Existing home sales for Charlotte, Manatee and Sarasota Counties in September 2012 have nearly returned to the levels experienced seven years ago at the height of the great American housing bonanza of the early 21st century. At the moment housing inventory is low which is causing housing prices to increase. One of the reasons supply in Southwest Florida is low now has to do with the shadow inventory.
Archives for October 2012
The Real Estate & Economic Impact from Bradenton’s Riverwalk
Southwest Florida is already one of the most attractive housing markets in the Sunshine State, and the magnificent Bradenton Riverwalk is one example of the competitive spirit that is developing among local housing markets. The Bradenton Riverwalk could not have been inaugurated at a better time as residential real estate in Southwest Florida is heating up.
Bradenton Riverwalk Opens by the Manatee River
After more than a decade of planning and millions of dollars invested, the Bradenton Riverwalk project had its opening ceremony on Thursday, October 18th. The Bradenton Riverwalk runs along the Manatee River for a mile and a half; it starts under the Green Bridge on the west side and ends at the Manatee Memorial Hospital on the east.
Expansion by Medallion Home Continues in Manatee County
Renowned Florida residential builder Medallion Home continues to expand in Manatee County this time with a 553 acre purchase near State Road 64 in Bradenton. The land purchase announcement comes just weeks after Medallion Home acquired 94 acres in Parrish.
Lennar Announces New Community in Lakewood Ranch Florida
Florida-based Lennar Corporation, one of the most successful and prolific home builders in the United States, recently purchased 172 acres in Lakewood Ranch. The Lennar acquisition will break ground early next year and will be known as Bridgewater.
Featured Listing – Sold: Waterfront Home in Cortez Florida
Recently Sold Key West Style Home at the Cove Sound Yacht Club in Cortez Florida of Manatee County. All about the Village of Cortez, the Marina at Cove Sound Moorings & detalis of the sold home!
Pittsburgh Pirates Pitch In – Field Renovations in Bradenton
Bradenton’s McKechnie Field renovations begin in the Fall of 2012 & will be completed before the Pittsburgh Pirates arrive for Spring Training of 2013. The Pittsburgh Pirates will be picking up the additional tab of roughly $2.5 million in upgrades.
University Town Center Near Sarasota to Break Ground Soon
Southwest Florida is one of the regions leading the nation in economic recovery, and the planned University Town Center is another sign of this positive trend. Located near the border separating Manatee and Sarasota Counties, this mega-mall project is similar to other planned developments in Florida that cropped up at the end of the 20th century and abruptly stopped around 2005.
