Things are warming up around Brunswick Forest

Thursday, February 16, 2012

Today’s high…64°!   And, temperature is not the only thing that’s on the rise.  Brunswick Forest continues to welcome new families daily.  We have welcomed over 20 new families this year and over 800 families in the last four years!

Brunswick Forest continually grows because of folks just like you, the first class amenities in place for enjoyment today and sound developer resources.

This year Brunswick Forest looks forward to bringing on three new neighborhoods: the Townhomes at Evangeline, Edenhouse Villas at Evangeline and Park Landing.  These products will offer new styles of living and new price points.

If you are interested in learning more about these new products and why Brunswick Forest is the Coastal South’s fastest growing community, call or email us today!

If you would like to enjoy beautiful Southeastern NC 64° winter weather, consider joining us for a Coastal Discovery Tour.  Click here to learn more or email us today.

888.371.2434
info@brunswickforest.com


Jump start your New Year with Brunswick Forest

Thursday, January 05, 2012

Looking to relocate to the Coastal Carolinas?  Or planning a golf getaway with your colleagues?

Then, make a New Year's resolution to visit Brunswick Forest, the fastest growing community in the Coastal South! 

Located just 10 minutes south of Historic Downtown Wilmington, NC, Brunswick Forest offers a lifestyle rich in amenities and a pristine 18-hole Championship golf course, Cape Fear National, recently ranked one of the "Top 10 Best Courses You Can Play in NC." 

To learn more about out Coastal Discovery Tour, call 888.371.2434 or visit www.brunswickforest.com

To plan your next golf getaway, visit www.capefearnational.com.


Wishing you a happy and prosperous 2012 from your friends and neighbors at Brunswick Forest

Friday, December 30, 2011

The past year was a very good one for Brunswick Forest. Once again we set a sales record for the most homes and home sites sold in our five year history, becoming in the process the fastest selling community in the Coastal South.

There are now more than 800 families that call Brunswick Forest their home, drawn by our superb location, our amenities and an unparalleled lifestyle that’s the envy of any community in the country.

In the new year we’re introducing a limited release — two new, low maintenance coastal home designs in answer to the evolving needs of the marketplace. Watch for our announcement and be sure to visit. You’re always welcome at Brunswick Forest.

www.brunswickforest.com
888.371.2434


Meet Patrick Crean, Brunswick Forest Lifestyle Consultant

Tuesday, December 13, 2011



Hello! My name is Patrick Crean, Lifestyle Consultant for Brunswick Forest. 

I spent the first twenty-six years of my life on Long Island, NY, the last four of which, I worked as a police officer for the Nassau County Police Department. After meeting my wife, Naomi, I made several trips to the Wilmington, NC area and had the opportunity to play many of the fantastic golf courses and spend days on the beautiful barrier-island beaches and I quickly came to the realization that if I lived here I would no longer have to endure long, cold winters and bumper-to-bumper traffic on the Long Island Expressway! 

After my move south in 1990, I accepted a cart attendant position at a local golf facility and I thoroughly enjoyed being around the golf course environment and meeting so many wonderful people from all over the world. Fours years later, I completed my apprentice program and received Class “A” status with the PGA of America. I accepted my first Head Professional position in 1997 and I consider myself very fortunate to have been associated with some of our area’s finest golf communities during my golf career. In 2006, I acquired my NC real estate license and since then I have been helping people do the same thing that I did almost 22 years ago – move south!  

I am excited about being a part of the Brunswick Forest family and I look forward to having the opportunity to show you all of the unique benefits that make the Wilmington, NC area and Brunswick Forest the perfect place to call home!      

www.brunswickforest.com
888.371.2434


Your guide to Brunswick Forest, Kim Fanelli

Wednesday, November 09, 2011



Hello.  I’m Kim Fanelli, Lifestyle Consultant for Brunswick Forest.

