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RiverCreek by GL Homes Brings Resort-Style Living to Estero

RiverCreek by GL Homes Brings Resort-Style Living to Estero

If you are looking for an elegant single-family home and world-class amenities for growing families or retirement leisure with year-round enjoyment, look no further than RiverCreek by GL Homes.

In Estero on the sunny Florida Gulf Coast, between Naples and Fort Myers, RiverCreek will bring the best of Florida living, combining the area’s natural beauty and family-oriented activities, great shopping, beautiful parks, and an array of restaurants along with beautiful beaches, great schools and more.

RiverCreek will offer homebuyers spacious luxury single-family homes from the $600s to $900s. Stylish multi-bedroom homes for entertaining with open-concept living areas; luxe master suites, gourmet kitchens, and screened and covered patios for outdoor enjoyment.

World-class amenities including a Clubhouse for all ages with a fully-equipped fitness center, fabulous resort-style pool with shade cabanas, outdoor sport courts, parks and playgrounds for maximum outdoor fun including walking, jogging, biking, and more.

Florida’s premier homebuilder, GL Homes has a reputation for delivering comfort, convenience, quality and excellence. With more than 40 years of experience building luxury homes and creating family-oriented and 55+ master-planned communities. Homebuyers appreciate GL communities for their value, exceptional resort-style amenities and thoughtfully-designed homes.

Located off the Corkscrew Road corridor just east of I-75, RiverCreek is close to shopping, dining and entertainment, great schools and quality healthcare. The small town ambiance of the Village of Estero offers so much for residents of RiverCreek to enjoy.

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Naples Area Market Report June 2022

Naples Area Market Report June 2022

June Real Estate Market Shows Signs of Balancing

Naples, FL (July 22, 2022) – Data reflecting activity in the Naples area housing market during June showed signs of a return to pre-pandemic summer activity when market conditions were balanced. According to the June 2022 Market Report by the Naples Area Board of REALTORS® (NABOR®), which tracks home listings and sales within Collier County (excluding Marco Island), pending sales decreased 36.8 percent in June to 794 pending sales from 1,236 pending sales in June 2021, and closed sales decreased 38.4 percent in June to 952 closed sales from 1,545 closed in June 2021. On the positive side, an 80.5 percent increase in inventory during June to 2,294 properties from 1,271 properties in June 2021 is expected to spark sales.

“It appears the housing market in Florida is returning to a more traditional seasonal environment,” said Budge Huskey, CEO, Premier Sotheby’s International Realty. “We began to see a deceleration in sales during May and median closed prices for single family homes dropped in June compared to May as well.”

With 2.2 months of inventory available in June (up from .8 months in December 2021), the journey back to a balanced market is starting to take place. But broker analysts say it will be a slow climb. Huskey added that, “We will remain in a sustained low inventory environment this year, which will serve to insulate prices. In almost all segments of the market, it will prove a story of deceleration rather than depreciation.”

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Quattro Lifestyle at Naples Square is 95% Sold

Quattro Lifestyle at Naples Square is 95% Sold

Caffrey & Associates

Final opportunity to enjoy Quattro lifestyle at Naples Square in downtown Naples

Time is running out for homebuyers intent on living a walkable/bikeable lifestyle in downtown Naples.  The Ronto Group announced that just three residences priced from $3,150,000 to $3,400,000 remain available for purchase in its Quattro building at Naples Square, a walkable/bikeable community being built by the award-winning developer at 5th Avenue South and Goodlette-Frank Road in downtown Naples.  Quattro is the fourth building at Naples Square and offers an opportunity that is not available anywhere else in the Naples real estate market.  From the beginning, Ronto’s vision for Naples Square has been grounded in the desire to create a place that offers a walkable, bikeable lifestyle that puts downtown Naples’ attractions at the community’s doorstep.  As the residents of the completed, light-filled residences in the development’s first three buildings have already discovered, Ronto’s vision is now a reality.  Naples Square is acknowledged as a downtown landmark with residents who contribute to the downtown district’s vibrant dining, shopping, and cultural scene while enjoying the healthy lifestyle the walkable/bikeable community affords.

Construction of Quattro is progressing as planned.  Sales of 61 residences worth more than $143,460,000 have been processed and the building is 95% sold.  The Quattro residences offer the largest living spaces and some of the largest condominiums in downtown Naples.  The spacious floor plans designed by Ronto and MHK Architecture & Planning reflect the sense of space and style that is featured in every residence at Quattro and invite luxury homebuyers to live large while enjoying every facet of downtown life.  Every Quattro residence will open to a covered outdoor balcony to create a compelling indoor/outdoor experience.

Each Quattro plan includes luxurious appointments and flowing, open-concept spaces featuring large great rooms, dining rooms, oversized island kitchens, spacious covered outdoor balconies, multi-functional dens, light-filled owner’s suites, and elegant guest suites.  A landscaped amenity deck will include a spacious pool deck, pool, and hot tub, chaise lounges, trellised seating areas, shade cabanas, a firepit and seating area, two grilling areas, and a covered bar with barstools and a large screen television.  A club room will open to the amenity deck and feature a bar area with a refrigerator, bar sink, and cabinetry, a billiards room, restrooms, and large screen televisions.  Courtyard level residences that feature extended terraces including a gas bar-b-que with a sink, a trellis-covered hot tub, and a fire pit are sold out.

