“I know you’re not a golfer, Donald,” she says, “but you may want to consider taking up the game. Its summertime in Sarasota, and all the golf course communities are eager for people to come out and play. In fact, some offer golfers the opportunity to walk the greens.” He says, “That doesn’t sound like much fun to me. Thanks, but I think I’ll stick to getting my exercise in an air-conditioned gym. The downtown Y is nearly empty this time of year and the TV is all mine. But [...]

He says, “Dana, I met several participants in the Super Boat Grand Prix last week, and they were asking where to find the best value for direct bayfront condos in Sarasota. I told them that was easy — since they pass by it every time they leave the municipal boat ramp just north of the Van Wezel. It’s Condo on the Bay at the end of Boulevard of the Arts.” She says, “I absolutely agree with that assessment. There is really nothing else out there that comes close to those [...]

He says, “I have an excellent prospect for this week’s Real Estate Deal. What do you say to The Isles on Palmer Ranch, a community of new homes built by DiVosta? The Isles are located just off Honore south of Clark Road. It’s one of the newer developments in Palmer Ranch.” “I know The Isles,” she says. “We have clients who bought there and they love it! It’s a beautiful master-planned community built around lakes and native preserves. The residents enjoy relaxed, easy living with a heated lagoon pool, lighted [...]

He says, “I have an ideal candidate for this week’s Real Estate Deal. Here’s a clue: Where can buyers find condominiums on Longboat Key that include gulf and bay access, great tennis and loads of other amenities that were also designed by an architect from the world-famous Sarasota School of Architecture?” She says, “You’ve made it way too easy for me. It must certainly be Bayport Beach and Tennis Club on Longboat Key, right? It just so happens I read an article about Bayport recently. Did you know that Bayport [...]

He says, ” I just got back from a visit to my eye doctor’s office, we were chatting and he told me that not only is he a Master swimmer but practices early every morning before office hours at Arlington Park. You are a triathlete what do you know about Arlington Park?” She says, “Donald, I’m surprised you don’t know about Arlington. It’s a treasure right in the middle of Sarasota’s South Gate neighborhood and has been going strong since 1979. Not only is there an incredible Aquatic Center with [...]

He says, “Waterfront, bank-owned, close to downtown, west of the Trail. Under $350,000. Now, that rates a look—wouldn’t you say?” She says, “I did see that one come on—great price at $339,000 if it is what we think it is: a buildable lot on good boating water very close to downtown. Whitaker Bayou, right? On Alameda? I don’t think it will last too long—-who do we have looking for that? Pondering our list of buyers, we hopped in Donald’s Cadillac and sped over to 2024 Alameda Avenue to have a [...]