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The Pineapple Corporation kicked off the new year with the launch of its new website, www.thepineapplecorp.com, and a fresh selection of semi-custom inventory homes available for spring move in at Palermo.

"The start of a new year presents a wonderful opportunity to introduce something innovative and create a buzz of excitement," said The Pineapple Corporation President Jim Ash. "Our hard-working team wrapped up a very successful 2006 and has gotten a running start in '07 with a spectacular collection of inventory homes available later this spring in anticipation of the traffic and interest our redesigned website is sure to generate."

With the company's new selection on inventory homes under construction and now listed on its website, buyers can obtain information including price, square footage, number of bedrooms and baths, and notable features in a few simple clicks. For example, The Pineapple Corporation has a 2,758-square-foot Magnifico III with a Coastal Mediterranean exterior design that is available for spring delivery at Palermo. According to the website, this two-story, five bedroom, three bath home is priced at $649,900. It features an entry portico and courtyard, formal living and dining rooms, a spacious entertainment/great room, guest bedroom with an option for a study with built-ins, a gourmet kitchen with island, pantry, morning room, luxurious master bedroom and bath suite, covered lanai and a two-car garage. A full golf membership to Glen Kernan Golf & Country Club is also included in the purchase of this residence, a s it is with every inventory home in Palermo.

"Our online visitors will now enjoy a more user-friendly, functional tool to aid them in their home buying process," Ash said. "The redesign of our website gives The Pineapple Corporation a stronger internet presence and makes virtual visits more interesting and informative."

Designed by IF Development, the company's new website features a clean, classic look and user-friendly layout. A natural color scheme and the words "timeless residential environments" on the home page set the tone for the inviting site. The new site offers more tools for buyers to utilize, including an online warranty-service request form and a current list of custom and semi-custom homes - some of which are available for immediate occupancy.

Visitors can access information about The Pineapple Corporation; its communities in North eat Florida; awards and accolades the company has received; read press releases, articles and testimonials; as well as view photos and renderings of The Pineapple Corporation's design.

"We have found the internet to be the first stop for many home buyers searching for a new home or community and by providing more detailed information online, we are hoping to make their buying experience as easy and enjoyable as possible," Ash said. "We are hopeful that our new website sparks buyers' interest and prompts them to visit our homes firsthand by touring our four elegant models at Palermo."

In addition to rolling out a new website, The Pineapple Corporation recently celebrated the opening of four beautifully decorated model homes from the Magnifico Collection and the Primo Collection at Palermo. Guests to the European-inspired community are first introduced to The Pineapple Corporation's brand new product line, the Magnifico Collection, and its Magnifico VIII model. This inviting two-story model features a warm ambiance with Tuscan influences throughout the home. It has 3,245 square feet of living space with four bedrooms, 4.5 baths, a spacious great room, formal dining rooms and side courtyard.

The Magnifico IV, the next model in Palermo, offers Coastal Mediterranean flair with 2,959 square feet of space, three bedrooms, 2.5 baths, a formal dining room, comfortable great room and side courtyard. The luxurious master suite is located on the first floor while the secondary bedrooms are upstairs, providing the utmost in privacy.

Following the Magnifico IV are two homes from The Pineapple Corporation's Primo Collection. The Tuscan-inspired Primo IV model features four bedrooms, 4.5 baths including a private guest casita with a full bath. Among the many captivating features in this home is its grand library boasting two stories of elegantly crafted bookshelves. Buyers who select this floor-plan have the option of closing the library and making it one story to accommodate a bonus room on the second floor. The Pineapple Corporation's Primo III features and engaging Country French exterior and quaint side courtyard. This model is a two-story design with 3,541 square feet, four bedrooms including a private guest casita and 3.5 baths. The guest casita provides an ideal space for a mother-in-law suite, visiting guests for a home office.

Homes in the Magnifico Collection are priced from the $500,000s and homes from the Primo Collection are priced from the $600,000s.

All new home purchasers at Palermo have the opportunity to become social members of the prestigious Glen Kernan Golf & Country Club where they can enjoy a wonderful selection of amenities. Once complete, Palermo will feature 133 elegant courtyard homes in a picturesque European village-style setting.

Residents will enjoy community recreation amenities including a swimming pool, spacious lanai, two multi-purpose rooms, an exercise room, women's and men's facilities, and community pavilion.

Construction on the amenities is expected to be complete by early summer 2007.

The Pineapple Corporation is the fastest growing premier builder of luxury custom and semi-custom homes in Northeast Florida. The company's award-winning designs convey elegance, superior quality and building excellence. The Pineapple Corporation's homes are showcased in the area's most exclusive neighborhoods including Glen Kernan and Palermo, the company's new European village-style community.

For more information about The Pineapple Corporation, call 223-7024 or visit www.thepineapplecorp.com.

The Pineapple Corporation unveils new website, new home inventory