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NASH-Newland joint venture acquires 28 residential master-planned communities in 11 US states.

SAN DIEGO, CA – JANUARY 18, 2012 – 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. The joint venture has purchased the interests of the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) and American Newland Communities, LP in 28 master-planned communities, located in 15 markets in 11 states.

Newland Communities 2011 Year-to-Date Home Sales Exceed 2010 Total Sales

SAN DIEGO, CA – November 29, 2011 – 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.

Newland acquires 4,218 acres of prime land from HomeStreet Bank

SEATTLE, WA – March 23, 2011 – Newland Real Estate Group, LLC confirmed today that they have closed on the purchase of 4,218 acres (1,707 hectares) in the Seattle/Tacoma metro area of Pierce County, Washington, to be developed by an affiliate of Newland Real Estate Group, LLC.

Newland CEO, Bob McLeod, Recognized for Humanitarian Leadership by Housing Industry

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, as well as making personal contributions to medical and educational institutions, Bob McLeod, chairman and CEO of Newland, is receiving the 12th Annual Hearthstone BUILDER Humanitarian Award.

Newland Communities Named Developer of the Year for 2010

SAN DIEGO, CA (January 4, 2011) 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, a 20-year-old national business magazine published for the homebuilding industry.

Newland and SEKISUI HOUSE form Joint Venture to acquire real estate development projects in the United States

HOUSTON, Texas, September 29, 2010 - 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

Briar Chapel Welcomes David Weekley as New Builder

CHAPEL HILL, N.C., September 28, 2010 -- America’s second largest privately-held home builder, David Weekley Homes, is the latest to join the list of reputable builders at Briar Chapel by Newland Communities, the area’s largest green community.

Estrella opens new neighborhood by William Ryan Homes

GOODYEAR, September 10, 2010 - 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 18.

Mountain Ranch Marketplace at Estrella receives LEED Gold Certification

GOODYEAR, July 6, 2010 - First neighborhood shopping center in Arizona, and one of the few in the United States to receive LEED Gold certification by the U.S. Green Building Council.

FishHawk Ranch named NAHB Green Development of the Year

May 18, 2010 - FishHawk Ranch was named the Green Development of the Year at the 2010 National Association of Home Builders National Green Building Conference.

Newland's Top Five Best-Selling Communities

April 15, 2010 - During one of the toughest housing recessions in decades, Newland has five of the nation’s best-selling planned communities. Find out what Newland’s doing right and why these communities are such popular places to live.

Cinco Ranch 2009’s top-selling US new home community

March 23, 2010 - Cinco Ranch by Newland Communities tops the national list of best selling communities for 2009. Newland is the only developer with year-over-year sales increases in Houston and five in the top 15 best-selling planned communities in the US.

Taking Shape: The Smith Center for the Performing Arts

February 25, 2010 - Las Vegas celebrated a historic moment in the development of the 61-acre city neighborhood of Symphony Park with the topping-off ceremony for The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, a world-class performing arts center located within the growing downtown community.

Estrella brings new active adult neighborhood to the community

January 15, 2010 – Newland Communities 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 be Estrella’s first active adult neighborhood.

Briar Chapel honored with national sales and marketing awards

December 15, 2009 - Newland Communities’ Briar Chapel received industry honors from the nation’s largest new-home sales and marketing competition, The Nationals, presented by the NAHB.

New home sales up at Telfair and Cinco Ranch

October 28, 2009 - Two Houston-area Newland communities are reporting a rise in new home sales for 2009 compared to last year. For the first nine months of 2009, Telfair sales are up 12% and Cinco Ranch sales are up 8% over 2008.

Historic prison building transformed into a museum

October 3, 2009 Sugar Land, Texas - After three years of planning, the impressive 43,000 sq. ft. Houston Museum of Natural Science at Sugar Land officially opened on October 3 at Telfair, a community developed by Newland.

Smart, Stylish Homes for First-time Homebuyers

June 12, 2009 - Ladysmith Village homebuilder The Christopher Companies’ Cottage Series homes are created especially for first-time buyers. These single-family homes are Energy Star certified and affordably priced starting from $189,900.

