Gran Paradiso at the West Villages Information

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Wednesday, September 28, 2016

West Villages District Meeting schedule

Sarasota Herald-Tribune
9/27/2016
Miscellaneous Notices
WEST VILLAGES
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
FISCAL YEAR 2016/2017 REGULAR MEETING SCHEDULE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Supervisors of the West Villages Improvement District will hold Regular Meetings at 11:00 a.m. in a Meeting Room of the City of North Port located at 4970 City Hall Boulevard, North Port, Florida 34286, on the following dates:

October 13, 2016
November 10, 2016
December 8, 2016
January 12, 2017
February 9, 2017
March 9, 2017
April 13, 2017
May 11, 2017
June 8, 2017
July 13, 2017
August 10, 2017
September 14, 2017

The purpose of the meetings is to conduct any business coming before the Board. The meetings are open to the public and will be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Florida law.

Saturday, September 24, 2016

Gran Paradiso: Furnished Orchid Villa on Water and Preserve!

Ali H. Johnston, MHA, MBA in Real Estate

Realtor®, Lic. Broker #BK3284964

West Villages Realty LLC

Mobile: 941-460-3179

Please, check out my Venice area website, and contact me for more information.

Look forward to hearing from you!

Wall Street Journal Reports Lennar to Buy WCI Communities

Lennar to Buy WCI Communities as Florida Housing Recovery Continues

The deal combines two of the largest home builders in the state

By AUSTEN HUFFORD

Updated Sept. 22, 2016 10:28 a.m. ET

Lennar Corp. will buy WCI Communities Inc. for about $643 million, a move that combines two of the largest home builders in Florida as the housing recovery continues.

Lennar will pay $23.50 a share in cash and stock for WCI, a 37% premium over WCI’s closing share price Wednesday.

“WCI’s land portfolio dovetails perfectly with our own Florida footprint and expands our product offering to capture more of the move-up market,” Lennar Chief Executive Stuart Miller said.

The offer will be $11.75 in cash and $11.75 worth of Lennar shares.

WCI has a 35-day “go-shop” period in which it will solicit and evaluate potential alternative offers.

The deal is subject to approval by WCI stockholders. A vote is expected to occur in December or January.

Shares of WCI rose 41% in morning trading to $24.19 and Lennar shares rose 2% to $44.35.

In recent quarters, home builders have seen increases in average price per home and in the number of homes delivered as the housing market continues its recovery from the 2007 financial crisis.

WCI also said it had reached retention agreements with its chief executive, chief financial officer and the president of its north region to stay 120 days after the deal closes.

article from http://www.wsj.com/articles/lennar-to-buy-wci-communities-as-florida-housing-recovery-continues-1474543351

Thanks for reading!

Ali

Ali H. Johnston, MHA, MBA in Real Estate

Realtor®, Lic. Broker #BK3284964

West Villages Realty LLC

Mobile: 941-460-3179

Tuesday, September 20, 2016

West Villages Update to Joint North Port and Sarasota County September 12, 2016

From: http://wvidfl.blogspot.com/2016/09/september-12-west-villages-presentation.html

North Port Sarasota County Meeting September 12, 2016
West Villages Information

Ali H. Johnston, MHA, MBA in Real Estate

Realtor®, Lic. Broker #BK3284964

West Villages Realty LLC

Mobile: 941-460-3179

Please, check out my Venice area website, and contact me for more information.

Look forward to hearing from you!

Monday, September 12, 2016

Venice Lighting Company

There is a terrific new lighting store that opened this year, and I just found out that new development residents (like Gran Paradiso) get a 10% discount. It is called Venice Lighting Company.

Went in there today for a couple of pieces. The prices were great, and I have done A LOT of shopping online before making the purchase at this store. The owner and her assistant were so friendly and helpful, too. Just can't say enough positive things about it.

Apparently, it is a husband and wife operation. He is an electrician, so they offer in-house installation services as well.

click for their website

508 COLONIA LN. E. NOKOMIS, FL 34275

MON-FRI: 9AM-5PM, SAT: 10AM-4PM

PHONE: 941-484-4205

Ali H. Johnston, MHA, MBA in Real Estate

Realtor®, Lic. Broker #BK3284964

West Villages Realty LLC

Mobile: 941-460-3179

www.WestVillagesRealty.com

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