Clayton, NC-- (SBWIRE) -- 10/15/2010 -- Norwood Thompson, partner of Walthom Group (http://www.walthomgroup.com), has announced that Portofino (http://www.portofinonc.com), a residential community located in Clayton, was recognized with four STARS Awards by the North Carolina Home Builders Association at its annual STARS Awards event on Sept. 15. The awards honor the achievements of professionals across the home building industry. Portofino took home one of the event’s top honors, Master Planned Community of the Year, in addition to Best Website for a Community, Best Sales Office/Information Pavilion for a Master Planned Community and Special Project – Commercial for the Ali 2 Equestrian Center, and

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“When we started planning Portofino, we were committed to making it a unique community,” said Thompson. “I am very proud that we have not strayed from that decision and the community is truly a special place. These awards are a testament to the sincere efforts of every member of our team.”

DETAILS:
- For a complete list of STARS winners, visit http://www.21buildingexpo.com/2010_winners.cfm.

ABOUT PORTOFINO:
Located about four miles north of Highway 70 on 42 East in Clayton, N.C., Portofino is an upscale community that provides abundant recreation on spacious acres, as well as convenient access to I-95, I-40, Research Triangle Park, RDU Airport and the major universities in Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill. The community will be home to a state-of-the-art equestrian center that houses boarding, training, and riding facilities, and includes fenced pastures as well as indoor and outdoor riding arenas. Buyers can bring their own plans and use one of the community’s premium builders for their lot in Portofino. Amenities include a pool, clubhouse, miles of trails, a pond and access to the Neuse River. The community is equipped with roads, infrastructure, and high speed fiber optic communications. Portofino offers several collections associated with different home price ranges, including Churchill from the $260s to $375,000, Belmont from $375,000 to $500,000, Saratoga from $500,000 to $1.5 million, and future plans call for an independent living collection for homebuyers of age 55-plus. For more information, visit http://www.portofinonc.com.

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