Ave Maria Recognized with 13 Awards from the National Association of Home Builders
Naples, FL – March 6, 2025 – Ave Maria Development, the developers of the town of Ave Maria, was recognized in 12 categories for 13 awards by the National Association of Home Builders including being a Silver Finalist for Master-Planned Community of the Year. The annual awards gala was held in Las Vegas on February 25th. The top-selling master-planned community received 2 Gold Awards and 11 Silver Awards for its outstanding achievements in 12 building industry categories. The awards honor excellence in product and community design, advertising, marketing and sales by individuals and teams across 61 categories spanning various disciplines of the new home industry.
“The Nationals’ award winners set the standard for excellence in new home sales, marketing and design,” said Tiffany George, chairperson of The Nationals. “These prestigious awards have represented NAHB’s dedication to recognizing innovation, creativity and success for more than 40 years.”
Ave Maria’s Gold Awards include:
- Best Print Campaign – Series of Ads
- Best Radio Commercial or Campaign
Ave Maria’s Silver Award wins include the following categories:
- Master-Planned Community of the Year
- Marketing Professional of the Year – Builder/Developer (Michelle Mambuca, APR)
- Best Website for a Community
- Best Social Media Campaign
- Best Community Welcome Center
- Best Brochure for a Master-Planned Community
- Best Digital Marketing Campaign
- Best Overall Advertising Campaign
- Best Radio Commercial or Campaign
- Best Print Ad – Single Ad
- Best 30-60 Second Commercial
The Nationals Awards celebrate the best products, services, homes, communities, and leaders in the building industry worldwide. “2024 brought the vibrant energy of Ave Maria to the public. We revamped our Welcome
Center and marketing materials to better reflect the personality and continued growth of the community,” said Michelle Mambuca, marketing and public relations manager for Barron Collier Companies, the developer of Ave Maria.
Ave Maria is ranked as a top 20 best-selling master-planned community in the United States. Located 20 miles east of Naples, FL, it covers 5,000 acres and features a town center with 65 businesses, two public golf courses, water park and more. With over 5,000 new homes completed, the community is set to reach 11,000 homes at completion and is the fastest growing community in Collier County.
ABOUT AVE MARIA, FLORIDA
Ave Maria has been named a Top Selling Master Planned Community in the United States, 2015-2024 Community of the Year, the Top Selling Single-Family Home Community in Southwest Florida, a Blue Zones Certified Community, and its active adult community, Del Webb Naples, has been named a Top 20 Places to Retire. Located in southwest Florida, Ave Maria is a self-sustaining town including shopping and dining, employment opportunities, parks and recreation, and is zoned for all A-rated Collier County public schools. At its build out, the town will include up to 11,000 residences, and 1.8 million square feet of retail, office, and business park uses in its 5,000 acres. Ave Maria is located at the intersection of Oil Well and Camp Keais Roads in Eastern Collier County. The main entrance, on Oil Well just west of Camp Keais, leads to the Town Center. Take I-75, exit 111, follow the signs east to Ave Maria, approximately 25 minutes. For more information, please visit Ave Maria Website or call 239-352-3903.
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