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<v Speaker 1>Disney is bringing a little bit of its signature magic

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<v Speaker 1>off Main Street and into the California desert in Rancho Mirage,

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<v Speaker 1>a place where Walt Disney himself wants vacationed. The company

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<v Speaker 1>is about to open the gates to Kotino, its first

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<v Speaker 1>ever master planned community. We're talking multimillion dollar homes, a

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<v Speaker 1>private waterfront paradise, world class shopping, dining, and even a

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<v Speaker 1>secret clubhouse inspired by the Incredibles. And right now we're

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<v Speaker 1>diving into anything you need to know about Disney's bold

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<v Speaker 1>new venture into real estate and how it's shaping the

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<v Speaker 1>future of storytelling where you live. Some of the first

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<v Speaker 1>homeowners in this community have already received their keys and

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<v Speaker 1>are about to move in. Joining me now is Yolanda Caid,

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<v Speaker 1>Vice President of Communications for Disney's Signature Experiences.

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<v Speaker 2>So let's just jump right in. I have the pleasure

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<v Speaker 2>a few weeks ago of heading out to the desert

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<v Speaker 2>and seeing firsthand Cotino. Tell me a little bit about

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<v Speaker 2>this property. If someone who has not heard of this before,

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<v Speaker 2>what can they expect.

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<v Speaker 3>When they so. Katino, which is the very first story

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<v Speaker 3>living by Disney community, is really just a very special place,

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<v Speaker 3>and there are a lot of reasons for that. One

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<v Speaker 3>of that really starts with a concept behind the community,

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<v Speaker 3>and we're often asked, you know what makes a different

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<v Speaker 3>unique and special. I'll start with Walt Disney World Imagineering.

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<v Speaker 3>Many people are familiar with the great work that they

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<v Speaker 3>do in our parts and our attractions, but they really

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<v Speaker 3>brought their talents to bear here because they were really

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<v Speaker 3>inspired by all of the natural beauty and the magic

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<v Speaker 3>that you find in the Coachella Valley. I'm sure you

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<v Speaker 3>saw that when you were there. I was just there

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<v Speaker 3>recently myself at the community, and it's just a special

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<v Speaker 3>place already. But when we think about what it really

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<v Speaker 3>meant to Walt himself, what many people don't know is

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<v Speaker 3>that Walt Disney actually found a lot of inspiration and

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<v Speaker 3>that this was a place of rejuvenation for him. In fact,

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<v Speaker 3>he and his wife they had a home in the

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<v Speaker 3>area for many years, so we thought it was a

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<v Speaker 3>perfect place for the very first story living you know,

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<v Speaker 3>by Disney communities. So it's really apropos that we're there now.

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<v Speaker 2>When people hear about a living community designed by Disney imagineers,

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<v Speaker 2>I think what comes to mind is maybe you're going

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<v Speaker 2>to see mouse ears everywhere, lots of touches of Disney,

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<v Speaker 2>but this didn't feel like that. Like there were definitely

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<v Speaker 2>some you know, nods to Disney, but it's not like

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<v Speaker 2>a theme part.

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<v Speaker 3>You know. One of the great things, as you said

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<v Speaker 3>about our Walt Disney imagineers, is that they are known

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<v Speaker 3>for bringing creativity and inspiration and so we've brought the

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<v Speaker 3>best of that here to bear. But this is not

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<v Speaker 3>a theme part, but it brings the very best that

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<v Speaker 3>Disney is known for, quality service and right we're really

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<v Speaker 3>bringing this community to life through you know, the amenities

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<v Speaker 3>that we're offering, but our residents are really going to

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<v Speaker 3>enjoy just an incredible lifestyle. You know, they'll be able

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<v Speaker 3>to choose. For example, as I talk about the amenities,

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<v Speaker 3>one of the things that makes it special is a

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<v Speaker 3>volunteery on site club which to call the artists and club,

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<v Speaker 3>and that's where they'll be able to really explore, you know,

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<v Speaker 3>their their passions. And there'll be a lot of Disney

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<v Speaker 3>touches and fused there with our Disney service. But most importantly,

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<v Speaker 3>you know, it will be operated you know by our

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<v Speaker 3>Disney you know cast members, which will be offering a

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<v Speaker 3>number of things. So if you can think about having

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<v Speaker 3>you know, a monthly speaker series where you can hear

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<v Speaker 3>everything from Disney experts or storytellers, you know, food and

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<v Speaker 3>wine events.

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<v Speaker 2>You know.

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<v Speaker 3>With this the backdrop of Patino Bay, which I'm sure

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<v Speaker 3>you saw when you were there as little heather and

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<v Speaker 3>the stunning mountains, it's simply going to be spectacular. Now,

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<v Speaker 3>when you think about a great Disney story, there's one

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<v Speaker 3>I will call out, and you probably had a chance

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<v Speaker 3>to see the par House that is coming to life there.

