Real Estate Briefs
Lehnert treasurer of
Southwest Florida Real Estate Council
The law firm of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., has announced that Attorney Michael Lehnert has been appointed treasurer of the Southwest Florida Real Estate Council. The council is comprised of local real estate attorneys who aim to foster collaboration among Southwest Florida real estate professionals and inform the general public of the value real estate attorneys bring to transactions.
Lehnert provides legal counseling to clients with regard to real estate matters, including homeowners’ and condominium association governing documents, commercial and residential sales and leases, development, and survey matters.
Lehnert graduated from Bishop Verot High School (2008) and received his undergraduate degree from the University of Florida (B.S., 2012). He obtained his law degree from the University of Florida Levin College of Law (J.D., 2015). Lehnert can be reached at 239-344-1231 or via email at michael.lehnert@henlaw.com.
Henderson Franklin is a locally-based law firm between Tampa and Miami with 55 attorneys dedicated to providing a wide range of legal services in the areas of business and tax planning, estate planning, family law, commercial and civil litigation, eminent domain, immigration law, workers’ compensation, employment law, real estate, and land use and environmental law. Henderson Franklin operates offices in Fort Myers, Bonita Springs, Naples and Sanibel Island. For more information on Lehnert or Henderson Franklin, visit www.henlaw.com.
93 single-family home permits
pulled in April in unincorporated Lee County
During April, contractors pulled 93 permits to build single-family houses collectively valued at about $25.5 million in unincorporated Lee County. That compares to 100 permits issued in March 2016 and 136 issued in April 2015, according to the Lee County Department of Community Development.
Data for 2015 includes permits for the Village of Estero.
Also during April, 28 multi-family units valued at about $2.4 million were permitted, compared to six units in March and eight units in April 2015.
General commercial activity was valued at about $1.7 million for 18 permits, compared to about $8.1 million in March and about $1.8 million in April 2015.
Lee County Community Development issued 3,850 permits of all kinds in April.
Lee County Community Development oversees planning, zoning, development and building services, environmental review, building inspection, and code enforcement for the unincorporated areas of Lee County.
To learn more about the department and its services, visit www.leegov.com/dcd/.
First residents move in
at the new community of Westwood Place
Last fall when Ken and Camille Bairunas noticed land being cleared for a new community only 1/10 of a mile from their residence, their curiosity was piqued. They visited the site and, for fun, decided to tour the model, which was not yet even furnished. The Bairunas learned the community, which was being built by D.R. Horton’s Southwest Florida division, would be called Westwood Place but they decided to call it home.
This month they became the first residents of this new gated community, but Camille prefers a different word: “It’s not just a community, it’s a neighborhood,” she insisted, adding that they have already met a few of the other homeowners. Their next door neighbors were scheduled to close two weeks later.
With only 28 homes to be built among serene preserve area south of Summerlin Road on Winkler Road in Fort Myers, the intimate size of the community does ensure a small, traditional neighborhood feel. Six luxury estate home plans are available, starting in the $300s.
The one- and two-story homes in Westwood place range from 1,983 to 3,609 square feet of living area. A decorated model is open for viewing seven days a week at 8705 Westwood Oaks Place in Fort Myers. At press time, 19 homesites were still available for sale, and several quick move-in homes and attractive buyer incentives are also available.
Call Sales Agent Noelle Graff at (239) 839-7195 for an appointment or visit www.drhorton.com/swfla for more information.
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Founded in 1978 in Fort Worth, Texas, D.R. Horton has operations in 79 markets in 26 states in the East, Midwest, Southeast, South Central, Southwest, and West regions of the United States. For additional information, visit www.drhorton.com/swfla. Home and community in-formation including pricing, included features, terms, availability and amenities are subject to change and prior sale at any time without notice or obligation. Square footage dimensions are approximate.
D.R. Horton is an equal housing opportunity builder.