Got Lifestyle?

Posted on June 13, 2013 by Nicole

The excerpt below is from an article that recently ran in the National Association of Home Builders 50+Housing Online Magazine.

Got Lifestyle? This question is often asked in 50+ circles. But what does it really mean? Not to be confused with fancy amenity centers, special events, health and wellness classes, or recreational programming; Lifestyle is the collective value of all social networks and the inclinations that arise from these networks to do things for each other. So how do we get it? CLICK HERE to find out!

Valley Ranch Named Best Urban Area for Sophisticates

Posted on May 31, 2013 by Nicole

The Dallas Morning News has named Valley Ranch the Best Urban Area for Sophisticates in Irving, Texas. Did we say ”urban” area? Yes! With more than 10,000 residents per square mile, living in a mix of tightly-packed single family homes and apartments, Valley Ranch definitely qualifies. Add to that a wonderful assortment of retail, commercial, recreational and municipal space and… voila! Congratulations to the entire CCMC team at Valley Ranch. Thank you for making Valley Ranch a very desirable place to live, work and play!

The Evolution of Community Life

Posted on May 30, 2013 by Nicole

The article below was published in the Spring 2013 issue of Community Resource Magazine.

Community Managers are in the business of protecting the greatest investment most people will ever make… their home. The roots of everything we do – covenant enforcement, design review, landscape maintenance, reserve planning and homeowner relations – circles back to this basic premise. While investment protection was the original purpose of Homeowners Associations, today’s marketplace has created an amazing opportunity for Community Managers to actually help grow this investment for their clients.

In the not-so-distant past, Homeowner Associations were focused on rule enforcement. The “rules” were about property appearance and resident behavior. Controlling both the former and the latter was the near-impossible charge of “Property Mangers”. The issues at stake included loud noises, pesky children, overgrown weeds, abandoned dog poop and trash can removal. Homeowner involvement was typically discouraged. Partnerships with outside entities were limited and isolation was commonplace. Privatopia¹- a land where individual rights outweighed the general good – had emerged. Read more

CCMC to Provide Pre-Development Consulting to Desert Place at Morrison Ranch

Posted on May 26, 2013 by Nicole

CCMC has recently entered into an agreement with Morrison Ranch Inc., Lennar Homes and Ashton Woods to provide pre-development consulting and financial management services to Desert Place. Our services will include budget forecasting, community governance review, and lifestyle amenity and programming recommendations. “Imagine a place where families can truly connect to history and enjoy the rural character of the land. This will happen at Desert Place. CCMC is honored to be entrusted with this vision,” explains division president Delores Ferguson.

Like Morrison Ranch, Desert Place will offer similar landscaping, recreation and urban design. The only Morrison Ranch neighborhood located within the City of Mesa, Desert Place is situated on 405 acres and will eventually include 681 homes, plus commercial and industrial complexes. A network of sidewalks and trails will connect neighbors to a central recreation area, which will include basketball courts, volleyball courts, playgrounds and shade structures. A second recreation area will be designed for soccer, softball and field hockey. Evergreen Elms will line each residential street.

CCMC has managed Morrison Ranch since inception. The exceptional service and leadership CCMC has provided there has resulted in this new business.

CCMC Named Management Company for Stoneleigh Heights

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Nicole

CCMC has been named the new community association management firm for Stoneleigh Heights. “The CCMC team at SunCrest has demonstrated our value and commitment to community. Under the leadership of community manager Tod Bean, they have given Stoneleigh Heights the confidence to begin a relationship with our firm,” explains division president Delores Ferguson.

Located within the SunCrest master association, this neighborhood is perched above the Draper East Bench and features magnificent views of the Wasatch and Oquirrh Mountains and the Salt Lake Valley. Amenities include 25 miles of trails for walking, mountain biking and cross country skiing.

CCMC will begin serving Stoneleigh Heights is June 1, 2013. Please join us in welcoming them to the CCMC family.

Frisco Lakes Named “Best Retirement Community”

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Nicole

Did you know the “Best Retirement Community” in Frisco, Texas is managed by CCMC? That’s right, according to the 2013 Star Local Media Readers Choice Awards; The Village at Frisco Lakes Community Association is the “Best Retirement Community” in town. In fact, over 2,500 readers of the Frisco Enterprise, a Star Local Media publication, voted electronically and by written ballot to select the winners of over 170 categories.

