A Texas family received the gift of a lifetime on Saturday, a new house from the non-profit Building Homes for Heroes. But it all came as a big surprise to them. Kody Wilson, his wife Laura and their three children were invited to attend the announcement at the last minute.
Building Homes for Heroes provides mortgage-free homes for wounded military veterans.
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As the U.S. 380 corridor in Little Elm continues to grow, so too does the town’s population.
Union Park, the corridor’s first major residential development, has played a large part in bringing in residents since its opening in 2015. That growth is expected to continue with the construction of an additional 600 homes.
The new homes will be part of the Del Webb pre-retirement community on 120 acres within Union Park, just north of the elementary school site.
Del Webb is geared for residents 55 years and older who want smaller floorplans and yards, as well as lower maintenance costs. Although it will have all the perks offered in Union Park, such as walking trails, ponds and a public park, Del Webb will also contain its own amenities.
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MANVEL, Texas [Jan. 27, 2017] – Pomona, Hillwood Communities’ 1,000-acre Live SmartSM residential community, opened its new Recreational Center, named Camp Pomona, on Thursday. The opening was marked by a group jump into the Camp pool, dubbed the Pomona Plunge, to raise money for the local community.
The “Pomona Plunge” was a highlight of the grand opening that brought together city officials, realtors, builders, and school officials to celebrate all that Camp Pomona has to offer, including two resort style pools, offices for the Pomona staff, a lighted event lawn and nine cabanas.
Russ Bynum, general manager of Pomona, pledged to make the jump into the cold pool in return for a $1,000 donation from Hillwood Communities that will be used to kick-start the Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) at the elementary school within the Pomona community, opening this fall.
The idea generated so much traction that Fred Balda, president of Hillwood Communities, pledged to make additional donations for the more than 20 other people who took the plunge, ultimately donating $10,000. Guests included the Manvel Mayor Delores Martin, city officials, VIP partners, architects, stakeholders, realtors, builders, and school district officials.
Camp Pomona, which had its ribbon cutting ceremony in December, is the last amenity to be completed in the first phase of development. The Camp features two resort style pools and furniture, nine cabanas, a state of the art “exploration zone” and an event lawn that overlooks the bayou, serving as a gathering place for residents.
“We are excited to be a part of the younger generation’s education by raising money to get the PTO started,” Bynum said. “We hope that Camp Pomona will be an important part of the Pomona community and become a place for all residents to come together. The plunge was the perfect opportunity for our community to work together to lay the building blocks for a brighter future.”
By focusing on the well-being of residents, community connection and enrichment, convenience, and stewardship of the land, Hillwood Communities built Pomona based on its Live SmartSM principles that help to enhance quality of life for residents. Pomona is centered on the Mustang Bayou and preserves hundreds of acres of greenbelts and marshlands. Through that conservation, Pomona provides outdoor activities and amenities to residents. With 2,000 single-family homes, Pomona is the closest master-planned community to Houston’s Central Business District.
About Hillwood
Hillwood, a Perot company, is a premier commercial and residential real estate developer, investor and advisor of properties throughout North America and Europe. With a diverse portfolio of properties and home to many of the world’s leading companies, Hillwood is committed to bringing long-term value to our customers, partners and the communities we serve.
Through its Communities division, Hillwood has delivered more than 25,000 single-family lots in 80 master-planned communities. From single-family homes to high-end luxury vacation residences, Hillwood’s residential communities embrace the company’s Live SmartSM principles: Connection, Well-being, Enrichment, Convenience and Stewardship. For more information, please visit https://www.hillwoodcommunities.com or www.pomonabyhillwood.com.
Pre-Retirement Community to be developed adjacent to Union Park in Little Elm
January 17, 2017 [Little Elm, Tex.]– Hillwood Communities, a Perot company, just announced that it sold 120 acres in Little Elm to Del Webb, a Pulte Brand and America’s leading builder of new homes targeted to pre-retirement and retiring boomers. Del Webb will build approximately 600 new homes with features designed for those 55 years and older to replace their enormously successful, age-restricted Frisco Lakes community.
This deal is one of the only ventures of its kind in the country. Rather than building the new age-restricted community brand on its own, Del Webb is developing the community within the already existing, traditional master-planned neighborhood of Union Park. Little Elm and the high-end Hillwood community had the demographics and neighborhood charm that appealed to Del Webb.
While the new community will provide exclusive amenities for its residents, separate from those of Union Park, Hillwood Communities and Del Webb are motivated to work with each other on this venture.