Smith Center for the Performing Arts Breaks Ground

May 26, 2009 - Las Vegas celebrated the groundbreaking of its first world-class performing arts facility, The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, located in Symphony Park, a modern day city neighborhood developed by Newland.

Name Change Approved for Downtown Community

May 20, 2009 - The Las Vegas City Council voted today to approve a name change of the 61-acre, city neighborhood development of Union Park to Symphony Park.

Top-10 Planned Communities for 2008 Named

April 27, 2009 — According to a study by RCLCO, Newland has three Houston-area communities on the national top 10 list of best selling communities and is the only developer reporting 2008 sales gains over 2007.

TelfairLife Charity Walk raises $57K

March 28, 2009 - Thirteen Fort Bend charities received donations totaling $56,974 from the second annual TelfairLife Charity of Your Choice Walk held at Telfair in Sugar Land, Texas.

Estrella Named the #1 Planned Community in Arizona

March 19, 2009 – Estrella was named the number one master-planned community in Arizona by Ranking Arizona for the fourth year running.

FishHawk Ranch Earns Florida Green Building Coalition Certification

March 18, 2009 – Today, FishHawk Ranch was officially certified as a green development by the Florida Green Building Coalition (FGBC), making it the largest community in Tampa and the first residential community in Hillsborough County to receive this designation.

Construction begins at Circa FishHawk Residential and Village Center

March 16, 2009 - Construction begins today on a new company headquarters for Mosaic Corporation at Circa FishHawk near Tampa, Florida. By spring 2010, Mosaic will house its Florida administrative, sales and engineering operation within the new green building and will bring more than 400 employees together to area.

Briar Chapel Clubhouse receives LEED Certification

January 6, 2009 - Briar Chapel, a 1,589-acre mixed-use community in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, has achieved Silver certification for its community clubhouse under the LEED Green Building Rating System from the USGBC.

Patio Homes popular at Telfair

At the new residential community of Telfair, in Sugar Land, Texas, Newland has designed a lakefront neighborhood with low-maintenance, lifestyle-oriented patio homes. These new homes are proving to be popular with singles, newly married couples and empty nesters.

Vanguard Homes builds first WaterSense® labeled home in the Nation

Chapel Hill, NC, October 16, 2008 – Vanguard Homes has built the first WaterSense® labeled new home in the nation in the Newland community of Briar Chapel. This “Sensibly Green Concept Home” is the first to receive the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) WaterSense label and has achieved gold level certification from the Green Home Builders of the Triangle and National Home Builder’s Association Green Building Standard.

Briar Chapel: New Green-built Community

In fall 2008, Newland celebrated the grand opening of Briar Chapel, a new green residential community. Located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Briar Chapel is planned to feature diverse neighborhoods, parks, acres of open space, miles of nature trails and healthy homes constructed with rigorous green building principles.

Newland celebrates the opening of Briar Chapel

Chapel Hill, NC, September 25, 2008 - Today, Newland Communities celebrated the grand opening of Briar Chapel, the largest new green residential community in the Triangle area. Briar Chapel is planned to feature diverse neighborhoods, parks, acres of open space, miles of nature trails and healthy homes constructed with rigorous green building principles.

Union Park Certified LEED Gold in LEED-ND pilot

Las Vegas, NV, September 3, 2008 – Union Park, an 11-million-square-foot mixed-use project has been awarded Gold certification status under stage 2 by the USGBC through their LEED green building rating system.

Estrella's Exploratorium Opens

Goodyear, Ariz, August 14, 2008 - Estrella by Newland Communities, opened their new Exploratorium at the Estrella Information Center to the public today. The Exploratorium features a four panel timeline which explores the past, present, and future of Estrella.

Mosaic Co. to build headquarters near FishHawk

Tampa, Florida, July 9, 2008 - The Mosaic Company and Newland Communities announced today that Mosaic has entered into an agreement to purchase a 7.4-acre tract of land from Newland and will build a new office building near the growing community of FishHawk Ranch.