Ronto is including luxurious standard features and finishes at Quattro.  The owner’s bathrooms will offer a relaxed ambiance.  Standard finishes and features will include a Kohler Ladena undercounter sink, a free-standing Jacuzzi Stella Unique Size soaking tub, a Dornbracht LULU single-lever tub faucet with a hand shower set, a Dornbracht IMO Ceiling Mount rain shower head shower fixture, and an Infinity tile insert drain in the shower.  The owner’s bathroom will also feature marble counter surfaces and cabinetry selections with a variety of door fronts.  Five hardwood flooring choices, porcelain tile,  and wood-look porcelain tile flooring choices are available.  A variety of standard carpeting selections is also available.  Irpinia kitchen cabinetry will convey a European flare.  Quartz kitchen counter surfaces are also standard.  Standard kitchen appliances will include a SubZero refrigerator, a SubZero freezer with an icemaker, a Wolf five-burner gas cooktop and wall hood, a Wolf E-Series electric wall oven, a Wolf standard microwave oven with built-in trim, a Miele 24-inch built-in dishwasher, and a SubZero under-counter 46-bottle capacity wine cooler with two temperature zones.

The remaining residences showcase Quattro’s Giada 1, Dante, and Dario floor plans.  The 2,733 square feet under air Giada 1 floor plan features a 305 square-foot covered balcony that easily accommodates conversation and dining areas.  The Giada 1 great room and dining area, owner’s bedroom, and one of the two guest bedrooms all open to the balcony.  The kitchen includes an island with counter-height seating, and a perimeter counter surface lined with cabinetry.  The study offers a setting for work, reading, and television viewing.  The owners’ suite includes walk-in closets, as well as a free-standing soaking tub, walk-in shower, and dual vanities in the bath.  A powder bath is situated in the hallway that leads to the guest bedrooms, each of which includes a walk-in closet.  One remaining neighborhood facing Giada 1 residence is available and priced at $3,150,000.

photo credit: The Ronto Group

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Stock Homes Custom Estates Coming to Bay Colony

Stock Homes Custom Estates Coming to Bay Colony

Pushing the Envelope

Stock Custom Homes to build two estates in Bay Colony

Stock Custom Homes, the award-winning custom home building division of Stock Development, will present two masterfully designed estates in Bay Colony, an exclusive residential community in Naples.

The first estate will boast 7,577 square feet of under-air living space and feature five bedrooms plus a bonus room, five full and two half bathrooms, and Stock’s signature expansive outdoor living area. The two-story property will be elegantly designed by Beasley & Henley Interior Design and showcase a classic modern aesthetic with a coastal ambiance. Clean lines and neutral tones will set the overall feel of the home. The interior design of the estate and the furnishings will follow a soft, neutral color palette accented with black and bronze details.

With 6,354 square feet of under-air living space, the second property will be a contemporary family home with five bedrooms, a study, a lounge area, and five full and two half baths. The exterior architecture and interior design will showcase modern features while maintaining an inviting aesthetic. The luxurious home will be designed by Marc-Michaels Interior Design and will feature a soothing color palette of neutral tones with a touch of black throughout.

photo credit: Stock Custom Homes

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Naples Aura Luxury Amenities Attract Buyers

Naples Aura Luxury Amenities Attract Buyers

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Aura’s sky pool and other rooftop amenities attracting buyers

Interest in Naples’ newest luxury high-rise tower has been described as “sky high.” The 15-story Aura at Metropolitan Naples features 56 luxury residences and is located on a 5.3-acre parcel at the intersection of Fifth Avenue South and Davis Boulevard, just a short walk or bike ride to downtown Naples.

Metropolitan Naples is being developed by two of the most respected, long-time Naples residents and veteran developers, Fred Pezeshkan and Jerry Starkey.

The dynamic duo hired Borges Architects, an award-winning, world class architectural and consulting firm to bring Metropolitan Naples to life. The major real estate architectural firm is known for its creative designs within the United States as well as in several cities internationally.

Aura includes a mix of beautifully designed two-, three- and four-bedroom residences, many with a den. Prices range from $2 to over $6 million.

photo credit: Aura at Metropolitan Naples

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Naples Area Market Report May 2022

Naples Area Market Report May 2022

Inventory Heating Up is Good News for Summer Buyers

Naples, Fla. (June 24, 2022) – During a meeting to review the May 2022 Market Report by the Naples Area Board of REALTORS® (NABOR®), which tracks home listings and sales within Collier County (excluding Marco Island), long-time Naples broker Bill Coffey, Broker Manager of Amerivest Realty Naples, remarked that, “May had the highest number of new listings than any May in the last three years.” Fellow brokers who also analyzed the May report are pleased with this trend as it will lead to more options for summer buyers. New listings during May pushed the inventory of homes for sale up 58.6 percent to 2,046 properties compared to
1,290 properties in May 2021.

“Inventory has been rising since December,” said Jeff Jones, Broker at Keller Williams Naples. “By the end of May, our inventory in Naples has nearly doubled since the same time a year ago. And if you include the 889 homes that had a price reduction in May to this inventory mix, then we’re in good shape heading into summer. Price reductions are basically like new listings because the home’s new price point becomes a new opportunity to a larger pool of buyers.”

Read the complete report here.

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