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HISTORY

FROM FRONTIER STAGE STOPTOTHRIVING COMMUNITY

The History ofAvimorThe master planned community ofAvimor is withinSpringValley Ranch,which is located just a few milesnorth of Eagle, Idaho on Highway 55. SpringValleyRanch traces its beginnings to a small but thrivingstage stop by the name of Howell that served the localranchers around 1890. The 80 acre town boasted ageneral store, blacksmith shop and post office. In 1916,after several investors purchased the town from ElizaHowell and added surrounding parcels, the ranch waspurchased by Colin McLeod I.For almost 100 years, the property has been ownedby the McLeod family and has grown to its present size.It is the heritage of 5 generations of McLeod familystewardship, and their concern for the land,whichforms the basis for the future development of a “place”that will preserve the character of this remarkableproperty.After considering many development alternatives,most of which involved dividing up the land, theMcLeod family determined that their long-terminvolvement in the development along with theexperience of a planned community developer wouldbe the best way to assure they met their vision forstewardship of the land. In 2002, they put their planinto action and partnered with SunCor, a large nationaldeveloper, to begin development of a master plannedcommunity that would keep much of the SpringValleyRanch intact. The Scottish heritage of the McLeodfamily led to the selection of the name for the plannedcommunity. Avimor is a name derived from Scotland’sAviemore,which is a thriving town in the highlands.Its rolling hills and direct access to recreation andopen space are reflected in this present day place inIdaho. After many years of planning and communitydevelopment, theAvimor Planned Community openedits doors for business in the late Spring of 2008.

SpringValley Ranch placed nearly 23,000 acres ofland into the partnership while their developmentpartner, SunCor, provided experience and tens ofmillions of dollars in capital to build the infrastructurefor theAvimor Community. This partnership playedan important role in ensuringAvimor survived thereal estate market downturn of recent years becausethe Partnership had not incurred any debt for land orimprovements. Additionally,while other developments,both locally and across the country, started lookingunkept and abandoned,Avimor was able to keep theProject orderly and in good condition.In 2009, Suncor’s parent company decided to leavethe real estate business and sell Suncor’s assets,including SunCor’s partnership interest inAvimor.The McLeod family, along with a small group of localinvestors, purchased SunCor’s interest in the Project.Because the real estate industry was deep in arecession at the time of purchase, the sale price wassubstantially below the cost that had been incurred toimprove the property . This resulted in huge savingsforAvimor home buyers when new model homes wereopened and sales commenced inAugust of 2011. “As aresult of the new partnership change, our home priceshave come down substantially,” General Manager DanRichter said.

The Scottish heritage of theMcLeod family led to theselection of the name forthe planned community.Avimor is a name derivedfrom Scotland’s Aviemore,which is a thriving town inthe highlands with rolling

hills & open space.


A PLACE LIKETHISDESERVESA PLANLIKETHIS

When Scottish immigrantColinMcLeod purchased thisland in 1916, he knew he hadsomething special. Almost100 years later, Avimor isworking with theMcLeodFamily to conserve andrestore the things he loved:open space and the floraand fauna of the Foothills.The No Net Loss strategy –developed with Idaho Fish& Game, Bureau of LandManagement, Ada Countyand local interest groups –centers on protecting thefunctional plant communitiesthat support all other species.This unique plan preserveshuge tracts as open space,replants areas with nativevegetation and increases birdnesting sites. Avimor is oneof the first communities inIdaho to adopt this approach.And, hopefully, not the last.

Mr. andMrs. ColinMcLeod I in front of their home in Idaho. Originally from Scotland, theyfarmed sheep and cattle on the property that is nowAvimor.

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FUTURE

“When you live in Avimor, you can change homes as your lifestyle changeswithout leaving behind friends, doctors, hairdressers, or zip codes. Avimor’sFoothills Lifestyle is perfect for a first home, perfect for a retirement home,and perfect for everything in between.” -Avimor General Manager, Dan Richter