Estrella celebrates July 4th

Estrella by Newland Communities hosted an Independence Day Celebration one day early with the Estrella Lakeside 3rd of July event. Over 4,000 people were in attendance as families came from all over the Phoenix-area’s Southwest Valley to relax on the lawn at North Lake, listen to the live music...

Retail Center coming soon to Estrella

Goodyear, Ariz., June 12, 2008 – Today, Newland Communities announced the groundbreaking of Mountain Ranch Marketplace, Estrella’s first major retail center. The 170,000-square-foot specialty retail center will be anchored by a 50,000-square-foot Bashas' Supermarket.

Newland buys 3,000 acres in greater Phoenix

Goodyear, Ariz., May 20, 2008 - Newland Communities, the San Diego-based owner of the planned residential community of Estrella announces the purchase of approximately 3,000 more acres, reflecting plans to expand the master-planned development in Goodyear.

Ladysmith Village Hosts Summer Concert Serie

Ruther Glen, VA, May 16, 2008 - Newland Communities is hosting the First Annual Summer Concert Series at Ladysmith Village beginning May 17. The concert series will feature local aritsts and entertainment, and all ticket proceeds will benefit area charities and organizations.

More homes for Cinco Ranch

Signaling confidence in Houston’s residential real estate market Newland Communities has launched a 2,400-acre expansion of Cinco Ranch in west Houston. Up to 5,000 new homesites will be delivered in phases through around 2012, when Cinco Ranch is projected to be built out.

Briar Chapel Hosts Green Home Tour

The third annual Green Home Tour was held May 3-4, a joint project of the Home Builders Association of Durham, Orange and Chatham Counties and the Home Builders Association of Raleigh-Wake County. The Green Home Tour is a free self-guided tour of 40 green homes in the Triangle area.

Briar Chapel hosts green home tour

Chapel Hill, NC, April 30, 2008 – Newland Communities hosted a pre-event opening reception for the Third Annual Green Home Tour, a joint project of the Home Builders Association of Durham, Orange and Chatham Counties and the Home Builders Association of Raleigh-Wake County.

Home For A Hero

This past spring, Iraq war veteran SGT Marcus Kuboy was greeted by cheers, hugs and tears from fellow veterans, dignitaries, family and friends along with the Stonemill Farms community, at the official groundbreaking ceremony for his new home in Woodbury, Minnesota. read more

Phase One Groundbreaking at Union Park

Las Vegas, Nevada, April 24, 2008 - Led by Union Park visionary Mayor Oscar B. Goodman, developers, dignitaries and project partners gathered today for a ceremonial groundbreaking celebration to mark the commencement of phase one infrastructure construction for Union Park, an 11-million-square-foot, mixed-use urban development in the heart of downtown Las Vegas.

Symphony Park Phase I Groundbreaking

Construction has now begun at Symphony Park, an 11 million-square-foot, mixed-use community to be built in the heart of downtown Las Vegas.

Montecito builders now Energy Star Certified

Goodyear, Ariz., April 21, 2008 - With Earth Day less than 24 hours away, Newland Communities is proud to announce that all builders within the neighborhood of Montecito at Estrella are now Energy Star certified.

Official Opening of Whitney Community Park

Sacramento, Calif., February 23, 2008 – This Saturday marks the City of Rocklin’s opening of Whitney Community Park’s first phase. The 40-acre park is located within Whitney Ranch, the amenity-focused planned community in Rocklin.

Golf Club of Estrella named best value in Arizona

Goodyear, Ariz., February 12, 2008 - Greenskeeper.org, Southwest Arizona's largest and fastest growing golf social network, has named Golf Club of Estrella as having the Best Value “Worth The Green Fee” in Arizona for 2007.

Golf Club of Estrella named best value in Arizona

New custom home construction flourishes at Estrella

Goodyear, Ariz., January 22, 2008 - New custom home construction is rapidly progressing at Estrella in Goodyear, Ariz. There are currently more than a dozen homes in the design review phase, along with an additional 12 homes under construction in new custom home community of Sonoran Village.

