The 6,500-acre Mariposa master planned community in northern Rio Rancho has broken ground on what will be the first building to be constructed in its East Commons area. The 14,500-square-foot facility will serve as an office, retail and sales center for Mariposa's staff and the community's developer, High Desert Investment Corp.

Triangle Home Builder Westfield Homes Changes Names to Standard ...

RALEIGH, N.C., Sept. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Westfield Homes, one of the Triangle's most respected residential builders, changed its name to Standard Pacific Homes, effective September 1, 2006. For more than two decades two principles have guided Westfield Homes, the pleasure of seeing homeowners realize their dreams and a commitment to satisfying the highest individual, neighborhood and community standards. During this same period, Standard Pacific Homes has earned a national reputation for leadership in the homebuilding business.

By joining the Standard Pacific family, Westfield Homes is able to provide Triangle homebuyers with the personal touch of a hometown builder and the added value and experience of a large national builder. Standard Pacific's "Signature of Excellence" embodies the attention to detail, community design, and customer service that have been hallmarks of Westfield Homes since the company's inception.