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COSTA MESA, CA-Rutter Development of Irvine has kicked off salesof its 145-unit Pacifica condominiums, a Downtown Costa Mesaproject that is expected to open in early 2008. The development, atthe corner of 19th Street and Newport Boulevard, will consist oftwo-bedroom luxury townhomes and flats with resort-style poolsidecabanas, with prices starting in the high $500,000 range.

Jay Rutter, president of Rutter Development, says that thecompany is offering buyers priority in selecting and customizingtheir units at the luxury development, which will feature a host ofcommon area amenities as well as the high-end finishes and interiorfeatures inside the units. The new project is part of therevitalization now under way in Downtown Costa Mesa, where cityofficials have emphasized the maximum reliance on privateenterprise to rejuvenate and reshape the area.