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Lantana Golf Club under new ownership

(Dallas, Texas – June 30, 2010) – Dallas-based Republic Property Group, developer of Lantana, announced the sale of Lantana Golf Club today to The Dominion Golf Group.

Located in southern Denton County, Lantana Golf Club is the centerpiece of the 1,743-acre, master-planned community of Lantana. The picturesque 7,147 yard, par 72 championship golf course was designed by renowned golf course architects Jay and Carter Morrish and features an island green on its #15 signature hole.

Republic Property Group initially opened the club in 2001 as a semi-private, daily fee course but took theclub private in 2008. Lantana Golf Club has hosted the first stage of the PGA Tour Qualifying Tournament for seven years.

“We searched for a group that has experience owning and operating private country clubs in quality, master- planned communities and would be a great fit for Lantana. We found them in The Dominion Golf Group” said Mark Wagner, President of Republic Property Group. “We believe The Dominion Golf Group can take the club to the next level by offering members new opportunities and growth.”

The Dominion Golf Group, founded in May of 2006, owns and manages five private golf clubs in Central Texas. In addition to their purchase of Lantana Golf Club, properties include their flagship, The Dominion Country Club, in San Antonio, and the historic Onion Creek Club in Austin, as well as River Place and Twin Creeks Country Clubs, also located in Austin. “Republic Property Group is strongly committed to an ongoing relationship with The Dominion Golf Group, and in maintaining the continuity between the Lantana Golf Club and Lantana residents,” added Mr. Wagner.

Republic Property Group has been active in real estate development since 1967. RPG is one of the premier residential developers in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex and has developed over 13,000 acres of high quality Master – Planned Communities.

The Dominion Golf Group is headed by industry professional and Managing Partner Steven Held, who also serves as President and CEO of the company. “We are extremely pleased to have acquired Lantana, and are looking forward to continuing a strong relationship with Republic Property Group and the Lantana Community” stated Mr. Held. He added “Lantana is a beautiful property with a championship golf course and strong staff, our goal is to partner with the Members, adding activities and amenities that will bring even greater value to the Club”. Dominion Golf Group Members enjoy reciprocal privileges at their Sister Club properties.

New Neighborhoods in Lantana

New Neighborhoods in Lantana - Republic Property Group announced today it has begun plans for the second phase of the Bandera neighborhood. The additional 120 lots will be sold to Highland homes and will be an extension of their 60' product currently being built in Bandera. Access to phase II of Bandera will be off of Lily. The 120 lots will be added in two phases (A and B), the first being Phase A with 60 lots.

In addition, Highland Homes will be building in the newest neighborhood planned for Lantana named Kendall. Kendall will be located off of Golf Club Drive and will be located east of the Crescent neighborhood. In order to access Kendall, a bridge will be built over Poindexter Branch Creek which will preserve the natural area adjacent to Crescent. Kendall will consist of 165 lots. Highland Homes plans to build their 50’ product, similar to what is currently being builder in Bandera. As with Bandera Phase II, the construction of the Kendall lots will be split into two phases with Phase A consisting of approximately 85 lots. Both neighborhoods should be ready for homes sales in 2011.

Kendall and Bandera Phase II are the first neighborhoods in Lantana to border Copper Canyon Road. In order to ensure there is no direct pass-thru traffic off of Copper Canyon into Lantana, care has been taken to design the connection to Copper Canyon Road to inhibit traffic patterns into Lantana.

Lantana Residents host successful Community Garage Sale

Crestrock Homes – Building Lifestyles in Lantana

Crestrock Homes, a premier Dallas based home builder, is proud to announce that they will be joining the master planned community of Lantana. Both Crestrock Homes and Lantana share the vision of lifestyle and quality design, which makes the two a perfect pairing.

Crestrock Homes has over thirty five years combined experience in the homebuilding industry and has perfected the new home buying and construction process. This allows homebuyers the ability to achieve their desired home through an easy, customer friendly process.

