Phase II at Bonita Isles, celebrates opening of Island Club

photo of Island Club at Bonita Isles, Bonita Springs, Florida

photo submitted by Paula Robertson & Associates

Bonita Springs — Minto Communities has begun work on phase two of Bonita Isles, Minto’s new resort-style community in Bonita Springs.

“Phase one sales at Bonita Isles have exceeded our expectations and continue to be strong,” notes Minto Vice President William Bullock.

Construction of the Bonita Isles Island Club was included in phase one. Minto celebrated the grand opening of the Island Club by hosting a resident poolside party in December. The Island Club is uniquely situated on an island in the center of the community’s lake and includes a covered terrace and service bar, outdoor grill area, fitness center, two tennis courts and resort-style swimming pool. Waterfalls flow into the surrounding lake. Read more…

Naples News | Submitted by Paula Robertson & Associates | Posted January 26, 2014 at 4 a.m.

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Showcase of Homes at Moorings Park

Moorings Park, Naples, FLThe 9th annual Moorings Park Showcase of Homes will take place on Thursday, January 30th at 120 Moorings Park Drive, Naples (Goodlette Frank Road south of Pine Ridge Road. Showcase tours leave from the Moorings Park Clubhouse at 9:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. RSVP 239-643-9111.

Moorings Park® is a nationally accredited, nonprofit, Medicare certified community and the only A+ S & P and Fitch rated continuing care retirement community in the country. Learn more at www.mooringspark.org.

Preview Moorings Park’s residential options, from one-bedroom residences to palatial homes of 5,000 plus square feet. The tours will view facilities offered at Moorings Park, casual and fine dining, tennis, fitness, lifelong learning, creative arts and exciting social programs. Life Care at Moorings Park includes independent living, as well as assisted living and skilled nursing.

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December Existing-Home Sales Rise, 2013 Strongest in Seven Years

RISMEDIA | Friday, January 24, 2014

Existing-home sales edged up in December, sales for all of 2013 were the highest since 2006, and median prices maintained strong growth, according to the National Association of Realtors®.

Total existing-home sales, which are completed transactions that include single-family homes, townhomes, condominiums and co-ops, increased 1.0 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.87 million in December from a downwardly revised 4.82 million in November, but are 0.6 percent below the 4.90 million-unit level in December 2012.

For all of 2013, there were 5.09 million sales, which is 9.1 percent higher than 2012. It was the strongest performance since 2006 when sales reached an unsustainably high 6.48 million at the close of the housing boom.  Read more…

New model home opens in Ravenna at Miromar Lakes

Ravenna model at Miromar LakesMiromar Lakes — A new fully furnished model home has opened in Ravenna on the Peninsula at Miromar Lakes Beach & Golf Club. The Venetian-inspired neighborhood offers new construction waterfront condominiums by Gulfshore Homes with views of Miromar’s 700 acre freshwater lake.

The luxury furnished model offers three bedrooms and three baths, with a covered lanai, sweeping water views, easy boat access and a two-car garage. The gourmet kitchen includes granite counter tops, extensive work space, custom cabinetry and Sub-Zero Wolf stainless steel appliances including a chef’s five-burner natural gas cook top.

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London Bay Homes’ Girona model nearing completion at Mediterra

Girona model by London Bay at MediterraLondon Bay Homes’ newest Girona model home at Mediterra is nearing completion. The three-bedroom, three-and-one-half bath luxury villa will be the third Girona model designed by Michael Scott of Romanza Interior Design and the fourth built by London Bay Homes in Mediterra, the 2013 Aurora Award winner for best residential development within the Southeastern U.S.

The open great room floor plan has proved popular with buyers eager to immediately enjoy the lifestyle of the Naples golf and beach club community. All three Scott-designed Girona models have sold, including one purchased before construction was completed.

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