LandSea Homes Launches New “Liveflex” Program adapting to Homebuyers’ evolving Lifestyles

Innovative New Program Offers Homebuyers the Opportunity to Personalize Their Homes Based on Lifestyle – Options Available for Homes in Communities Across Arizona, California and New York

Newport Beach, Calif. – Landsea Homes, a Newport Beach-based homebuilder, has launched its “LiveFlex” program in communities across Arizona, Northern and Southern California and New York. The new program offers smarter and more thoughtful ways for today’s homebuyers to personalize their home and seamlessly adapt to their lifestyle.

“Landsea Homes prides itself on utilizing technology to be at the forefront of providing homes that meet the ever-changing needs of today’s homebuyers – especially during these uniquely transformational times,” said Mike Forsum, president and chief operating officer, Landsea Homes. “With so many people currently working from home and that trend expected to continue, designated spaces for functional and technology-forward home offices, at-home fitness hubs and education-friendly spaces have become essential.”

The LiveFlex program presents the opportunity to transform spaces into whatever a homebuyer’s lifestyle may need, whether that’s a home office, an at-home learning space, a guest bedroom or a place to exercise. These new spaces incorporate thoughtful construction and innovative technology with smart home features, privacy and ambiance that can be individually designed to allow homebuyers to “live in their element.”

“Buyers desire the flexibility to do many more things at home than they’ve ever done before, and they want to know that those spaces perform at the optimal level to benefit them,” continued Forsum.

In all California and Arizona communities, LiveFlex offers a two-tiered option program, which includes the “Flex Package” and the “Flex Plus Package.”

The Flex Package includes solid-core door or barn doors (where applicable) and enhanced wall and floor insulation for privacy and sound; upgraded full-room LED lighting for ambiance; and smart home technology that includes CAT 6 Home Run, Smart Wi-Fi enabled light switches, and a 2-gang box for a wall mounted TV.

The Flex Plus Package includes solid-core door or barn doors (where applicable) and enhanced wall and floor insulation for privacy and sound; advanced full-room LED lighting with color temperature control for ambiance; smart home technology that includes CAT 6 Home Run; Smart Wi-Fi enabled light switches with dimmers; a wall outlet with a USB charging port; floor electrical outlet; a 2-gang box for a wall mounted TV; an adjustable TV mount; and an Apple HomeKit™ Smart TV.

Landsea Homes’ High Performance Homes already consist of home automation technology powered by a partnership with leading technology company Apple® to utilize its Apple HomeKit™ environment, energy-efficient features and sustainable design. The new LiveFlex options provide an extra level of comfort in knowing the home is even more efficient and personalized to homeowners’ lifestyle needs.

REME HALO® air purifiers have also been installed in sales offices and model homes, and are now offered as an option for buyers to install in their own homes. This state-of-the-art product mitigates indoor contaminants to keep residents safe and support healthy living by reducing airborne particles such as dust, dander, pollen and mold spores, killing up to 99% of bacteria, mold and viruses.

“As an industry leader, we’re always researching the needs of potential buyers,” added Forsum. “A high priority is findng new ways of employing technology to ensure time spent at home is healthier, safer and easier.”

Landsea Homes also recently announced plans to merge with LF Capital Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ: LFAC), which would make Landsea a public company in the fourth quarter of 2020.

For more information about LiveFlex, visit www.landseahomes.com/liveflex.

Arizona Self-Storage Association announces new leadership, board members for 2021

Anne Mari DeCoster, Diane Gibson, Alonna Ross

PHOENIX, ARIZ. – Arizona Self-Storage Association (AZSA), the trade association that represents the self-storage industry in Arizona, recently announced new leadership and two new board members for 2021.

AZSA’s new leadership comprises Diane Gibson, Cox Armored Mini Storage Management, President; Jeff Gorden, Eagle Commercial Realty Services, Vice President; Martin Lorch, BPI Capital Management, Treasurer; and Anne Mari DeCoster, Storelocal, Secretary.

“Heading this association for the next few years is certainly an honor that comes with great responsibility,” Gibson said. “AZSA is and has been known as one of the elite state associations so it’s important for myself and the current board of directors to keep that going. We continue to find board members who give of their time and knowledge to give every operator in Arizona the tools necessary to run their facilities with our standardized best practices.

“We are continuing to push ourselves to find ways to connect with our members during this challenging time to ensure our message is still getting out and we continue to help those in need of our assistance,” Gibson said.

New members on the board of directors for 2021 are Alonna Ross, StorageAuctions.com; and DeCoster. Returning board members:

Bill Alter, Rein & Grossoehme Commercial Real Estate; James Appleton, MiniCo Insurance Agency; Poppy Behrens, Conference Chair; David Brown, Wentworth Property Company; Matthew Hall, Stadium Properties; Korey Hanson, Professional Self Storage Management; Whitney Jurjevich, owner/operator; Andrew Kelly, owner/operator; Dave King, Wentworth Property Company; Richard Marmor, legal/legislator chair; Ray McRae, Arizona Mini Storage Management Company; Carol Mixon Krendl, education chair, SkilCheck Services; Belinda Rosthenhausler, CDC Small Business Finance; Chris Rudel, The Rudel Company; and Tarik Williams.

The new leadership also includes naming Amy Amideo as Interim Executive Director. She joins AZSA most recently from the business finance industry.

“I have been entrusted with such an amazing legacy and will work diligently to maintain the high-quality standards and innovative ideas that AZSA has come to represent,” Amideo said. “I’m honored to be part of such a wonderful industry. The members have been so welcoming. The work we will do on legislative issues affecting the industry will be indicative of the collaboration within the group.”

AZSA boasts more than 600 facilities in the association owned by approximately 300 owner/operators as well as more than 100 associate members who are both local and national vendors to the self-storage industry.

AZSA holds numerous events, including live and virtual (webinar) educational offerings and networking opportunities.

Berkadia Completes Sale of Two Apartment Communities in Tucson ,192-Units for $19.45 Million

TUCSON, ARIZONA – Two LLCs affiliated with the McMillin Companies of El Cajon, California (Corky McMillin, owner) purchased Nine90 and Ten50 Apartment communities for an aggregate of $19.45 million ($101,300 per unit). Berkadia Real Estate in Tucson handled the transaction.

Nine90 Apartments is located at 990 East River Road in Tucson with 72-units and Ten50 Apartments is at 1050 N Camino Seco in Tucson with 120-units.

The seller, Radium Investments V, LLC of Phoenix (James Szymanski, manager) purchased both properties together in 2017. Ten50 had common areas renovated since the purchase, clubhouse, laundry area, and office and Nine90 Apartments had light upgrades made to the interiors of some units. Both communities were built in 1985 and sold in what was described as “a short market time” by brokers and with 98% occupancy.

Both Nine90 and Ten50 offer one- and two-bedroom floorplans with an average unit size of 611-square-feet. Community amenities at both include resort-style swimming pool and spa, community laundry facility, and 24-hour emergency maintenance. Residents of Ten50 are also close to Saguaro High School and Magee Middle School.

Art and Clint Wadlund of Berkadia Real Estate Tucson represented the seller. In fact, this is the third time the Wadlunds have sold these two communities since 2015, each time the price has almost doubled.

For additional information, Art Wadlund can be contacted at 520.299.7200 and Clint Wadlund should be reached at 520.615.1100.

To learn more, see RED Comps #8148 and #8149.