Offering a full lineup of homes ranging from 1900 – 3100 square feet priced from the $230,000s, Crestrock will model and focus on one-story homes. Market research and buyer demand created the need for the exceptional style home that Crestrock has chosen to build. The floor plans reflect today’s buyers’ desire for customized design, open concepts and no wasted space. All Crestrock Homes are Energy Star Certified to meet today’s new home buyers’ demands for efficient, greener homes.

Crestrock Homes is available for pre-construction consultations and sales. Located at the front entrance of Brazos, construction on the model home will begin mid-March. For more information, contact Sales Manager Jim Mackey 214-256-3586 or jmackey@crestrockhomes.com.

New fire station serving southern Denton County opens in Lantana

(Nov. 12, 2009 – Lantana,TX) – Fire Station #513 serving several southern Denton County communities opens Saturday, Nov. 14, in Lantana with a formal dedication ceremony and open house for area residents.

“As our community continues to grow, we’re extremely happy to have this new public safety facility in Lantana to provide excellent emergency services to our residents as well as the surrounding communities,” said Mark R. Wagner, president of Republic Property Group, developer of Lantana.

“We were happy to donate 2.7 acres of property for this new 10,400 square foot station to help bring improved services to the area,” Mr. Wagner added.

Located on Copper Canyon Road just north of FM 407, the station will serve Copper Canyon, Lantana and parts of Bartonville, in addition to providing ambulance service to the City of Double Oak. The fire department will access Lantana via the end of Golf Club Road with a temporary asphalt road funded jointly by Lantana’s Fresh Water Supply District and the fire department.

“This new station staffed full time with five emergency service professional will improve emergency response times to area residents and improve the capabilities of the emergency personnel responding,” said Fire Chief Mac Hohenberger. “This has been a group effort and it’s gratifying that seven cities stayed committed to this project working together to bring a new facility to fruition.”

The new station will include a brand-new fire engine, ambulance and Brush Truck as well as brush truck and will provide office space for two Denton County sheriffs.

Saturday’s festivities include an open house from noon until 4 p.m. with a number of activities, according to Chief Hohenberger. “We will have bounce houses for the kids; the Smoke House – a public safety trailer that simulates a chemical fire in a house; four carnival games; fire clowns performing from 1 – 3 p.m. and a Denton County 911 Simulator to teach kids how to call 911. Hot dogs, drinks and cakes will be served.”

The formal Dedication Ceremony takes place at 5 p.m. with local dignitaries including area mayors, town council members and County Commissioner Andy Eads speaking.

Developer welcomes two new builders to Lantana

(Dallas, TX – Nov. 10, 2009) – Republic Property Group announced the addition of two prominent Dallas-area builders to Lantana, the developer’s premier 1,743-acre master-planned community in southern Denton County.

Standard Pacific Homes has purchased 22 home sites in the Carlisle neighborhood of Lantana with home prices expected to be from the $300s. American Legend Homes has purchased 31 home sites in the Magnolia neighborhood, offering low maintenance living for young families or empty nesters priced from the $180s.

Pre-sales are expected to begin in early 2010 for both builders with model homes anticipated to open in March 2010. “We’re delighted to have these highly-respected builders in Lantana,” said Teresa Grawe, vice president of marketing for Republic Property Group. “Despite less than ideal market conditions, their investment in Lantana demonstrates the value they place on our established, successful community. We look forward to introducing their new home designs to prospective home buyers.”

Michael Brady, president of Standard Pacific’s Dallas division, said he has followed the success of Lantana over the years and believes that the infrastructure, amenities, sense of community and schools are among the finest in any master-planned community.

He noted: “We’re excited about becoming part of Lantana and its long-term vision and commitment to quality. Our product and the home-buying experience of our customers will be a perfect complement to this outstanding community.” American Legend Homes' president Vance Timm said, "Lantana offers homebuyers a terrific lifestyle with quality amenities and we're pleased to bring our timeless, energy-efficient homes to the neighborhood."

