In 1981, the plans for Gainey Ranch real estate community were being created with a specific vision in mind. It was to be like a small town; like those that exist all across America, where many retain deep roots and fond enduring memories.
- A place of refuge from life’s daily cares – a quaint urban environment
- A place where people can enjoy their lives to the fullest
- A resort like atmosphere of luxury Scottsdale homes
Gainey Ranch, located in Scottsdale, Arizona, perpetuates the name of Daniel C. Gainey, its former owner, an enterprising Minnesotan who made a personal fortune selling school class rings. He later achieved international recognition for his consuming passion and second career of breeding of Arabian horses. 
Gainey used his Scottsdale ranch to stable 30 or 40 of his 100 Arabian horses, grazed an average herd of 160 Hereford cattle and planted various agriculture crops.
Markland Properties and James M. Kilday, Markland’s founder and chief executive officer, acquired 560 of Daniel C. Gainey’s 640-acre parcel in late 1980 for the purpose of master planning and developing a new community called Gainey Ranch. Kilday was determined to make Gainey Ranch what it deserved to be – a benchmark ‘living resort.’ Thus, a ‘luxury resort’ concept was conceived for the project. To Markland, the term ‘luxury resort’ meant a development that preserved and featured all the things that were here – the beautiful blue sky, the warm sunshine and the desert. What he wanted to do was take all things that are so great about Scottsdale and make them better.
Gainey Ranch is a mixed-use luxury community created to enhance the many benefits of the Scottsdale lifestyle. Surrounding the 27-hole Gainey Ranch golf course, with over five miles of fairway frontage, the homes of Gainey Ranch provide private neighborhood living within a resort atmosphere. The residences range from condominiums to single family and custom estate homes. All are within a walled and gated community featuring a manned and remote entry security plazas, roving patrols, and a centrally monitored residential security system installed in each Gainey Ranch residence.
The paths and trails around and within the community accommodate walking, jogging, bicycling and horseback riding. Outside of the walls of Gainey Ranch and just minutes from home, is the heart of Scotttsdale’s unique urban lifestyle. #RL-bp~2
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