LandQuest announces transactions

LandQuest Commercial has announced the following recent real estate transactions:

• Freedom Venture Management, LLC purchased the 4.34-acre Van Loon Terrace site at 35-43 N.E. 10th Place in Cape Coral, for $3,050,000. Bob O’Connor of LandQwest Commercial represented the seller, Summit 69 Ave LLC, in the transaction.

“This property was a shovel-ready opportunity in an up-trending multi-family market,” said O’Connor. He added “The buyer paid a premium and intends to develop.”

The property sits in an Opportunity Zone with a City-approved site plan to develop up to 106 multi-family, garden style apartments.

• Dr. Jay Shartzer renewed 2,329 square feet of office space in Palm Pointe Shoppes at 11609 S. Cleveland Ave., #24 in Fort Myers, from 2010 Palm Pointe LP. Mike Concilla and Laura Cari of LandQwest Commercial were the transaction brokers.

• Lighthand leased 1,250 square feet of retail space in Plymouth Plaza at 15248 S. Tamiami Trail in Fort Myers, from Susence FL Holdings, LLC. Bruce Micciche, CCIM of LandQwest Commercial represented the landlord.

• Master Men’s Grooming extended its 1,200-square-foot retail lease in Palm Pointe Shoppes at 11601 S. Cleveland Ave., #7, in Fort Myers, from 2010 Palm Pointe LP. Mike Concilla and Laura Cari of LandQwest Commercial were the transaction brokers.

LandQwest is a nationally recognized, privately-held commercial real estate brokerage organization that provides business partners with property management, tenant representation, leasing, sales and consulting services to uniquely shape commercial landscapes in the communities we serve.

For more information, visit LQWEST.com.

Lee BIA Builders Care honors outstanding volunteers, partners

Lee BIA Builders Care, the nonprofit charitable arm of the Lee Building Industry Association, recently presented its annual awards that honored community partners and volunteers for their commitment to Lee County homeowners in need.

Awards include: Volunteer of the Year, presented to Ken Solmonson of Beattie Development; Partner of the Year, recognizing Raymond Building Supply; Contractor Partner of the Year, presented to Beattie Development; and the Michael English Hearts and Hammers Award, awarded to P.J. Anzalone of Ferguson Enterprises.

“Our volunteers and partners are tremendous advocates for Builders Care, and we are truly grateful for the many ways that they support our mission and the homeowners we serve,” said Crystal Stouten, executive director of Lee BIA Builders Care. “Whether they are volunteering their time or helping fund a life-changing project, these individuals and companies continually go above and beyond to support local homeowners in need.”

The mission of Lee BIA Builders Care is to provide emergency construction services at no cost to needy and deserving elderly and/or disabled homeowners, and their families, who cannot obtain repairs through traditional means. Lee BIA Builders Care offers a full range of no-cost emergency construction services to improve the safety and health for needy seniors and disabled individuals of all ages by enlisting the expertise and donated services and materials of contractors, sub-contractors and businesses. Lee BIA Builders Care is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization under the charitable arm of the Lee Building Industry Association. Lee BIA Builders Care is headquartered at 6835 International Center Blvd. #4 in Fort Myers. Donations can be made online at www.LeeBuildersCare.org.

More information is available by calling 239-938-0056, and by following Builders Care at www.Facebook.com/LeeBuildersCare.

CRE Consultants announces recent real estate transactions

CRE Consultants | Brokerage Services has announced the following local real estate transactions:

• Vinh Thi Ho purchased a 2.25-acre site at 11770-11790 Stringfellow Road, Bokeelia from James & Phyllis Dowd for $150,000. Fred Kermani, CCIM, AIA of CRE Consultants represented the seller and Jonathan Nguyen of Sunny Realty represented the buyer in negotiating the transaction.

• Angie Dong purchased a 1.13-are site at 11800 Stringfellow Road, Bokeelia, from William Crone for $85,000. Fred Kermani, CCIM, AIA of CRE Consultants negotiated the transaction.

• Children’s Specialist of Florida-Cardiology leased a 1,496-square-foot medical office at 15750 New Hampshire Court, Suite B, Fort Myers, from HDS, LLC. stan stouder, CCIM of CRE Consultants represented the lessor and Justin Ankey of Mayhugh Commercial represented the lessee in negotiating the transaction.

CRE Consultants | Brokerage Services, which provides commercial real estate and property management services to property owners, investors, landlords, tenants and developers, is located at 12140 Carissa Commerce Court, Suite 102, Fort Myers.

For more information, call 239-481-3800.

Neal Communities opens Heritage Preserve neighborhood at Verandah

Neal Communities has announced the opening of the Heritage Preserve neighborhood at Verandah, a 1,456-acre gated, golf course community in Fort Myers.

The last new neighborhood being built in Verandah, Heritage Preserve offers exquisite homesites, with every one featuring a lake, golf course or preserve view.

Available floor plans will include the most popular model types in Neal Communities’ Celebration Series, which offers homes ranging from 1,812 to 2,332 square feet. The various single-family home options provide three or four bedrooms, two to three baths and two- or three-car garages.

Verandah is located on the banks of the Orange River in Fort Myers and will feature 1,400 homes at completion.

The community also offers residents an optional golf membership to two 18-hole, private championship golf courses: Old Orange, designed by Bob Cupp, and Whispering Oak, a Jack Nicklaus II-designed course that was named one of the top-five private courses in the country by Golf Inc.

Situated two miles from Interstate 75 on Verandah Boulevard off State Road 80, Verandah is conveniently located near the Southwest Florida International Airport, the historic Fort Myers River District and Fort Myers Beach.

For more information about Verandah, visit nealcommunities.com/new-homes/verandah or call 239-360-3450.

Neal Communities, based in Lakewood Ranch, Florida, is Southwest Florida’s largest and most established locally owned and operated private builder. During the company’s 50-year history, it has built over 18,000 new homes in more than 90 acclaimed communities from Tampa to Naples. The company consistently ranks among the nation’s top 100 home builders and has earned numerous awards including the prestigious Builder of the Year from Professional Builder in 2015 and America’s Best Builder in 2012 from BUILDER Magazine. With a core belief that “Where You Live Matters,” Neal Communities has given more than $7 million to local charities throughout Southwest Florida and is committed to the communities where they live, work and build. Company sales in fiscal year 2019 were $410 million.

MK Architecture awarded contract for Goodwill Store renovation

MK Architecture has been awarded the architectural services for the renovation for the Goodwill Store located on Daniels Parkway at Plantation Road in Fort Myers. The scope of work includes new administrative offices, restrooms and a new covered exterior entrance. The general contractor for the project is Stephen R. Bowen Construction Inc., and is anticipated to commence construction in the spring of 2022. MK Architecture, recently awarded 2021 Architectural Firm of the Year, specializes in commercial, multi-family, medical and hospitality architecture with offices in Fort Myers, Naples, and Lexington, Kentucky.