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			<title>Best Community, Best Event…Best Place to Live!</title>
			<link>http://www.townelaketexas.com/news/towne-lake-in-cypress-texas-wins-best-community.html</link>
			<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img class=&quot;blog-img&quot; alt=&quot;ghba-lifesaver.png&quot; src=&quot;http://www.townelaketexas.com/images/stories/blog/ghba-lifesaver.png&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; height=&quot;270&quot; width=&quot;270&quot; /&gt;Towne Lake wins &amp;ldquo;Houston&amp;rsquo;s Best&amp;rdquo; honors from&lt;br /&gt;builders association.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Residents of Towne Lake already know that it&amp;rsquo;s a great place to live. Now it seems the rest of the city is learning, too!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;For example, the Greater Houston Builders Association recently named Towne Lake the &amp;ldquo;Best Community in Houston&amp;rdquo; in the under-2,500 acres category&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;We&amp;rsquo;re thrilled that the GHBA recognizes the care and effort that went into making Towne Lake a one-of-a-kind, Hill Country-styled community connected by water,&amp;rdquo; says Randy Young, director of operations and land development for Caldwell Companies, Towne Lake&amp;rsquo;s developer. &amp;ldquo;But the real winners are the residents of Towne Lake!&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The GHBA also awarded Towne Lake the &amp;ldquo;Best Event/Promotion by a Developer&amp;rdquo; honor for its 2009 Mothers Day Concert. More than 1,000 people attended the event, which featured great food and refreshments, activities for kids and a KSBJ Special Events performance by contemporary Christian artists Jimmy Needham, Denver and the Mile High Orchestra, Chris and Conrad.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jun 2010 23:30:51 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Top Story - Commercial Development in Towne lake</title>
			<link>http://www.townelaketexas.com/news/top-story-commercial-development-in-towne-lake.html</link>
			<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img class=&quot;blog-img&quot; src=&quot;http://www.townelaketexas.com/images/stories/blog/caldwell-logo.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; /&gt;Caldwell Companies has announced new ground-breaking real estate opportunities in the award-winning Towne Lake community&amp;rsquo;s residential and commercial sections.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Available for sale in the master-planned Towne Lake community in northwest Houston are seven prime land sites ranging in size from one to 25 acres.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Caldwell Companies&amp;rsquo; Keith P. Grothaus, CCIM, SIOR, said the timing was right to put these commercial oriented properties on the market. He said Towne Lake has the infrastructure and utilities in place to support new commercial development.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;We believe Towne Lake has grown to a size where we think it is a good time to expand the offerings we have for our residents and the surrounding community,&amp;rdquo; Grothaus said.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;He said there are five (pad) sites in the one- to two-acre range that are ideal for retail, restaurant, hotel, and/or professional businesses. All five pad sites front Barker-Cypress Road and are located south of Tuckerton Road &amp;ndash; the community&amp;rsquo;s &amp;ldquo;Main Street.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;A 12-acre site for sale on the corner of Barker Cypress and Tuckerton Road would be a prime spot for a community church, Grothaus said, and a 25-acre site at the corner of West and Greenhouse roads would be ideal for many uses. The developers are willing to subdivide the 25 acre tract for a use that &amp;ldquo;fits&amp;rdquo; the overall community character. We are looking for uses that will fill the needs of our community.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;These new additions will enhance the community,&amp;rdquo; he said.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Interested parties should contact Keith Grothaus at 713-690-0000&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Starting in May, 40 residential lots &amp;ndash; 20 on Towne Lake&amp;rsquo;s centerpiece lake - will be available for custom homes in a new section of the Heritage Towne Lake&amp;rsquo;s active adult community, said Peter Barnhart, Caldwell Companies&amp;rsquo; Vice President of Development. Homes in the gated enclave will start in the high 300,000&amp;rsquo;s and will have access to a private marina.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;In the larger Towne Lake community a new gated section of 35 custom lots &amp;ndash; 15 water front properties included - will be available in October. This new section will also feature a private marina and will be located adjacent to the Heritage&amp;rsquo;s gated community off Hamilton Hills Drive.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Also in the fall, a third section of new homes will break ground near Cy-Fair ISD&amp;rsquo;s Rennell Elementary School, which is under construction on Tuckerton Road. Homes will start in the low $200,000s and will be constructed on 60-foot lots. Builders will be selected from a list of Houston&amp;rsquo;s best and will be announced soon, Barnhart said.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;In an effort to help Towne Lake grow quickly, we continue to add new and exciting products to our housing mix,&amp;rdquo; Barnhart said.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;The company is scheduled to open the new main entrance of Tuckerton Road in the later part of 2010.  This new entry at Barker Cypress will be a major milestone for Towne Lake by providing much quicker access to Hwy 290 and area amenities.  Rennell Elementary School will open in August.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;To learn more about the community, residents and future residents can tie into the Towne Lake by becoming a Facebook fan at http://www.facebook.com/TowneLakeTX, and http://twitter.com/TowneLakeTX; and can view insightful videos at http://www.youtube.com/user/townelaketx. There links to all sites on the Towne Lake website - www.townelaketexas.com.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Towne Lake community&amp;rsquo;s Welcome Center is located at 9214 W. Bridgeport Pass Circle.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
