The Lutgert Companies ®
Over 50 Years of Excellence ®
Lut ger t Commitment to Excellence The Lutgert Companies have been a prominent developer for over 50 years. Known for innovative designs and an unwavering commitment to excellence, their extensive portfolio includes luxury residential and commercial projects from Florida to North Carolina Beginning with its landmark development of Naples’ Park Shore in the 1960s, the company has produced diverse and progressive residential offerings — from luxurious high-rise towers and estate properties to today’s award-winning coastal contemporary homes. Its latest Florida development, Surfsedge, is a new luxury community in Vero Beach.
Scott Lutgert Chairman The Lutgert Companies
In the mid-1960s my father, Raymond L. Lutgert, had the
The company’s rich history is also rooted in North Carolina, where it developed Linville Ridge, a private, gated golf course community in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Established in 1978, The Ridge continues to offer new custom homes. The firm is also expanding its footprint in Charlotte with The Regent at Eastover, a private enclave of 32 luxury residences.
vision to transform a 1.25-mile stretch of beachfront into one of Naples’ most prestigious neighborhoods. Over the past
In addition to its residential projects, The Lutgert Companies’ commercial properties have
five decades, The Lutgert Companies has set the standard
defined Southwest Florida’s landscape. Notable builds include The Village on Venetian Bay,
for creative and environmentally responsible development
The Promenade at Bonita Bay, the distinctive Northern Trust Building, and Mercato, an upscale,
of luxury properties. My family’s vision for passion and
pedestrian-friendly urban hub with residential over retail design. Its newest building, the Lutgert
excellence runs three generations deep, and continues to
Professional Center, will bring a clean, contemporary design to Naples.
produce extraordinary experiences for its customers. While widely known as a luxury developer and builder, the company also maintains a reputation for philanthropic leadership, sound stewardship and community commitment. The Lutgert Companies contribute resources to numerous charities in the region covering a range of needs: healthcare, the underprivileged, arts and education.
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Howard B. Gutman
Budge Huskey
President The Lutgert Companies
Mike Hoyt
Kurt Lutgert
John Gleeson
Kristin Cartwright
Senior Vice President The Lutgert Companies
Senior Vice President, Development Services Premier Sotheby’s International Realty 2 LUTGERT.COM
David Crowley
CEO Premier Sotheby’s International Realty
Vice President The Lutgert Companies
Vice President, Development Services Premier Sotheby’s International Realty
Chief Financial Officer The Lutgert Companies
Erik Lutgert
Tom Bringardner
Nicola Lutgert
Walther Vliegen
Vice President The Lutgert Companies
Chief Marketing Officer Premier Sotheby’s International Realty
President Premier Commercial
General Manager Linville Ridge
The Lutgert Companies The Lutgert Companies has set the standard for creative, environmentally responsible development in Southwest Florida and North Carolina for over 50 years. The company’s portfolio includes over 40 residential and commercial properties, each bearing the original trademarks of the family’s high standards for quality and excellence.
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Lutgert Construction is a full-service general contractor specializing in high-quality residential and commercial construction that ensures that the client experience in home, work and play is exceptional.
Lutgert Custom Homes Lutgert Custom Homes provides a complete line of design and construction services during every phase of the luxury residential home building process.
Lutgert Development The development division engages a wealth of talent, marketing expertise, expansive networks and in-house resources. With the ability to provide unparalleled value to development projects, our fully integrated services enjoy
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an impeccable reputation based on innovation, integrity and an unwavering commitment to excellence.
Lutgert Title Lutgert Title has helped thousands of real estate buyers and sellers complete transactions flawlessly, and numerous local institutions have benefited from its high level of performance. Lutgert Title continues to focus on timeliness and
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accuracy in all efforts so the bonds of trust, loyalty and respect are maintained with its customers. With service and relationships as their hallmarks, Lutgert Title is committed to every opportunity to be your title agent.
Premier Sotheby’s International Realty Premier Sotheby’s International Realty is the leading luxury real estate brokerage in the markets it serves, providing exceptional service, in-depth knowledge and value to its customers. The firm has more than 1,300 real estate professionals in more than 40 locations strategically located from Marco Island to the Carolinas. The firm’s Development Services Division provides sales and marketing support that helps developers successfully bring residential properties to market.
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1964
The Lutgert Companies Naples, Fla.