“Hillwood Communities is excited to have the opportunity to work with Del Webb on such an innovative and efficient deal. Union Park is a beautiful community that has the small town charm that is perfect for Del Webb’s popular, age-restricted communities,” said Fred Balda, president of Hillwood Communities. “We know that as neighbors, Del Webb and Union Park will help grow the excellent Town of Little Elm.”
“Union Park’s emphasis on an active lifestyle and its sense of community perfectly aligns with Del Webb’s commitment to providing active adult buyers the opportunity to thrive in this stage of life by being comfortably connected to their neighborhood and spending time doing activities they enjoy most,” said Bryan Swindell, Dallas division president, Pulte Group. “We’re thrilled to be working with Hillwood Communities to bring Del Webb to Union Park, which we believe is a very dynamic community.”
Del Webb plans to begin development immediately and anticipates starting to sell homes in late 2017.
About Hillwood
Hillwood, a Perot company, is a premier commercial and residential real estate developer, investor and advisor of properties throughout North America and Europe. With a diverse portfolio of properties and home to many of the world’s leading companies, Hillwood is committed to bringing long-term value to our customers, partners and the communities we serve.
Through its Communities division, Hillwood has delivered more than 25,000 single-family lots in 80 master-planned communities. From single-family homes to high-end luxury vacation residences, Hillwood’s residential communities embrace the company’s Live SmartSM principles: Connection, Well-being, Enrichment, Convenience and Stewardship. For more information, please visit https://www.hillwoodcommunities.com.
Developer Hillwood Communities has sold 120 acres in its Union Park community in Denton County to retirement housing builder Del Webb.
Del Web plans to build a 600-home age-restricted community as part of the 1,000-acre Union Park development on U.S. Highway 380 in the town of Little Elm.
The project will have homes for residents 55 and older. Del Webb already operates a successful community in Frisco.
“Hillwood Communities is excited to have the opportunity to work with Del Webb on such an innovative and efficient deal,” Fred Balda, president of Hillwood Communities, said in a statement. “Union Park is a beautiful community that has the small-town charm that is perfect for Del Webb's popular, age-restricted communities.”
Hillwood said it chose the sale to Del Webb rather than build its own age-restricted residential community.
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MANVEL, Texas – Pomona, Hillwood Communities’ 1,000-acre master-planned community south of Houston, is nearing completion of its first phase.
About 103 homes have been sold at Pomona, where homebuilding began in December of 2015.
Pomona, located west of Highway 288 and south of Pearland, will have 2,000 homes upon completion.
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Dallas-based Hillwood Communities provided a construction update at Pomona, its first development in the Houston market.
Since home building began in Dec. 2015, 103 of the 300 houses in the first phase of the development have been sold, according to the developer.
Last week, representatives from the Pearland Chamber of Commerce helped celebrate the new Camp Pomona recreational center at a ribbon cutting.
The 2,900-square-foot recreational center, which opens in January, will have nine private cabanas, two large pools, and offices and conference rooms for the Pomona staff. The facility will have an “exploration zone” playground an an event lawn along Mustang Bayou.
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December 8, 2016 [Manvel, Tex.]– Pomona, Hillwood Communities’ 1,000-acre master-planned residential Live SmartSM community in the Houston-area, and the Pearland Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting today to showcase the community’s new recreational facility that is nearing completion of its first phase of development.
Upon completion, the newly developed 2,900 square foot recreational center will feature nine private cabanas, as well as offices and conference rooms for the Pomona staff. The development will also include two large pools for the community’s enjoyment, collectively covering 6,000 square-feet of surface water. The facility, named Camp Pomona, will be joined to a state of the art “exploration zone” playground, complete with a slide and event lawn with festoon lighting, overlooking the bayou. The facility is also fully equipped with cutting-edge audio, visual and security equipment for entertainment and safety. The grand opening of the facility is scheduled for January 2017.
“We are thrilled to be joined by the Pearland Chamber of Commerce to celebrate this new recreational center. Our goal was to create a facility that could be utilized by all residents and that would bring the Pomona community together,” said General Manager of Pomona Russell Bynum. “We have high hopes for the new center and look forward to the great experiences and memories that it will bring.”
