The Land of Desera

[mightygoose]

excellent work, very tropical.

[danielcote]

great update! I see the town is starting to get some apartments too!

[armagin]

Never seen such a green industrial area!

[Battlecat]

Nice effect on the photo editing there!

[nedalezz]

The State of Nesara: Update Sixteen

Population: 6648


In the commercial field, the biggest industries have been construction and retail. Davidson Contracting Ltd. remains the biggest construction and development company in Nesara, and the recent completion of their Green Oaks Residences project has only cemented their status as the biggest in the area. The Green Oaks multi-million dollar project, according to the latest press statement, is "the defining standard in luxury living, with state of the art and high quality finishing combined with absolute security and privacy." All the villas in the project have been sold out, even though some are still under construction. Haiden Construction have not seen the success that Davidson Contracting has, but have slowly started taking more projects. They developed the Production Steel factory, and are currently buying up land around Cedar for future, unannounced developments.

Green Oaks Residences is a full amnesties residential compound developed by Davidson Contracting to cater to the wealthy of Nesara, as well as those looking to invest in a home in the area. Comprised of 22 luxury villas in total, the gated community also includes a state of the art out jacuzzi and heated swimming pool, as we as 24 hour security. The villas come in 2 sizes - 5 bedroom and 6 bedroom. The former has been put on the market for $400,000, while the latter is fetching approximately $550,000. All the units have been sold already, although some remain under construction.

Green Oaks Residences.

Homes in Green Oaks still under construction.

The interior of the model home of Green Oaks Residences.

Several retail stores have opened up on Country Road, changing the face of central Cedar. Several former residents have sold their land and homes and in turn the buyers have developed them into commercial properties. Some of have chosen to rent out or lease their developments, while others have decided to develop properties for their own businesses. Jim Calhoun's Cedar Market remains the most successful business, with daily sales averaging almost $6,000. Calhoun recently stated his business has outgrown the store it was currently in, and was looking to open a bigger branch, although the location of that is as of yet unknown.

Country Road, downtown Cedar.

The Bank of Nesara has been very active as of late thanks to the surge in commercial and industrial interests in Nesara. Several people have taken out loans to start their own businesses in Cedar, and with forgiving interest rates as well as the Nesara Council's relaxed laws on taxes, there have been several applications from out of Nesara for loans to open up in the area as well. The bank's chairman, Johann Nords, recently set up an investment department within the bank which would be responsible for all of the banks future direct investments, including a real estate project they are currently studying in Portland, Oregon. 

The Bank of Nesara.

That's all for today. Next update, we will look at some of Cedar's most famous residents, where they live, and a little bit about them. I will also try my hand at a mosaic (that is a disaster ready to happen, hehe.) Till next time, I will leave you with a few shots of Cedar. Enjoy!

Aerial of Cedar.

A second shot of Cedar.

Night shot of Cedar.

[kimcar]

  &aplsExcellent update once again. I really like the construction scenery. A great touch of realism.

[Battlecat]

Fantastic update!  Those are some great looking homes.  Cedar is looking pretty cool at night now.

[penguin007]

Sorry I have missed a couple of updates but the development is racing away now!!
I love the new housing development and the town centre is building quickly

Will

[canyonjumper]

Awesome update, Nedal! I like the Green Oaks concept, I'll have to keep that in mind Excellent houses and interior pics! About the mosaic, it really isn't all that hard; if I can do it, I'm sure you can too

                  Your friend,
                                 Jordan

[danielcote]

Is Green oaks residences close to Cedar?

[rooker1]

Hey Nedal
Another fantastic update.
I can really see why you like those construction house set.  Your city is growing at a nice pace now.  The industrial area fits in perfectly there in the middle.  I just wonder how you will fit in another section as the town grows to a city. 
Do you have a plan or are you just doing as you go?  Will we  get to see a seaport of some kind?  If you have no plans, I would love to see your take on some water front properties.

Robin 

[planetechef]

 , so beautifull, he seem then you really take your time to build this town, step by step, tree by tree, the result is awesome, i like very much your choice of houses, those with a grey roof, you treat them very nicely with the picture effect, please continue to take your time on your MD 
oh, i forget, did you use the lot editor for make the house construction site? it's also a great touch.

[ecoba]

Some really nice overviews of Cedar, nedalezz. I really am liking the luxury neighbourhood (I actually think it's horrendous, but that's what makes it so great...  ), those are some lovely pictures of the inside, looks very fancy...

Ethan

[marsh]

looking great, love that rich nabjorhood. They even get their own wave pool!

[kwakelaar]

Quite some development since my last visit, and Green Oaks are looking very posh judging from the interiors.

[nedalezz]

REPLIES

mightygoose: Thanks, actually I am going for a more Pacific Northwest  feel, lol. But you are right, it has some tropical-ness to it.
danielcote: Good eye! Yes, there are some lower income small apartment blocks that were developed near the factories for out of town workers looking for cheap living spaces. Green Oaks is on the edge of the eastern part of town, just down Country Road if you look at the aerial shot to the east.
armagin: Well, it is a pretty small industrial area in a town that is surrounded by forests Thanks for commenting.
Battlecat: Thanks, Im glad you liked the teaser and the nightshot!  I loved the effects that were generated.
kimcar: Yes, those construction lots are fantastic! I utilize them alot in my MD
penguin007: Development has certainly picked up as more people get to know about Nesara and start planning to move to Cedar. Thanks for commenting
canyonjumper: It seems to be prevalent everywhere in the world, the whole community living thing, so I thought I would portray it in Nesara as well. I hope you liked how it turned out.
rooker1: I actually don't have a plan, I am taking it as I go. What I am doing really is trying to roleplay realism and treat it like a real town, and Nesara like a real country, complete with problems they may face and such. I actually have imaginary budgets set up for the Nesara Council and if something is too expensive, it wont get built!
planetechef: The house construction lots are actually not my work and can be found on the STEX. I believe the maker is called Weasel. They are absolutely fantastic BATs, especially for this MD I really am taking my time and playing the game I like to play it, and Im happy that you are enjoying it as well
ecoba: Hehe, well, the rich have to live somewhere! Thank you for commenting, always appreciated
marsh: Hehe, is it a wave pool? I downloaded some swimming pool areas off of LEX and STEX, and I thought this looked best given the setting.
kwakelaar: Green Oaks is the poshest area in Cedar up till now, hehe. Davidson Contracting really outdid themselves.

So as a teaser, I will be presenting another Cedar through the years couple of pictures. Enjoy!

[danielcote]

Nice town. You're going to need a high school and a bigger healthcare centre soon.

[Yan077]

I agree, the last update was fantastic, and these aerial shots are great, good work my friend 

[canyonjumper]

Cedar really has grown, hasn't it?

                    Your friend,
                                   Jordan

[marsh]

Cedar is realy growing.

And yea, that is a wave pool. You can tell by the shape of it. (I go to the Waterpark alot )