Whitney Ranch looking ahead at 2008

Sacramento, Calif., January 21, 2008 - This year promises to be an exciting year at Whitney Ranch. The planned community in Rocklin, California will unveil the completion of two of the community’s most anticipated facilities, The Ranch House residents facility and Phase One of Whitney Community Park.

Tips for settling into a community

mail and connected the utilities, however, completing these tasks does not mean you are truly home just yet. When moving to a new community, consider these tips to help you get settled in faster.

Union Park - 2007 Year in Review

Las Vegas, Nev., December 19, 2007 - For Union Park, an 11-million-square-foot mixed-use urban development in the heart of downtown Las Vegas, 2007 was a year of significant progress.

Santa visits Sterling on the Lake

Old Saint Nick set aside his sleigh and reindeer to arrive by helicopter for an early visit with children of all ages at the residential community of Sterling on the Lake located northeast of Atlanta, Georgia.

Symphony Park, a new green community

Recently Symphony Park, an 11-million-square-foot, mixed-use project under development in the heart of downtown Las Vegas, became the only project in the state of Nevada to be accepted into the LEED for Neighborhood Development national pilot program.

What does home mean to you?

More than ever before, individual expression and personalization is inspiring community developers to research new ways to meet the needs of homebuyers. This has become the driving force behind the changing image of planned communities across the country.

Residents return to 4S Ranch

San Diego, Calif., October 25, 2007 - Residents of 4S Ranch are now returning to their homes after a mandatory evacuation due to the devastating San Diego wildfires. 4S Ranch is located within the county of San Diego immediately west of the community of Rancho Bernardo which was seriously impacted by the wildfires.

Estrella opens its newest community, Montecito

Goodyear, Ariz., October 15, 2007 - Newland Communities, the developer of Estrella, welcomed more than 1,500 prospects to the grand opening of their newest community, Montecito at Estrella, on October 6. Already, 22 new home sales have been confirmed within Montecito.

Montecito at Estrella Opens

On Saturday, October 6, Newland Communities celebrated the Grand Opening of Montecito at Estrella, located in the spectacular Sonoran Desert Valley about 17 miles southwest of downtown Phoenix, Arizona.

Taralon, a new community in Oregon

Taralon is located near beautiful wilderness areas, national forests and the high mountain passes of the Oregon Cascades.

Pooch Parade held at Clarksburg

Thirty-three dogs and their owners participated at the first annual Pooch Parade held at the community of Clarksburg Town Center in Clarksburg, Maryland.

Bashas' supermarket coming to Estrella

Goodyear, Ariz., August 15, 2007 - A 50,000-square-foot Bashas’ Supermarket will be the anchor tenant in the Mountain Ranch Marketplace retail center company officials announced today. Newland Communities and Kitchell Development Company negotiated the deal with Bashas’. Construction is scheduled to start during the first quarter of 2008, and the store is planned to open by fall 2009.

Union Park accepted into LEED pilot program

Las Vegas, Nev., August 9, 2007 - Las Vegas Mayor Oscar B. Goodman and Steve Rypka, member, board of directors, U.S. Green Building Council - Nevada Chapter, announced today the acceptance of Union Park into the LEED for Neighborhood Development pilot program developed by the U.S. Green Building Council.

Youth group visits Telfair

The mission of Discovery Youth Foundation is “helping youth discover the world and themselves”

Eagle Springs adding neighborhoods and amenities

Houston, Texas, July 11, 2007 - The eagle will soon be landing at Eagle Springs, a wooded residential community in the Humble Independent School District. A 10-foot-high sculpture of an eagle will provide the focal point for a new three-acre park being created in this 1,360-acre community. With wind chimes hung among the trees, and with a plaza decorated with pavers in leaf and acorn designs, this new wooded will be a treat for the ears as well as the eyes.

