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

Hello.  I’m David Kubes, Lifestyle Consultant for Brunswick Forest.

I am a native to the Wilmington area and grew up just minutes from Brunswick Forest.  I attended college at the University of North Carolina-Wilmington and managed several restaurants throughout the Wilmington area.  Now, I get to pursue my passion in real estate and help families find the perfect place to call “home!”  And what a great place to call “home,” from the water and warm climate to the eclectic food and nightlife…you just can’t beat it!  I have been with Brunswick Forest for several years now and life couldn’t be better!

We enjoy the best of all seasons here at Brunswick Forest and we can golf; walk the trails; and take in the outdoors all year long. 

We are very fortunate here at Brunswick Forest and we invite you to visit.

 

For more information about our Coastal Discovery Tour, call 888.371.2434 or visit www.brunswickforest.com.

See you soon!

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!

LELAND, NC, August 30, 2011 --- In the wake of Hurricane Irene that last week moved along the East Coast, a gyrating stock market and a national economy still struggling to find its footing, the Wilmington, NC area community of Brunswick Forest continues to set real estate sales records.

      Home and home site sales through the first eight months of 2011 number 117, eclipsing the 101 unit sales market set in the first eight months of 2010.  This represents the fastest sales pace since doors opened not quite five years ago in the community.

      All told more than $28.5 million in homes and home sites have sold through August of 2011.  Brunswick Forest Realty officials say at that pace the community is on track for more than 165 homes and home sites totaling more than $40 million for the 2011 year.

      Home sites at Brunswick Forest begin at $75,000; homes begin in the mid-$200,000s.

      Thankfully Hurricane Irene spared the pristine Wilmington, NC area getaways of Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, Wrightsville Beach and Oak Island Beach, said Jerry Helms, Brunswick Forest director of sales and marketing, making the area all the more attractive to water-soaked residents of other coastal areas seeking Labor Day getaways this coming weekend.

      Brunswick Forest is less than 20 minutes away from many of the popular beach areas and ten minutes away from Historic Downtown Wilmington, NC. 

      “It’s been one challenge after another this year,” said Helms, “but if there is a constant, it’s the growing popularity of Brunswick Forest,” said Helms.

      “In the end it comes down to lifestyle and value,” he said. “More and more people are coming to the Wilmington, NC area, and more and more people are recognizing what we have to offer in our community.  That’s good news for Brunswick Forest, and good news for the Wilmington area.”

      Nearly 800 families have purchased at Brunswick Forest, which Helms says makes it the fastest growing community in the Coastal South. 

      While Wilmington, NC area real estate sales remain relatively flat, Brunswick Forest officials point to factors that include developer resources, location, local roots and a growing community whose neighbors keep telling their friends about Brunswick Forest as important reasons for what by any measure appears to be a significant real estate success story during difficult times.     

      Brunswick Forest is a residential community situated on 4,500 acres of woodlands, creeks, forests and natural areas set 10 minutes from Historic Downtown Wilmington, NC.  Residents choose from a wide range of prices and lifestyle options, from low-maintenance luxury town homes to home sites and spacious custom homes. Secluded neighborhoods, each with its own distinctive character, are found throughout the community. Residents also enjoy a wide variety of amenities in place today, including an 18-hole Championship golf course at Cape Fear National®, an 18,000 square foot Fitness and Wellness Center, a Community Commons, a River Club, parks and natural areas and more than 100 miles of paths and trails. New Hanover Regional Medical Center has opened a 40,000 square foot medical office building at The Villages at Brunswick Forest, a major retail, professional and entertainment center at the community's entrance.

       In addition, construction has begun on Lowes Foods and CVS/pharmacy stores in The Villages at Brunswick Forest, two anchor tenants representing approximately 55,000 sq. ft. of additional retail offerings at the Wilmington, NC community town center.  Developers are anticipating the opening of both stores sometime around the middle of 2012.

      For more information about Brunswick Forest, call 910-343-3150; 1-888-371-2434 or visit www.brunswickforest.com.

So you've found it...the perfect home site located in the perfect neighborhood (Brunswick Forest, of course) and now you're ready to start the building process....brick and hardi and paint colors...oh, my! 

Where to begin can be overwhelming, but when you start the building process with Brunswick Forest you can rest assured that you are in the best and most capable hands.  Brunswick Forest has assembled a team of ten preferred builders who know anything and everything you could possibly imagine about building.

