New San Jose Luxury Home Collection to Grand Open Next

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New San Jose Luxury Home Collection To Grand Open Next Weekend -- April 14th TRI Pointe Homes’ Chantrea At Silver Creek Caters To Rising Demand For Luxury Homes In Silicon Valley

4/14/2012

SAN JOSE, Calif., April 2012 – With steady demand from Silicon Valley home shoppers seeking spacious high-end, new homes, TRI Pointe Homes will be grand opening the models of Chantrea at Silver Creek on next Saturday, April 14th. At its grand opening from noon to 4 p.m., attendees can enjoy food and refreshments while taking in the property’s beautiful setting and touring decorated model home floor plans.

Created by TRI Pointe Homes, a California-based residential real estate developer with offices in Northern California, Chantrea at Silver Creek will offer an intimate, well appointed neighborhood in close proximity to the social media and technology epicenter of Silicon Valley. This limited collection of 38 luxury estate homes are anticipated to start in the $1 millions and are situated on generously sized homesites with a minimum of 10,000 square feet.

Chantrea homebuyers will be able to choose from three spaciously designed floorplans ranging from approximately 3,390 to 4,250 square feet in living space. Homes will feature up to five bedrooms and up to four and a half baths with first and second floor master suites. Each Chantrea residence will offer generous family spaces and a variety of enhanced room options, such as gourmet preparation kitchens, multi-purpose dens and covered outdoor rooms designed for outdoor entertaining. Built with the environment and energy efficiency in mind, each home will be equipped with SunPower® solar energy panels in keeping with the TRI Pointe Homes philosophy of treading lightly and building wisely.

1 “TRI Pointe Homes is delighted to be making its entry into Northern California at a time when the region’s demand for high caliber homes is escalating,” said Carrie Newbery, Vice President of Sales & Marketing at TRI Pointe Homes. “Chantrea at Silver Creek offers an ideal address for San Jose homebuyers seeking luxurious residences within a close distance to the center of the Silicon Valley.”

Just off of Neiman Blvd. in San Jose, Chantrea at Silver Creek is conveniently located near San Jose’s numerous parks, cultural attractions and museums, as well as shopping, dining and entertainment. The San Jose Center for the Performing Arts, San Jose Civic Auditorium, and San Jose Museum of Art are just a few, nearby cultural venues. Among the area’s many popular local parks, Happy Hollow Park & Zoo is a favorite among families with children and provides conservation-oriented outdoor adventure. For local shopping needs, the Eastridge Shopping Center offers an array of specialty retailers.

Chantrea at Silver Creek joins a growing number of TRI Pointe Homes’ communities throughout California. The company is currently building distinctive communities throughout the state, including Amberview, Sagebluff and Topazridge at Riverwalk Vista in Riverside and Los Arboles in Simi Valley. Three additional communities, Ironhorse in Morgan Hill, Candera in San Marcos and Tamarind Lane in Azusa are coming this year.. For more information about TRI Pointe Homes neighborhoods, visit www.TRIPointeHomes.com.

Homebuyers can keep up to date on Chantrea news by becoming fans on Facebook, where construction updates, photos, floor plans and more will be featured as progress continues. To visit the Facebook page, at www.facebook.com/ChantreaSanJose.

Founded on over a century of combined real estate industry experience, TRI Pointe Homes is guided by an unwavering commitment to think, renew and inspire. Insightful thinking -- anticipating and encompassing all the events and needs of the individuals and families who will live in a TRI Pointe Home -- is demanded. A passionate desire to renew a sense of belonging by creating spaces that invite both energized interaction and peaceful solitude is critical. And an ability to inspire the hundreds of experts who are involved in building our communities to take pride and care in their craftsmanship is essential to satisfying every homeowner's highest expectations. TRI Pointe Homes' core values of quality, integrity and excellence are the driving forces behind innovative designs that connect with the individual.

For more information on the grand opening celebration at Chantrea next Saturday, April 14th, please call 408.531.8881 or visit www.TRIPointeHomes.com.