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North Las Vegas Welcomes Aliante Station

North Las Vegas is one of the fastest growing cities in the country.  The popular master planned community, Aliante, is home to the brand new Aliante Station Casino and Resort.  Residents of North Las Vegas are really excited about this new addition to the community.  This “destination resort” is a $662 million development that will offer 202 rooms, 14,000 square feet of convention space, beautiful casino, sports book, a 16-screen movie theatre and 650-seat multipurpose showroom.

Station Casinos Premier Properties

The owners of Aliante Station opened Red Rock Resort two years ago, and Aliante Station was designed to give patrons the same upscale feeling in a more family-oriented setting.  The property will have a TGI Friday’s, Dunkin Donuts, Johnny Rockets and a unique lounge that is a combination of a nightclub and video poker bar.  Among the guest rooms are 9 larger suites offering living rooms with marble countertops and 65-inch flat-screen TVs.  The Access Showroom will offer tabletop searing and deep-booth seating, reminiscent of the “old” Las Vegas showrooms. Read the rest of this entry

TPC PGA Tour Summerlin

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 Last weekend Summerlin and Las Vegas hosted the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospital for Children Open, formerly knows as the Las Vegas Invitational.  We are all proud of the community’s contribution to this great organization. 

Summerlin’s first golf course, TPC Summerlin, is the first PGA TOUR Tournament Players Club stadium golf course in Nevada.  Opened in 1991, this 18-hole, private championship course was designed by golf course architect Bobby Weed, with play consultant Fuzzy Zoeller.   Tiger Woods had his first professional win at the Las Vegas Invitational in 1996.

 SUMMERLIN GOLF COURSES

The popular master planned community of Summerlin is home to nine golf courses, including Nevada’s only two PGa Tour Tournament Players Club (TPC) courses.  Six of Summerlin’s villages are designed around golf courses, including The Hills South, The Canyons, The Ridges, Sun City, Red Rock Country and Siena.  The golf courses were part of the design of Summerlin to add recreational interest and picturesque settings for its residents.  I have sold many homes to buyers in Summerlin who love golf, or who enjoy the unobstructed views of surrounding mountain ranges and the Las Vegas “strip.” 

The second and only other Nevada TPC stadium golf course is TPC Las Vegas, formerly TPC Canyons, also located in Summerlin.  This daily-fee course opened in 1996 and was designed by Bobby Weed, with consultant Raymond Floyd.

Summerlin’s other popular golf courses are Bear’s Best, located in The Ridges, high above the Las Vegas valley, designed by Jack Nicklaus.   Red Rock Country Club, a private country club in Summerlin, was designed by Arnold Palmer.  Both courses are surrounded by beautiful semi-custom and custom homes priced from the high $600,000’s to several millions. 

Sun City Summerlin offers its residents a choice of 3 public golf courses, while Siena features one very popular public golf course Sun City Summerlin and Siena are age-qualified communities in Summerlin.

Whether you are an avid golfer, or a looking for a home with beautiful views and open spaces, Summerlin is one of the top choices in Las Vegas.  Las Vegas Homes and Condos can provide you with current inventory, pricing and details of amenities offered at every golf course and country club community.  Please call us today at 1-888-876-8383 or email terrilvp@cox.net.

Las Vegas Loves Summerlin!

For those of us who have been involved in the real estate industry in Las Vegas, we have appreciated the continuous success of the master planned community of Summerlin.  Summerlin was the concept of the Howard Hughes Corp, with development that began 20 years ago.  Summerlin’s master planned community model is one of the most successful in the country, for many good reasons.   Summerlin has won the award of “best selling master planned community in the country” for several years, and for good reason.

Summerlin’s Success

Summerlin has always emphasized recreational activities and outdoor facilities, having taken resident surveys to find out what is most important to its residents.  Of the 22,500 acres, Summerlin has 18 paks, several ball fields, tennis courts, swimming pools, community centers, miles of biking and hiking trails and other outdoor facilities.  These facilities fall under the oversight of the Summerlin Council, which serves as an umbrella over the 3 dependent associations that comprise the Summerlin villages.  There are also 3 independent associations that include Sun City Summerlin, Red Rock Country Club and Siena.  Sun City Summerlin and Siena are age-qualified communities, with golf courses and recreational activities for active adults. 

Summerlin Community Events

Annual art fairs, holiday celebrations, golf tournaments, cultural events and sporting events all contribute to the Summerlin lifestyle.  Summerlin is expected to be home to approximately 200,000 residents when the community is fully developed.  Home prices range from the $200,000’s to several millions.  There are new homes, resale homes, townhomes, condominiums and custom homesites within Summerlin.  If you would like more information about the fastest growing master planned community in the country, call Las Vegas Properties at 1-888-876-8383 or email terrilvp@cox.net.

 Las Vegas will be home to the new Jack Nicklaus Academy of Golf.  DragonRidge Country at MacDonald Highlands is the site for this exciting new golf academy.  Scheduled to open in spring 2009, the Nicklaus Academy is the leading golf instruction academy in the world.  This is really exciting news for the both residents and visitors!

