Notabilia Magazine | Summer/Fall 2014

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Welcome FROM THE PRESIDENT

A Busy Spring Equals A Busy Summer Southwest Florida experienced a record-breaking season in real estate: April’s closed sales in Naples were the highest ever recorded for the month, and the luxury market roared back with sales of homes priced $2 million and more increasing by 56 percent.

Similarly, April sales in Sarasota County were the second-highest ever reported, coming close to surpassing a 10-year record.* Mediterra sales kept pace. Hitting a five-year high for first quarter, Mediterra closing sales increased 30 percent.

London Bay Homes saw a surge on two fronts, with homebuyers quickly snapping up our fully furnished models designed by Romanza Interior Design, and another group opting to build new construction homes.

Another national trend reflected by our clients: They want larger homes with more luxury features.

In fact, recent articles in The New York Times, Builder Magazine, The Wall Street Journal and other highly regarded publications documented that buyers are spending an additional 15 to 20 percent of their home’s value in upgrades and options. London Bay’s discerning clients choose top-of-the-line appliances, stone and hardwood flooring, custom cabinetry and the latest technological innovations to ensure their home captures the grandeur they envision in their dream home.

We’re also seeing a renaissance in Old Naples – a demand from buyers who want a new home close to Fifth Avenue South and the Gulf of Mexico in the city that was just named the 4th happiest place to live.** While London Bay has always built custom homes along the * Source: Naples and Sarasota Boards of Realtors ** Source: Naples Daily News

Gulf and on private homesites, we’ve made a concerted effort to expand our presence downtown. Our $2.6 million Southampton model sold soon after completion, and we have several new homes under construction in Old Naples’ most sought-after neighborhoods.

In Sarasota, we’re well underway on constructing one of the largest homes ever built in the region – a 25,000-square-foot custom design in The Lake Club. We are also expanding our Sarasota presence with home sites in the Siesta Key and Spice Bay areas.

Our fully integrated team is committed to continuing this fast pace throughout the summer to ensure we continue exceeding our clients’ expectations every step of the way. We look forward to seeing you soon!

Mark Wilson President, London Bay Homes

PRIVATE LABEL LIVING Our commitment to creating the perfect reflection of your individual style.

Mediterra N A P L E S , F L O R I DA

IL CUORE Crown Jewel of Mediterra IL CUORE: One Homesite, One Fleeting Opportunity You might say we’ve saved the best for last. Il Cuore offers Mediterra’s two largest homesites – and only one is still available. Nestled among more than 50 acres of nature preserves, the oversized site is one of Naples’ finest estate properties, a blank canvas awaiting your masterpiece. The discriminating buyer will enjoy an ultra-exclusive gated neighborhood of just two grand estates and the opportunity to build Mediterra’s ultimate custom home from 8,000 to 15,000 square feet. We call it the Crown Jewel of Mediterra. You’ll call it home.

Stop by the Mediterra Sales Gallery for the new Il Cuore brochure.

At Il Cuore, the opportunities to express one’s vision and creativity are endless. Whatever exists in the mind’s eye can be realized at Il Cuore — from formal gardens to a private putting green.

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The home to be built here will range from a minimum of 8,000 to approximately 15,000 air conditioned square feet.

This allows the owner the freedom to build an estate that expresses every desire in architecture, design and luxury.

Over two decades ago, London Bay Homes introduced the concept of Private Label Living.

Il Cuore represents the epitome of Private Label Living: a singular opportunity to express one’s personal style on a grand scale, uniquely unavailable anywhere else in all of Naples.

Learn more at IlCoureNaples.com >

Mediterra N A P L E S , F L O R I DA

BRAND NEW MODELS, More Activity & Sales Success Three Maintenance-Free Golf View Homesites Left at Mediterra If a golf view is for you, consider this: There are only three available homesites located along Mediterra’s prized Tom Fazio-designed golf courses. The Cortile neighborhood’s three properties offer the remaining opportunity to build your maintenance-free, single-family home on the links. Select from London Bay’s Visit CortieNaples.com >

4,300- to 6,000-square-foot floor plans – all created to showcase these views.

See Mediterra Yourself: Check Out Our New Online Videos From the sun rising above golf course treetops to the alluring Gulf-front setting of Mediterra’s Beach Club, our new four-minute video at MediterraNaples.com captures the experience of living in Naples’ eight-time Community of the Year – and introduces some of the people who call it home. You’ll quickly see for yourself why adjectives like captivating, elegant and friendly are among the most frequently used to describe this special place.

