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 We would like to
start this article by saying "Thank You" to those of you who have called
or written to ask questions about Florida retirement living. Your
inquiries help us to understand your needs and concerns, and as much as
is possible, we will try to answer some of your more commonly asked
questions through articles like this.
In our last issue, we answered questions
about living in and around Lake County. But many of you have also been
asking for specifics with regard to what makes a Pringle Community
different from others in the area.
Before we discuss some of the specifics,
we'd just like to say that in general, we measure the success of our
communities by the feedback we receive from the residents. And the
response we hear most often is, "Our community feels like a small town -
a place where we feel encouraged to get out and enjoy the freedoms of
retirement with our neighbors.
As you can probably imagine, that doesn't
happen by accident. It takes a lot of listening, planning, and attention
to detail. Here are just a few of the things that make Pringle
communities so unique:
1) BUILDING
EXPERIENCE
The Pringle family has been in the business for more than 80 years in
Central Florida. It all began when Frederick Pringle came from Chicago
to Lake County in the early 1900's and purchased a parcel of land. It
was his idea to develop home sites around the Silver Lake area, and to
include citrus groves behind each home. The income realized from these
groves would offset the cost of ownership. Many Midwesterners purchased
these "mini-plantations" as self-sufficient winter residences. The
Silver Lake Country Club was developed around 1920 with a nine-hole golf
course. Frederick's son, Henry, became a prominent attorney in Central
Florida and lived to be 96 years old. His son, George, earned both a law
degree and a degree in engineering, and was employed in the aerospace
industry for a number of years. George's second son, John, earned his
degree in Computer Science and eventually partnered with his wife, Mary,
and his father to form Pringle Development in 1982. At that time, they
were the first developers in the area to create "Active Adult
Communities" with full amenities and single homes.
2) RESIDENT-OWNED
All Pringle communities become "resident-owed communities" rather than
Community Development Districts. Which means that Pringle residents have
much more control over what happens in and to their community through a
Board of Directors that is elected by the residents.
3) CUSTOM HOMES
Flexible design services allow Pringle homeowners to custom-design a
home to meet their individual needs and desires. This allows you to
start with floorplans from one of the model homes, then make any
changes, or even design your own plans, as long as they meet required
local building codes. Many other communities in this area use what are
sometimes referred to as "Cookie Cutter Plans", which prohibit you from
making any major design changes.
4) STATE-OF-THE-ART
TECHNOLOGY
Pringle's Design Studio uses a Computer Assisted Design (CAD) program to
help new homeowners view each room of their customized floorplans before
 construction
begins. Residents in
Royal Harbor
and Legacy
of Leesburg also enjoy the benefits of another form of technology; a
community intranet called
NeighborLinks.
It provides information about community activities and events, and they
can communicate with the recreation center directly from their home
computers.
5) REPUTATION
As Central Florida continues to be developed, the Pringle name has
become well-known and well-respected. Pringle Development has received
many home builder awards over the years. They were the recipient of the
2003 NRS Award in Homeowner Satisfaction, Excellence in Class, and they
were ranked 2nd nationwide in customer satisfaction among builders from
100-499 homes a year.
5) COMMUNITY
SERVICE
On a personal level, both George and John have been strong supporters of
community affairs. George is past president of the Leesburg Area Chamber
of Commerce, has received several community service awards, and served
as a pilot for the Angel Flight Southeast Program. He is also the
founder of, and still active in the Arts Association of Lake and Sumter
Counties. John has also received a number of service awards, and is on
the board of directors for both Angel Flight and the Leesburg Area
Chamber of Commerce. He is past president of two Lake County Leadership
Associations and was Chairman of the Angel Flight for 5 years. Mary
Pringle has been very active in the areas of political service and
supports several local charities.
6) RED CARPET
TREATMENT
When you visit any Pringle Community, you can expect the full Red Carpet
Treatment. Friendly sales staff members are there to show you around the
community, and a resident Ambassador, who actually lives in the
community, will be happy to answer all of your questions and relay their
personal experiences with regard to the community.
7) HELPFUL
INFORMATION
At your request, Pringle Development will send you detailed information
about living in Florida. You can also learn about their home
construction techniques, request some floorplan designs, and read about
each of their current communities. Their staff is always just a phone
call away, and they will cheerfully do all that they can to answer your
questions, and help you make arrangements to experience their Life Style
Preview Program when you are ready. Feel free to call 1-800-325-4471.
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