MacDonald Highlands has recently opened its newest custom homesite community for sales.  This beautiful community overlooks the McCullough mountain range, high above the valley in Henderson, Nevada.  Just minutes from McCarran International Airport,  the community is close to the nightlife and excitement of Las Vegas.  These beautiful homesites provide a secluded lifestyle surrounding the DragonRidge Country Club, with beautiful views of the Las Vegas strip.  The club offers a spectacular golf course, two dining rooms, cocktail lounge, grand ballroom and luxurious spa and fitness center.  Residents will also enjoy ten acres of parks that include tennis, volleyball and basketball counrts, as well as beautiful hiking trails.   Homesites start in the $700,000’s. 

Las Vegas and Henderson Golf Course Homes

Las Vegas is home to some of the most beautiful golf courses in the southwest.  Whether you are looking for a Country Club home, golf course home or home near a public golf course, there are several choices in Las Vegas, Henderson and North Las Vegas.  Among the golf course communities are Summerlin, Southern Highlands, Anthem, Aliante, Lake Las Vegas, to name just a few.

 If you would like to learn of availability, current pricing and the details of amenities and community features, call us at Las Vegas Properties - 1-888-876-8383 or email terrilvp@cox.net.

In the Las Vegas real estate market, we have noticed that VA loans have made a comeback in recent months.  We had not seen VA loans much during the Las Vegas real estate boom, when appreciation was strong and mortgages were readily available to most homebuyers. But, with recent mortgage problems and challenges for buyers trying to take advantate of our “buyers’ market,” VA loans are a great choice for qualified buyers.  VA loans offer advantages for both Buyers and Sellers, and to the improvement of the real estate market.  In today’s real estate market, with the inventory of resale homes to choose from, many Las Vegas home sellers are considering paying buyers’ closing costs; this has not been the case in the past several years, as the market was so strong that sellers did not have to consider these types of incentives.  Las Vegas new home builders are also accepting buyers with VA loans in today’s market, as they realize that so many home buyers who qualify for VA loans are looking at the builders’ standing inventory.  Especially during the last quarter of the year, Las Vegas home builders want to liquidate their standing inventory before the end of 2008. Read the rest of this entry

North Las Vegas Announces New Projects

The City of North Las Vegas has announced several new projects in its effort to continue growing.  North Las Vegas has been popular for its residential development, such as the master planned community of Aliante and the community of Eldorado.  These newest plans involve commercial and industrial development that will add to the city’s popularity.  Aliante Station, the newest resort casino is due to open next month, and will employ more than 1,000. 

Downtown Redevelopment Plans

The North Las Vegas downtown redevelopment plan has achieved real progress this year.  The city spent $16 million for 12 acres for the new City Hall, while the Silver Nugget Casino serves ad the “showplace” of the city’s downtown redevelopment plans.  The Silver Nugget will add a 200-room hotel, movie theatres, upgraded gaming floor and restaurants, all designed to cater to local residents.  The city will also start on the Fifth Street Corridor, which will improve traffic flow and bring more people to the downtown area of the city.  Plans are under way for the Las Flores shopping center, which will include 350,000 square feet of retail space.  According to Mijewski, North Las Vegas economic development director, said that private developers have shown plans for at least $1 billion in new projects for downtown North Las Vegas, which is very exciting to all of us in the Las Vegas valley.

New VA Hospital

The new Veterans Affairs Medical Center will be built in North Las Vegas; plans include 90 acute-care hospital beds, 120 long-term nursing beds and an adjacent Veterans Benefits Administration building.  The center will also include beds for veterans in need of physical rehabilitation, or who suffer from other conditions.  The goal of this VA Medical Center is to bring together several treatment regimens and administrative support, improving overall patient care.  A federal advisory commission reported in 2004 was instrumental in the decision to build a new VA medical facility in North Las Vegas, so that VA patients can receive quality care in Nevada, as rather than going to California for care.  The location of this new facility was arranged  by a no-cost land transfer from the federal Bureau of Land Management.

North Las Vegas Industrial Park

Apex is a master planned industrial park that will create new jobs and business opportunities in North Las Vegas.  Apex will be a 20,000-acre master planned area that is starting with Industrial Properties Development’s industrial building of 475,000 sqauare feet.  The developer anticipates a total of 10 phases, totaling 20 million square feet of industrial space.  Apex is also trying to become a Foreigh Trade Zone, with the help of the Nevada Development Authority and Nevada International Trade Corp.  This designation would allow park tenants to receive raw materials without customs or duty fees until distributed.  This is a great benefit to distribution companies and will draw many companies to reloate to North Las Vegas.

If you are interested in the details of any of these projects, or are looking for commercial or residential properties in North Las Vegas, contact Las Vegas Properties at 1-888-876-8383 or email terrilvp@cox.net.  Las Vegas Properties is a proud member of the North Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce!