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According to John Zagar, vice president of sales for Lely Resort, eight new furnished models will open in Olé for the upcoming winter sales season.
“The new Olé model center will be adjacent to the Village Center amenities so that homebuyers will have easy access to both residences and lifestyle amenities,” said Zagar. “Six town homes and two casitas are planned for the model center.”
The model center will be in Phase II of Olé, which offers Mediterranean-style residences with pedestrian-friendly streets and natural surroundings. Construction of Phase I is complete.
The neighborhood includes flats, town homes and casitas built by Stock Construction. Flats are available in five floor plans and range from 1,227 to 1,774 square feet. The town homes, including two- and three-story designs, are available in nine floor plans and range from 1,459 to 2,084 square feet. Casitas are available in six floor plans and range from 1,531 to 2,080 square feet. Pricing begins in the mid-$200s.
Village Center amenities include a full-service concierge, bistro, ice cream parlor, pub, Internet café, coffee shop, business center, library, movie theater, gym and dance studio. Outside is a free-form pool with waterfalls and rockscapes. There is also a tennis center.
Source: Naplesnews.com
TALLAHASSEE — Nearly $35 million has been earmarked for Southwest Florida under a $4-billion federal aid package to pay for redevelopment of abandoned and foreclosed property.
Provided under the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008, local governments and redevelopment agencies can use the funds to purchase abandoned and foreclosed homes and property or provide down payment and closing cost assistance to qualified homeowners.
Included in the nearly $541 million in Florida aid, the relief package includes $7.3 million for projects in Collier County, $2.3 million for Fort Myers and $18.2 million for other portions of Lee County. Cape Coral is eligible for $7.1 million in housing assistance.
The funds will be divvied up between more than a dozen county and city-backed programs targeting residents who make up to 120 percent of the local median income.
Source: NaplesNews.com