			<author>Greg Rivera</author>
			<pubDate>Wed, 10 Feb 2010 06:00:43 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Townelake Makes &quot;Big Splash&quot; with Year-End Promotion that Saves Homebuyers Thousands</title>
			<link>http://www.townelaketexas.com/news/townelake-makes-big-splash-with-year-end-promotion-that-saves-homebuyers-thousands.html</link>
			<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img class=&quot;right-img&quot; src=&quot;http://www.townelaketexas.com/images/mud_promo.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;New homebuyers who close on an inventory home in the award-winning master-planned Towne Lake community by Dec. 31, 2009 will reap big rewards with a credit in the amount of their 2010 municipal utility district (MUD) taxes.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Towne Lake&amp;rsquo;s year-end &amp;ldquo;Big Splash&amp;rdquo; promotion will save homebuyers a significant amount of money, said Susan Caldwell, Caldwell Cos.&amp;rsquo; Marketing Director.   The special program is sponsored by the developer in conjunction with the builders.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;We are very proud of the builders and homes we have in our unique Towne Lake community, and know those who come to view our homes will be impressed with the quality and selection,&amp;rdquo; Caldwell said. &amp;ldquo;The &amp;lsquo;icing on the cake&amp;rsquo; is the limited time MUD tax credit toward the purchase of any home that closes this year.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;The 2,400-acre custom-designed Towne Lake community near the intersection of Barker-Cypress and West roads has been designed around a 300-acre recreational lake that serves as the heart of the community and will be Houston&amp;rsquo;s fourth largest lake when completed. Towne Lake&amp;rsquo;s amenities are geared toward drawing neighbors out of their homes and together to build a strong sense of community.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;A team of highly-reputable builders have constructed a wide variety of home styles and sizes in Towne Lake&amp;rsquo;s family-oriented neighborhoods, including David Weekley Homes, Coventry Homes, Village Builders, and K. Hovnanian&amp;rsquo;s Four Seasons.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Trendmaker Homes and Newmark Homes recently joined the Towne Lake family. Trendmaker has several homes under construction, Newmark started work on a model home in October.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Caldwell said Towne Lake&amp;rsquo;s MUD tax rate is lower than many surrounding communities. That is another benefit in the long list of amenities the community has to offer new and existing residents.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Towne Lake was named &amp;ldquo;Best Community Under 2,500 Acres&amp;rdquo; during the Greater Houston Builders Association&amp;rsquo;s &amp;ldquo;Houston&amp;rsquo;s Best&amp;rdquo; awards program recently. The locally-owned company was also awarded Houston Best&amp;rsquo;s &amp;ldquo;Best Event/Promotion&amp;rdquo; for Towne Lake&amp;rsquo;s first annual free Mother&amp;rsquo;s Day Concert, which was held on the shores of Towne Lake in May.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;When fully built out, Towne Lake will include sections of &amp;ldquo;Hill Country-inspired&amp;rdquo; single-family homes &amp;ndash; many waterfront properties - ranging from the $180,000&amp;rsquo;s to multi-million-dollar properties.  A 180-acre &amp;ldquo;Town Center&amp;rdquo; will front U.S. 290 and will feature Class A office space and retail establishments.  There will also be a community retail shopping and a myriad of waterfront restaurants on Barker-Cypress, as well as a community amphitheater.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;In the heart of the community will be a marina and incredible community center with a competition pool, lagoon pool and lazy river. There will be numerous parks and hiking and biking trails spread throughout Towne Lake, and &amp;ldquo;old-fashioned&amp;rdquo; fishing holes sprinkled throughout the community.   Towne Lake&amp;rsquo;s children attend top-quality Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District schools. An elementary school is under construction in the community and is scheduled to open in 2010.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Founded in 1991, Caldwell Companies is a fully-integrated real estate services and development firm providing commercial and residential development, brokerage and property management. The firm is committed to the practice of doing business with a true sense of purpose &amp;ndash; building community. Caldwell Companies is also the developer of Wincrest Falls, Rock Creek and Spring Creek Ranch.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Towne Lake community&amp;rsquo;s Welcome Center is located at 9214 W. Bridgeport Pass Circle.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;For more information, go to www.townelaketexas.com or call 281-256-2772.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