Hillwood Communities, a Perot company, built Pomona based on Hillwood’s five Live SmartSM design principles: Connection, Well-being, Enrichment, Convenience and Stewardship. The Pomona community is centered on the Mustang Bayou, which represents both the inspiration and environmental obligation behind Pomona. By preserving hundreds of acres of greenbelts and marshlands, Pomona creates community through outdoor activities and amenities like wildlife spotting, Fish Camp and Exploration Park. Pomona encompasses 2,000 single-family homes and is the closest master-planned community to Houston’s central business district.
About Hillwood
Hillwood, a Perot company, is a premier commercial and residential real estate developer, investor and advisor of properties throughout North America and Europe. With a diverse portfolio of properties and home to many of the world’s leading companies, Hillwood is committed to bringing long-term value to our customers, partners and the communities we serve.
Through its Communities division, Hillwood has delivered more than 25,000 single-family lots in 80 master-planned communities. From single-family homes to high-end luxury vacation residences, Hillwood’s residential communities embrace the company’s Live SmartSM principles: Connection, Well-being, Enrichment, Convenience and Stewardship. For more information, please visit https://www.hillwoodcommunities.com.
November 30, 2016 [Austin, Tex.]– FirstService Residential, the leading property and homeowners association (HOA) management company in Texas, was recently selected to provide management services for Wolf Ranch, a Hillwood Live Smart SM community. Hillwood Communities, a Perot company that specializes in creating master-planned developments, is proud to announce that Wolf Ranch is the fourth Live Smart community to have launched in the last three years.
Located in the charming city of Georgetown, Wolf Ranch is a 755-acre master-planned community that will offer residents robust amenities including a signature Barefoot Park, complete with open fields designed to preserve trees and provide an ideal venue for gatherings. The community will also feature smaller neighborhood pocket parks and a resort-style pool and amenity center overlooking the San Gabriel River.
“This community will be an amazing place to live and we are thrilled to have been selected to provide community management services,” commented Bonnie Carlisle, president of FirstService Residential in Austin. “Our local team is experienced in providing exceptional service and solutions that enhance the property and lifestyle of every resident in the communities we manage.”
Carlisle also mentioned that well-executed lifestyle programming can make a difference in a community. She stated, “We recognize the importance of creating opportunities for residents to come together, which is why we are so pleased to be able to provide a dedicated lifestyle director for Wolf Ranch to help foster connections and create engagement in the community.”
Wolf Ranch will be home to 1,600 single-family homes, 900 multi-family units, neighborhood retail and 140 acres of green space with parks and trails. Hillwood Communities selected FirstService Residential as the community manager based on its operational expertise and excellent reputation for customer service in the marketplace. “Our team continues to value FirstService Residential’s attention to detail and their hands-on approach to finding solutions for challenges of every kind,” commented Duke Kerrigan, general manager of Wolf Ranch.
FirstService Residential currently manages more than 110 associations throughout the Austin area. Wolf Ranch is a welcome addition to the FirstService Residential portfolio, expanding the number of master-planned communities the company manages across central Texas.
About FirstService Residential
FirstService Residential is recognized as the leading and most experienced full-service community association management firm in Texas. For over 25 years, FirstService Residential has continued to provide best-in-class association management solutions and genuinely helpful service to its over 900 properties and communities throughout Texas.
FirstService Residential is North America’s largest manager of residential communities and the preferred partner of HOAs, community associations and strata corporations in the U.S. and Canada. FirstService Residential’s managed communities include low-, mid- and high-rise condominiums and cooperatives, single-family homes, master-planned, lifestyle and active adult communities, and rental and commercial properties.
With an unmatched combination of deep industry experience, local market expertise and personalized attention, FirstService Residential delivers proven solutions and exceptional service that add value, enhance lifestyles and make a difference, every day, for every resident and community it manages. FirstService Residential is a subsidiary of FirstService Corporation, a North American leader in the property services sector. For more information, visit http://www.fsresidential.com/Texas.
About Hillwood
Hillwood, a Perot company, is a premier commercial and residential real estate developer, investor and advisor of properties throughout North America and Europe. With a diverse portfolio of properties and home to many of the world’s leading companies, Hillwood is committed to bringing long-term value to our customers, partners and the communities we serve.
Through its Communities division, Hillwood has delivered more than 28,000 single-family lots in 80 master-planned communities. From single-family homes to high-end luxury vacation residences, Hillwood’s residential communities embrace the company’s Live Smart principles, creating a sense of community while integrating technology, healthy living, environmental stewardship and education. For more information, please visit www.hillwoodcommunities.com.
Hillwood Communities is nearing completion on the first phase of Pomona, the Dallas developer’s first master-planned community in Houston.
