to start development immediately.
Upon opening on September 28, Embrey Mill, a master-planned community in North Stafford, Virginia, is expected to become a major driver of Stafford County’s record economic growth. The highly anticipated community brings jobs and new homes to a region experiencing a surge in population and commerce.
Newland Communities, the national developer of the successful Austin area communities of Teravista and Falcon Pointe, and their partner, NORTH AMERICA SEKISUI HOUSE, LLC (NASH) have acquired 500 acres in Williamson County for their third major community in Central Texas.
On October 6, Newland Communities, the developer of the award-winning FishHawk Ranch community in South Hillsborough County, opened the new 1,300-acre Waterset community in Apollo Beach and announced that 32 homes were sold.
On September 29, six Washington residents will engage in a breakneck live race to win a free home in Tehaleh, the new 4,200-acre mixed-used community opening that day in Pierce County.
NORTH AMERICA SEKISUI HOUSE, LLC (NASH) and Newland Real Estate Group LLC (Newland), through their affiliates, have formed a new joint venture, NASH-NEWLAND LLC, and acquired the largest operating portfolio of residential master-planned communities in the United States.
With more than a month left before year end, 2011 net home sales in active Newland communities across the country have surpassed the total annual home sales achieved in those same communities in 2010.
After more than 40 years in real estate development, leading his company to participate in charitable and community-focused programs across the country along the way.
San Diego, CA – Newland Communities, the country's largest private developer of planned residential and urban mixed-use communities, is named 2010 "Developer of the Year" by Builder and Developer magazine.
Joint venture acquires 492 acres of land west of Houston for expansion of Cinco Ranch, Newland’s top-selling planned community, advancing SEKISUI HOUSE’s overseas expansion into the U.S. real estate market.
Telfair, a 2,018-acre master-planned community in Sugar Land, has been named the 2010 Houston’s Best “Community of the Year” award by the Greater Houston Builders Association.
Estrella, the master-planned community owned and being developed by Newland Communities launches Serenity, its newest neighborhood by William Ryan Homes. A grand opening celebration for Serenity is planned on Saturday, September 18th.
Sterling on the Lake by Newland Communities, the award-winning residential community in Flowery Branch, Ga., has announced that D.R. Horton will join the community as one of its premier builder partners.
Goodyear, AZ– First neighborhood shopping center in Arizona, and one of the few in the United States, to receive prestigious LEED Gold certification by the U.S. Green Building Council.
FishHawk Ranch by Newland Communities was named Green Development of the Year at the 2010 National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) National Green Building Conference.
The Wall Street Journal reports that federal tax credits spurred a large jump in home sales last month. Newland has seen first quarter 2010 sales up 28% from a year earlier.
The Wall Street Journal reports that homebuilders are battling to acquire lots in preparation for future construction. This is certainly the case at Estrella, a 12,000-acre master-planned project in Arizona being developed by Newland Communities.
Newland is the only developer with five in the top 15 best-selling communities in the US according to RCLCO. Newland's Cinco Ranch ranked #1 in the US.
Newland announced the newest neighborhood in Estrella today, CantaMia by Joseph Carl Homes, an active adult neighborhood specifically for residents 55 years and better. CantaMia will add to the abundance of home choices and amenities already offered in the master-planned community.
Taylor Morrison has purchased 108 acres from Newland Communities for a new upscale community to be called Avalon at Telfair, to be developed within the boundaries of Newland’s 2,018-acre Telfair master-planned community at U.S. 59 South and University Blvd. in Sugar Land.