			<author>Greg Rivera</author>
			<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:55:28 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Towne Lake Welcomes Newmark Homes Houston</title>
			<link>http://www.townelaketexas.com/news/towne-lake-welcomes-newmark-homes-houston.html</link>
			<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img class=&quot;blog-img&quot; alt=&quot;newmark-house1.jpg&quot; src=&quot;http://www.townelaketexas.com/images/stories/blog/newmark-house1.jpg&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; height=&quot;179&quot; width=&quot;270&quot; /&gt;The original Newmark Homes Houston is now  a proud member of the Towne Lake lineup of builders.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Newmark Homes Houston is a locally owned and operated company with  more than 80 years of experience in designing and constructing quality Houston-area homes. Newmark's first model home in Towne Lake is scheduled to open in January, and the builder is planning a variety  of all-stucco and stucco/stone elevations on 70- and 80-foot lots.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Make plans now to stop by the new model home and see Newmark Homes Houston's trademark unique sense of style and quality!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Newmark Homes Houston&lt;br/&gt;Towne Lake Sales Office&lt;br/&gt;281-541-1425&lt;/p&gt;</description>
			<author>Administrator</author>
			<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 05:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Towne Lake Awards - Best of Show  </title>
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			<description>&lt;p&gt;Caldwell Companies&amp;rsquo; master-planned Towne Lake community in northwest Harris County was named &amp;ldquo;Best Community Under 2,500 Acres&amp;rdquo; during the Greater Houston Builders Association&amp;rsquo;s &amp;ldquo;Houston&amp;rsquo;s Best&amp;rdquo; awards program recently.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;The locally-owned company was also awarded Houston Best&amp;rsquo;s &amp;ldquo;Best Event/Promotion&amp;rdquo; for Towne Lake&amp;rsquo;s first annual free Mother&amp;rsquo;s Day Concert, which was held on the shores of Towne Lake in May.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;We are pleased and grateful that our vision for Towne Lake is being recognized by the market and understood,&amp;rdquo; said Caldwell Cos.&amp;rsquo; President Fred Caldwell. &amp;ldquo;Our dedication to creating an extraordinary community is becoming a reality.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Caldwell said Towne Lake&amp;rsquo;s most distinctive feature is that it is a master-planned community connected by water. That alone sets the community apart from many others in Houston, Texas and the United States.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Towne Lake community has been designed around a 300-acre recreational lake that serves as the heart of the community and will be Houston&amp;rsquo;s fourth largest lake when completed. Towne Lake&amp;rsquo;s amenities are geared toward drawing neighbors out of their homes and together to build a strong sense of community.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;In addition to the recreational lake that is ideal for skiing and boating and unifies and connects the different parts of Towne Lake, waterfront attractions include picturesque neighborhood coves, hike and bike trails, and themed park areas.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;We know of no other development in the United States that has been built in such a way using water and water transportation to connect people with one another, to parks, to retail, to entertainment and ultimately to a major employment center,&amp;rdquo; Caldwell said. &amp;ldquo;We believe that these awards help substantiate the unique quality of life that is being offered at Towne Lake. &amp;ldquo;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;When fully built out, Towne Lake will have several sections of &amp;ldquo;Hill Country-inspired&amp;rdquo; single-family homes &amp;ndash; many waterfront properties - ranging from the $180,000&amp;rsquo;s to multi-million-dollar properties. A 180-acre &amp;ldquo;Town Center&amp;rdquo; will front U.S. 290 and will feature Class A office space and retail establishments. There will also be a community retail shopping and a myriad of waterfront restaurants on Barker-Cypress, as well as a community amphitheater.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;The 89.3 KSBJ&amp;rsquo;s free Mother&amp;rsquo;s Day Concert held May 9 drew 1,000 people to Caldwell Companies&amp;rsquo; Towne Lake. Caldwell Cos. is committed to holding events throughout the year that draw families and neighbors together at Towne Lake.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;The company held its Second Annual July 4th celebration there this summer, which drew 5,000 revelers, and next up is the First Annual Towne Lake Craft Show on October 31 from 10 a.m. &amp;ndash; 3 p.m. in the Towne Lake Welcome Center, 9214 North Bridgeport Pass Circle West.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Events support our company&amp;rsquo;s vision statement which states, in part, &amp;lsquo;We honor God by creating extraordinary communities that enrich lives,&amp;rsquo;&amp;rdquo; Caldwell said. &amp;ldquo;The events we host serve to bring people together and help them form community.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Caldwell Cos.&amp;rsquo; Towne Lake vision is the result of years of intense land planning, visioning, construction and a constant effort to look through the consumer&amp;rsquo;s eyes to meet their stated and unstated needs.