Charlie Palmer Hotel coming to Union Park

Las Vegas, Nev., May 17, 2007 - In a town of mega-resorts, hospitality entrepreneur and celebrated chef Charlie Palmer announces the Charlie Palmer Hotel, a truly boutique project at Union Park in the heart of downtown Vegas that brings together three significant elements: luxury, lifestyle, location.

High School students develop sculpture for community

Denver, Colorado, May 9, 2007 – Newland Communities has recently partnered with Chaparral High School to create a sculpture for Stonegate, one of the premier living communities in Parker. Students from the advanced sculpture class were invited to participate in a competition to create an original concept for a sculpture that will help landscape the community.

Las Vegas' new downtown

A place to live, work, meet friends for dinner, browse through art galleries, take in a symphony at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, or window shop along street-level boutiques.

Lakeside Symphony Pops Concert held at Estrella

Goodyear, Ariz., April 13, 2007 - Estrella by Newland Communities will present the Lakeside Symphony Pops Concert Saturday, April 14 at Estrella's amphitheater, 10300 S. Estrella Parkway in Goodyear. The Phoenix Symphony will take the stage at 7 p.m. at the outdoor amphitheater of Estrella.

Texas communities place on 2006 top 10 list

Houston Texas, April 3, 2007 - Two of Newland's Texas communities, Cinco Ranch and Eagle Springs, ranked in the top ten list of best selling master-planned communities for 2006, according to RCLCO, a leading independent real estate advisory firm.

FishHawk Ranch raises $12,000 for local schools

Lithia, Florida, March 28, 2007 - More than $12,000 was raised for four local schools during the recent 10th Annual FishHawk Ranch Road Race at FishHawk Ranch , an award-winning community in southern Hillsborough County, near Tampa, Florida.

New shopping center opens at 4S Ranch

San Diego, Calif., March 23, 2007 - Warmer weather and outdoor pursuits might be typical reasons that people look forward to spring in San Diego, but residents of 4S Ranch® and the surrounding neighborhoods have been anticipating something else – the grand opening of 4S Commons.

FishHawk wins Best in American Living Award

Lithia, Florida, March 21, 2007 - During the recent NAHB International Builders’ Show in Orlando, Florida, FishHawk Ranch received the prestigious gold Best in American Living Award, considered the Oscar of the home-building industry, says Dawn Turner, marketing manager for FishHawk Ranch. FishHawk Ranch was honored in the “communities with more than 151 homes” category.

Wood family chooses Newland, again

Family buys three homes in two different Newland communities

Miracle Home breaks ground at Eagle Ridge

Spokane, Washington, March 7, 2007 - The Children’s Miracle Network of the Inland Northwest (CMN) broke ground today on the first Miracle Home to be built in the Inland Northwest. Built through a collaborative partnership among Children’s Miracle Network, Eagle Ridge, Condron Homes, Morse Western Homes and Homes by George Paras, as well as the generous donations of builders, subcontractors and realtors, this is the first of three miracle homes to be built in the Spokane community over the next.

Publix Super Market opens at FishHawk Ranch

Lithia, Florida, March 1, 2007 - Publix Super Markets has opened an environmentally friendly and efficient store – among the first of its kind in Florida – at FishHawk Ranch, a 3,500-acre, residential community in southern Hillsborough County.

Ralphs grocery store opens at 4S Ranch

San Diego, Calif., February 17, 2007 - Most San Diegans spend hours on busy freeways, daydreaming about what it would be like to live closer to work. For Chip Walsh, a resident of 4S Ranch® and manager of the new Ralphs grocery store at 4S Commons, that daydream has become reality.

Development underway at Union Park

Las Vegas, Nev., February 5, 2007 - With the recent groundbreaking of the Lou Ruvo Brain Institute, major project partner announcements and a flurry of pre-development activity, Union Park, the highly anticipated mixed-use urban center in downtown Las Vegas, is now a reality.

FishHawk Road Race raises funds for schools

Lithia, Florida, January 29, 2007 - Eight hundred runners ranging from 8 to 75 years of age participated in the recent 10th Annual FishHawk Ranch Road Race to raise money for four schools serving FishHawk Ranch and surrounding communities in southern Hillsborough County.

