Avatar Homes of Arizona Welcomes New Design Specialist

July 25, 2006

With the announcement of their new Design Studio opening, Avatar Homes in Rio Rico, AZ is pleased to introduce Carmen Galvez as their new Design Specialist.

Guy Tobin, President of Arizona Operations in Rio Rico, said, “Ms. Galvez brings an extraordinary amount of experience and insight to Avatar Homes. Her expertise in home design is sure to be a valuable asset in assisting homebuyers as they customize their new Avatar home.”

Her professional career spans over 16 years of practical designing experience in a number of highly competitive bilingual markets. Ms. Galvez possesses extensive knowledge and expertise in window and flooring products, wall coverings, lighting techniques, and color compatibility, and is also proficient in project organization and management, and scheduling of installations.

Once part of a vast land grant from the King of Spain, Rio Rico maintains the unique balance of new homes planned around thousands of acres of open space, a new State Park and the Anza National Historic Trail, the luxurious Esplendor Resort, and the par-72 Robert Trent Jones, Sr. golf course, which is consistently rated among the best in the state. Rio Rico’s major attraction is a resort lifestyle, affordable housing, and its proximity to both Tucson and the Mexican border.

A subsidiary of Avatar Properties, Inc. of Florida, Rio Rico Properties is the residential, commercial and industrial developer of the 35,000-acre community. Rio Rico Properties has enjoyed 10 years of helping to develop and build the town of Rio Rico, whose population recently topped 16,000, with a lasting commitment to preserving the culture and natural beauty of the area.

Rio Rico Properties is a proud member of the Better Business Bureau and the Southern Arizona Home Builders Association.

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