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;In the past year, the company has celebrated several major milestones at Towne Lake: the completion of the first 75-acre section of the 300-acre lake that will serve as the heart of the community; and the opening of the first of several bridges that will span the lake and serve as community connectors.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Much of what we have worked on for the past four years is just now becoming visible to the general public, which is exciting for us and also for them,&amp;rdquo; said Peter Barnhart, Caldwell Companies&amp;rsquo; development partner. &amp;ldquo;This vision will become even more visible with the opening of our Tuckerton Entrance in 2010.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Founded in 1991, Caldwell Companies is a fully-integrated real estate services and development firm providing commercial and residential development, brokerage and property management. The firm is committed to the practice of doing business with a true sense of purpose &amp;ndash; building community. Caldwell Companies is privately owned by Fred Caldwell and managed by senior managing partners. The goal of the company is to serve the commercial real estate needs of corporations and private equity investors by capitalizing on our market experience to gain distinct competitive advantages. Caldwell Companies and related investment ventures own, manage and market nearly six million square feet of office and office/flex space. Caldwell Companies&amp;rsquo; growing residential development team specializes in high amenity resort communities for a new style of residential living.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Towne Lake community&amp;rsquo;s Welcome Center is located at 9214 W. Bridgeport Pass Circle.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;For more information, go to www.townelaketexas.com or call 281-256-2772.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
			<author>Greg Rivera</author>
			<pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2009 05:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>First Annual Craft Show to Make Fashionable Fall Debut  </title>
			<link>http://www.townelaketexas.com/news/first-annual-craft-show-to-make-fashionable-fall-debut-.html</link>
			<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img class=&quot;right-img&quot; src=&quot;http://www.townelaketexas.com/images/stories/blog/towne-lake.png&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Shoppers hoping to get a head-start on holiday shopping will find an abundance of choices in the heart of Towne Lake master-planned community at Barker-Cypress and West Road this fall.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Towne Lake developer Caldwell Companies is inviting the greater Houston community to be part of the First Annual Towne Lake Craft Show on October 31 from 10 a.m. &amp;ndash; 3 p.m. in the Towne Lake Welcome Center, 9214 North Bridgeport Pass Circle West.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;The event will feature a multi-faceted list of up to 30 vendors. Individuals and companies looking to reserve a spot at the Craft Show are encouraged to contact Rheaven Fitzgerald at 281-664-6629 or rfitzgerald@caldwellcos.com.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;There is no cost for admission for shoppers and browsers.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;We are excited to add another fun annual event to our community-focused calendar at Towne Lake,&amp;rdquo; said Susan Caldwell with Caldwell Cos. &amp;ldquo;We continue to lay the groundwork for new traditions in our community so that we can come together and form tight-knit bonds within Towne Lake&amp;rsquo;s growing neighborhoods and the greater Cypress area.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Residents of The Heritage at Towne Lake - an active adult community for individuals and families aged 55 years and older - will be selling baked goods at the Craft Show.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;When fully built out, the 2,400-acre Towne Lake master-planned community will have several sections of &amp;ldquo;Hill Country-inspired&amp;rdquo; single-family homes &amp;ndash; many waterfront properties - ranging from the $180,000&amp;rsquo;s to multi-million-dollar.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Towne Lake community&amp;rsquo;s Welcome Center is located at 9214 W. Bridgeport Pass Circle.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;For more information, go to www.townelaketexas.com or call 281-256-2772.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
			<author>Greg Rivera</author>
			<pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2009 05:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Thousands Celebrate the 4th At Caldwell Cos. Towne Lake  </title>
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			<description>&lt;p&gt;About 5,000 revelers converged on the shores of Towne Lake for Caldwell Companies&amp;rsquo; 2nd Annual July 4th celebration.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;The attendance was almost five times the number of people who came out last year to the inaugural July 4 lakeside celebration in the master-planned community at Barker-Cypress and West roads in northwest Harris County.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;We were amazed and grateful to see so many come out and enjoy the evening,&amp;rdquo; said Susan Caldwell with Caldwell Cos. &amp;ldquo;It was wonderful to see families and friends enjoying themselves, and to see the vision of Towne Lake come to life with boat rides offered by Bass Pro Shop of Katy, water skiers enjoying the recreational lake and people watching the fireworks show over the water.