Winter 2013 Issue
Orlando New Homes and Communities Magazine and Guide
Central Florida is the tourism capital of the world, but it is also a family-friendly place with cozy neighborhoods, excellent schools and an emerging high-tech employment base. Lakes and parks abound and there are an array of cultural venues to enjoy. Orlando also boasts the state's newest medical school as well as a burgeoning medical research complex. Sports fans cheer for the Orlando Magic.
FEATURE
Southeast Orlando has emerged as the region's strongest growth market for an array of reasons, not the least of which is its emergence as a high-tech employment center and home to the burgeoning Medical City complex in Lake Nona.
There are only a handful of locally owned homebuilding companies in Central Florida. And of that handful, very few could be considered major players in the industry. Royal Oak Homes, however, is an exception on both counts.
The name, simply the "Model F," is unassuming. However, this 3,454-square foot showplace by Home Dynamics Corporation is a thoughtful, highly livable plan that offers significant curb appeal and incredible bang for the buck.
SPECIAL SECTION
Every day in the United States, an average of more than 100 people die from breast cancer. That's almost 40,000 victims annually. At Centerline Homes, we've personally felt the devastating impact of breast cancer, and have decided to join with the Susan G. Komen for the Cure organization to help raise funds for research and education.
Susan G. Komen for the Cure was established in 1982 by Nancy G. Brinker to honor the memory of her sister, Susan G. Komen, who died from breast cancer at the age of 36. Today, the international organization has a network of advocates working through local affiliates to save lives and end breast cancer forever, empowering people, ensuring quality of care for all and energizing scientists and researchers.
Since building its first home in 1993, Centerline Homes has earned a reputation for well-planned communities, quality construction and innovative designs. Over the past 20 years, the company has built more than 5,000 homes across Florida, and earned dozens of awards for excellence.
For the second consecutive year, Eagle Creek is a Homes for the Cure host community. Developed by Emerson International, Eagle Creek is a 1,300-acre, master-planned community that includes a championship golf course, a wide variety of homes and a planned town center.
RedTail Golf Club is one of the premier country club communities in Central Florida. The distinctive covered bridge entrance leads to a classic, 15,000-square-foot clubhouse and a championship golf course that weaves through oak hammocks, water features and along the shoreline of Lake Nicholas.
Big, bold and beautiful describe the Las Palmas, featuring five bedrooms, five bathrooms and a super-sized bonus room. The excitement starts in the two-story foyer, where the space is highlighted by an elaborate staircase and overlook, setting the tone for all that lies beyond.
Very few homes offer the spaciousness and flow of the Los Castillos. Rather than using walls to define spaces, this home uses subtle changes in flooring and beams on the ceiling as you move from the living area to the dining area to the kitchen.
Very few homes offer the spaciousness and flow of the Los Castillos. Rather than using walls to define spaces, this home uses subtle changes in flooring and beams on the ceiling as you move from the living area to the dining area to the kitchen.
The Estancia is perfect for families with older children who need their own space and whose parents need privacy as well. The downstairs owner's suite is strategically positioned down a short hallway past the kitchen, far from the family room and the upstairs children’s rooms.
The Cambridge model, located along the 17th fairway at RedTail, embodies Florida living at its finest. The home is shaded by towering oaks and features pastoral views of the golf course, Lake Nicholas and oak hammocks on the rolling hills in the distance.
FROM THE PUBLISHER
While the vast majority of folks welcome news of the housing industry recovery, there are a few who are simply not happy. Who are these naysayers?
SPECIAL FEATURE
When the history of the economic downturn is written, 2013 will likely be remembered as the year the new-home industry came roaring back. That's certainly shaping up to be the case in Central Florida, where at least a dozen builders are unveiling an array of new communities from Narcoossee to Clermont and everywhere else in between.
MAIN FEATURE
By every measure, the housing market is ready to come roaring back. The combination of bargain prices, historically low interest rates and a generally more upbeat economic outlook has proven irresistible to previously hesitant buyers, who are now perusing real estate magazines, visiting homebuilder websites and touring new-community model centers.