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The 2016 Saratoga Showcase of Homes Committee is busy planning this year’s edition of its home tour, with more than 17 homes committed to the event.

Now in its 21st year, the event has contributed over $900,000 to local charities.

The 2016 Saratoga Showcase of Homes will be held over three weekends this fall, Sept. 17-18, Sept. 24-25 and Oct. 1-2. It features local builders showcasing new construction.

Tickets will remain at $20.

The committee has an extensive marketing and promotional campaign in development, which includes official media sponsors in newspapers, magazines, online, radio, television, billboards and social media.

Company sponsorships are now available and showcase home reservations are currently in progress. For a sponsorship opportunities packet or for information on entering a new home in the event, contact Barry Potoker, executive director, at 366-0946 or via email at bpotoker@saratogabuilders.org.

Saratoga Modular Homes LLC, headquartered in Saratoga Springs, is expanding in Latham.

The company has opened Capital District Design Center at Newton Plaza, 582 New Loudon Road.

The company specializes in the design and construction of custom modular homes, multifamily and light commercial buildings, said Cecil Provost, owner of Saratoga Modular.

They new entity is a sister company to Saratoga Construction LLC, a custom modular home company.

“What makes us unique is that we combine the efficiency and cost savings of modular construction with the custom designs, master craftsmanship and attention to detail of a custom home builder” said Provost.

“We treat each job, whether a simple starter home or a magnificent mansion, as a custom home. We spend a lot of time listening to the customer’s wants, needs, time frame and budget, and then develop a home plan and specifications that fit their situation,” he said. “And our advantage over traditional modular home dealers in the region is that we offer complete turn-key construction service from permits to completion.”

Provost said that the new office is already seeing success.

“We haven’t even run our first ads yet,” said Provost. “All we’ve done is put a ‘Coming soon to Albany’ note on our website, and our phones haven’t stopped ringing.”

The Weichert Family of Companies announced on March 29 the launch of its wholly owned property management company, Aureus Property Management.

Aureus builds upon Weichert’s more than 30 years of experience and proficiency providing in-house property management services by consolidating its property management businesses into this new entity poised to become the industry leader in personalized property management solutions, the company said.

The name, Aureus, comes from the name of the gold coins that served as the primary monetary unit in ancient Rome, company officials said.

“This reflects Aureus’s mission to deliver a level of service and trust that constitutes the gold standard in property management,” said a company statement.

The company offers a broad range of property management services for property owners, relocating employees and renters, including tenant screening, marketing, property maintenance and rent collection.

Mike Williams, who has more than 15 years of experience in managing commercial and residential properties for corporations and retail customers, will serve as president of Aureus.

Most recently, he served as president of Penn Property Management and previously was vice president of property management for the Long & Foster Companies. In his new role, Williams will oversee all corporate functions and service teams and hold ultimate responsibility for the company’s strategic growth and the execution of the Aureus value proposition.