WCI Communities wins big at LI Builders' event

Real Estate Weekly, Dec 15, 2004

For the third time in five years, the Long Island Builders Institute, Inc. has awarded WCI Communities with its prestigious Community of the Year Award.

Encore Atlantic Shores received the acclaim at the Institute's annual awards ceremony, with WCI also taking top honors for Model Home, Sales Office, Brochure, Virtual Sales Program and Rookies Sales Associate.

LIBI presented WCI Communities with Diamond Award statuettes for each of the categories at a ceremony held on November 10, at the Huntington Hilton.

Mitchell C. Hochberg, president of WCI's Northeast U.S. division., said "WCI and the Long Island Builders Institute share a commitment to developing communities of the very highest quality for Long Island homebuyers and providing an incomparable level of customer service. Our sales, marketing and design teams are the best in the business and it is an honor to have their achievements at Encore Atlantic Shores recognized by such a distinguished and respected organization."

Located in the Long Island town of Eastport, N.Y., Atlantic Shores is at the "Gateway to the Hamptons," seven miles away from the fabled restaurants and beaches of the South Shore, making it among the most sought-after real estate in the region. Encore Atlantic Shores currently has four model homes on display, including the Applause, the Bravo, the Crescendo and the Ovation. Each two-bedroom, two-bathroom villa home features luxurious amenities, such as a gourmet kitchen, formal living and dining rooms and private bedrooms with lavishly appointed master bath.

Homes are priced from the low-$500,000's.

The heart of the neighborhood is the spectacular 11,800 s/f clubhouse, where residents can workout on state-of-the-art exercise equipment, practice yoga or complete a Pilates routine, swim in the indoor lap pool of simply socialize with friends, families and neighbors.