Visit MediterraNaples.com >

Now Open: Three Luxury Villa Models in Cabreo Mediterra’s new Cabreo neighborhood has made a triumphant debut with three brand new model homes representing each of the available three-bedroom luxury villa floor plans. The 2,800- to 3,248-square-foot models feature stunning interior design and finishes selected by award-winning Romanza Interior Design and showcase options like butler’s pantries, summer kitchens and sparkling pools. Fully furnished models include the Clara and the Bettina; the unfurnished Angelica features neutral finishes hand-selected by Romanza and a move-in-right-now opportunity.

Cabreo’s home and homesite packages are priced from the $900,000s.

View CabreoNaples.com >

SOLD: Models of Success We built it, they bought it: All of London Bay Homes’ five model homes in Mediterra that were completed by March 2014 have already sold, including the $3.8 million, 5,277-square-foot Annalisa, a single-family estate and one of the largest and most expensive in the Naples area. Total model homes sales during the first quarter of 2014 totaled $12.2 million and included the Capriano and Eloro. The $2 million Girona in Lucarno sold within a month of completion; the $2.6 million Delfina sold within two months.

The Girona Model: open for viewing this September 2014.

& The Clara Model: open for viewing this December 2014.

Visit TheFoundersClub.com >

The Founders Club S A R A S OTA , F L O R I DA

Out with the Old, IN WITH THE NEW The sale of existing model homes makes way for four newcomers at The Founders Club. Two model homes are now open, with construction of two more nearing completion. The nationally acclaimed and award-winning team of London Bay Homes and Romanza Interior Design captures the essence of Sarasota’s traditional private golf and social club community in the three-bedroom, three-bath Belita II golf cottage and the four-bedroom, four-and-one-half-bath Delfina, a 4,329-square-foot single-family estate.

Featuring golf and lake views, the Girona will open for viewing in September and the Clara in December. A three-bedroom, three-bath maintenance-free villa, the Girona lives large with 3,526 square feet and outdoor spaces that include a pool, spa and full summer kitchen. The Clara, offering three bedrooms, three and one-half baths, and modern classic design, offers 3,248 square feet.

BELITA II

$1,165,130

• Nearly 3,100 square feet under air • Cottage Home • 3 Beds, 3 Baths and 3-Car Garage • F eatures an open floor plan design that opens out to a summer kitchen and sparkling pool

DELFINA

$2,128,900

• 4,329 sq. ft. of living space in the home’s 5,943 total sq. ft.

• Fully-furnished 4 bedroom, 4 full and 1 half bath plan with a 3-car garage • Features a den, bonus room and summer kitchen overlooking a pool and spa

The Founders Club S A R A S OTA , F L O R I DA

It’s All About GOLF

See The Founders Club Yourself: Check Out Our New Online Videos Click onto the Galleries tab at TheFoundersClub.com to see inside the beautiful single-family homes and the natural splendor of Sarasota’s premier golf community.

A four-minute video tour whisks visitors through The Founders Club’s setting within nature preserves, moss-draped live oaks and glistening lakes. The video provides a virtual glimpse of the community, known for its intimacy and neighborly camaraderie, and its amenities, including the walkable 18-hole championship

Visit TheFoundersClub.com >

golf course created by Robert Trent Jones, Jr.

Driving Range Enhanced at The Founders Club Renovations that include grass replacement and an expansion that will double the size of the half-acre driving range at The Founders Club are currently underway. Expected to be complete in October, enhancements will include expansion of the 22-tee driving range, adding as many as 15 spots to accommodate a growing membership. The driving range expansion will enhance The Founders Club’s practice and training facilities, which also include two putting greens, a short game area and state-of-the-art TrackMan radar technology.

Sarasota is the home of America’s first golf course.

The Founders Club is proud to carry on the rich history of Sarasota and spirit of the game through not only our Golf Club but also communal activities within the Social Club.

Visit TheFoundersClub.com >

Event C A L E N DA R

Support The Children in Naples Next January Fire and Ice, January 14, 2015 at The Ritz-Carlton, Naples – Dedicated to breaking the cycle of poverty, the Guadalupe Center will host its annual signature event, Fire and Ice, January 14, 2015 at The Ritz-Carlton, Naples.

Showcasing fire dancers and throwers, ice sculptures, live entertainment and exclusive auction items, the fun-filled celebration helps provide funding and support for education, mentoring and social enrichment programs that provide children in Immokalee with a better opportunity for a successful future. To learn more, visit GuadalupeCenter.org.

Taste of New York Event Committee: Caryl and John Corbett, Don and Susan Popejoy

Center: Tutor Corps Senior Speaker Dulce Mendoza accompanied by Guadalupe Center Tutor Corps Students

Dining N OT E S

GREAT EATS in Sarasota It was love at first bite for Therese Masseo. A nibble of Café Amici’s fresh burrata, and the London Bay Homes sales executive at Lakewood Ranch was transported to her childhood and her grandmother’s homemade mozzarella.

