Active Adult Living and New Homes in the Centex Homes Tradition

Founded in 1950, Dallas-based Centex (NYSE: CTX) is a $14 billion, Fortune 200 company, and one of the nation's leading new home builders. Centex Homes operates in major U.S. markets in 25 states and, in its most recent fiscal year ending March 31, 2006, delivered more than 39,000 new homes in the United States.

Centex's Home Building operation consistently ranks among the largest multi-market, single family home builders in the United States. Centex is the only company to rank among the Top 10 U.S. homebuilders for more than 40 consecutive years, according to Professional Builder magazine. Centex builds quality homes with solid craftsmanship, award-winning architecture, location, customer service, and style. Centex Homes consistently ranks among FORTUNE magazine's list of "America's Most Admired Companies" in its industry.

Centex Homes has designed and built more than 100 new home communities throughout Southwest Florida in recent years. This includes developments in Tampa, Apollo Beach, Bradenton and other coastal communities.