Aliana Range of Housing: Mid $190s to $1 million+ Major Amenities: Polo club; a $6 million clubhouse with an $1.5-million resort-style pool complex with water slides and splash park; and 10 miles of community walking trails  Aliana™ is a premier 2,000-acre master-planned community located in Fort Bend County, within the highly-acclaimed Fort Bend Independent School District. Its convenient location, along Grand Parkway (Highway 99) to the west, West Airport to the south, and with the intersection of West Bellfort and the new FM 1464 running through the heart of the community, has made Aliana a popular choice for home buyers. Two of the area’s most prestigious private clubs are adjacent to Aliana: The Houstonian Golf & Country Club and Shadow Hawk Golf Club. An exclusive membership arrangement with The Houstonian Golf & Country Club makes the Trellis Spa available to subscribing Aliana residents. Aliana will feature more than 2,000 trees, thousands of shrubs and seasonal flowers planted throughout Phase 1. Aliana is contributing to the area’s environmental preservation by reducing its carbon footprint. All elements of the community have been designed to achieve maximum green-energy performance. Aliana is accessible off Highway 99, The Grand Parkway from Highway 90, Westpark Tollroad or Interstate 10. Visit www.AlianaHouston.com for more information or call 281-242-0808. Avalon Range of Housing: Mid $200,000 to $1 million+ Major Amenities: Recreation center with lagoon-style pool, tennis courts/jogging paths, sailing, canoeing and other waterfront recreational sports If it’s luxury, waterfront-living you long for, then Avalon has the perfect address for you. As one of Fort Bend’s most exclusive neighborhoods, even the most discriminating buyer is beckoned to this intimate community nestled privately behind First Colony.  With approximately 74 acres of glistening lakes perfectly poised for sailing, canoeing and fishing, Avalon offers homebuyers a unique-to-Houston lifestyle. In addition to lakes, this exclusive development offers residents a wide variety of amenities including a community center with a unique, vanishing-edge pool, lakeside-jogging trails and lighted tennis courts. ➝ Waters of Avalon features custom homes ranging from 3,600 to more than 6,500 square feet. Gardens of Avalon presents executive water front semi-custom homes ranging from 2,200 to 4,000 square feet. Villages of Avalon offers homes ranging from 2,200 to 3,600 square feet. The Meadows of Avalon offers semi-custom homes in the 3,000- to 4,500-square-foot range. To visit Avalon, take U.S. 59 south, exit Sweetwater and turn left.  Turn right on Elkins and follow to the Avalon Information and Sales Center, on the left. Call 281-242-6000 or log onto www.VisitAvalon.com for more information. Cinco Ranch Range of Housing: New: high $140,000 to $1 million+ Major Amenities: Beach club and swim lagoon, neighborhood pool complex, park, basketball, picnic area; many small pocket parks and picnic areas; Golf Club at Cinco Ranch (18-hole, daily fee course) Opening 15 years ago, Cinco Ranch has become one of the fastest selling communities in the Greater Houston area. New home prices begin in the low $130,000s and go above $1 million. With over a dozen builders to choose from, Cinco Ranch offers new home buyers a wide variety of housing styles and options. In addition to top-notch housing, Cinco Ranch offers new home buyers one of the strongest amenity packages in the city. The Beach Club and Swim Lagoon is one-of-a-kind recreational facility that offers a half acre swim lagoon with white sandy beach surrounding it. Also available is the highly acclaimed Golf Club at Cinco Ranch, a championship 18-hole daily fee course. There are also multiple recreation complexes offering pools, tennis, volleyball and basketball. Hike and bike trails, tot lots, parks, picnic areas and the new two-mile Bayou Trail are also available to residents. Cinco Ranch is located in the Katy Independent School District, one of the best districts in the state. Cinco Ranch is also home to the UH System at Cinco Ranch, a higher education facility run by the University of Houston.

Colony Lakes Range of Housing: New: low $100,000s to mid $200,000s Major Amenities: Waterfront property; private community center Blend the serenity of the country with the advantages of the city and you have Colony Lakes—the affordable, accessible master-planned community. Colony Lakes offers abundant waterfront property, thoughtfully planned amenities and a rich variety of distinctive residences—all of it surrounding the beauty of a private nature preserve. Fish or sail just steps from your front door; treat the kids to a romp on the playground or gather for a family picnic; take an invigorating swim in the Jr. Olympic-sized pool at the private community center; advance your family’s education at Fort Bend County’s acclaimed public schools, community colleges and outstanding libraries; enjoy peace of mind and effortless living in the gated patio home enclaves. Colony Lakes is convenient to major employment centers and the excitement of professional sporting events, elegant shopping, fine dining and country clubs. Colony Lakes has 628 master-planned homesites and is conveniently located off State Highway 6 and the Southwest Freeway (U.S. Highway 59). Canyon Gate Range of Housing: $100s to $300s Major Amenities: Broadband Internet and advanced networking connectivity through the home connection center, 24-hour gate attendant, students attend the Lamar Consolidated Independent School District Surrounded by a backdrop of pecan trees and towering oaks, Canyon Gate at the Brazos is a peaceful sanctuary at U.S. 59 and the Grand Parkway. Residents enjoy broadband Internet access and advanced networking connectivity through the home connection center-a standard in each home, as mandated by the developer. Homes in Canyon Gate at the Brazos range from the $100s to the $300s by Deerwood Homes, First Texas Homes, Kimball Hill Homes, Legacy Homes and Maplewood Homes. Canyon Gate at the Brazos has a 24-hour gate attendant and private access to individual neighborhoods, and residents have the ability to view the community's guardhouse and common areas right over the Internet. Students living in Canyon Gate at the Brazos attend the progressive Lamar Consolidated Independent School District. For more information, visit www.canyongate.com. Estates at Whispering Oaks Range of Housing: Resale: $700,000-$1+ million Major Amenities: Two private lakes, private walking trails, gated community. The Estates at Whispering Oaks offers “Estate Living with a Big City Connection!” Just west of Houston, Texas lies 75 one- to two-acre home sites located in a private, gated, wooded community with two private lakes, lush landscaping and beautiful rolling terrain. Located just minutes from all major highways such as the Grand Parkway (99), Highway 59, I-10 and West Park Toll Road, your work commute is a breeze. Every home in our community is on a minimum of a one-acre lot. There are lake lots and wooded lots for every taste. The community also has an amazingly low tax rate of 1.8 and no MUD taxes. This is a truly custom development with two highly qualified builders to meet all of your specific needs. Each home is individual and one-of-a-kind. They truly can build your “Dream Home!”  Come and see why you will want to make the Estates at Whispering Oaks your new home! For information, Contact the Whispering Oaks Sales Office at 832-363-1201, or visit -www.EstatesatWhisperingOaks.com; open 7 days a week.