Nothing defines remarkable quite like The Ritz-Carlton. For 100 years, this iconic brand has sought to deliver an un-wavering commitment to service. According to the company credo: "The Ritz-Carlton Hotel is a place where the genuine care and comfort of our guests is our highest mission." And for those who love staying at The [...]

Earth Day is Friday, April 22nd and people around the world are joining in to raise awareness of environmental issues facing the planet. One of the new home communities in Sarasota that has chosen to make green living a priory is Granada Park. This week, the Saunders in 60 is shining the spotlight on its eco-friendly endeavors. [...]

Nestled just minutes from Boca Grande and 45 miles south of Sarasota, you'll discover Placida / Cape Haze. Those who know the area treasure its old-Florida feel where life moves at a slow, serene pace. Mother Nature is more important than smart phones and boating is better than the bustle of city life. And for the brand new gated [...]

Only a few weeks after a First Look preview event in Mirabella at Village Green, all homesites but one had been sold. Responding to this higher-than-expected sales volume and strong public interest, the developer just announced plans to release a second phase ahead of schedule offering twenty additional homesites. With its [...]

I was recently treated to a tour of Granada Park. An intimate enclave of only 25 homes, Granada Park is located centrally in Sarasota, “West of the Trail”.  It offers low maintenance, gated living convenient to Siesta Key and downtown. This beautifully-planned neighborhood is situated not far from the Publix at Paradise Plaza (which, if you didn’t know, Publix was just ranked the [...]

  It was a Tuesday like any other (unless you included my epic internal struggle as I am trying my best to go coffee-free). Still, I made it to the Michael Saunders & Company sales meeting on time (8:30am) and in typical fashion, I took it all in as MSC agents connected over coffee (sigh) on the state of the market, and shared new [...]

Record levels of buying have led to a persistent shortage of available properties in our lifestyle-rich region.  Thus the option to buy new is well worth considering—especially if you’ve ever pictured yourself living in a new home or condominium. The [...]

I love the urban lifestyle. It’s all about convenience, spontaneity, partaking in cultural pleasures, delicious dinners, and being part of a live/work/play community. Central to this vibrant way of life, a new development has broken ground and is poised to take advantage of one of the most beautiful walkable neighborhoods on the Gulf [...]

Record levels of buying have led to a persistent shortage of available properties in our lifestyle-rich region.  Thus the option to buy new is well worth considering—especially if you’ve ever pictured yourself living in a new home or condominium. The [...]

We all dream about what it would be like to live someplace sleek and luxurious…somewhere on the beach - away from it all, and yet, you can still throw on a pretty dress and go to dinner at a chic restaurant. [...]