I was born and raised in Maryville, TN a small town just a few miles south of Knoxville.  Growing up in the Smoky Mountains was beautiful; however I always longed for the coast.  As a child we would go to the beach for our annual family vacations and it is then that I fell in love with the ocean.  As fate would have it, in 1992, I had the opportunity to move to Wilmington, NC and live on the coast.  I continued my real estate career here and have truly enjoyed everything about this area.  The water, climate, food and entertainment just can’t be beat!  Wilmington is a charming area with civil war history, a large port, university, international airport, state-of-the-art medical care and last but not least the BEACH!!!  It has been a wonderful place to raise a family.  My husband, Jim, and I have three children; two who are currently attending the University of North Carolina-Wilmington and one who graduated from UNCW in 2008.  I have been with Brunswick Forest since its inception. It has been amazing watching the transformation from the beginning.  I have now had the pleasure of watching over 800 families choose to call Brunswick Forest “home.”

We have four mild seasons here at Brunswick Forest; so golfing, sight seeing, shopping, boating, and walking our miles of nature trails can be experienced all year long!  In addition to the great weather, we have low taxes, little traffic, and a fantastic location.  Please consider a visit to our area to experience our beautiful neighborhood first-hand.

I look forward to seeing you soon!

www.brunswickforest.com
888.371.2434


Your guide to Brunswick Forest, Denis Symington

Monday, October 31, 2011

Hi, I’m Denis Symington, Lifestyle Consultant for Brunswick Forest.

As a native of “The Bronx,” New York, I grew up in a very Irish/Italian neighborhood where sitting on the stoop and playing stickball was a daily activity. In my high school, the “O” was either at the beginning or end of your last name! I fondly recall the unbelievable aromas coming from all the many bakeries, pizzerias and delis under the 238th St. EL train!

Life’s journey has taken me down a rather adventuresome road. I was in the U.S. Navy for six years on board a nuclear submarine traveling the seas and even surfacing at the North Pole. Years later, I finished my MBA in International Business and quickly joined a large IT firm close to Boston. Within months, they shipped me off to London for three years and then to Moscow for five years to head up Russia/CIS sales and distribution. International travel is a true passion of mine and I have visited over 32 countries and all seven continents.

Finally, the time came to leave the Northeast! I grew tired of high taxes, traffic, cost of living, more traffic, shoveling snow, and did I mention the taxes? I sought a more casual, cost effective place to call home. I found coastal paradise in Wilmington, North Carolina. I bought a house in 1992 and moved here full time in 2003.

Wilmington offered me the lifestyle for which I was looking. Minutes to the beach, Intracoastal Waterway and Downtown, it had it all. Most importantly, I can get REAL bagels, true NYC pizza and there are several Italian delis just minutes from my home! What else do you need?!

I hope you will consider visiting soon and discovering the great lifestyle that Wilmington and Brunswick Forest has to offer you and your family.

See “Ya’ll” soon!

Call 888.371.2434 or visit brunswickforest.com for more information.


Meet Brian Schrader...

Tuesday, October 11, 2011



Hi!  I’m Brian Schrader, Lifestyle Consultant for Brunswick Forest.

I was born and raised on the beautiful Eastern Shore of Maryland.  I learned the value of hard work and dedication from a young age, working side-by-side with my father and family on our dairy farm.  I moved to Wilmington, North Carolina in 1996 and graduated with a degree in Biological Sciences from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington.  I was blessed with the opportunity to work as a chemist for many years and participated in projects for Johns Hopkins University and the Environment Protection Agency.  In 2003, my passion for helping people led me into the real estate industry.

In my spare time, I enjoy coaching local high school lacrosse, surfing, fishing and spending time with my family.  North Carolina has given me many opportunities to maintain my interest in pastime hobbies as well as providing my family with a relaxed and enjoyable lifestyle that I have always envisioned and desired. 

Brunswick Forest and the Wilmington area offer so much for one to enjoy.  I hope you will consider visiting us soon. 

Call 888.371.2434, to schedule your visit today!


