Warren W. Smith
Vice President of Sales

Welcome Back! It was a very busy October at Toscana with four home sales and one already in November. We look forward to seeing all the Members back enjoying the wonderful events and activities planned for this season.

Through October, over 4,000 guests have visited the Sales Center. In addition, there have been 47 real estate sales so far in 2013 for over $68,000,000 in total sales volume. We continue to see a lot of interest in Toscana and the lifestyle it offers!

The Toscana Sales Team continues to be the overall volume leader in Toscana with 93% (41) of all the transactions in 2013 including 24 resales! We remain committed to showing prospective purchasers any of the properties that fit their criteria - resale or new. See below for the complete summary of the sales activity and other highlights:

• 28 resale homes and estate homesites (24 sold and/or listed by Toscana).
• 8 new Sunrise homesites for to-be-built homes.
• 9 new completed or under construction Sunrise Signature Homes.
• 14 Sunrise Homes under construction.

Our success is due to many things, however our greatest strength is you, the owners, who continue to introduce your friends to the enviable lifestyle we enjoy at Toscana.

Thank you to each of our Members who continue to refer friends and family who are looking for a terrific Club, a great membership and outstanding real estate values!

With your help, we are well on our way to completing the sale of 50 new homesites that will trigger the start of the final eight holes on the North Course.

76-218 Via Firenze ▪ 621 Early California
3,260 Square Feet ▪ $1,495,000

42-435 Via Orvieto ▪ 721 Italianate
4,246 Square Feet ▪ $2,350,000

Warren Smith has an extensive 30 year record of luxury real estate sales, community development and operations and is a 17-year Sunrise Company veteran. Warren started his career as a golf professional with Sunrise Company and rose to become Senior Vice President of Club Operations. He then spent 10 years as Vice President of Bighorn in Palm Desert overseeing all development, sales and club operations. For the past eight years, Warren was the President of Pine Canyon Club in Flagstaff, an award-winning golf community, where he was responsible for all operations including an active sales program. He brings a wealth of knowledge of the luxury market and a proven track record of leadership and results. Warren and his wife Cathy live at Toscana and have two grown sons and four grandchildren.

Judith Hamilton has been a Sales Executive with Sunrise Company since 1999. Practically a desert native, Judith is originally from Kentucky, and has lived and raised her family in the Coachella Valley since 1990. You'll find Judith to be positive, enthusiastic and ready to help you with all of your Toscana real estate needs. "My goal is to exceed your expectations when it comes to customer service and work with you to achieve the best results for you." Judith's commitment to service and her ability to get the deal done have resulted in many sales that would have never happened without her. Rising early each morning Judith practices Yoga daily and focuses on a healthy desert lifestyle. She enjoys spending time with her seven grandchildren.

Originally from Atlanta, Georgia, Jamie Shelton began his career as a golf professional before entering luxury real estate sales over 20 years ago. Jamie has enjoyed a highly successful career in luxury real estate sales in golf communities from the East Coast of the United States to Hawaii. Before joining Toscana, he was employed at Hokulia in Hawaii. In addition, his career includes ten years of resort sales with the George P. Mitchell Family, the original developer of The Woodlands in Texas and Bald Head Island in North Carolina. What makes Jamie an exceptional Sales Executive is that he earns the trust of his clients by taking their best interests to heart. An avid golfer and PGA Member, he and his wife Melanie enjoy playing the game in their leisure time. 

Dudley Latham has a 20 year background in the real estate industry. Dudley's real estate career began with his own mortgage company in Orange County, CA. After moving to the Desert in 1995, he changed his direction to working with developers and was regional sales manager and vice president for one of the largest new home sales and marketing companies in the Nation. Dudley's comprehensive experience encompasses real estate sales, management and marketing of a wide range of properties including country club communities and premium custom built estates. Dudley enjoys spending time with his wife Laura and their two children, Daniel and Danna, and is passionate about golf.