Judging by the nearly perfect weather, the knowledgeable and articulate speakers in the panel discussions, the variety of exhibitors and the standing-room-only crowd, the Herald-Tribune’s first BuilderFest was a success. Read More

As the sun set over the Sarasota Bay, the back yard at 5055 Gulf of Mexico Drive came to life. The approximately one-acre estate, called Acqua Vita, was recently completed and to celebrate, Lynne Koy,

1143 Casey Key Road “Casa de las Olas” House of the Waves is one of the largest direct Gulf front gated estates (147’x 384’x 145’x 386′ over 1.29 Acres) on Casey key, Sarasota’s Premier Barrier

Should you happen to be in Tampa driving south on the Sunshine Skyway Bridge towards Sarasota, skip the air conditioning and roll the windows all the way down. Enjoy the warm breeze, boundless blue skies

PERRONE CONSTRUCTION HAS BROKEN GROUND on a 6,700-square-foot model home on a one-plus-acre lakefront lot in the Parkstone Estates enclave in The Concession. Designed by Clifford M. Scholz Architects in a classic Georgian architectural style,

What makes a property expensive in Sarasota? Size matters, of course, and so do luxurious amenities, from custom-designed wine rooms to lavish outdoor spas and kitchens. But there’s one key asset that each of the

In the keys of Florida’s luxurious gulf coast, there is a lot to attract tourists and eventually influence people to move there permanently. One such location in the Longboat Key area of Sarasota has been

A 5,780-square-foot, bay-front house on Bird Key in Sarasota is listed for sale with an asking price of $5.73 million. The house, built in 1989, occupies a point lot and comes with 278 feet of

This European style masterpiece was designed by Clifford Scholz of Clifford M. Scholz Architects. This beauty is actually the guest-house, accompanied by the owner’s 7,500 sq. ft. mansion in the gated community of The Concession

The neighborhood where this model home is located is architecturally controlled with fourteen prime sites all featuring homes built in either British or Dutch West Indies architectural styles. Being in a coastal environment, the challenge

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West Indies style, specifically Dutch and British, is a style with deep historical roots adapting well to Florida living. It is a popular topic, and a trending style, that new construction is interpreting, specifically in

Siesta Key Mediterranean is an impeccable-designed estate located at the north end of Siesta Key, on the Gulf of Mexico. Read More

A home in Spice Bay tops all transactions in this week’s real estate. Perrone Construction Inc. sold the home at 1220 Sharswood Lane to Scott and Debra Losch, of Sarasota, for $2.25 million. Built in

It may not be a boom, but houses of 10,000-square-feet or more, are seeing a resurgence. They are not moving like during the boom — and probably never will. But mansions — homes of 10,000

Situated on an acre of property at the coveted north end of Siesta Key (directly on the Gulf of Mexico), this opulent Mediterranean mansion with Moorish flair can be yours for a cool $13.45 million