Meet Bill Boyer...

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Hello and welcome to coastal North Carolina.  I’m Bill Boyer, a Lifestyle Consultant for Brunswick Forest.

I grew up in Tidewater, VA and relocated to the Wilmington area in 1992 a few years after graduating from James Madison University.  The Wilmington area allows my wife, Holly and two girls, Lily and Ella and me to enjoy the coastal lifestyle that I grew up around in Virginia.  I have spent the past 17 years working with folks just like you who are looking to relocate to this area.  I joined Brunswick Forest because of everything it represents…a warm Southern lifestyle chocked full of activities to enjoy; a financially sound developer whose roots run deep in the Wilmington and Brunswick County area; and most importantly because of the developer promises kept. 

Brunswick Forest offers a very unique opportunity.  One that I would love to tell you more about!  Please allow me to extend an invitation to experience our exceptional town and beautiful neighborhood.  It’s truly more than you can imagine.

Please visit brunswickforest.com or call 888-371-2434, to learn more today.


Grace's Bucket List fufilled with the help of Brunswick Forest neighbors

Monday, July 11, 2011

90-year-old Brunswick County woman continues her adventures

By: Phyllis Ellenberg
Contributed Article
Published: Sunday, July 10, 2011 at 11:05 p.m.
Last Modified: Sunday, July 10, 2011 at 11:05 p.m.

Grace Ellenberg celebrated her 90th birthday on May 28th. However, her celebration continued when she visited her nephew Ben Ellenberg and his wife Phyllis.

During this visit, Ben arranged with Greg Darrow and his biker companions of Brunswick Forest to be a part of her birthday gift by giving her a ride on a Harley Davidson.

Grace had mentioned she wanted to ride a Harley as part of her “Bucket List” and her dream came true.

At 2 p.m. Monday, June 20, five bikers showed up at our front door ready to ride. They came well prepared with a “doo rag” for her, a HarleyT-shirt and, of course, a helmet. She got to keep the “doo rag” and T-shirt, much to her delight.

A petite woman, Aunt Grace was easily lifted on the bike by the big arms of Jay Shockley. The engines reeved up and off she went, with Jay leading the parade of bikers, Vicki Shockley, Greg Darrow, Mack Mitchell and Mike Wallace. Ben and I followed by car.

What a joyful and exhilarating ride.

When asked how she liked the ride, she replied, “I am beginning to like being 90!”

Aunt Grace has always been adventurous. She left the small town of Ninety-Six, S.C., after receiving her undergraduate degree from Newberry College, and ventured to Middleberry College in Vermont to obtain her master’s degree in French.

This led to 20 years in Paris, teaching French to the French.

During her stay she toured the country as a single woman, often camping during her travels. She has always been an extraordinary woman who embedded herself in the French culture, including picking grapes with gypsies. We love to listen to her many stories of her travels.

Ben and I would like to give a great big, “Thank You!” What a great group of people. They were fun-loving, gracious, and extremely safety conscious.

Both Ben and I only hope there will be some bikers like this group from Brunswick Forest when we turn 90, or maybe younger to give us a bike ride as thrilling.

What do you say, guys: Any one game in the near future?


Meet The Trollingers

Tuesday, July 05, 2011


John, Sophie, Johnny and Becky Trollinger

This friendly family of four came to Brunswick Forest from Vermont as a threesome (little Sophie was on her way) in 2008 in search of the perfect place to call "home."

"The most important thing about choosing our next home was being able to walk out the front door and go for a walk," says Becky.  "It's our thing...John, the kids and I like to end the night with a stroll."  Brunswick Forest fit the bill offering over 100 miles of walking, biking and nature trails woven intricately throughout the community.

The Trollingers couldn't be happier with their decision.   "The kids have so many friends here and places to play...they love the pool!   John and I love it too...we both love the gym, but we think our favorite thing about Brunswick Forest is how wonderful, kind and pleasant the residents are here.  No one is a stranger!"