Vistancia Garners Seven Silver Awards in NAHB's "The Nationals" Competition
Date Published: Nov 17, 2004
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VISTANCIA GARNERS SEVEN SILVER AWARDS IN NAHB'S "THE NATIONALS" COMPETITION
Vistancia, an emerging master-planned community located in North Peoria, recently garnered seven Silver Awards, including "Best Master-Planned Community", in The Nationals, a competition sponsored by the National Association of Home Builders.
The 7,100-acre community won more awards than any other community in the country.
Silver award winners in the national sales and marketing awards competition, which recognizes new home sales, marketing professionals and communities, will compete for Gold Awards at the 2005 National Sales and Marketing Awards competition Jan. 13 in Orlando, Fla.
As well as the award for "Best Master-Planned Community," Vistancia also received Silver Awards for:
-"Best Sales and Information Pavilion" (for the Discovery Center)
-"Best Product Design for a detached home - $250,001" (for the Stellare model at Trilogy at Vistancia)
-"Best Interiors - $250,001" (for the Spiritis model at Trilogy at Vistancia)
-"Best Logo"
-"Best T.V. Commercial"
-"Best Overall Advertising Campaign"
-more-
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VISTANCIA WINS SEVEN SILVER AWARDS
"Were honored that Vistancia was recognized in so many categories," said Sandy Esmay, marketing director for Vistancia. "For us, this is a reflection of the communitys quality and the desirable amenities it offers."
Vistancia, which is being developed in a partnership with Sunbelt Holdings and Shea Homes, opened in February 2004 to strong sales that have remained strong through 2004.Trilogy at Vistancia is located within the community and offers homes and resort-style amenities catering to baby boomers.
Vistancia homebuyers are oriented to the community at the Discovery Center, a starting point to learn about its design vision and amenities. Designed by renowned Scottsdale architect Bing Hu, the center offers a locator map, video screening of The Discovery Trail, the centerpiece amenity at Vistancia that takes visitors on a winding 3.3-mile hike along natural desert areas to themed gardens and other amenities, school district information, and a profile on the model homes collection.
In addition, the center leads visitors to a model home gallery featuring 33 models by six builders ranging from the mid $200,000s to the low $600,000s.Homebuyers can also visit 12 model homes within Trilogy at Vistancia.
Vistancia is also characterized by 1,700 acres of open space, heavily vegetated washes, Saguaro forests, gently sloping flat lands and desert wildlife. A 900-acre mountain preserve will keep the natural environment intact and leave space for dramatic views and natural seclusion.
For more information on Vistancia, call (623) 933-6233 or visit www.vistancia.com.
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