Rita Williams’ Merchandising Plus was a silver winner in the 2012 Best of 50+ Housing Awards presented annually by the National Association of Home Builders. The award honors excellence and innovation in the design, development and marketing of housing for older consumers.
The Best of 50+ Housing Awards judges recognized 112 entries in more than 50 categories with best innovations and quality building techniques as Silver Award winners.
Her work at Brighton Bay won the award for Best Indoor Common Use Spac. Brighton Bay is a resort style retirement community. Wellgate Communities by Ohio-based Miller-Valentine Group developed the $30 million residences and amenities in Jacksonville over the course of two years.
Williams was inducted into the Florida Housing Hall of Fame in 2003. She is a life director member of the Northeast Florida Builders Association board and the Florida Homebuilders Association.
Brighton Bay was honored with the annual award for Best Indoor Common Use Space, considered a showcase of the latest trends in active adult and service-enhanced housing. The Best of 50+ Housing Awards judges recognized 112 entries in more than 50 categories with best innovations and quality building techniques as Silver Award winners.
“What’s really impressive about today’s 50+ housing is the wide variety of choices available--it’s definitely not your father’s retirement community anymore,” said Williams. “This year’s finalists include everything from urban high-rises to small village settings as well as developments that encourage intergenerational living and communities where residents can age in place.”
Brighton Bay is Jacksonville’s newest resort style retirement community. Wellgate Communities by Ohio-based Miller-Valentine Group developed the $30 million residences and amenities over the course of two years.
The community has 185 suites and is less than a mile from 9A on Sweetwater Parkway.
Williams is a veteran Northeast Florida interior merchandiser who works throughout the United States, just completing projects in Minnesota, Arizona, Georgia, California and Hawaii.
Williams was inducted into the Florida Housing Hall of Fame in 2003. She is a veteran Northeast Florida interior merchandiser. She is a life director member of the Northeast Florida Builders Association Board of Directors and the Florida Homebuilders Association.