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Del Webb is the leading brand
of communities for active adults, those persons age
55 and better, in America.
It is a brand of PulteGroup, Inc. (NYSE: PHM)
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Del Webb, The
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The Del Webb concept of active adult living traces its
roots back to Delbert Eugene Webb, who began his career
as a building contractor in 1928. Webb was the eventual
developer of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Madison
Square Garden and Las Vegas' Flamingo Hotel, among others. |
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Mixing passion and business, the charismatic Webb was
also a co-owner of the New York Yankees from 1945 until
1965. The Yankees won the World Series 10 times during
his 20-year tenure. |
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With experience gained while building large-scale military
housing projects during World War II, Webb struck upon
an idea in the late 1950s to build large-scale communities
for retirees. Up to that time, "retirement living"
in America was only for the rich. The average working
man or woman could not afford or visualize the opportunity
to buy a new home for retirement. |
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Del Webb Innovation |
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With America's population of 55- to 75-year olds estimated
to reach more than 80 million by 2020, the active adult
market represents one of the fastest-growing segments
in the housing industry. One in four Americans are 55
and better. |
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Del Webb's active adult communities have changed, evolving
to meet social changes and desires of the diverse 55+
homebuyer. The Del Webb brand has built its success on
a knowledge of its customers - valuing the unique understanding
of people's wants and needs in their home and community |
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A new generation is redefining retirement by diving
into contemporary activities, seeking new experiences
and becoming active volunteers. Many are still working.
Pursuit of healthy living, sense of purpose and fulfillment
are overriding goals. |
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Del Webb residents enjoy a broader diversity of lifestyle
interests than ever before. From world-class fitness centers,
walking tracks, swimming pools and craft rooms –
to biking trails and ball fields – residents enjoy
a myriad of robust recreational amenities. Programs have
evolved to address residents’ intrinsic needs: geared
to promote health and wellness of mind and body, develop
skills and promote opportunity for personal development.
Most communities include a full-time activities director
to orchestrate everything from social events to educational
courses offered by nearby colleges and universities. |
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Del Webb Evolution |
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The first Del Webb active adult lifestyle community,
Sun City, opened west of Phoenix on January 1, 1960. The
community was the first of its kind – a place catering
to active adults aged 55 and better who were attracted
by Webb’s concept of affordable and active retirement
living. |
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During the 1970s and 1980s, the first Sun City spawned
several more in Arizona, as well as communities in Nevada
and California. |
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In the 1990s, communities in Texas, Florida and South
Carolina opened. And in 1998, the first Del Webb community
built outside the “Sun Belt” opened in Huntley,
Ill. |
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In July 2001, Del Webb Corp. merged with Pulte Homes.
Pulte Homes, based in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, is one
of America’s largest home building companies with
operations in 49 markets and 25 states. Under its Del
Webb brand, Pulte is the nation's largest builder of active
adult communities for people age 55 and older. |
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In 2002, responding to the diverse needs of the Baby
Boomer, Pulte Homes began introducing under its Del Webb
brand smaller, more intimate lifestyle-oriented active
adult communities in the Northeast and other parts of
the nation. |
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In the mid to late 2000s, while continuing to grow its
more traditional “resort” or “destination-style”
Del Webb communities, Pulte Homes recognized the retirement
living wishes of more of today’s Americans. Communities
in markets near Detroit, Plymouth, Mass., and Indianapolis
introduced the active adult lifestyle for those who want
to live close to their current home, family and friends. |
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Pulte Homes currently has more than 50 Sun City and
Del Webb branded communities open for sale in 21 states:
Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia,
Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan,
Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio,
Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia. |
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There are more than 170,000 homes built in 80+ Del Webb
communities across the nation. |
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