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;We are a community connected by water and that vision came to life during the evening of our nation&amp;rsquo;s birthday,&amp;rdquo; Caldwell said. &amp;ldquo;The community is beginning to see the wonderful lifestyle and amenities offered in Towne Lake.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;The celebration started at 7:30 p.m. with food and refreshments provided by the Backyard Grill, On-The-Border restaurant, Cypress Kettle Corn, Blue Bell Ice Cream, and Jason&amp;rsquo;s Deli; and a Family Fun Zone featuring inflatables, a rock wall, large slide, and train.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Children enjoyed the face painters and balloon artists, and kids of all ages watched water skiers pulled behind boats donated by Bass Pro Shop &amp;ndash; Katy, Texas.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;The crowd was treated to a performance of High School Musical 2 by Houston&amp;rsquo;s Center Stage Theater. The show is currently playing at Lone Star College-CyFair.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Cy-Fair Volunteer Fire Department&amp;rsquo;s staged a truck demonstration. Firefighters also relayed important fireworks safety tips.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Osmin and Meblin Martinez, and their children, Christian and Mercy, were the lucky winners of an ice chest filled with items suited for water sports and fun. The donation, valued at $100, was courtesy of Towne Lake and Bass Pro Shop-Katy, Texas.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;As the evening fell, the skies over Towne Lake provided the background for a brilliant fireworks display.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;We believe Towne Lake represents what is best about our country and the State of Texas &amp;ndash; a true sense of identity and community,&amp;rdquo; said Caldwell Cos. President Fred Caldwell. &amp;ldquo;Celebrating the 4th of July reflects Towne Lake&amp;rsquo;s desire to honor our country and the very freedoms we enjoy each day.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Event sponsors included Coventry Homes, David Weekley Homes, K. Hovnanian&amp;rsquo;s Four Seasons, Trendmaker Homes, Village Builders, Bass Pro Shop &amp;ndash; Katy, Cypress Fairbanks Medical Center, Cy-Fair Magazine, the Cy-Fair Houston Chamber of Commerce, Friendswood Development Company, Waste Management, Jason&amp;rsquo;s Deli, Cy-Fair Credit Union, Ace Hardware, StarTex Title, Cypress Kettle Corn, Fairway Golf Cart, Blue Bell Ice Cream, Cy-Fair Volunteer Fire Department, Backyard Grill, and On-the-Border.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;The company&amp;rsquo;s commitment to bringing families and neighbors together at Towne Lake is part of the reason it is emerging into the premier master-planned community in Northwest Houston. The 2,400-acre custom-designed community offers homebuyers the area&amp;rsquo;s best location, value and style; and when completed will be renowned for its Towne Lake Charm, or &quot;TLC,&quot; that sets the community apart.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Towne Lake has a multi-generational appeal with neighborhoods designed for all families ; and an active adult community &amp;ndash; The Heritage at Towne Lake &amp;ndash; for individuals and families aged 55 years and better who want to enjoy the luxury of a resort-style community with outstanding services, amenities and planned activities.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;When fully built out, the 2,400-acre Towne Lake master-planned community will have several sections of &amp;ldquo;Hill Country-inspired&amp;rdquo; single-family homes &amp;ndash; many waterfront properties - ranging from the $180,000&amp;rsquo;s to multi-million-dollar properties.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;A 180-acre &amp;ldquo;Town Center&amp;rdquo; will front U.S. 290 and will feature Class A office space and retail establishments. There will also be a community retail shopping and a myriad of waterfront restaurants on Barker-Cypress, as well as a community amphitheater.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;There will be numerous parks and hiking and biking trails spread throughout Towne Lake, and &amp;ldquo;old-fashioned&amp;rdquo; fishing holes sprinkled throughout the community.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;This beautiful and unique community will be built around a 300-acre lake that will serve as the heart of the community.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;The first 75-acre section of the lake has been completed, and boasts about two miles of shoreline, and is located between Tuckerton and West roads on the south end of the Towne Lake community. The second 75-acre lake section is under construction.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Founded in 1991, Caldwell Companies is a fully-integrated real estate services and development firm providing commercial and residential development, brokerage and property management. The firm is committed to the practice of doing business with a true sense of purpose &amp;ndash; building community. Caldwell Companies is privately owned by Fred Caldwell and managed by senior managing partners. The goal of the company is to serve the commercial real estate needs of corporations and private equity investors by capitalizing on market experience to gain distinct competitive advantages. Caldwell Companies&amp;rsquo; residential development team specializes in high amenity resort communities for a new style of residential living.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Towne Lake community&amp;rsquo;s Welcome Center is located at 9214 W. Bridgeport Pass Circle.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;For more information, go to www.townelaketexas.com or call 281-256-2772.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
