WILMINGTON, N.C., June 9, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Del Webb is
planning its first community in Wilmington targeting pre-retirement and
retiring boomers. The active adult community will feature
approximately 500 homes in the master planned development
RiverLights. Del Webb Wilmington is expected to grand open in
October of this year.
"We know that 55+ households represent the largest consumer
segment in Wilmington and the city
is growing as a retirement destination," said Charlie Tipton, division president for the
Coastal Carolinas Division of PulteGroup, the parent company of Del
Webb. "There is strong demand among boomers for an exciting
community lifestyle and this is an excellent opportunity to
introduce the Del Webb brand to the area."
Del Webb Wilmington is located 10
minutes south of downtown Wilmington with easy connectivity to
beaches, major shopping, entertainment, dining and healthcare in
the area. Residents will live within walking distance to riverfront
shops and numerous outdoor communal spaces offered in
RiverLights.
The community will feature a 15,000-square-foot amenity center
with indoor and outdoor pools, fitness rooms and tennis, bocce and
pickleball courts. Focused on an engaging lifestyle for the mind
and body, programs will be tailored to the specific needs,
interests and desires of the residents, and facilitated by a full
time lifestyle director to help plan activities, outings, new clubs
and more.
Del Webb currently has five communities open for selling in the
Carolinas, and Riverlights is the first time the company will be
building in Wilmington. "Location
is key for baby boomers looking for their next home in retirement.
We see great opportunity in the Wilmington market and this new
location is the perfect complement to our current Del Webb
communities in the Carolinas," says Tipton.
According to Ryan Marshall,
President of PulteGroup, "Del Webb
Wilmington represents our new, more intimate community
design that provides the great active adult lifestyle Del Webb
communities are known for and with convenient access to the
entertainment, shopping, dining and other amenities of the nearby
city. By managing the acquisition of lots over time, we can more
efficiently match development of the community with the pace of
sales."
For more information, please call 866-216-3695 or visit
www.delwebb.com/wilmington.
About Del Webb
Del Webb is a national brand of Pulte
Group, Inc. (NYSE: PHM). Del Webb is the pioneer in active
adult communities and America's leading builder of new homes
targeted to pre-retirement and retiring boomers. Del Webb
builds consumer inspired homes and communities for active adults
ages 55+ who want to continue to explore, grow and learn, socially,
physically and intellectually as they look forward to
retirement. For more information on Del Webb, visit
http://www.delwebb.com.
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