Del Webb Naples Celebrates 750th Homebuyer

AVE MARIA, Fla. -- Del Webb Naples recently welcomed its 750^th homebuyer – evidence of the distinctive community’s continuing appeal to active adults.  It’s also a testament to the quality of the homes, amenities and activities offered at the first residential community in the town of Ave Maria.

Nancy and Mark Dillard of Naples didn’t have to go far to find what they were looking for in their next home.  A little more square footage and a quiet neighborhood was just 12 miles east at Del Webb Naples.  

Mark and Nancy Dillard

Mark, who retired from 20 years of law enforcement in Colorado followed by 8 years with the Department of Defense, was on a job in The Keys where he met Nancy, a tenured employee of Private Capital Management in Naples. They’ve been together 11 years. 

“We looked at Del Webb Naples when it was up and coming but we decided on the townhome that we just sold,” he said, adding, “We both got a good feeling when we went back this year looking around and saw the phenomenal growth.”

Dillard said other 55+ communities in the area didn’t have the wow factor, and most weren’t even in the same ballpark as Del Webb Naples. “We like how Publix is right within the town center, plus all the shops with sidewalks everywhere for walking, hiking or biking.”

“Quiet” is an important feature at the 55+ community for this active couple who are still working hard – Mark started a home remodeling business recently.  “I’m sure we won’t have club-goers coming home at 2 a.m. with the radio blasting,” he chuckled.

Nancy and Mark are looking forward to moving into their new home in December.  They purchased – the Serenity – a two-bedroom villa with two full bathrooms plus a den in 1,542 square feet of living area and a two-car garage.  The Serenity starts from the $230’s and offers an open concept layout, connected living and dining areas, and a private owner’s suite tucked away towards the back of the home. “We were also surprised to find out we’d be paying lower homeowner insurance costs, and the community is classified as a 500-year flood zone,” Dillard explained.

“Today’s active adults and empty-nesters are working longer than their parents, some are enjoying a second career and, like Mark and Nancy, have a strong desire for a higher quality of life,” said Richard McCormick, President of Del Webb’s Southwest Florida division.

Homebuyers in Del Webb Naples have exclusive access to the residential community’s spacious, 12,000 square foot amenity center.  Aptly named the Oasis Club, the center is a true oasis with resort-style swimming pool, dedicated lap pool, spa, 2 tennis courts, 4 bocce and 12 pickleball courts, a fire pit and state-of-the-art fitness center.

The long list of offerings to please varied lifestyles also includes an amphitheatre, café, library, catering kitchen, aerobics, sauna and steam rooms, activity and craft rooms, and the Rusty Putter Bar and Grille with full bar and menu of mouth-watering creations overlooking Panther Run, an 18-hole championship golf course that weaves throughout the community.

McCormick said Del Webb Naples offers carriage homes with golf course views priced from the $190,000’s, and attached villas and single-family homes from the $220,000’s to the $600,000’s, ranging from 1,372 to over 3,000 square feet with 2-5 bedrooms and plenty of room for entertaining.

Del Webb Naples is conveniently located within Ave Maria, a unique mixed-use, master-planned community anchored by Ave Maria University, numerous parks, and a vibrant commercial district.  The growing portfolio of select shops, dining options and health care providers complements nicely the extensive array of shopping and entertainment options available in nearby Naples and the easy access to the nationally renowned Gulf Coast beaches offering boating, fishing and sun-bathing.

For more information about Del Webb Naples, call 866-451-9322 or visit www.delwebb.com/naples.

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About Del Webb

Del Webb is a national brand of PulteGroup, Inc. (NYSE: PHM).  Del Webb is the pioneer in active adult communities and America’s leading builder of new homes targeted to pre-retirement and retiring boomers.  Del Webb builds consumer inspired homes and communities for active adults ages 55+ who want to continue to explore, grow and learn, socially, physically and intellectually as they look forward to retirement.  For more information on Del Webb, visit www.delwebb.com. 

