Stevens Construction Inc. earns safety award

Stevens Construction was presented with a safety award for an outstanding workers’ compensation performance by national commercial insurance carrier Amerisure, announced Mark Stevens, company president.

Annually, Amerisure evaluates policyholder workers’ compensation results and selects up to three construction companies from their national clientele and recognizes them with a prestigious award based on strong management commitment to safety, fostering a proactive safety culture, exemplary jobsite safety protocols and low frequency of workers’ compensation claims. Stevens Construction has outperformed peers by more than 30% consistently over the past three years in regards to workers’ compensation performance.

This is the third award Stevens Construction has earned for a superior safety record. The company was honored in 2015 by Amerisure for outstanding safety and also previously earned a Safety Star Award from the Associated Builders and Contractors.

About Stevens Construction, Inc.

With offices in Fort Myers, Tampa and Orlando, Stevens Construction specializes in providing construction management, general contracting and consulting services to clients and design professionals. Other services include site and design team selection, budgeting, project scheduling, permitting, cost and quality control and warranty service.

The company builds healthcare, commercial and hospitality facilities. For information, visit www.stevensconstructioninc.com or call 239-936-9006.

Bateman named branch manager of Coldwell Banker Realty’s Cape Coral office

Coldwell Banker Realty in Florida has named Bradford Bateman as the new branch manager of the company’s Cape Coral office, where he will help lead approximately 70 independent sales associates.

A Connecticut native, Bateman is a real estate expert who began his career with Coldwell Banker as a relocation specialist. He is a licensed real estate broker in Florida and has additional background in retail management.

Coldwell Banker Realty in Florida is a leading residential real estate brokerage company with approximately 80 offices and 6,400 affiliated sales associates. Coldwell Banker Realty is owned by a subsidiary of Realogy Holdings Corp. (NYSE: RLGY), the largest full-service residential real estate services company in the United States. Visit ColdwellBankerHomes.com.   

Island Storage Suites sells out building 6

Allan Development Group LLC announced that building 6, in the third and final phase at Island Storage Suites, fondly known in the community as “The Mancaves” has sold out. Pre-selling started just eight months ago for phase three, which is comprised of two buildings totally 14 new units. Currently, only three suites are left for purchase in building 5.

Located at 10950 Old South Way in Fort Myers, these customizable, climate-controlled oversized garages are in demand and selling quickly. The remaining units for sale are priced at $300,000 and come standard with finished drywall, epoxy floor paint and sealant, HVAC, plumbing stub-out for an optional full bathroom buildout, and a 16 x 16 insulated and panelized garage door. The community is gated with 24-hour video surveillance, on-site car wash with air/vac station and dual boat and RV dumping stations. 

As a result of the project’s success, Allan Development is currently working to identify nearby sites for a similar concept.  For more information, call Scott Allan at (239) 333-3637 or visit IslandStorageSuites.com.

Allan Development Group is a locally owned and operated full-service developer that specializes in the construction of multifamily, metal warehouse and flex space, large scale tilt up concepts, and custom single-family homes.  Recent projects include Alico Business Park, Villas at Causeway Key, Bent Palms on McGregor, and Davis Preserve.

Babcock Ranch surpasses 900 homes

Kitson & Partners this week announced that sales have surpassed 900 new homes in Babcock Ranch, America’s first solar-powered town located just northeast of Fort Myers on Babcock Ranch Road/State Road 31.

Ranked 39th among the country’s top-selling master-planned communities on RCLCO Real Estate Advisor’s Top 50 list, Babcock Ranch recently commenced vertical construction at Crescent B Commons, the 82,640-square-foot Publix-anchored shopping center underway at a new entrance to Babcock Ranch about one mile south of the signature Babcock Ranch bridge.

Babcock Ranch began marketing new homes in 2017, with the first residents moving into the town in January 2018. Today, Babcock Ranch offers homes from nine homebuilders in seven neighborhoods. Babcock Ranch homebuilders offer more than 50 home designs for nearly every lifestyle, from condominiums to villas to single-family estates ranging from 1,120 to more than 4,000 square feet.             For more information about Southwest Florida’s new hometown, located just northeast of Fort Myers off Babcock Ranch Road/State Road 31, visit the Woodlea Hall Discovery Center at 42850 Crescent Loop in Babcock Ranch, call 877-709-6620, or visit www.BabcockRanch.com.