HONORED WITH NINE MAX! AWARDS

RIVERLIGHTS HONORED WITH NINE MAX! AWARDS BY WILMINGTON-CAPE FEAR HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION

WILMINGTON, N.C. - March 10, 2017 - The Wilmington-Cape Fear Home Builders Association (WCFHBA) awarded RiverLights with nine MAX! Awards at its annual Marketing Achievement Excellence (MAX!) Awards Gala at The Terraces on Sir Tyler.

RiverLights, the newest planned mixed-use community in Wilmington, was presented nine MAX! Awards out of the 11 categories the team applied for. The Brandon Agency, the only accredited brand strategy agency in the Carolinas, is the community's agency of record.

"We have enjoyed working with The Brandon Agency team during our entire construction and overall brand process," said Bill Mumford, vice president of development for Newland Communities and responsible for the development of RiverLights. "They have an extensive team of creative experts that have continued to deliver innovative work that has led to numerous leads, pre-sales and positivity within the community. We value our partnership and the awards we have received by our peers."

RiverLights was awarded for the following categories:

• Best Radio Commercial

• Best TV Commercial

• Best Video Marketing

• Best Community Brochure

• Best Print Ad

• Best Social Media

• Best Logo

• Best Special Event

• Best Welcome Center

The MAX! Awards are presented by the Wilmington-Cape Fear Home Builders Association, a nearly 1,000 member-firm trade association that provides services to members that enhance their success and stability. The largest trade association in Eastern North Carolina, the Association serves as the voice of the building and development industries and strives to advance professionalism and promote community involvement. The WCFHBA is recognized as a positive influential force for responsible growth by protecting property rights and the privilege of home ownership. For more information, visit http://www.wcfhba.com/.

ABOUT RIVERLIGHTS:

RiverLights is an approximately 1,400-acre planned mixed-use community located in Wilmington, N.C. RiverLights will feature a variety of residential home sites, commercial space, eight public parks, a beautiful 38-acre freshwater lake, community gathering spaces, and views and access to the Cape Fear River. Upon completion, RiverLights is planned to have approximately 2,290 single family, patio, and multifamily homes. RiverLights is developed by Newland Communities, the largest private developer of planned residential and urban mixed-use communities in the United States. Approaching 50 years of experience, Newland and its affiliates have completed or have underway more than 140 diverse real estate developments, over 20 million square feet of commercial and retail space, and 175,000 residential units in 14 states. Visit NewlandCommunities.com.

MEDIA CONTACT:

The Brandon Agency

Paul Hughes

phughes@thebrandonagency.com 

(843) 916-2000