MiraBay takes top honors at building conference

Apollo Beach, Florida, January 16, 2007 - The community of MiraBay® was recognized with two prestigious Excel Awards during the recent Southeast Building Conference in Orlando, Florida.

Senior services facility to be built at Stonegate

Denver, Colorado, December 27, 2006 - Plans for development of a $60 million, state-of-the-art campus of senior services for Douglas County in the Parker-Castle Rock area were announced today.

Sweetbay Supermarket coming to MiraBay

Apollo Beach, Florida, December 21, 2006 - Florida-based Sweetbay Supermarket has signed an agreement to build a 50,000-square-foot store at MiraBay Village near the entrance to MiraBay, the 750-acre, planned community in southern Hillsborough County.

Greg Bielli promoted to Regional President

Goodyear, Arizona, December 5, 2006 - Newland Communities is pleased to announce Greg Bielli has been promoted to regional president, Mountain Region.

Sterling on the Lake wins OBIE Awards

Atlanta, Georgia, November 11, 2006 - Sterling on the Lake, the planned community in Flowery Branch, Georgia, by Newland Communities®, took home five awards at The 2006 Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association’s OBIE Awards.

Miracle Home to be built at Eagle Ridge

Spokane, Washington, August 1, 2006 - In partnership with the Children’s Miracle Network, Condron Homes, Morse Western Homes, and Homes by George Paras, the residential community of Eagle Ridge by Newland Communities will host the very first Miracle Home built in the Inland Northwest.

New school for Falcon Pointe

Pflugerville, Texas, July 28, 2006 - With the opening of the new Kelly Lane Middle School this summer, the residential community of Falcon Pointe has reached an important milestone – the completion of three schools offering on-site education in grades K-12.

New recreation facilities open at Sterling on the Lake

Flowery Branch, Georgia, July 19, 2006 - With the grand opening of new swimming pools, a tennis center and neighborhood park, residents of Sterling on the Lake, have magnificent amenities to enjoy this summer.

New Factory Outlet mall opens next to Teravista

Round Rock, Texas, July 7, 2006 - With the opening of the Round Rock Premium Outlets mall in early August, Teravista residents will soon have new shopping near the Central Texas community.

Environmental recognition for Texas communities

Houston, Texas, May 16, 2006 - Newland Communities has received the 2006 Environmental Impact Award from the North Houston Association for its tree preservation and reforestation programs in Eagle Springs and Summerwood, two wooded residential communities located in the Humble Independent School District.

Summerwood named 2006 Community of the Year

Houston, Texas, April 26, 2006 - Summerwood, a 1,500-acre planned community in Houston has been named a 2006 “Community of the Year” by the Greater Houston Builders Association.

Telfair to get an elementary school

Sugar Land, Texas, April 4, 2006 - The Fort Bend Independent School District has purchased a 12-acre site for its first elementary school in Telfair, a 2,018-acre planned community being developed by Newland Communities at U.S. 59 South and University Blvd.

Strong new home sales at Teravista

Round Rock, Texas, March 31, 2006 - New-home sales in Teravista increased 94% in the first quarter of 2006, compared to the same period of 2005. Located in Round Rock, the 1,500-acre residential community reported 74 new-home sales for the first three months of 2006, versus 38 for last year’s first quarter.

Mixed-use retail project announced for Telfair

Sugar Land, Texas, March 30, 2006 - In most new communities, it usually takes several years before enough new homes are constructed to attract the attention of retailers, restaurateurs and other service providers. But Telfair – by virtue of its close-in, infill location at U.S. 59 South and University Blvd. in Sugar Land, Texas – will see the groundbreaking for a major new mixed-use development not long after new homes are occupied.

Seven Meadows is Houston's first Wi-Fi Community

Houston, Texas, July 16, 2005 - With the launch of wireless Internet access on July 16, west Houston’s Seven Meadows has become the first “Wi-Fi community” in the greater Houston area, allowing residents to check their e-mail while watching their kids swim, or to telecommute from a park bench.

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