Newest Del Webb Caters To Active Adults...

Newest Del Webb caters to active adults, from the Arizona Republic, reports on Del Webb's history of creating retirement communities, from the first Sun City in 1960, to today's new concept in adult living at Sun City Festival in Buckeye and Sun City Anthem at Merrill Ranch. When the original Sun City opened in 1960, more than 100,000 people came to the development in its first weekend, over ten times what was expected, and the Del Webb success story began. Del Webb sold 1,300 homes in Sun City's first year of operation. Capitalizing on the Baby Boomer growth, today's newest Del Webb communities cater to a new buyer who have different amenity wants, such as fitness centers, cyber cafes and a multitude of organized sports. The nation's population of 55- to 75- year olds is estimated to reach 80 million by 2020. This fast growing segment is so influential because of their spending power, and will have a big impact on the Valley's retirement and second home markets.



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