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Lennar announces new luxury lakefront development in Parkland, Florida

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Parkland has long been known as one of Broward County’s most desired, prestigious addresses with a variety of intimate, luxurious residential enclaves and neighborhoods. Lennar is about to raise the bar with the introduction of MiraLago, their gated master-planned community, slated to open later this fall.

“The uniqueness and splendor of this community starts with the intrinsic ‘wow factor’ of the actual site – the largest lake in Parkland. The existing shoreline is comprised of a number of ‘peninsulas’ that will provide the majority of the home sites with expansive, panoramic lake views,” explained Carlos Gonzalez, president of Lennar’s Southeast Florida Division.

Residents of MiraLago will also enjoy a spectacular clubhouse, perfect for families of all ages. Once completed, Club MiraLago will offer both indoor and outdoor amenities that will easily compare to a luxury resort. With its great location, residents will be close to everything they enjoy, including fine dining and retail establishments, shopping and local attractions. Plus, children will have the opportunity to attend A-rated Parkland schools.

While the homes at MiraLago will represent exceptional luxury, they will also offer some of the best values in homebuilding today. With Lennar’s “Everything’s Included,” buyers are given a wide variety of luxury features and upgrades included in the price. The program’s recent enhancements include more features and enhanced energy efficiency and technology at no additional charge. What others call options, Lennar calls standard features,” said Gonzalez.

Chinese Drywall – Another Problem For Homeowners To Deal With…

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Drywall imported from China continues to make headlines nationwide, and a growing number of lawsuits have been filed in Florida. In response to the problem, FAR’s Business Forms Forum Task Force is considering a new form that addresses Chinese drywall problems. Task force members are slated to discuss the issue again on April 6.

Attorneys with Higer Lichter Givner, The Blumstein Law Firm and Podhurst Orseck have filed a federal class action lawsuit on behalf of Florida homeowners Janet Morris-Chin and Dajan Green. They’ve targeted Knauf Plasterboard Tianjin Co. Ltd., and the foreign company that distributed that company’s drywall within the United States, Rothchilt International Ltd.

Drywall manufactured in China was used in U.S. homes between 2004 and 2007. According to the lawsuit, toxic chemicals that emanate from the drywall have damaged houses, fixtures and personal property. Members of the class action are also seeking medical monitoring for any adverse effects of prolonged exposure to the toxic chemicals.

“We have filed a national class action because more than 60,000 homes in 13 states are believed to have defective Chinese drywall,” says Victor M. Diaz with Podhurst Orseck. “We anticipate that when the Consumer Products Safety Commission completes its investigation, this product will be recalled across the country. This could be potentially one of the largest product liability cases related to home construction in U.S. history.”

Gov. Charlie Crist has called in the feds to help with problems related to the use of Chinese drywall that could affect up to 30,000 Florida homes. On Friday, Crist sent a request for help in developing testing strategies to the Environmental Protection Agency and the Centers for Disease Control.

Some Louisiana homeowners who rebuilt after Hurricane Katrina are discovering that they share a problem with some Florida homeowners – Chinese drywall. The sulfur-emitting wallboard burns out electrical wires, eats away at metal and possibly sickens families. The U.S. Product Consumer Safety Commission and a number of states, including Florida, are investigating.