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Business Upturn
08-05-2025
- Business
- Business Upturn
Toll Brothers Opens Woodland Estates Community in Leander, Texas
LEANDER, Texas, May 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Toll Brothers, Inc. (NYSE:TOL), the nation's leading builder of luxury homes, announced that its latest Austin-area community, Toll Brothers at Woodland Estates , is now open for sale in Leander, Texas. This new luxury community offers an intimate collection of single-family homes on expansive one-acre home sites. The Toll Brothers Sales Center is now open daily at 2340 Greatwood Trail in Leander. 'Toll Brothers at Woodland Estates offers the best luxury option for those seeking spacious living on a one-acre home site in the Leander area,' said Brandon Cooper, Division President for Toll Brothers in Austin. 'This community provides an unparalleled combination of sophisticated home designs, top-tier personalization options, and convenient access to outdoor recreation, shopping, dining, and more.' Toll Brothers at Woodland Estates features dynamic one- and two-story floor plans with modern designs, 4 to 5 bedrooms, up to 4-car garages, and top-tier options for personalization. Residents will enjoy luxurious home designs with Hill Country, Modern Farmhouse, Transitional, Mediterranean, and Traditional exterior architectural styles. Home shoppers will experience one-stop shopping at the Toll Brothers Design Studio. The state-of-the-art Design Studio allows customers to choose from a wide array of selections to personalize their dream home with the assistance of Toll Brothers professional Design Consultants. Homes are priced from the upper $900,000s. Surrounded by picturesque parks, lakes, and golf courses, this community offers tranquil, small-town living while being close to exceptional shopping, dining, and recreation in Leander, Cedar Park, and Austin. The community is situated within the highly rated Leander Independent School District. The Toll Brothers model home is expected to open later this year. For more information on Toll Brothers at Woodland Estates, prospective home shoppers can call 833-405-8655 or visit About Toll Brothers Toll Brothers, Inc., a Fortune 500 Company, is the nation's leading builder of luxury homes. The Company was founded 58 years ago in 1967 and became a public company in 1986. Its common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol 'TOL.' The Company serves first-time, move-up, empty-nester, active-adult, and second-home buyers, as well as urban and suburban renters. Toll Brothers builds in over 60 markets in 24 states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, and Washington, as well as in the District of Columbia. The Company operates its own architectural, engineering, mortgage, title, land development, smart home technology, and landscape subsidiaries. The Company also develops master-planned and golf course communities as well as operates its own lumber distribution, house component assembly, and manufacturing operations. Toll Brothers has been one of Fortune magazine's World's Most Admired Companies™ for 10+ years in a row, and in 2024 the Company's Chairman and CEO Douglas C. Yearley, Jr. was named one of 25 Top CEOs by Barron's magazine. Toll Brothers has also been named Builder of the Year by Builder magazine and is the first two-time recipient of Builder of the Year from Professional Builder magazine. For more information visit . From Fortune, ©2025 Fortune Media IP Limited. All rights reserved. Used under license. Contact: Andrea Meck | Toll Brothers, Senior Director, Public Relations & Social Media | 215-938-8169 | [email protected] Photos accompanying this announcement are available at Sent by Toll Brothers via Regional Globe Newswire (TOLL-REG) Disclaimer: The above press release comes to you under an arrangement with GlobeNewswire. Business Upturn takes no editorial responsibility for the same.
Yahoo
14-04-2025
- Yahoo
High-profile case of Beavercreek Lyft driver killed during robbery: What happens next?
Apr. 14—Multiple court cases were filed in connection to the death of a Beavercreek Lyft driver in January 2022, including criminal cases involving two teen suspects and a lawsuit against multiple defendants, including Lyft and the two teens. Brandon Cooper, 35, was shot early Jan. 26, 2022, during an attempted robbery in Dayton after a group of teens reportedly used the Lyft rideshare app to lure Cooper by hiring him for a ride. Two teen suspects had their cases moved to adult court. Here's where the cases stand and what's next. What happened? — Dayton police responded around 2 a.m. Jan. 26, 2022, to Ferguson Avenue after a vehicle's OnStar system reported a possible crash. Officers found Cooper dead inside the vehicle. He reportedly was shot in the back. — Investigators determined the homicide was connected to a robbery earlier that morning after a different Lyft driver reported her cellphone, wallet and car were stolen. — Police found the stolen vehicle around 3 a.m. on Anna Street. When officers approached a house three people refused to come outside, prompting a SWAT standoff. Four juveniles eventually were taken into custody. Who is facing charges? — Two teen boys were charged in Cooper's death. Both boys, who were 15 at the time of the shooting, initially were charged in juvenile court with aggravated robbery and aggravated murder. The Montgomery County Prosecutor's Office filed a motion in February 2022 for the teens, both from Dayton, to be tried as adults. Two other juveniles charged in the incident were found to be amenable to treatment in the juvenile justice system. — Montgomery County Juvenile Court Judge Helen Wallace approved the case of one of the suspects, Da'Trayvon Mitchell, to be transferred to Montgomery County Common Pleas Court. A grand jury indicted him Dec. 22, 2022, on charges of murder, aggravated robbery, felonious assault, tampering with evidence, grand theft of a motor vehicle and discharge of a firearm on a public road or highway. — Wallace on Sept. 6, 2023, approved for the case against the second teen be transferred to adult court. Tylan Amir Peaks was indicted Sept. 20, 2023, on charges