Avimor’s InclusiveFoothills LifestyleSince opening newmodel homes inAugust of 2011,Avimorhas been one of theTreasureValley’s best-selling communities.Homebuyers havediscovered a homein the Foothills is notlimited to million dollarridge-top houses. TheAvimor Lifestyle is

a culmination of conservation, innovation, education,and realization nestled in the Foothills just minutesfrom Eagle and Boise. Avimor, in just its first stagesof development, already includes over 100 miles ofbackcountry trails, 7 parks, fishing ponds, playgrounds,soccer field, baseball diamond, basketball and tenniscourts, and a 12,000 sq ft Community Center completewith workout facilities and indoor community pool!Not to mention tens of thousands of acres of naturalopen space.Unlike the exclusive Boise Foothillsdevelopments that were reserved for a selectfew,Avimor,with its diverse housing choices, isa true “community” open to all. It offers homesthat meet the needs of homebuyers at all stages oftheir lives, including affordable homes with modest lots,all the way up to large custom homes on expansiveFoothills view lots. ”When you live inAvimor, you canchange homes as your lifestyle changes without leavingbehind friends, doctors, hairdressers, or zip codes,”

according to General Manager,Dan Richter. “Avimor’sFoothills Lifestyle is perfect for a first home, perfectfor a retirement home, and perfect for everything inbetween,” Richter said.Every Buyer is unique, however. And more often thannot, the buying decision is made on less visible, butequally important, criteria. Avimor’s groundbreakingcommitment to responsible resource managementis broadly appealing to a large (and growing) publicsensibility. The immediate and convenient access tothe surrounding landscape via an extensive trail systemis perfectly compatible with the lifestyle that attractspeople to this region of the country in the first place.Avimor strikes a chord that resonates across a widedemographic because it genuinely satisfies the commonimpulse to live in beauty and escape “the crush”,without sacrificing the convenience of urban amenities.This “emotional” appeal,while less susceptible toprecise measurement, is profoundly important andis perhaps the quality with whichAvimor is mostgenerously endowed.

Avimor’s Plans for Future DevelopmentWith all of the amenities and Foothills lifestylechoices available at Avimor in just the first phase ofdevelopment, imagine how future plans will enhancetheAvimor Foothills Lifestyle. Plans call forAvimor todevelop over the next 30 years, and when completed,Avimor will consist of numerousVillages set into theFoothills and linked by trails as well as shopping andentertainment, schools, and additional parks.A planned community such asAvimor must be built tostand the test of time to assure its success in the future.

AVIMOR HISTORYFUN FACTS Avimor was once known as thetown of Howell, named forWilliam& Eliza Howell. Later to be known asSpring Valley Ranch.

Approximately 15,000 yrs. ago,prehistoric camels roamed this area.A skeleton was found and confirmedduring Phase 1 development.

Many of the early homesteadersalso hadmining claims near the townof Pearl.

Cartwright Road, three mileseast of Hwy 55, was the primary roadtraveled to get into Idaho’s timber andmining country.

Healy Toll Gate Ranch, firstoperated by Thomas Healy, wasa stopping point for travelers onCartwright Rd.

ColinMcLeod Sr. purchased aportion of Spring Valley in 1916, his sonColin “Smokey” McLeod Jr. took overownership in 1967 followed by Colin“Sandy” McLeod III in 1994.

During the Great Depression,Colin McLeod I, grew his ranch bypurchasing struggling farms andranches in the foothills.

ColinMcLeod I, ran sheep onthe hills of Avimor during the GreatDepression andwas also prosperous inAlfalfa.

Many of the sheep herders wereScottish and Basque immigrants. JuanArchibal, a land owner and sheepherder, became a prominent figure inBoise/Basque history.

Cattle ranching took over sheepranching in the Avimor hills in the1980’s.


Unlike some subdivisions,where in a year or twothe builders move on to new projects, developmentinAvimor will continue for decades. TheAvimorteam recognizes that what they build todaywill be what future homebuyers use to judgethem tomorrow. Moreover, those who managelong term projects are wise to recognize thatcurrent residents become future move-up buyers.“I was involved in another planned community for15 years prior to joining theAvimor team” saidGeneral Manager,Dan Richter. “Because we builta community that withstood the test of time,wehad an abundance of repeat homebuyers withinour community. It also resulted in many residents

convincing family and friends to become residents ofour community. The long term planning that takesplace in a community such asAvimor is assurance tothe residents that their best interests are also thebest interests of the community.”Avimor has also set the standard for “inclusive”conservation based communities. Like the Foothillsit is built on,Avimor is living and growing and willcontinue to grow responsibly based on the conceptsof integrated living and education. As such,wewill continue to implement planned conservationmeasures and adapt our plans to the ever changinglandscape we call the Boise Foothills.

The new community center features a heated indoor pool that opens to the outdoors, a fully equipped Fitness Center,a spacious event space and a comfortable library to enjoy. Completed in the spring of 2014, it offers amenities to

Avimor residents unlike any other planned community in the Treasure Valley.


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