			<author>Greg Rivera</author>
			<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2009 05:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Caldwell Cos. Invites Community to July 4th Festivities at Towne Lake  </title>
			<link>http://www.townelaketexas.com/news/caldwell-cos-invites-community-to-july-4th-festivities-at-towne-lake-.html</link>
			<description>&lt;p&gt;In honor of our nation&amp;rsquo;s birthday, Caldwell Companies is inviting the public to its 2nd Annual July 4th celebration on the shores of Towne Lake near Barker-Cypress and West roads in Cy-Fair.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;There is free admission to the event.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;The celebration starts at 7:30 p.m. with food, drinks, music and a Family Fun Zone featuring inflatables, a rock wall, a train, a face painter and a balloon artist.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Members of the Cy-Fair Fire Department will host a truck demonstration and share important fireworks safety tips. Bass Pro Shops of Katy will display a variety of boats.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;At the stroke of 9:00 p.m., the sky over Towne Lake will erupt into a dazzling display of fireworks.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;The company&amp;rsquo;s commitment to bringing families and neighbors together at Towne Lake is part of the reason it is emerging into the premier master-planned community in Northwest Houston. The 2,400-acre custom-designed community offers homebuyers the area&amp;rsquo;s best location, value and style; and when completed will be renowned for its Towne Lake Charm, or &quot;TLC,&quot; that sets the community apart.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;We believe Towne Lake represents what is best about our country and the State of Texas &amp;ndash; a true sense of identity and community,&amp;rdquo; said Caldwell Cos. President Fred Caldwell. &amp;ldquo;Celebrating the 4th of July reflects Towne Lake&amp;rsquo;s desire to honor our country and the very freedoms we enjoy each day.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Those who attend the concert are encouraged to bring their own chairs and blankets. No pets or coolers will be allowed into the event.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Attendees will be directed toward parking areas and shuttled to event.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Event sponsors include the Cy-Fair Houston Chamber of Commerce, Cy-Fair Federal Credit Union, Cy-Fair Magazine, JNS Insurance Agency/Farmers Insurance Group, Bass Pro Shops of Katy, Waste Management, The Backyard Grill, StarTex Title Company, ACE Hardware - Langham Creek, and Towne Lake&amp;rsquo;s premier builders &amp;ndash; Coventry Homes, David Weekley Homes, K. Hovnanian&amp;rsquo;s Four Seasons and Village Builders&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Towne Lake has a multi-generational appeal with neighborhoods designed for families of all ages; and an active adult community &amp;ndash; The Heritage at Towne Lake &amp;ndash; for individuals and families aged 55 years and older who want to enjoy the luxury of a resort-style community with outstanding services, amenities and planned activities.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;When fully built out, the 2,400-acre Towne Lake master-planned community will have several sections of &amp;ldquo;Hill Country-inspired&amp;rdquo; single-family homes &amp;ndash; many waterfront properties - ranging from the $180,000&amp;rsquo;s to multi-million-dollar properties.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;A 180-acre &amp;ldquo;Town Center&amp;rdquo; will front U.S. 290 and will feature Class A office space and retail establishments. A specialty student housing development near the Lone Star College&amp;ndash;CyFair campus it borders is under construction and will be ready for leasing in July. There will also be a community retail shopping and a myriad of waterfront restaurants on Barker-Cypress, as well as a community amphitheater.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;There will be numerous parks and hiking and biking trails spread throughout Towne Lake, and &amp;ldquo;old-fashioned&amp;rdquo; fishing holes sprinkled throughout the community.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;This beautiful and unique community will be built around a 300-acre lake that will serve as the heart of the community.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;The first 75-acre section of the lake has been completed, and boasts about two miles of shoreline, is 10-feet deep and is located between Tuckerton and West roads on the south end of the Towne Lake community. The second 75-acre section is under construction.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Founded in 1991, Caldwell Companies is a fully-integrated real estate services and development firm providing commercial and residential development, brokerage and property management. The firm is committed to the practice of doing business with a true sense of purpose &amp;ndash; building community. Caldwell Companies is privately owned by Fred Caldwell and managed by senior managing partners. The goal of the company is to serve the commercial real estate needs of corporations and private equity investors by capitalizing on market experience to gain distinct competitive advantages. Caldwell Companies&amp;rsquo; residential development team specializes in high amenity resort communities for a new style of residential living.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Towne Lake community&amp;rsquo;s Welcome Center is located at 9214 W. Bridgeport Pass Circle. For more information, go to www.townelaketexas.com or call 281-256-2772.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
