With acreage becoming scarce in Naples, the opportunity to build a new community is getting slimmer, most of the new communities are now being built on the outskirts of town. To compensate for this there are major roadworks going on at the moment, with road widening especially along Collier Blvd at the junction of the I75, also the long awaiting Rattlesnake extention which will give many of the newer communities to the east of Naples, easy access to downtown.    However, there are a few smaller pockets of land closer in, which are being snapped up by builders, one such is Mandalay Place, located on Bailey Lane which is off Airport Pulling Road, Mandalay Place is in a superb location and will surely be a sought after community, once construction…

The Isles of Collier Preserve is underway, this long awaited new Naples community on the last large prime piece of downtown real estate in Naples has broken ground.  Located just to the east of Naples Bay, the Isles of Collier Preserve is a waterfront community set on 2300 acres of land, over half of which is to be left as a natural habitat for Florida wildlife.  The other half is to become one of Naples most sought after new communities, with 1600 waterfront homes set around a series of lakes and rivers.  This unique community will have a resort style pool, tennis courts, and the usual fitness facilities.  But there are a few things that make the Isles at Collier Preserve unique, one of them being it will not only have hiking trails, but also

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Hacienda Lakes, Naples is a brand new community under construction which will eventually offer 1,760 homes for sale, the new construction is planned to take up to 8 years and will eventually retail shopping, a hotel, a medical facility and a public school.   Hacienda Lakes is well named as there are to be over 100 acres of lakes throught out the community, sitting on a 2,262 acre site, the new community of Hacienda lakes is well underway, commencing with two large lakes at the entrance to the community.

Located to the east of Collier Boulevard, the Hacienda Lakes new community will sit at the end of the planned Rattlesnake Hammock extension.  This area is extremely popular and already has a number of great communities close by including, Naples

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Naples, Florida attracts the rich and famous, why, because it has long been known for it's white sand beaches and warm tropical breezes as a place to spend the winter months.  Naples has an ambience all of it's own, Old Naples, the area from central avenue south, down past 5th ave and 3rd street all the way to Port Royal is known as Olde Naples, it has an island like feel with many roads leading to the water.  While to the north side of Naples there are gated communities, golf courses and country clubs.  This area abounds with luxury homes belonging to the rich and famous. Many of Naple's residents have other homes all over the world, but seek out Naple's for its unique ambience, small streets lined with restaurants and art galleries, this is a

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Now here is some great news for homeowner's in Naples Florida.   An announcement today from the Naples Area Board of Realtors said that the overall median home price has increased by 17% for 12 months ending in March 2013.  After a long period of static and falling house prices this is outstanding news.   The overall pending sales also rose by 4% and the average days a property is listed for sale on the market went down by 8%.    

New contruction is also on the move in Naples, just driving around you can see the number of new communities that are underway.  Such as Mandalay Place, Hacienda Lakes, Rattlesnake Crossing,  Burnt Creek.   Lantana is growing steadly and Montebello at Coco Lakes has new construction underway. 

It has been over

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Two real estate vets hired by Trulia to fortify relationships with the real estate

industry have departed after less than a year with the company.

 

Matt Dollinger, formerly Trulia's head of industry relations, announced his departure Monday to his Twitter followers.

 Todd Carpenter, senior manager of industry engagement at Trulia, announced his departure from the company on Tuesday.

Dollinger, who was hired in May to oversee Trulia's sales and business development team, said he would continue to serve as an advisory board member and consultant on broker products. Before coming to Trulia, Dollinger was vice president of strategic development with @properties, an innovative Chicago brokerage.

In a blog post, Carpenter said

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While we all know the curb appeal that homes offer downtown, or the location near beaches and shopping centers offered by properties all along the Naples coastline, but few people know about the wealth of investment opportunities available further out from the city center, in beautiful Golden Gate Estates.

 Naples has been growing at a rapid rate for the past 20 years. Anybody who has been visiting for any extended period of time knows first hand just how much this city has expanded and how much further east, away from the beach, the construction has now spread. So while the thought of living a little further out of town may be a downside for some potential home buyers, do not forget that in the coming years the town will be coming to…

I'm sure by you have probably seen the amazing new commercial on TV advertising Lantana at Olde Cypress. Stock Construction did a great job on the production, and the people have responded with even more enthusiasm than expected!Our phone lines are blowing up, email inboxes constantly refreshing with questions and requests for more viewings!

We have had such fantastic feedback from the community and we are proud to finally share this special new neighborhood with the people of Naples. The houses are selling like hot cakes!!! DO NOT HESITATE TO ARRANGE A VIEWING, THESE ONE OF A KIND HOMES WILL NOT LAST LONG!

This highly anticipated new community located within the prestigious Olde Cypress neighborhood boasts luxury homes, located in a prime area

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Naples Area Board Of Realtors - 2012 Market Report

 

2012 MEDIAN CLOSED PRICE INCREASED 17 PERCENT  

 

Contacts:             Wes Kunkle, NABOR President & Media Relations Committee Chairman, (239) 216-2839

                            Marcia Albert, NABOR Director of Marketing, (239) 597-1666

  

Naples, Fla. (Jan. 18, 2013) - The Naples area overall median closed price increased a remarkable 17 percent from $175,000 in 2011 to $204,000 in 2012, according to a report released by the Naples Area Board of REALTORS® (NABOR®), which tracks home listings and sales within Collier County (excluding Marco Island).  

 

"At our annual Economic Summit held in April, Dr. Lawrence Yun, Chief

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Residences from the $400s

 

As Lantana gets ready for its Grand Opening Weekend, January 26th - 28th, there is already quite a buzz surrounding this much anticipated last neighborhood at Olde Cypress. The neighborhood will offer its most successful floor plans, and homebuyers will get their first peak at six spectacular models by some of Southwest Florida’s finest interior designers. All of these brand new, beautifully designed models are also available for leaseback. Here are the models and their designers:

• San Remo III - Pizzazz Interiors - Joanne Wilseck
• Tivoli III - Nancy Peck Interiors 
• Orchid II - Pizzazz Interiors - Diana Hall 
• Jasmine II - Pizzazz Interiors - Maria Price 
• Ruffino

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