M/I Homes is purchasing 136 Homesites at Johns Lake Landing for New Homes Priced from the high $200s in Clermont Community

Clermont, Fla., -- M/I Homes will be purchasing 136 home sites at Johns Lake Landing located on Abbey Hill Court in Clermont. 

David Byrnes, area president in the Orlando region, said 80 of the homesites are 50 feet wide and 56 homesites are 75 feet wide in the gently rolling community on the shores of Johns Lake.

Byrnes said M/I’s first model home – Capistrano II – is already underway and should be completed and open for sales in early October.

The 2,092-square-foot Capistrano II is a spacious four bedroom, two-bath home with a covered lanai and a two-car garage.  The design offers options to add a bedroom or more living area, said Byrnes.

New M/I built homes on the 50-foot sites at Johns Lake Landing will range from 1,750 to 3,600 square feet of living area, and prices are expected to start from the high $200,000s to the low $400,000s.   

Details on new homes offered on the 75-foot homesites will be announced soon at MIHomes.com and a second model home will start construction this month, according to Byrnes.      

M/I Homes is currently building in 16 communities throughout Central Florida.

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About M/I Homes

M/I Homes, Inc. is one of the nation’s leading builders of single-family homes, having delivered more than 81,500 homes. The Company’s homes are marketed and sold under the trade names M/I Homes, Showcase Homes, TriStone Homes and Triumph Homes. The Company has homebuilding operations in Columbus and Cincinnati, Ohio; Chicago, Illinois; Indianapolis, Indiana; Tampa and Orlando, Florida; Austin, Houston and San Antonio, Texas; Charlotte and Raleigh, North Carolina; and the Virginia and Maryland suburbs of Washington, D.C.

Hold-Thyssen Closes on Office Lease Agreement with Call Center doubling its space for staff of 50+ at Kirkman Commerce Center

ORLANDO / WINTER PARK --- Hold-Thyssen, Inc., a full service commercial property firm based in Winter Park, leased 5,000 square feet of office space to Capital Leads LLC, a call center that employs over 50 individuals at Kirkman Commerce Center, 701 S. Kirkman Rd. in South Orlando.

Kirkman Commerce Center

The Hold-Thyssen leasing team of Alex Rowlinson and Troy Stevens represented the south Florida-based landlord of the Kirkman Commerce Center in the negotiations.   

Rowlinson and Stevens also leased 768 square feet of office space at this location to Benedetti USA, LLC.  The new tenant sells vending machines and ATM’s to resorts and hotels in the Universal area.

Hold-Thyssen, Inc. provides commercial property brokerage and leasing and management services to institutional and private investor clients nationwide.  The 40-year old firm’s current portfolio includes more that 100 commercial properties throughout the United States.

NAI Realvest Negotiates $600,000 Sale Price for Fern Park Office / Retail Plaza

Tai Lee

Fern Park / orlando, Fla. --- NAI Realvest recently closed on the $600,000 investment sale of Legacy Plaza, a six-unit, office / retail building at 172-182 Oxford Rd. off SR 436 in Fern Park.  NAI Realvest Associate Tai Lee, CCIM, negotiated the sale representing the local Seller Valerie Bombino.   

  

Legacy Plaza

Hamtaee Enterprise, LLC, a Winter Haven investment firm, is the buyer of the 5,040 square foot building constructed in 1970 on 0.21 acres.   The property which is 80 percent leased, was purchased for investment only.    Esmaeil Hamtaee of Coldwell Banker represented the buyer in the transaction. 

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About NAI Realvest 

NAI Realvest, serving all of Central Florida, is a fully integrated commercial real estate operating company specializing in brokerage, development, investment, leasing and management, consulting and research services in the U.S. and worldwide. NAI Global is an international commercial real estate network with over 400 offices spanning the globe.  Since 1978, clients have built businesses on the power of NAI Global’s expanding network.  Extensive services include multi-site acquisitions and dispositions, sublease, tenant representation, lease administration and audit, investment services, due diligence and related consulting and advisory services. To learn more, visit www.nairealvest.com.