We encourage you to come meet with our preferred builders and select the builder you feel right at home with...then, the building process becomes a cinch!  You and your builder will work hand-in-hand to seamlessly create the home of your dreams and breeze through your selections for that home.

Click here to learn more about each of our preferred builders.

If you have purchased your home site in Brunswick Forest and are ready to start the building process, call us today and we will get you set up to meet with our preferred builders.

If you are looking to to purchase in Brunswick Forest, call us to schedule your Coastal Discovery Tour today.

888.371.2434

Construction has officially begun on the all new single-family Meadow Park Cottages.  Home sites have been cleared; footers have been poured; and the frames are going up for the first three cottages in this exclusive coastal cottage neighborhood.  The first three cottages are scheduled to be complete this October and will represent the three floor plans and exterior designs offered throughout this neighborhood. 

This is a limited release and demand is expected to be high with the offering starting in the mid $200s.  The homes are expected to be attractive to a variety of buyers.  One category includes the active pre-retiree/retiree looking to downsize their current home.  There’s also a strong second home market, which is especially attractive if those buyers are seeking rental income.  Some of the cottages will be used to house prospective purchasers visiting Brunswick Forest on our three day/two night Coastal Discovery Tour. 

To build these new inventive and unique cottages, Brunswick Forest sought out a creative builder and found Penton New Homes to do the job.

Penton New Homes is a division of Penton Development, Inc., a full service real estate development company that has been building residential properties in the Wilmington area for over 20 years.  Owner and principal, Howard A. Penton III, is a Wilmington native who started his career in the real estate and construction industry in 1988.  Howard is actively involved in every step of the construction process, from design to final finishes. By having skilled craftsmen as direct employees a quality product is produced every time.

To see floor plans or learn more about the Meadow Park Cottages, please contact 888.371.2434 and ask to speak to one of our Lifestyle Consultants today.

Yesterday, Where to Retire released its 50 Best Master Plan Communities in the United States.  Brunswick Forest made the Where to Retire top 50 list, ranked in the top eight in NC and was the only community to make the list in the Greater Wilmington, NC area!  See what Where to Retire has to say...

Where to Retire Magazine Announces

50 Best Master-Planned Communities in the United States

 

Houston, TX (June 6, 2011) – Where to Retire reveals “The Short List: 50 Best Master-Planned Communities in the United States” in the bimonthly magazine’s July/August issue on newsstands June 21. Retirees today have their sights set on a dynamic and fulfilling retirement lifestyle, seeking out communities with friendly neighbors and amenities to keep their minds and bodies active.

Research began nearly a year ago when Where to Retire editors gathered information on more than 150 communities across the nation and eventually zeroed in on those that are amenity-rich, with clubhouses, recreation and activities to help residents stay fully engaged.

Where to Retire publisher Karen Northridge said, “Like the people who inhabit them, no two master-planned developments are exactly alike. Yet, the combination of amenities and social opportunities at each produces a common result: the interesting, active and fulfilling lifestyle retirees seek. Clubhouses, fitness centers, social clubs and educational classes mean residents get much more than a house at a planned community.”  

The selection contains communities in 17 states, including places beyond traditional retirement havens. The choice of neighborhoods runs the gamut in price, from those featuring manufactured homes starting in the $80,000s to developments where site-built, single-family homes begin in the mid-$400,000s. Just over half the developments are active-adult communities, where residents must meet minimum age requirements. The communities are not ranked, but rather profiled in alphabetical order by state. Also, a two-page chart gives a snapshot of all 50 choices and a guide to their amenities.

In addition to the top 50 communities, Where to Retire includes the Hall of Fame, a small group of established neighborhoods previously recognized by the magazine, as well as Communities on the Rise.

 

About Where to Retire

This July/August issue marks the seventh biennial honor roll of America’s best master-planned communities compiled by Where to Retire. The magazine, launched in 1992, is published six times each year. Every issue profiles top retirement towns, both undiscovered and well-known, and master-planned communities that cater to retirees.  Where to Retire can be found on various newsstands and at Barnes & Noble bookstores. www.WhereToRetire.com.

