Staff Report//February 28, 2017//

AV Homes, Inc., a developer and builder of active adult and conventional home communities in Florida, Arizona and the Carolinas, recently received a total of nine National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) 2017 Best of 55+ Housing Awards. The NAHB’s 55+ Housing Industry Council announced the category gold and silver achievement award winners at the 2017 NAHB International Builders’ Show in Orlando, Florida.
“It’s an honor to receive national recognition for our master-planned active adult communities and amenities in Arizona, Florida and North Carolina,” said Roger Cregg, AV Homes President and CEO. “We focused on portfolio growth and development in new markets last year and are pleased with the prospect of the opportunities that lie ahead for our vast offering of 55-Plus neighborhood developments.”
The NAHB’s 2017 Best of 55+ Housing Awards recognize leadership in building, design, and marketing within the boomer housing segment. The 2017 ceremony marked the 25th anniversary of the prestigious niche awards.
AV Homes received nine Best of 55+ Housing Achievement Awards—four gold and five silver—spotlighting four of its communities including Encore at Eastmark in Mesa, Arizona, Solivita in Kissimmee, Florida, Vitalia at Tradition in Port St. Lucie, Florida. and Creekside at Bethpage in Durham, which won five of the nine awards. This is the first year AV Homes has received multiple NAHB 55+ Housing Achievement Awards for its communities and the only year it has received five awards for offerings within the same active adult community. Awards received included:
Arizona:
Best of 55+ Housing Gold Achievement Awards
Encore Club at Encore at Eastmark, Best 55+ Indoor Common or Amenity Space For-Sale
Florida:
Best of 55+ Housing Gold Achievement Awards
Solivita, Best 55+ For-Sale Community (Over 200 Homes)
Best of 55+ Housing Silver Achievement Awards
Riviera Spa and Fitness Center at Solivita, Best 55+ Outdoor Lifestyle Amenity
The Captiva Club at Vitalia at Tradition, Best 55+ Clubhouse
North Carolina:
Best of 55+ Housing Gold Achievement Awards
Salinger Model, Best 55+ Detached Home (Over 2,400 Square Feet)
Creekside at Bethpage Sales Center, Best 55+ Sales Center
Best of 55+ Housing Silver Achievement Awards
Pioneer Model, Best 55+ Detached Home (Up to 1,700 Square Feet)
Alexandre Model, Best 55+ Detached Home (Over 2,400 Square Feet)
Alexandre Model, Best 55+ Interior Design of a Model