1971
The Lutgert Companies began with a visionary project that
transformed 760 acres bordering 1.25 miles of Naples beachfront into one of the most prestigious communities in Florida.
Horizon House Naples, Fla.
Ultimately named Park Shore, Raymond Lutgert’s community
The tallest and most luxurious building of its time, Horizon
was the first Planned Unit Development in the state and served as
House introduced the concept of an interior parking garage
a model for subsequent developments.
in a residential building and increased ceiling heights.
1973 Surfsedge Naples, Fla.
Balconies stretch the entire length of each
Surfsedge residence
1970
Colony Gardens Naples, Fla.
A unique combination of mid-rise apartments and 4 LUTGERT.COM
townhomes, Colony Gardens overlooks Venetian Bay.
with access from all bedrooms; all living
rooms offer breathtaking Gulf views.
1974 Gulfside Naples, Fla.
The sister building to
Surfsedge, Gulfside is
oriented in a mirror image
of Surfsfedge.
1976 Venetian Villas Naples, Fla.
Representing a significant
architectural and permitting achievement, each villa
was created as a tribute to Mediterranean-style
architecture and is actually
1978
built over the water.
Linville Ridge
Linville, N.C.
A private golf course community that includes over 1,800 acres nestled in the heart of the Blue Ridge
Mountains, Linville Ridge features the highest elevation golf course east of the Mississippi River.
1976 La Mer Naples, Fla.
The first high-rise
building in Naples built
around a central atrium, La Mer also introduced
roll-down storm shutters as a standard feature. It
1981 Esplanade Naples, Fla.
Every residence in
Esplanade offers
unsurpassed views of
the Gulf of Mexico. Glass elevators rising through
a soaring, tropically
was also the first Lutgert
landscaped central atrium
before construction was
garden effect that was the
property to sell out complete.
create an inspiring interior first of its kind in Naples.
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1986 Terraces Naples, Fla.
A contemporary architectural statement never before seen in Naples, The Terraces boasts
1983
innovative open floor plans and terraces.
Park Plaza
Naples, Fla.
Park Plaza features expansive floor plans, elevated ceilings, step-down living rooms and the ultimate in amenities, including a formal ballroom, theater and rooftop party room.
1984 Park Shore Properties
KNOWN TODAY AS PREMIER SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY
Naples, Fla.
The Lutgert Companies established Premier Sotheby’s International
Realty to meet the needs of a growing customer base in the general
1984 Neapolitan Way – Phase I Naples, Fla.
real estate market.
A 137,000-square-foot shopping complex, Neapolitan Way is located in the heart of Naples’ business and shopping district.
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1986 The Village on Venetian Bay – Phase I Naples, Fla.
Heralded for its award-winning design, The
Village’s waterfront setting and eclectic
mix of specialty retailers is home to more
than 50 top-tier shops, art galleries and a selection of restaurants.
1988 Le Parc Naples, Fla.
Rising 25 stories on the northern tip of Park Shore, Le Parc is credited with
establishing a benchmark in the Naples luxury real estate market with many unique and innovative features.
1989 Neapolitan Way – Phase II Naples, Fla.
The final phase of this 137,000-square-
foot shopping complex was completed.
The Northern Trust Building
1990
Naples, Fla.
Naples’ signature Class A office building
established a new standard for architectural
1990 The Village on Venetian Bay – Phase II Naples, Fla.
The final phase of
this development was
presented. It received a
1991 design award from
the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC).
design in commercial development.
1990 Vistas Naples, Fla.
A luxury beachfront tower
boasting dramatic floor-to-
ceiling windows, Vistas truly
lives up to its name.
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1991 Enclave Naples, Fla.
This innovative concept
of a single, 6,600-squarefoot estate on each floor
was inspired by the desire to merge the assets of a private beach estate
with the convenience and privacy of high-rise living.
1994 Le Ciel Park Tower Naples, Fla.
Le Ciel offers resplendent
privacy with only four
residences per floor.
Gracefully curving 9-foot
walls of windows and long
balconies present enchanting east-to-west views.
1994 Crossroads Market Naples, Fla.
Crossroads Market offers 130,000 square feet of retail space.
Designed to serve the expanding North Naples area, it is a retail-
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and distinctive architecture.
Premier Properties 1994 of Southwest Florida, Inc. Realtors KNOWN TODAY AS PREMIER SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY
1995
Naples, Fla.