			<author>Greg Rivera</author>
			<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2009 05:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Towne Lake 2009 Milestones  </title>
			<link>http://www.townelaketexas.com/news/towne-lake-2009-milestones-.html</link>
			<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img class=&quot;right-img&quot; src=&quot;http://www.townelaketexas.com/images/stories/blog/towne-lake.png&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; /&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;The nation&amp;rsquo;s economic downturn has not slowed development activity at Caldwell Companies&amp;rsquo; 2,400-acre Towne Lake master-planned community off Barker-Cypress and West roads.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Two major milestones have been achieved at Towne Lake in the past two months: the completion of the first 75-acre section of the 300-acre lake that will serve as the heart of the community; and the opening of the first of several bridges that will span the lake and serve as community connectors.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;These are significant milestones when we look at Towne Lake&amp;rsquo;s big picture,&amp;rdquo; said Randy Young, Caldwell Companies&amp;rsquo; director of operations and land development. &amp;ldquo;The completion of this first segment of the lake and the Hamilton Hills bridge gives residents and potential buyers a feel for the immense scale of the lake and the development. When we first started working on Towne Lake we were selling a vision of what was to be and were able to utilize images to illustrate that, but now we have a beautiful bridge and magnificent lake that provides a tangible piece of what this great community has to offer and an indication of the quality and scale of what is to come at Towne Lake.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;This is just the tip of the iceberg - we are very excited about what lies ahead,&amp;rdquo; Young said.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Caldwell Cos. started work on the 75-acre section of lake about 18 months ago. It boasts about two miles of shoreline, is 10-feet deep and is located between Tuckerton and West roads on the south end of the Towne Lake community.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Peter Barnhart, Caldwell Companies&amp;rsquo; vice president of development, said it was an engineering feat to excavate and remove the millions of cubic yards of dirt to achieve the depth and size of the lake, which will one day be the fourth largest in the Houston area.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Every last bit of dirt has stayed on site,&amp;rdquo; Barnhart said. &amp;ldquo;We found very good use for it including creating some interesting terrain on our residential lots.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Barnhart said Towne Lake was fortunate to receive so much rain in late April. Rainwater from storm events helped to fill the 75-acre section quickly.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Under development around the first section of lake are one-and-a-half miles of trails, and a boat ramp that will be able to serve motorized recreational boats soon. Several homes built on the lake will feature their own private docks. The lake is stocked with bass and perch.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;This truly is a recreational lake,&amp;rdquo; Barnhart said.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;The company is hard at work digging out the second 75-acre section of lake, which will be completed in 2010. When the entire 300-acre lake is finished, there will be 14 miles of shoreline.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;The lake is designed to draw Towne Lake residents out of their homes and together.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Spanning the existing lake is a magnificent 41-foot-long bridge on Hamilton Hills Drive. It is the first of 10 bridges and took about nine months to complete.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;The bridge is a milestone &amp;ndash; both symbolically and practically &amp;ndash; because it joins the north and south sides of the lake together,&amp;rdquo; Young said.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Towne Lake&amp;rsquo;s bridges will all be unique, but will carry a common &amp;ldquo;Hill Country&amp;rdquo; theme.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;The lake is the centerpiece and along with our bridges, serve to connect the community,&amp;rdquo; Barnhart said. &amp;ldquo;The bridges also enhance the community architecturally.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Two more Towne Lake bridges are in the design phase &amp;ndash; one on Greenhouse Road and one on Tuckerton Road. They should be under construction in the next four to six months, Barnhart said.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Despite an interesting turn in the real estate market, Barnhart said there is a high level of interest from potential buyers in Towne Lake. Sales activity has slowed a bit because people are taking their time when it comes to home purchases, he said, but the community has seen a steady stream of closings in recent months.