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Southcliff is among the family of communities that are owned by affiliates of Mountain Real Estate Capital (MREC), a leading national developer and investor. MREC has investments in more than 8,700 residential lots and another 7,500 acres of undeveloped residential land nationally. Like most of its holdings, the investment in Southcliff is debt-free, a unique achievement in today’s economic climate. The developer’s solid commitment to the Southcliff community provides invaluable comfort to its residents. Since its founding in 1993, MREC has been a leading private capital source for real estate development and homebuilding. MREC has invested billions of dollars in successful projects and building companies throughout the country.

The Settings of Black Mountain sits on approximately 370 acres of pristine mountain land in the Swannanoa Valley, of which 115 acres are a North American Land Trust conservation easement. Minutes from downtown Black Mountain, North Carolina, The Settings provides one with the best of all worlds, seclusion and privacy, natural splendor and refined elegance, with convenient access to cultural life, restaurants, boutiques, stores, medical facilities, and the vibrancy of Asheville which is fifteen minutes away.

Sovereign Oaks is located in a quiet area only 7 miles outside of downtown Asheville, NC where a simpler way of life meets cutting edge technology. This inclusive community is designed around the nature that sustains us. With a focus on the benefits of backyard farming, residents are encouraged to have gardens for food production as well as raise chickens for fresh eggs and bees to support pollination. Progressive Design Guidelines promote green building techniques, low-impact construction and renewable energy production through creative and conscientious design. Neighboring the community is Warren Wilson College, a leader in innovation and creativity, with a shared focus on environmental responsibility. Residents will also enjoy a community trails system with direct access to the 25 miles of trails surrounding the Warren Wilson campus. Sovereign Oaks is also the first community in the area to offer a dedicated fiber optic line to each home. Downtown Asheville provides a diverse and eclectic mix of mountain views, rich culture, and a vibrant art and culinary scene just beyond your doorstep.

Beaucatcher Heights—large wooded urban homesites less than five minutes from downtown Asheville and Biltmore Village. One of Asheville’s most desirable communities, Kenilworth, located just east of downtown is full of intriguing roads, and an amazing diversity of home sizes and styles. The neighborhood boasts large stately trees, beautiful residential landscapes, and peaceful parks and gardens. It’s an older, established neighborhood with very little vacant land. Until now. Beaucatcher Heights is one of the only master planned communities close to downtown Asheville offering such a rare mix—incredible proximity to downtown and Biltmore Village, large homesites (many with incredible long-range mountain views), and a true “neighborhood” feel. In fact, the most frequent comment first-time visitors make is “wow, we had no idea something like this was so close to downtown!”

Olivette is a 346-acre planned community and historic farm, located along the French Broad River, just 6.7 miles from downtown Asheville. An agrihood community is an alternative to the traditional neighborhood model, centering the community around a working farm. Olivette is home to a biodiverse vegetable, fruit and flower farm. The community also provides residents with seven acres of riverfront beach, a large private river island, several miles of walking trails, community-wide geothermal heating and cooling, community gardens, a pavilion and fire-circle amphitheater, Little Free Libraries, a bike-sharing program, and fiber-to-home broadband internet access.