AOL Ranks St. James Plantation #8 on Top Searched Retirement Communities List

Recognition reinforces community’s position as a national real estate leader

Posted June 9, 2009

By Katie Campbell

 In today’s economy, it’s challenging for any real
estate community to stand out in the crowd. But, St. James
Plantation has managed to do just that. AOL recently released
its list of Top Searched Retirement Communities on AOL Search and
placed St. James Plantation’s at the top, ranking them #8
nationally.

St. James Plantation is the only community in the Carolinas to
make AOL’s top ten. It joins five Florida locations on the list,
as well as communities in Arizona, Alabama and New Jersey.
Having also been recently named a 100 Best Master-Planned
Community by Where to Retire magazine, such recognitions
reinforce St. James Plantation’s position as one of the most
recognized communities in the country.

With increasing numbers of people over the age of 55 utilizing
the Web to research their purchasing options, it’s imperative
that real estate communities stay visible and searchable on the
Internet.

“It’s exciting to be ranked so highly with those researching
retirement destinations on the Internet,” said Jay Atkinson,
president of St. James Properties, LLC. “We’ve worked hard to
establish ourselves as a high-profile, active lifestyle
community, but it’s the positive word of mouth from our residents
and guests that help to propel our name and our reputation across
the country.”

AOL, one of the world’s leading global Web companies, provides
regular Hot Search reports on the latest topics and current, most
searched news on AOL Search. The list and accompanying article
can be viewed at http://hotsearches.aol.com/2009/05/19/searching-
for-a-place-to-retire

About St. James Plantation
Ideally located along the North Carolina coast, near Wilmington,
Southport and Myrtle Beach, St. James Plantation offers homes,
home sites, and over $100 million in completed private amenities
in a gated community that's ideal for retirement and active adult
living. Residents enjoy the North Carolina coastal setting,
signature golf courses, private beach club, and an Intracoastal
Waterway marina and marketplace. Discover the golf, waterfront,
and coastal lifestyle of St. James Plantation, the number one-
selling community in the Coastal Carolinas.

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