CATHEDRAL CITY ― April 13, 2007 ― Rilington Communities will once again open the doors of their Cathedral City headquarters and host the National Association of Homebuilders Construction Forecast Conference on April 26. They are accommodating associates of the Building Industry Association – Desert Chapter (BIA) by providing their web technology and conference room as a venue for viewing the live webcast from Washington DC. The NAHB day-long conference will feature panels of nationally recognized experts discussing economic trends, government policies, developments in the housing industry, and the results from NAHB’s recent surveys, up-to-the-moment information and valuable insight by analyzing the national trends, policies and developments and determine how they may collectively affect us in our community as we enter a new quarter. We are looking forward to welcoming a huge turnout for this webcast.”

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INDIO ― April 2, 2007 ― Cathy Brace is excited to talk about her beautiful new home at Palazzo and the amazing customer service she received from Rilington Communities. “The moment I arrived at Palazzo and saw the models, I immediately loved them.  It was difficult to pick out which model I wanted!” she began. “I decided on the one-story Plan 1 that had a large great room and entertainment area. I also liked that it had two master bedrooms. I thought ‘this is the one for me!’” Continue reading “The Benefits Really Add Up at Palazzo” →

Carlsbad Company Stores joined with San Diego Magazine to judge the event. Taking home the “Dog’s Choice” award was Rilington Homes. “What pooch wouldn’t love to lounge in this house?” asks Erin Riley, Marketing Manager for Rilington Communities. “There’s plenty of room to stretch out and nap, hide bones and stay cool.” Rilington Communities’ delightful yellow country house with white trimmed windows offers what every discerning dog wants in a home including hardwood floors, colorful planter boxes and other custom features such as a built-in leash hanger. “All the builders involved had a lot of fun designing and building the perfect dream doghouse and all the proceeds are going to a good cause. Boys & Girls Clubs of Carlsbad is a wonderful organization and we’re proud to be a part of this fundraising campaign,” Riley finishes. Continue reading “Man’s Best Friend Deserves a Rilington Dream Home, Too!” →

CATHEDRAL CITY ― March 26, 2007

Rilington Communities, Builder of the Year 2006, recently recognized several employee milestone terms-of- service at an awards presentation this month.

“As we recognize and award these long-time associates, we do so with an extreme sense of pride. At Rilington Communities, we truly think of our team as a family, and we feel fortunate to be rewarded with such a dedicated and talented group. They are all consummate professionals and experts in their fields with a shared commitment to excellence. We salute and thank these outstanding individuals for all of their efforts and look forward to our continued association as we work together in attaining our projected goals and sharing in the achievements to come,” stated Mickie Riley, President and CEO of Rilington Communities. Continue reading “Rilington Communities Celebrates Employee Milestones” →

PALM SPRINGS ‐ March 20, 2007 ‐ PMA Advertising & Public Relations was honored for superior achievement in advertising at the 2007 ADDY Awards ceremony held on March 17. PMA came away with numerous prestigious ADDYs including the coveted “Best of Show” and “Judges Award” for their “Dolce – The Sweet Life” home community brochure developed with Rilington Communities. PMA garnered a total of 8 ADDY awards for their work with Rilington Communities, and six People’s Choice awards for the widely recognized “Dolce” ad campaign.

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Originally appeared in March 7, 2007 Desert Sun by K Kaufmann

Rilington Communities has become the first large-scale developer in the Coachella Valley to commit to building houses that are more energy-efficient than state standards.

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Builder of the Year Rilington Communities announced that Wesley Ahlgren has been promoted to Vice President of Corporate Affairs at Rilington Communities. In his new position, Ahlgren will manage community and legislative affairs, media relations and special projectsfor the growing regional homebuilder.

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What to expect in real estate in 2007. Continue reading “What to expect this year in real estate: Insights from Valley leaders on the local market” →

Staff reports The Desert Sun January 18, 2007

Cathedral City-based home builder Rilington Communities will host the monthly Leadership Coachella Valley forum with a presentation on housing, to be held at their new-home community of Dolce in Palm Desert. It will take place Friday from noon to 1 p.m. at 35-386 Sereno Lane.

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From The Desert Sun, January 5, 2007

Wesley Ahlgren has been appointed to the Building Industry Association, Desert Chapter’s, Board of Directors’ executive committee as the 2nd vice-president. He is currently the Director of Special Projects for Rilington Communities, a family-owned and operated builder of new-home neighborhoods throughout the valley.

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