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<v Speaker 3>That's going to be a multi purpose event venue available

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<v Speaker 3>for overnight stays and for special events. Now, the design,

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<v Speaker 3>if it's familiar, is inspired by the par Family's house

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<v Speaker 3>from Disney and Pixar's Incredibles too, so that may ring

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<v Speaker 3>a bell for people. So the Pixar artists actually found

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<v Speaker 3>their original inspiration for the family's home right there in

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<v Speaker 3>coll In Coachella Valley. So you know, it was only

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<v Speaker 3>fitting for us to build a powerhouse here. So our

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<v Speaker 3>imagineers then in turn work with the Pixar artists and

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<v Speaker 3>they were able to design some really creative you know concepts,

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<v Speaker 3>you know, inspired by the film and incorporated that into

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<v Speaker 3>the homes detail. The you know, the details of the home.

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<v Speaker 3>So a very special place.

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<v Speaker 2>Yeah, and it is. It looks really cool. And one

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<v Speaker 2>of the things that was interesting too is that this

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<v Speaker 2>is in many ways a standard housing development. People can

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<v Speaker 2>go in, they can pick their floor plan, the type

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<v Speaker 2>of house that they want to build it, and then

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<v Speaker 2>customize you know, the features and and you know, maybe

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<v Speaker 2>they work with an imagineer to pick out certain types

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<v Speaker 2>of tapestries and you know, those sorts of things. What

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<v Speaker 2>are some of the phases that are going to be

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<v Speaker 2>rolling out in the next few months are next few years? Rather,

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<v Speaker 2>I understand there's going to be a big shopping center

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<v Speaker 2>like a town center.

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<v Speaker 3>Area next year. We're looking forward to the opening of

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<v Speaker 3>Coatino Town Center. It will be open to the public,

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<v Speaker 3>so again it's going to provide you know, just a

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<v Speaker 3>nice amenity there in the community. So that town center

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<v Speaker 3>is actually going to be offer a mix of shopping.

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<v Speaker 3>They'll be dining with local and national brands. Will also

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<v Speaker 3>be an open air artists market, along with public access

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<v Speaker 3>to Katino Bay for a fee. So this will, uh,

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<v Speaker 3>you know, really be a central piece of the community

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<v Speaker 3>and from a resident standpoint, you know, I was saying

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<v Speaker 3>earlier how you think of having everything within your community.

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<v Speaker 3>You know, you can walk, ride your bike, drive, or

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<v Speaker 3>just drive your golf cart over to the Katino Town Center.

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<v Speaker 3>You can shop, you can have dinner in the community

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<v Speaker 3>or at the town center. So again, lots of offerings.

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<v Speaker 3>And I have to tell you, I'm really excited to

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<v Speaker 3>share with you that our first residents officially have their keys, uh,

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<v Speaker 3>and they'll be moving in soon. So this fall, we're excited,

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<v Speaker 3>you know, for the opening of an artisan club. You

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<v Speaker 3>know that includes the parkhouse that we just talked about.

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<v Speaker 3>My club members will be able to also enjoy Katino

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<v Speaker 3>Bay and you know, all the amazing amenities. So again,

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<v Speaker 3>lots of excitement, and you know, we can't wait for

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<v Speaker 3>our residence in the community to experience it.

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<v Speaker 2>You know, when I was telling people here sort of

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<v Speaker 2>about this community, they had one big question, if you

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<v Speaker 2>buy a house in Katino, does it come with free

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<v Speaker 2>Disneyland tickets?

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<v Speaker 3>Well, if I will tell you if if we have

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<v Speaker 3>a conversation and we're not asked that every single time,

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<v Speaker 3>I'm telling you all, I would be surprised. And it's

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<v Speaker 3>a natural question. And so you know, there are lots

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<v Speaker 3>of amenities and lots of ways that we're going to

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<v Speaker 3>be bringing as the experiences to life, But no, right now,

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<v Speaker 3>that is not a part of the plan. You know,

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<v Speaker 3>a home that comes equipped with tickets. In this case,

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<v Speaker 3>you know, the park is just you know, a short

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<v Speaker 3>drive away. But we're excited, you know, to provide a

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<v Speaker 3>special place and a special community that they can call home.

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<v Speaker 2>Well, I think it sounds like a magical place and

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<v Speaker 2>I cannot wait to go back and see how it's

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<v Speaker 2>all come together over the next few years. So, Yolanda,

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<v Speaker 2>thank you so much for your time. I really appreciate it.

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<v Speaker 3>Thank you so much.

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<v Speaker 1>To find out more information, you can visit story Living

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<v Speaker 1>by Disney dot com or head to our website k

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<v Speaker 1>if I am six forty dot com. I'm Motherbrooker. Thanks

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