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Indigenous stone intensifies San Elijo Hills’ sense of place

April 29, 2004 — Traditional towns have always used building materials that are available locally. It helps establish a community’s sense of place, as buildings take on the aesthetic character of their surroundings. At San Elijo Hills, HomeFed Corp. used that same time-tested technique. Indigenous stone acquired during the grading process was used to visually link the built environment with …

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HomeFed Employs Architecture To Create Community in San Elijo Hills

September 9, 2003 — It is commonplace to use architecture to create buildings, but in San Elijo Hills HomeFed Corporation used architecture to create community and affect how people relate to each other. In the San Diego County community the architecture is integral in creating positive open space, such as lively gathering places, pedestrian-friendly streets, quiet tree places, and view …

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HomeFed Management Teamed Up on The Harbor Club in Downtown San Diego

Even before the management of Leucadia National Corporation created HomeFed Corporation, Leucadia National was active in San Diego County real estate. Leucadia National acquired One Harbor Drive from the Resolution Trust Corporation in 1994, two years after the Downtown high-rise project was completed, repositioned the property and renamed it The Harbor Club. The Harbor Club consists of two 41-story residential …