Park Shore Properties changes its name to Premier Properties of Southwest Florida to
reflect its representation of luxury properties throughout Collier and Lee counties.
Bonita Bay Naples, Fla.
A breathtaking site purchased for the development
of high-rise residential towers, Bonita Bay overlooks Estero Bay and the Gulf of Mexico.
1996 Le Rivage Naples, Fla.
Seven penthouse levels with one estate per floor and 15 levels with two residences per floor offer architectural excellence, elegant features and
luxurious amenities in a natural beachfront setting.
1998 Le Jardin Naples, Fla.
1995
Le Ciel Venetian Tower
Each elegant, beachfront
residence in “The Garden”
has a private elevator lobby.
Naples, Fla.
Le Ciel’s design offers breathtaking views of the Gulf, city
and Venetian Bay. Magnificent wraparound window-walls complement the residences.
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1998 Vistas at Bonita Bay Bonita Springs, Fla.
Featuring five distinctive
bayfront residences on each
floor, Vistas truly lives up to its name with dramatic views of Estero Bay and the Gulf
2000
of Mexico.
Estuary at Grey Oaks
Naples, Fla.
An exclusive 350-acre addition to the acclaimed Grey Oaks
community, The Estuary offers a luxurious, gated lifestyle within
the sanctuary of a true nature preserve. Residents of the custom
1999 Raymond L. Lutgert Cancer Center
homes and villas enjoy the seclusion of a private estate with the amenities of a country club.
Naples, Fla.
Donations from Raymond L. Lutgert to Naples Community Hospital helps establish a namesake cancer center on its campus. The Raymond L. Lutgert Cancer Center provides specialized treatments and research by leading oncologists.
2000 Lutgert Smith Lesher Insurance
2000
Naples, Fla.
The Lutgert Companies expands its array of
service through the acquisition of a thriving
Southwest Florida insurance brokerage
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mayor, W. Roy Smith.
Provence
Naples, Fla.
This world-class creation is noted for its richly innovative interior designs. Located within walking distance of many of Park Shore’s most notable
amenities, Provence offers expansive floor plans with inviting windows and terraces that afford spectacular views of the Gulf, bay and city.
2000 Horizons at Bonita Bay
2000 The Promenade at Bonita Bay Bonita Springs, Fla.
Recipient of the 2002 International Council of Shopping Centers’
Bonita Springs, Fla.
Design & Development Award, this upscale 105,000-square-foot,
Eighty exquisite residences –
Mediterranean-inspired restaurant, retail and office center features a
each with endless views over
central courtyard with meandering waterfalls and outdoor café seating.
Estero Bay, the golf course and the Gulf of Mexico –
are all complemented by
outstanding amenities that are second to none.
Premier Development Services 2001
Naples, Fla.
The Lutgert Companies expands its services to offer consultation,
management, sales and marketing support to landowners, institutional investors (such as Lehman Bros. and Mass Mutual) and developers to successfully bring residential properties to market.
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2002 Premier Commercial Properties Naples, Fla.
Premier Properties
successfully launches a full-
service commercial division.
2002 LSL Title, LLC
2002
Naples, Fla.
The Lutgert Companies establishes title services under LSL Title, LLC.
Estancia at Bonita Bay Bonita Springs, Fla.
With an award-winning marina among its exquisite surroundings, this Mediterranean-style tower is a
testament to The Lutgert Companies’ ability to create luxurious living environments.
2002 Regent
enjoy unparalleled views
2003 Quarles & Brady Building
Southwest Florida’s
The Lutgert Companies
Naples, Fla.
32 meticulously appointed estate homes and five
magnificent penthouse residences
of the Gulf of Mexico and renowned sunsets.
Naples, Fla.
completes the North
Naples, Class A office building in the rapidly
growing Goodlette-Frank Road corridor.
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2006 Aria
Naples, Fla.
Elegantly appointed residences and
luxurious penthouse residences serve as
the final addition to the Lutgert legacy on
Park Shore Beach.
2006
Lutgert Insurance Lutgert Title Naples, Fla.
Lutgert Smith Lesher Insurance, LLC and LSL Title, LLC are renamed Lutgert Insurance and Lutgert Title, LLC, respectively.
Lutgert Insurance 2007 opens an office in Ave Maria, Fla.
2007
2006 Azure
Bonita Springs, Fla.