 
The Short List: 50 Best Master-Planned Communities in the United States

 

Arizona

Dolce Vita at Superstition Mountain

PebbleCreek Resort Community

Quail Creek Resort Community

Robson Ranch Resort Community

Sun City Anthem by Del Webb at Merrill Ranch

Sun City Festival by Del Webb

Talking Rock Ranch

Trilogy at Vistancia

 

Arkansas

Forest Lakes Garden Homes

 

California

Sun City Shadow Hills by Del Webb

Trilogy at Monarch Dunes

 

Colorado

Anthem Ranch by Del Webb

 

Delaware

Heritage Shores

 

Florida

Cascades at World Golf Village

GlenLakes

Harmony

Heritage Isle

Lakes of Mount Dora

On Top of the World Communities

Solivita

Stone Creek by Del Webb

SummerGlen

Terra Vista of Citrus Hills

Valencia Lakes

 

Georgia

Riverwood Plantation

Soleil Laurel Canyon

Sun City Peachtree by Del Webb

The Georgia Club

 

Missouri

The Communities at Branson Creek

 

New Jersey

K. Hovnanian’s Four Seasons at Harbor Bay

 

North Carolina

Anderson Creek Club

Brunswick Forest

Carolina Colours

Cummings Cove Golf & Country Club

Jefferson Landing 

Ocean Ridge Plantation

River Landing

St. James Plantation

 

Pennsylvania

Penn National Golf Course Community

Traditions of America at Silver Spring

 

South Carolina

Cedar Creek

Daniel Island

Lakeside Crossing

Woodside Plantation

 

Tennessee

Fairfield Glade

 

Texas

Comanche Trace

Robson Ranch Resort Community

 

Utah

SunRiver St. George

 

Virginia

Colonial Heritage

 

Wyoming

The Powder Horn Golf Community

 

Hall of Fame

Port Ludlow

Port Ludlow, WA

 

SaddleBrooke Resort Community

Oracle, AZ

 

Sun City Center

Sun City Center, FL

 

Sun City Hilton Head by Del Webb

Bluffton, SC

 

Sun City Texas by Del Webb

Georgetown, TX

 

Communities on the Rise

CantaMia

Goodyear, AZ

 

Harbor Shores

St. Joseph, MI

 

PGA Village Verano

Port St. Lucie, FL

 

SaddleBrooke Ranch Resort Community

Oracle, AZ

 

The Ridge at Chukker Creek

Aiken, SC

 

Also recognized in Communities

on the Rise:

 

Bailey’s Glen

Cornelius, NC

 

Home Towne Square

Lancaster County, PA

 

Pendleton

Ruther Glen, VA

 

WindSwept on Cherokee Lake

Morristown, TN

The Wilmington-Cape Fear Home Builders Association recently held their 25th Annual Parade of Homes.  For years, the Parade of Homes has been the a place for families to explore the options of new home ownership in the Cape Fear region and an excellent way for prominent builders in the area to showcase their finest homes.

During the weekends of May 14-15 and May 21-22, the annual Parade featured 50 new homes.  Ten of these homes on the Parade were located in Brunswick Forest, the Coastal South's fastest growing community and we had over 1,000 visitors through our homes.  The strength and commitment of the preferred builders in Brunswick Forest reflects the overall vibrancy of the housing marketing with in the community.

Several of the preferred Brunswick Forest builders brought home top honors in their housing category.

Hearthside Builders brought home a Gold (for the Cardinale II) and a Bronze (for the Shelter Island); Trusst Builders received a Gold (for the Biscayne); and Kent Homes took a Silver (for the Lumina). 

Congratulations to all who participated in the Parade of Homes!

    
Cardinale II                                   Shelter Island


    
Biscayne                                       Lumina

We began our search with a home site at Brunswick Forest on Cape Fear National golf course, knowing we had complete flexibility and plenty of time.  Sooner than we expected, we settled on a home design and a builder-- now we're happily enjoying everything Brunswick Forest has to offer!

~Sandy and Heidi Ergas

Location is everything in real estate, something that couldn't be truer at Brunswick Forest.  Historic Downtown Wilmington, NC is just minutes away, offering everything we could hope for in a cosmopolitan, exciting city.  Yet we can so easily retreat back to our home in Brunswick Forest, where we enjoy a natural lifestyle rich in amenities.  We're so very thankful we live here!

~Greg and Marilyn Darrow

We chose Brunswick Forest first and foremost for the lifestyle it offers.  Our neighbors are our friends and we spend much time together taking advantage of the many amenities that make life so unique here.  There's a special feeling at Brunswick Forest, a closeness to nature and a dedication to a happy and healthy lifestyle that runs throughout the entire community.  We feel very privileged and very grateful.

~Pete and Joan Papp