|  |  | Crosland to Develop Village Center Along Florida’s Gulf CoastCharlotte, N.C., November 1, 2006 – Crosland Inc., one of the leading developers in the southeast, has announced plans to develop 31-acre village center at the perimeter of MiraBay, the 750-acre waterfront community in Apollo Beach just outside of Tampa.
“The development of MiraBay Village will reflect Crosland’s growing portfolio of residential and retail projects in the Florida market,” said Mike Wiggins, senior vice president with Crosland’s Retail division. “We look forward to sharing our sense of place making with this market and creating a community gathering place for residents and visitors alike.”
Anchored by a 50,000 square foot Sweetbay Supermarket, the site will include 175,000 square feet of specialty shops, restaurants, and office space in addition to 80 townhomes. The architectural style of the village will reflect the coastal living design associated with MiraBay, featuring fine workmanship and thoughtful features.
Signature design elements for which Crosland is known will be found throughout the property including extra wide pedestrian sidewalks, a fountain plaza, as well as heavily landscaped and programmed hardscaped areas for outdoor dining and entertainment.
“Our goal is to create a place for the people of MiraBay to enjoy while being able to accomplish their daily shopping needs in a convenient and friendly environment,” said Perry Reader, President of the Crosland’s Florida division that is working in conjunction with the retail division on this mixed-use project.
Sweetbay Supermarkets combine passion, knowledge and excitement with outstanding quality, value and variety to offer a one-of-a-kind shopping experience to Floridians. The store will offer fresh-picked produce, top-quality meats, diverse ethnic offerings, oven-fresh baked goods, an expansive deli selection and well-stocked grocery aisles.
MiraBay Village is one of Crosland’s eight retail development projects in the Florida market including ventures in North Jacksonville, Pasco County and Spring Hill. Crosland also has residential communities in the Tampa and Orlando metropolitan areas, such as Longleaf in Pasco County. Project construction will begin late fall with Sweetbay anticipating a first quarter grand opening in 2008.
About Mira Bay
MiraBay is an award-winning, 750-acre community developed by Newland Communities offering a variety of Old Coastal Florida homes on and off the water in the SouthShore area of Hillsborough County in west central Florida.
A focus of MiraBay's coastal lifestyle is its 135-acre lagoon and 3.5 miles of saltwater canals that provide deep-water access to Tampa Bay.
MiraBay's community plan includes more than 1,900 residences - including single-family, villas, townhomes and custom estate homes - built by some of the Tampa Bay area's best-known home builders. New-home prices range from the mid-$300s to more than $5 million including homesite. Sales began in 2003, and construction is slated for completion in 2010. For more information on MiraBay, visit MiraBay.com.
About Newland Communities
Newland Communities has been creating desirable, livable communities across the nation for nearly four decades. With expertise in creating a special sense of community, Newland brings to life the unique history, culture and traditions of the land it develops. Its active and long-term approach to community creation and development ensures it delivers on vision while responsibly managing its partners’ investment.
Headquartered in San Diego, Newland Communities currently is developing communities across the country in states including Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Oregon, Washington, Minnesota and Maryland. For more information, visit www.newlandcommunities.com.
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