IRVINE, CA—The Villages of Irvine here has soldthe most homes of any master-planned community inthe Western US for the third consecutive year. The community, builtby the Irvine Co.'s Community Development company,was named Top-Selling Master-Planned Community in the Western US bythe Robert Charles Lesser Co. in its 2014 mid-yearupdate for selling 664 homes in the first six months of theyear.

As GlobeSt.com reported earlier this week, the NewHome Co. has sold 23 luxury homes in its new neighborhoodsTrevi and Amelia in theOrchard Hills master-planned community in theVillages of Irvine since the neighborhoods opened less than twomonths ago. The sales represent more than $50 million.

According to Tom Veal, VP of residential salesand marketing for Irvine Co. Community Development, “New homebuyersconsistently tell us that Villages of Irvine homes are attractivebecause they are great homes built by renowned builders, withnearby access to acres of open space. Schools are planned withinour neighborhoods, and our homes are close to employment andworld-class shopping, dining and entertainment. Clearly, thelifestyle experience across the Villages of Irvine continues toresonate with new homebuyers.”