The Lutgert Companies is hosting a special Open House of The Strada residences at Mercato, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily and from noon until 5:00 p.m. Sunday in conjunction with the Fourth of July weekend.
Several new designer furnished residences at The Strada at Mercato, in Naples, will be unveiled at this special weekend Open House. Up to $100,000s in exclusive buyer incentives are offered during the weekend celebration.
Modeled after the European approach to living with residential over retail, the upscale enclave of The Strada includes 92 residences in two distinctive buildings overlooking Strada Place, the main street of Mercato.
Select Strada residences come beautifully furnished in a range of designer motifs to make the move-in transition effortless. One, two or three bedroom-plans in an assortment of square footage floor plans, furnishings and decor providing a range of attractive styles will be available for viewing.
Guests will also be able to tour the extraordinary rooftop amenity level, exclusively for the use of Strada residents and their guests. A 52-foot heated pool with waterfall, gas grills, fire pit, spa, lounge chairs, and grassy area for pets are outdoors on the plaza. Inside, there is a separate fitness center with the latest in technical work out systems, and a clubhouse, complete with catering kitchen, showers, flat screen TVs, game room and comfortable sofas and chairs.
Two parking spaces per residence in a controlled-access parking garage are included.
Residents have the convenience of a Whole Foods grocer; Silverspot, a state-of-the-art movie theatre; boutique and national shopping; cuisine from around the world; and essential business including bank and investment, eye care, salon, and others.
Premier Sotheby’s International Realty is the exclusive sales and marketing representative for The Strada at Mercato and the real estate division of The Lutgert Companies, developers of The Strada. www.mercatoshops.com or 239.594.9400.
The Lutgert Companies report sales in 2011 continue at a strong pace at the luxury high-rise Tavira at Bonita Bay. Tavira is located at 4851 Bonita Bay Blvd. just north of Naples, Florida. From January through May, there were twelve closed sales and seven pending firm contracts totaling $31,000,000 in sales activity.
“With the improving general economy, consumer confidence is improving, and buyers are now making decisions,” said Mike Hoyt, Senior Vice President of Lutgert Development. “Tavira is an attractive choice for the second-home buyer who wants a carefree lifestyle afforded by condominium living, yet they still need space for family and entertaining. Tavira’s floor plans live like single-family homes, and our buyers are seeking expansive getaways that can accommodate
their lifestyles.”
The Lutgert Companies has operated in Southwest Florida since 1964, when Raymond L. Lutgert started the development of Park Shore, which includes 17 luxury high-rises. Tavira is the sixth of eight planned high-rises in Bonita Bay and enjoys a prime setting adjacent to the Estero Bay Park. Every residence in this luxury tower has sweeping preserve, Estero Bay and Gulf of Mexico views from their signature Lutgert window walls and through-view design. Soaring 25 stories, Tavira has 90 residences with floor plans encompassing 3,500 to 4,100 square feet of air-conditioned living space.
“The Lutgert Companies sets a new standard in building design with each new project,” said Hoyt. “With Tavira, we have added those touch-of-home features such as a fireplace in the living area and a screened terrace with built-in electric grill and sink.”
Tavira’s rich array of amenities ranges from social to recreational to therapeutic and athletic. The expansive lushly landscaped deck area has a heated pool with lap lane, individual poolside cabanas and covered screened cabana with fireplace, grills and Wi-Fi. Indoors is a furnished health club with fully-equipped fitness center, men’s and women’s steam and massage room, card room, billiard room, theater and expansive club room with bar and catering kitchen overlooking a preserve stand.
“The rooftop amenity level with breathtaking sights over the Gulf of Mexico, custom seating and built-in architectural planters, bar area and grill is another crowning achievement by The Lutgert Companies, said Billie Jans, a Premier Sotheby’s International Realty on-site agent at Tavira. “Residents and potential buyers are amazed that we offer this type of feature. It’s the perfect spot for owners to meet at sunset.”
For worry-free living, Tavira has a resident manager. There is controlled-access parking, bicycle storage and climate-controlled resident storage.
Residents may purchase memberships to the member-owned club with five championship golf courses, tennis and swim center, walking and cycling paths, three waterfront parks within the community and a private beach park on the Gulf of Mexico. The marina cub has a full-service marina with storage, dining facilities and egress to the Gulf of Mexico via the Imperial River and Estero Bay.
Premier Sotheby’s International Realty, the real estate division of The Lutgert Companies, is the exclusive representative for The High-Rises at Bonita Bay. Residences at Tavira start at $1,200,000. The High-Rises at Bonita Bay sales center is located at the entrance to the community. Models are open daily. Call 239-495-1105 or visit www.BonitaBay.com for more information.
Bud Hornbeck, President of Lutgert Insurance was recently named the 2011 VIP of the year by the Insurance Professionals of Collier County, an affiliate of the National Association of Insurance Women, International (NAIW).
The award recognizes excellence among those employed in the insurance industry who has made a significant contribution to the industry, to the community and to members of the Association. Among the criteria considered in conferring the award are the candidate’s support of Association activities, involvement in the industry and activities undertaken in the community. Local members nominate qualified candidates by preparing an essay about the nominee. A panel of outside judges review the nominations to recommend the award recipient.
Bud has been in the industry for over 30 years. He is a graduate of Leadership Collier and was honored with the Leadership Collier Distinguished Alumni Award. He is involved in various community activities, including Naples Little League, Collier Education Foundation and American Heart Association. In addition, he was integral in the formation of the Winged Foot Scholarship Foundation and served as the Chairman for many years. Mr. Hornbeck serves on the Executive Board of the Naples Chamber of Commerce and the Patient’s Advocacy Board for Naples Community Hospital.
Following are some excerpts from the essay submitted by the nominating members: “He is 100% behind our involvement in the Insurance Professionals of Collier County. He supports our continuing education endeavors by allowing us to teach and attend Association sponsored Continuing Education Classes. He has encouraged members to attain designations and attend conferences. He values the relationships we cement with other insurance professionals on the agency side as well as the company side throughout the State and the Region. He leads by example. His involvement in the community has been a model for all of us, giving freely of his time to many organizations over the years.”
The Insurance Professionals of Collier County was chartered in 1989 and currently has over 40 members. There are 22 local associations in the State of Florida. NAIW is an association of nearly 10,000 insurance professionals dedicated to the development of leaders in the insurance industry. The national organization has 320 local affiliates throughout the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico, with headquarters in Tulsa, Okla.
Since October 2000, Lutgert Insurance has been a division of The Lutgert Companies, a privately held real estate development company with additional holdings in Premier Sotheby’s International Realty, Lutgert Title, LLC and Premier e-commerce. http://www.lutgertinsurance.com/.
