Those in search of a newly-built home have a lot of decisions to make. How big? What price? What finishes? How soon? And you most certainly will be asking yourself, "where?" Well, we are presenting seven new home communities where the "where" doesn't just come with convenience and amenities,  the "where" is bundled with storied views and [...]

The Gulf Coast is a great place to call home for a wide variety of people - the year-round sunshine and warm temperatures, the dynamic culture that reflects both a fast and slow pace of life, the multitude of award-winning beaches and golf. We could go on all day, but we won't. You may not get that hour back in your day, and we want you out [...]

The beauty of owning a timeshare is the ability to create something special in familiar comforts, time and again. A girls’ retreat among sisters. The annual golf trip with the guys. Family vacations. Whatever the occasion, there is something unique about the traditions built by timeshare owners at [...]

Heralded nationally as the "Year of the Buyer" for both the general and luxury markets, the Gulf Coast real estate market entered 2019 with mixed results but picked up momentum as the first quarter drew to a close. As seen throughout the second half of 2018, a healthy pace of inventory creation carried throughout the entire quarter with [...]

The tri-county area commercial market began the year trending positive with strong market fundamentals for all property types. Looking back at the quarter, one of the largest commercial sales in the market involved a downtown Sarasota retail property. New York Life Real Estate Investors acquired The Shoppes at Sarasota Row, a [...]

Often referred to as the heart of the home, the kitchen has become an integral part of our daily lives. From cooking to entertaining, we spend a great deal of time within its decorative cabinets and backsplashed walls. [...]

Luxury Portfolio International (LPI) is the luxury representation of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World (LeadingRE) and one of Michael Saunders & Company’s esteemed affiliates. Showcasing and promoting our remarkable properties around the globe through their award-winning website, outstanding videos, and high-style magazines, we [...]

Our illustrious region has been well-designed over the years to harmoniously blend magnificent beaches, protected estuaries and wildlife preserves, and miles upon miles of nature trails with luxury real estate and cultural downtown city life. Today marks the [...]

There are a few things that gleefully remind us that spring is bustling in our region: warm breezes off the Gulf, exciting events and activities from Anna Maria Island to Boca Grande, and the first release of this year’s SaundersBEST Magazine. [...]

Since 1976, Michael Saunders & Company has been the known and trusted name in luxury real estate in Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte counties. We proudly present the luxury sales results and applaud our experienced agents for successfully facilitating these transactions in the first quarter of 2019. Michael Saunders & Company also thanks [...]