Lantana opened in 2001 and currently is home to more than 7,000 residents. The community’s Hill Country theme, inspired by its rolling terrain, is carried out from the land plan and landscape design to the building architecture of the amenity centers and the Lantana Golf Club. “This theme, the outstanding community events, great neighborhood schools and location are the reasons the development has been selected multiple times as D/FW Community of the Year by the Home Builders Association of Greater Dallas,” said Ms. Grawe.

“An interesting trend we’ve noticed in recent years is master-planned communities – including Lantana – have fared better than stand-alone subdivisions,” said Ted Wilson, principal of Residential Strategies Inc. “Consumers understand inherent parts of the master-planning process are design controls and construction requirements supporting housing values even during tough times. The developer’s superb planning and attention to detail have resulted in Lantana being one of the most highly regarded places to live in D/FW.”

He added: “The other important factor prospective buyers should consider is the financial strength of the community’s developer. Republic Property Group is one of D/FW’s premier developers. At a time when some developers are financially challenged, buyers should recognize that RPG is on extremely solid footing and will continue to be there to meet the needs of its residents.”

Lantana’s unique combination of amenities includes the Lantana Golf Club’s 18-hole championship course designed by Jay and Carter Morrish. Additional recreational amenities include two fitness centers; five swimming pools including a competition pool, resort pool and splash park; a lakeside covered pavilion; five tennis courts; playgrounds; and a comprehensive trail system tying the community together.

Located off FM 407 just west of FM 2499 in southern Denton County, Lantana has two highly regarded on-site elementary schools and a middle school and is close to Denton ISD’s new Guyer High School.

Lantana Launches Social Media Campaign to Connect with Residents

(September 27, 2009 - Dallas TX) Republic Property Group launched one of the first comprehensive social media campaigns for a residential community in Dallas/Fort Worth last week at Lantana, its top- selling and award-winning residential community in southern Denton County.

“Utilizing the social media is just the next step in Lantana’s commitment to creating a community that connects families to enable them to enjoy a more satisfying lifestyle,” said Teresa Grawe, vice president of marketing for Republic Property Group. “From the community’s inception, we built amazing recreational facilities including parks, trails, tournament tennis, fitness facilities, pools, water parks and pavilions to bring our residents together. We also host many wonderful community-wide events throughout the year to further that mission. ”

“Now Lantana residents can experience their community in real-time and share this wonderful lifestyle with their friends, family and potential buyers,” said Teresa Grawe. “The digital world continues to revolutionize the way people communicate and this allows residents to connect the Lantana community to all of their friends instantaneously through social media sites.”

Social media sites have exponential growth and popularity over the last couple of years with industry-leader Facebook, Twitter and YouTube among the most influential sites that Lantana has embraced posting real time video of community events, “Tweeting” about happenings in the community and posting the latest community information on Lantana’s Fan page on Facebook.

“Lantana kicked off their social media campaign last week in conjunction with LantanaPalooza, a consumer event and music festival held at the Town Center in Lantana.” said Ms. Grawe. “Our residents invited all their friends and families to come over to experience what makes Lantana so special and it was a huge success.”

To see what’s happening at Lantana, search for “Lantana Community” on Facebook; follow the community on Twitter at www.twitter.com/LantanaTexas or find video’s of community events on Lantana’s YouTube channel www.youtube.com/user/LantanaTexas.

Lantana is a master-planned community located in Southern Denton County. With over 6,000 residents, Lantana’s Hill Country setting and architecture made it the top selling residential community in 2008 according to MetroStudy’s 4Q, 2008 report and garnered the prestigious “McSam Community of the Year” Award in 2004 and 2006 by the Homebuilders Association of Greater Dallas. Homes range in price from the $200s to $1 million+.

E.P. Rayzor and Blanton Elementary Schools reach “Exemplary” Status after Preliminary Results

Both Lantana elementary schools are to be congratulated. E.P.Rayzor and Blanton Elementary Schools have both earned an “Exemplary” rating. In addition, Harpool Middle School received a "Recognized" rating. Parents, teachers and especially students should take great pride and satisfaction in accomplishing these ratings.

In order to receive an exemplary rating from the state of Texas all areas tested must have a success rate of 90 percent or above.

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