Since friends introduced Masseo to the downtown Sarasota restaurant a few years ago, she’s been a regular, visiting weekly and attending almost every wine dinner offered by owners Achille and Massimo Nigri.

“The food is always delicious and consistent,” Masseo said.

“The patio is great for people-watching, and the owners have introduced us to delicious wines.

I love it.”

Cafe Amici 1371 Main Street, Sarasota FL 34236 (941) 951-6896 • http://www.cafeamicisrq.com

ROMANZA INTERIOR DESIGN

MUST HAVE: Interior Design Trends Want to add a little “right now” to your home’s outdated decor but don’t know where to start? Bypass Pinterest and visit the video gallery at TheFoundersClub.com, where, in two minutes, Romanza senior designer Melissa Allen details the must-have trends for today’s home.

Hint: Think sparkle in new gold leaf and mixed metal trends, nail-head trim on contemporary and wood furniture – and color. “Don’t be afraid of color,” Allen says. “It’s everywhere.”

View Melissa’s Video at TheFoundersClub.com

View The Romanza Gallery On Our Houzz.com Page >

MOVE-IN READY HOMES Nap l e s , Fl o r i d a

EMILIA

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PORTOFINO AT MIROMAR LAKES

18149 Via Portofino Way

Furnished

3,380 AC Sq. Ft.

by Romanza

4,681 Total Sq. Ft. 3 Bedrooms, Great Room Study, Outdoor Kitchen

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3 Full & 1 Half Baths

PRICED AT

3-Car Garage

$1,795,000

CHIANTI III • ESTUARY AT GREY OAKS

1473 Anhinga Pointe

Furnished

5,905 AC Sq. Ft.

by Romanza

8,911 Total Sq. Ft. 4 Bedrooms Game Room, Study 5 Full, 2 Half Baths

PRICED AT

3-Car Garage

$3,995,000

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BRIGHTON • QUAIL WEST

18145 Via Portofino Way

Furnished

6,326 AC Sq. Ft.

by Romanza

9,954 Total Sq. Ft. 4 Bedrooms Great Room with Dining

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5 Full & 1 Half Baths

PRICED AT

4-Car Garage

$4,495,000

CONTACT INFORMATION Portofino at Miromar Lakes: Doug Purcell DougPurcell@LondonBay.com 239.825.4892

Downtown Naples: Toby Cloutier TobyCloutier@LondonBay.com 239-280-7367

Mediterra Sales: Lawrence Middleton and Amy Nease Info@MediterraNaples.com 239.949.8989

MOVE-IN READY HOMES S a ras o ta, Fl o r i d a

DELFINA • THE FOUNDERS CLUB

8817 Colonels Court

Furnished

4,287 AC Sq. Ft.

by Romanza

5,961 Total Sq. Ft. 4 Bedrooms, Den 4 Full & 1 Half Baths

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Game Room

PRICED AT

3-Car Garage

$2,128,900

BELITA II • THE FOUNDERS CLUB

3001 Founders Club Drive 3,091 Total Sq. Ft. Maintenance-free 3 Bedrooms, 3 Full Baths Great Room, Dining Room Study, Summer Kitchen

PRICED AT

3-Car Garage

$1,165,130

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EMILIA • THE LAKE CLUB AT LAKEWOOD RANCH

18128 Via Portofino Way

Furnished

3,380 AC Sq. Ft.

by Romanza

4,679 Total Sq. Ft. 3 Bedrooms Study/3rd bedroom 3 Full & 1 Half Baths 2-Car Garage

PRICED AT $1,150,000

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CONTACT INFORMATION The Founders Club: Roland Nairnsey RolandNairnsey@LondonBay.com 941.378.0900

Lakewood Ranch: Therese Masseo ThereseMasseo@LondonBay.com 941.773.3004

We’ve Moved L O N D O N B AY H O M E S

London Bay Homes Has a New Home London Bay knows there’s no place like home, and we recently relocated ours to 2210 Vanderbilt Beach Road in Naples. Much like a growing family, we’ve tripled our workforce in recent years and simply needed more space to think, design and create.

The move gives us more than 9,600 additional square footage, an entire third floor and office space that’s light, airy and open to enhance team collaborations and give everyone a view outside.

Romanza Interior Design, which previously shared our 11,200-square-foot corporate office, now occupies half of the first floor in the new building.

The design center remains at the same location in the Naples Galleria Shoppes.

Together, we now have more than 22,800 square feet and twice as much room to focus on bringing each client’s

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square foot to suit our needs – it’s a fresh, new corporate environment.

Call 239-592-1400 for a tour.

Private Label Living: Simply Unparalleled London Bay Homes offers more than 20 years of experience, outstanding service, industry-leading design and financially sound planning.

Let our in-house team of architects and designers create your dream home.

PRIVATE LABEL LIVING

Phone: (239) 592-1400 • www.LondonBay.com