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;When fully built out, Towne Lake will have approximately 3,000 &amp;ldquo;Hill Country-inspired&amp;rdquo; single-family homes &amp;ndash; many waterfront properties - ranging from the $200,000&amp;rsquo;s to multi-million-dollar properties. A 180-acre &amp;ldquo;Town Center&amp;rdquo; front U.S. 290 and will feature Class A office space and retail establishments. A specialty student housing development near the Lone Star College&amp;ndash;CyFair campus it borders is under construction and will be ready for leasing in July. There will also be a community retail shopping and a myriad of waterfront restaurants on Barker-Cypress, as well as a community amphitheatre that seats 5,000-6,000.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;In the heart of the community will be a marina and an additional community center with a competition pool, lagoon pool and lazy river. There will be about 20 parks and hiking and biking trails spread throughout Towne Lake, and &amp;ldquo;old-fashioned&amp;rdquo; fishing holes sprinkled throughout the community.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Towne Lake community&amp;rsquo;s Welcome Center is located at 9214 W. Bridgeport Pass Circle.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;For more information, go to www.townelaketexas.com or call 281-256-2772.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
			<author>Greg Rivera</author>
			<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2009 05:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Coventry Homes to Build in Towne Lake </title>
			<link>http://www.townelaketexas.com/news/coventry-homes-to-build-in-towne-lake-.html</link>
			<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img class=&quot;right-img&quot; style=&quot;float: right;&quot; src=&quot;http://www.townelaketexas.com/images/stories/blog/6830 1 - 11x14.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; /&gt;NW Houston&amp;rsquo;s Newest Community Grows as Coventry Homes Begins Building New Units in Towne Lake&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Caldwell Companies announced today that Coventry Homes is beginning to build homes in its Towne Lake development. By the end of 2009, Coventry will build over 60 single family homes in Towne Lake, which start in the $320's. Coventry homes focus on classic elegance with many energy saving features available throughout the models. Coventry offers more than 10 different home designs in Towne Lake ranging from 3,000 &amp;ndash; 4,400 sq. ft.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;We are very pleased that Coventry Homes is a part of the community that we&amp;rsquo;re building for Towne Lake residents,&amp;rdquo; explained Randy Young, director of operations, residential development, Caldwell Companies. &amp;ldquo;Caldwell has had a great relationship with the McGuyer family of homebuilders over the years and we look forward to the quality homes that will serve families for decades to come.&amp;rdquo; For a complete list of amenities of every Coventry home, please visit:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.coventryhomes.com&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Coventry is proud to be part of the tremendous growth in Northwest Houston,&amp;rdquo; said James Miller, Houston Regional President, McGuyer Homebuilders Inc. &amp;ldquo;Caldwell Companies has an incredible vision for building an all-inclusive community that includes something for everyone, regardless of age or economic status. We can&amp;rsquo;t wait to get our first homes built and watch Towne Lake continue to grow.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
			<author>Greg Rivera</author>
			<pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 05:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Barbara Locke Joins Towne Lake Sales Team  </title>
			<link>http://www.townelaketexas.com/news/barbara-locke-joins-towne-lake-sales-team-.html</link>
			<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img class=&quot;right-img&quot; src=&quot;http://www.townelaketexas.com/images/stories/blog/2008_barbara locke head shot.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; /&gt;Caldwell Companies Welcomes Locke as Sales and Marketing Manager of Towne Lake Development.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;HOUSTON, TEXAS (Feb. 21, 2008)&amp;mdash;Caldwell Companies, a leading Houston real estate developer, announced today that Barbara Locke has joined the Caldwell Companies team as Sales and Marketing Manager of the Towne Lake Development in Northwest Houston.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;With almost 25 years of experience in real estate sales and marketing, Locke brings a wealth of experience to her new position. Before joining Caldwell, Locke helped run marketing programs for two Houston developers. Prior to that, she spent 17 years as the director of special events for the Greater Houston Builders Association.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Caldwell is very happy to have someone of Barbara&amp;rsquo;s caliber join our team as we build Towne Lake into the best custom designed active adult and mixed use community in Northwest Houston,&amp;rdquo; said Fred Caldwell, CEO, Caldwell Companies. &amp;ldquo;We look forward to continued excitement as Towne Lake continues to be built out.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;It is really exciting to join Caldwell Companies and lead the sales efforts of the incredible Towne Lake development,&amp;rdquo; said Barbara Locke. &amp;ldquo;The next few years will be very fast paced, but we&amp;rsquo;re determined to create a place that our residents will be proud of for generations to come.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;For more information, contact: www.Townelaketexas.com or Caldwell Companies at www.caldwellcos.com or call 281.256.2772.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
			<author>Greg Rivera</author>
			<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jan 2008 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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