of murder, aggravated robbery, grand theft of a motor vehicle, felonious assault and tampering with evidence. — Mitchell, now 17, pleaded guilty June 25, 2024, to one count each of murder and aggravated robbery. A dozen charges, including murder, aggravated robbery, felonious assault, discharge of a firearm on or near prohibited premises, tampering with evidence and grand theft (motor vehicle) were dismissed as part of his plea agreement. — Peaks, also now 17, pleaded guilty July 9, 2024, to 17 felony charges: four counts of murder, six counts of aggravated robbery, two counts of felonious assault, one count of tampering with evidence and four counts of grand theft (motor vehicle) for incidents involving a Kia Forte, Nissan Rogue, Chevrolet Cruze and Subaru Impreza. No counts were dismissed as part of his plea, records show. — Montgomery County Common Pleas Judge Dennis Adkins on July 31, 2024, sentenced Mitchell to 25 years to life and he sentenced Peaks to 27 years to life in prison. What's happening in the civil lawsuit? — Cooper's family filed a civil suit in December 2022 against Lyft, Mitchell, Peaks and five John and Jane Does who are Lyft employees responsible for the company's protocols and policies. — The lawsuit claims Lyft was negligent and caused Cooper's death and that the company fails to implement effective safety measures to protect drivers. It also argues Lyft didn't use all available safety features, such as forcing users with anonymous payment methods to verify their identity. — In September 2023, Montgomery County Common Pleas Judge Mary Wiseman ruled against Lyft's motion to dismiss the lawsuit, claiming in part that the company has no legal duty to protect against third party acts that were not foreseeable. In a memo opposing the motion to dismiss, the legal team for the Cooper family claimed Lyft ignored multiple signs Cooper was in danger and chose to ignore signs that Dayton drivers were in danger. Lyft responded, saying the company offers multiple payment options to support users who may not have access to traditional finance services. It said it cannot tell whether a passenger will commit a crime based on form of payment, and said a string of phone thefts in the Dayton area was not a clear sign the account used in Cooper's death posed a threat. — Judge Mary Wiseman dismissed the lawsuit against Lyft in March 2025. The family's attorney filed a notice to appeal to the Ohio Second District Court of Appeals on April 2, 2025.
Globe and Mail
13-02-2025
- Business
- Globe and Mail
Toll Brothers Announces New Luxury Home Community Coming Soon to Leander, Texas
LEANDER, Texas, Feb. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Toll Brothers, Inc. (NYSE:TOL), the nation's leading builder of luxury homes, today announced its newest Austin-area community, Toll Brothers at Woodland Estates, an exclusive enclave of single-family homes on one-acre home sites, is coming soon to Leander, Texas. Construction of the Sales Center is currently underway at 2341 Greatwood Trail in Leander, and the community is anticipated to open for sale in April 2025. Toll Brothers at Woodland Estates is an intimate new home community surrounded by an array of outdoor recreation including picturesque parks, lakes, and golf courses. The community will offer six luxurious one- and two-story floor plans priced from $1 million. The home designs will feature Hill Country, Modern Farmhouse, Transitional, Mediterranean, and Traditional exterior architectural styles. Homes will range from 3,700 to 6,000+ square feet with 4 to 5 bedrooms and 4.5 to 6.5 baths with exceptional included features, an array of personalization options, and distinctive architecture. Each home will be built with the outstanding quality, craftsmanship, and value for which Toll Brothers is known. Home buyers will experience one-stop shopping at the Toll Brothers Design Studio. The state-of-the-art Design Studio allows home buyers to choose from a wide array of selections to personalize their dream home with the assistance of Toll Brothers professional Design Consultants. 'Woodland Estates will offer residents the rare opportunity to build a luxurious new home on a large one-acre home site in our intimate Leander neighborhood,' said Brandon Cooper, Division President for Toll Brothers in Austin. 'With large, open floor plans and unrivaled personalization options through the Toll Brothers Design Studio experience, this community will set a new standard for luxury living in Leander.' The community is located close to exceptional shopping, dining, and recreation in Leander, Cedar Park, and Austin. Students will attend schools in the highly rated Leander Independent School District. For more information and to join the Toll Brothers interest list for Toll Brothers at Woodland Estates, call (833) 405-8655 or visit About Toll Brothers Toll Brothers, Inc., a Fortune 500 Company, is the nation's leading builder of luxury homes. The Company was founded 58 years ago in 1967 and became a public company in 1986. Its common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol 'TOL.' The Company serves first-time, move-up, empty-nester, active-adult, and second-home buyers, as well as urban and suburban renters. Toll Brothers builds in over 60 markets in 24 states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, and Washington, as well as in the District of Columbia. The Company operates its own architectural, engineering, mortgage, title, land development, smart home technology, and landscape subsidiaries. The Company also develops master-planned and golf course communities as well as operates its own lumber distribution, house component assembly, and manufacturing operations. In 2024, Toll Brothers marked 10 years in a row being named to the Fortune World's Most Admired Companies™ list and the Company's Chairman and CEO Douglas C. Yearley, Jr. was named one of 25 Top CEOs by Barron's magazine. Toll Brothers has also been named Builder of the Year by Builder magazine and is the first two-time recipient of Builder of the Year from Professional Builder magazine. For more information visit From Fortune, ©2024 Fortune Media IP Limited. All rights reserved. Used under license.