Framed by the ninth green of the Bay Island Golf Course, the Estero Bay Park, lakes
Esperia South at Bonita Bay Bonita Springs, Fla.
Traditional high-rise condominium residences
and penthouses offer stunning views of
Estero Bay and the Gulf of Mexico.
2007
and nature preserves, the
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offers spectacular views.
Lutgert Construction is a full-service contractor
Mediterranean-style Azure
Naples, Fla.
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2008
FLORIDA GULF COAST UNIVERSITY
Florida Gulf Coast University Lutgert College of Business Estero, Fla.
Raymond and Beverly Lutgert donate to the FGCU Foundation, enhancing
2008
Lutgert Insurance opens an office in Sarasota, Fla.
the future of the FGCU College of
2009
Business through the creation of The Lutgert College of Business and a new building, Lutgert Hall.
2008 Mercato Naples, Fla.
An upscale, pedestrian-friendly mixed use
Tavira at Bonita Bay Bonita Springs, Fla.
The sixth high-rise in Bonita Bay, Tavira
features spacious floor plans opening to
large terraces overlooking Estero Bay and the Gulf of Mexico.
“Main Street” center, Mercato includes 175
residential units and approximately 330,000
square feet of retail space with a Whole Foods Market, premium-style movie theater and
100,000 square feet of Class A office space.
2009 The Strada Residences at Mercato
2010 Premier Sotheby’s International Realty
Naples, Fla.
Naples, Fla.
urban setting on Mercato’s most prominent
joins the Sotheby’s International Realty® network
The Strada features condominiums in an thoroughfare. The one-, two- and three
bedroom condominiums range from 850 to
2,400 square feet, located in two mixed-use 14 LUTGERT.COM
buildings with residential over retail.
The Lutgert Companies’ Premier Properties and changes its name to Premier Sotheby’s International Realty. The partnership offers
clients international exposure in an increasingly
global and competitive real estate marketplace.
2013
Premier Sotheby’s International Realty opens an office in Tampa, Fla.
2014 Premier Sotheby’s International Realty opens in St. Petersburg, Fla. and Charlotte, N.C.
2011 Premier Sotheby’s International Realty opens an office in Lakewood Ranch, Fla. Premier Sotheby’s International Realty opens offices in Sanibel and Captiva, Fla. LUTGERT.COM 15
2015
Premier Sotheby’s International Realty opens in St. Armand’s, Fla.
2015
Premier Sotheby’s International Realty opens four offices in N.C. Asheville
Banner Elk
Blowing Rock
Lake Norman
2014
Lutgert Insurance opens an office in Tampa, Fla.
2015
Premier Sotheby’s International Realty opens four offices throughout central Fla. Lake Mary
Southeast Orlando
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2015 Naples, Fla.
The Lutgert Companies and Lutgert Construction, LLC, break ground for the Residences at Mercato, a gated enclave of 45 single-family homes within Mercato’s urban-style retail, office and residential community.
2015
Cottages at Cranberry Cove Linville, N.C.
The Lutgert Companies break ground for the Cottages at
Cranberry Cove, a new neighborhood of 20 single-family
homes in the idyllic Linville Ridge Country Club.
2015
2016 The Brooks
Premier Sotheby’s International Realty opens in Winter Park, Fla.
Linville, N.C.
Construction begins on The Brooks, a luxury community of eight residences nestled between the eighth green and ninth fairway of Linville Ridge Golf Course.
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2018
The Oaks Linville, N.C.
The Lutgert Companies breaks ground for The Oaks, a
community of 11 artfully-designed single-family residences with long-range mountain views situated in Linville Ridge Country Club.
2018
2019
The Regent at Eastover
Premier Sotheby’s International Realty opens in Southeast Naples
Charlotte, N.C.
The Lutgert Companies breaks ground for The
Regent at Eastover. A private enclave of 32
luxury residences, The Regent at Eastover is
situated in one of Charlotte’s most
prominent neighborhoods.
2019 Surfsedge
2021 4850 Building
The Lutgert Companies breaks ground for Surfsedge at Indian River Shores. Perfectly
Currently under construction, the LEED certified contemporary
Indian River Shores, Fla.
positioned between the Indian River Lagoon and the Atlantic Ocean, Surfsedge is a new luxury development of 12 oceanfront residences and 12 single-family homes. 18 LUTGERT.COM
Naples, Fla.
office building is expected to be completed in April 2021.
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