Showing posts with label Environmental Impact. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Environmental Impact. Show all posts

Monday, 11 July 2016

Marcus Hiles - Mansions at Stone Hill

One of Western Rim Properties’ most popular developments is the Mansions at Stone Hill, located just north of Austin, Texas. Marcus Hiles, founder and CEO of Western Rim Properties, designed the Mansions at Stone Hill to be a perfect complement between an energetic culture and the resilient beauty of the Texas landscape. Here residents can enjoy the feel of a rural life, yet a vibrant, vivacious city is just a few miles down the road.

 The Mansions at Stone Hill feature a 370-unit apartment complex with options available for both luxury and senior living. Hiles and Western Rim selected this Pflugerville location due to its proximity to Austin as well as important social locations like Home Depot, Target, Best Buy, 24-Hour Fitness, several fast-food restaurants, and a movie theatre. On site itself, residents have access to a social lounge with HDTV entertainment, an ultramodern fitness center, and a resort-style pool. A key component of the Western Rim Properties philosophy is to create a community spirit within the development, and the Mansions at Stone Hill provide that spirit in abundance.

Aside from immediate amenities, the Mansions at Stone Hill are also close to various cultural festivals, boutique shopping, fine dining restaurants, quality golf courses, and beautiful local parks. The area north of Austin is home to prosperous companies like Dell and Samsung, whose nearby headquarters make up a significant portion of employment in this location. Economic prosperity is on the rise here,which brings with it more job opportunities. Additionally, all of Marcus Hiles’ development properties are close to top tier academic schools for all ages.

Sources: http://www.mansionsstonehill.com
https://communityimpact.com/austin/news/2012/01/04/mansions-at-stone-hill-apartment-construction-slated-to-begin-in-february/
http://www.marcushiles.net/marcus-hiles/marcus-hiles-mansions-at-stone-hill-and-the-art-of-luxury-living/

Thursday, 30 June 2016

Marcus Hiles - Environmental Impact

Marcus Hiles, founder and CEO of Western Rim Properties, a multi-billion-dollar real estate company, emphasizes the importance of maintaining and increasing the impact of the environment and surrounding natural atmosphere within his developments. While on one hand this helps to beautify the luxury housing and apartment estates that he builds, Hiles also stresses the importance of balance within the environment itself.

Marcus Hiles
Regarding the role of the environment in his development plans, Hiles states “Trees and vegetation play a key role in every Western Rim development […] This strategy extends beyond improving air quality and lowering greenhouse gas emissions. These plants can also minimize pollutants in storm water and reduce overall neighborhood noise. One healthy tree is equal to 10 standard room-sized air conditioners running up to 20 hours a day. Our trees provide much needed shade from the Texas heat and can help our renters reduce cooling needs by up to 30%.” While the aesthetics of the estates’ surroundings are important, so too is the need for energy conservation.

Aside from his own properties, Hiles also purchases and plants 2,500 trees every year to refurbish the environmental landscape; he has been responsible for the plantings of over 30,000 trees in the past decade. Hiles takes into account his company’s carbon footprint with each development project he begins.

Miles. Hiles sums up the importance of environment in his company’s plans by saying, “My goal is to continue increasing the tree canopy in all of our neighborhoods as well as create municipal parks, jogging trails, and reserves. Our commitment to proven ecological solutions grants our renters the optimal quality of life in a thriving community.”