Frisco Lakes is a Del Webb active adult community with 1,400 homes. It will eventually have 2,350. The community features a 28,000 square foot amenity center (including an indoor pool and spa, billiards room, computer room, ballroom, indoor walking track and fitness center), outdoor pool and spa, tennis courts, bocce courts and 18-hole golf course. No wonder it’s so much fun! Congratulations to all our friends at Frisco Lakes.

CCMC Named Management Company for Willowcreek Ranch

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Nicole

Caldwell Companies has named CCMC the community association management firm for Willowcreek Ranch, an exclusive equestrian community in northwest Houston. Located in the Tomball area and designed for 250 custom home sites, Willowcreek Ranch is both scenic and serene. The centerpiece of this community will be a sparkling 40-acre lake. Willowcreek Ranch will ultimately offer full equestrian facilities, more than 7 miles of riding trails, boat house, fitness center, parks and open space.

“Imagine being able to escape on your horse, into a private oasis, whenever you like,” explains division president Todd Davidson, “That is the uncomplicated vision for Willowcreek Ranch. Like the other boutique communities in our care, this one will receive exceptional service and responsiveness from CCMC.”

Our service will begin on May 1. Please join us in welcoming Willowcreek Ranch to the CCMC family.

CCMC Takes Home Five PCAM® Designations from CAI National Conference

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Nicole

(l to r) Kevin Pollock, Lisa Lundskow, Sharon Bolinger, Joe Cook, Dave Houston

CCMC is pleased to announce that Kevin Pollock (Terravita, AZ), Lisa Lundskow (Estrella, AZ), Sharon Bolinger (Red Rock, NV), Joe Cook (Central Division Vice President) and Dave Houston (Coral Canyon, UT) have all joined the elite group of community association managers who have earned the Professional Community Association Manager^® (PCAM^®) designation. They were pinned last night at the Community Associations Institute (CAI) National Conference in San Diego, California.

Over the past thirty years, Community Associations Institute (CAI) has awarded the coveted PCAM^® to the top 5% of managers in the country. To earn the PCAM^® designation, managers must have five years of industry experience, complete more than 100 hours of course work and submit a satisfactory case study.

Please join us in congratulating Kevin, Lisa, Sharon, Joe and Dave on this significant achievement.

Vote for CCMC!

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Nicole

Every year, Ranking Arizona conducts the largest business opinion poll in the state. Consumers have the chance to vote for their favorite businesses and service providers. This year is no different. And CCMC wants your vote for RankingArizona’s “Best Management Company”! To cast your vote, simply CLICK HERE, scroll down and search by name. Once you have typed in “CCMC”, hit enter. You will see that CCMC has been nominated in both residential and commercial categories. You can vote for both. Votes can be cast once a quarter, per category, per email address. Don’t deay! Vote today! We are thrilled to be your association management firm of choice and we appreciate your business.

CCMC Manages 7 of the Best-Selling Master-Planned Communities

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Nicole

Mountain's Edge in Las Vegas, Nevada

The results are in and CCMC manages seven of the 2012 top 50 best-selling residential developments in the nation! That’s according to John Burns Real Estate Consulting of Irvine, California that recently released its annual survey results and rankings. Each year, about 100 of the country’s largest neighborhoods disclose their total net sales to this firm, which then ranks them accordingly.

Mountain’s Edge (Las Vegas, Nevada), Providence (Las Vegas, Nevada), Alamo Ranch (San Antonio, Texas), Daybreak (South Jordan, Utah), Power Ranch (Gilbert, Arizona), Vistancia (Peoria, Arizona) and Estrella (Goodyear, Arizona) all made the 2012 list. In fact, these seven CCMC-managed communities accounted for 3,328 of the 22,806 new homes sold. That’s over 14%! The survey also showed overall net sales in the top-selling master plans had increased by 46% over 2011. So, here are the numbers:

No. 5: Mountain’s Edge sold 948 new homes
No. 6: Providence sold 760 new homes
No. 13: Alamo Ranch sold 500 new homes
No. 26: Daybreak sold 304 new homes
No. 27: Power Ranch 302 new homes
No. 29: Vistancia sold 292 new homes
No. 48: Estrella sold 222 new homes

Congratulations to all of our best-selling neighborhoods! We can’t help but admire your CCMC style.

To learn more about this ranking and view the complete list, CLICK HERE.