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April 22, 2004
The Real Estate Adivser: Homebuilders puttin' on The Ritz
By TOM KELLY
Special to the Journal
Special to the Journal
CHICAGO -- The upscale condos atop some of the world's most exclusive hotels are not the only homes driven by exceptional service.
The nation's top homebuilders, including Pulte, the huge developer that guides Del Webb, have sought counsel from service-oriented leaders like Ritz Carlton in an attempt to instill loyalty and referrals to subdivisions and planned developments throughout the country.
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