Newland RSS

Newland and Bob McLeod Recognized for Humanitarian Leadership by Housing Industry.

Thu, 13 Jan 2011 10:05:30 GMT

On Thursday at the International Builder’s Show in Orlando, Florida, Bob McLeod will be awarded the 12^th annual Hearthstone BUILDER Humanitarian Award recognizing his lifetime achievement in the areas of public service and philanthropy. Bob was nominated by HomeAid for all the work our teams around the country did through Life is good® Pumpkin Festivals, and board and chapter volunteerism. But it was not simply these efforts that were called out in the committee’s final decision to select Bob.

From Miracle Home Network benefit homes in Eagle Ridge, to Homes For Our Troops homes in Stonemill Farms and our Houston communities, to the Telfair Charity of Your Choice Walk, Arbor Day events, and that community’s support of the Houston Museum of Natural Science, to the support of the Chatham Arts Council and trail development and preservation for the Triangle Off Road Cyclists at Briar Chapel, the FishHawk Ranch Road Race (12 years in the running!), the development of the Goodyear History Museum at Estrella, Newland’s support of schools and county libraries across the country, and our founding support of the USGBC’s Green Home guide, there were many examples all across the country of Newland’s positive contributions of our greater communities that were cited when Bob and Newland was chosen for this award.

“It’s really all of you, our teams, who deserve the credit for this award,” says Bob. “You did it, and do it every day”. Bob’s personal financial contributions to educational and health care institutions have also been significant, as has his work as a Governor of the ULI Foundation. In addition to the personal and professional recognition that comes with this award, the Hearthstone Builder Foundation will make a $100,000 contribution to the charity of Bob’s choice. He has elected to provide this money to HomeAid, as their work providing shelter for the temporarily homeless and their deep involvement with the building industry ties directly to what we do.

Our regional marketing teams have worked hard this past week with their local PR consultants to localize this news and leverage as much local community media coverage as well. Read the national press release here.

Congratulations to everyone at Newland, and to Bob for this deserving recognition and for joining an esteemed group of fellow recipients in this honor.

Newland wins Developer of the Year Award!

Tue, 11 Jan 2011 13:52:04 GMT

Citing the fact that Newland Communities positions itself for growth in 2011 with new deals and additions to current communities, today Builder and Developer Magazine released their annual awards issue, recognizing Newland Communities as Developer of the Year, 2010.

Click here to read the full feature story.

When he was asked by the magazine’s editor how he felt about the award, Bob McLeod cited all the other great peers in our business that have weathered the housing downturn and are poised to come out of this with new ideas and new insights.

But Bob credited all the Newland teams around the country with this success, and said with conviction, “I am personally very proud of our teams of talented, committed professionals throughout the company who continue to look for new ways of doing things and who create incredible places to live all across this country.”

Miracle Home Grand Opening at Eagle Ridge

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 14:04:44 GMT

On Sunday, August 22, you're invited to tour a very special home in the Eagle Ridge community in southwest Spokane.

Called the 'Miracle Home' this 3088 square foot ranch-style home, with 1544 square feet of main floor living, was built to raise funds for the Children's Miracle Network (CMN) of the Inland Northwest. When sold, proceeds from the sale of the home will go CMN to purchase life-saving equipment for specialized care and support for pediatric services and programs in twelve Eastern Washington hospitals.

"This home was built with love and we know whomever purchases it will enjoy living there for years to come," says Phil Folyer, owner of Morse Western Homes who built the 2010 Miracle Home with support and donated materials from subcontractors and many Spokane businesses.

The Miracle Home is situated on a hill-top with unobstructed views the Latah Valley. The home has two-bedrooms, two and a half baths with a three car garage. The single-story ranch-style home was designed with upper end finishing touches such as granite countertops, custom cabinetry, abundance of hardwood floors, Master bedroom with beautiful walk-in mud set shower, tile floors and a soaking tub. Other amazing features include an oversized side-entry three car garage, designer touches throughout the home, Stainless Steel appliances with gas range, great room with gas fireplace and stone accenting. The home also showcases a covered patio off the dining room, a fully fenced and landscaped yard with a premier view in the newest ridge top neighborhood. It is located within walking distance of Eagle Ridge's forested Whispering Pines Park, playgrounds and five miles of scenic walking trails.

This is the third Miracle Home built at Eagle Ridge to raise funds for the Children's Miracle Network. The first Miracle Home was built in 2007 by Condron Homes and then in 2009 Paras Homes built the second Miracle Home. Together the sale of the first two Miracle Homes at Eagle Ridge have raised upwards of $370,000 for the Children's Miracle Network of the Inland Northwest making it possible to purchase life-saving equipment including the first pediatric ambulance in the Pacific Northwest which services Providence Holy Family, Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital.

Priced at $375,000, the 2010 Miracle Home is decorated by Marianne Morse and is open for viewing from 11:00 PM - 5:00 PM weekends and from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM during the week, following the Grand Opening.

"Bring the whole family to the Miracle Home Grand Opening for free ice cream, lemonade, face painting and kite flying," says Lori Henriksen General Manager of Eagle Ridge developer Newland Communities. "When you visit you'll see that Eagle Ridge is a community that offers a close-knit family of neighbors from all over who have become fast friends. We have a website just for residents with a year round events calendar which means there's always something fun to do here Eagle Ridge."

Grand Opening of the Eagle Ridge Miracle Home:

Sunday, August 22
Noon-5:00 PM

5501 S. Ravencrest

Spokane, WA, 99224

509.443.2222

Driving directions to Eagle Ridge from downtown Spokane: Take Interstate 90 West two miles. Take exit 279 to Pullman Highway heading south and continue on Highway 195 four miles. Turn right onto Meadow Lane Road across from Qualchan Golf Course at the Eagle Ridge Short Course, and then just follow the signs.

Third Miracle Home breaks ground at Eagle Ridge

Wed, 07 Apr 2010 15:45:29 GMT

On March 9, 2010, a groundbreaking was held for the third Miracle Home at Eagle Ridge.

Built by Morse Western Homes and subcontractors, the proceeds from sale of the Miracle Home will go to the Children’s Miracle Network of the Inland Northwest benefiting pediatric services and programs in 12 Eastern Washington hospitals.

The Miracle Home project started at Eagle Ridge in 2007, when Newland Communities and Children’s Miracle Network joined together with homebuilders Condron Homes, Homes by George Paras and Morse Western Homes and committed raising funds for the charity by building three Miracle Homes with donated materials and labor.

As of spring 2010, two Miracle Homes have sold raising upwards of $350,000 for the Children’s Miracle Network of the Inland Northwest. Specifically, these funds have been used to purchase the first pediatric ambulance in the Pacific Northwest and other life-saving equipment for specialized care for children in need.

Kristen Carlile, Director of the Children’s Miracle Network of the Inland Northwest said, “Since 2007, the funds raised by the Miracle Home program at Eagle Ridge is one of the most significant annual contributions to the Children’s Miracle Network of the Inland Northwest. We truly appreciate the support.”

Watch a video about the Miracle Home program >

[Read More News]