Trieste Naples Florida Update

Trieste at Bay Colony Naples Florida Update!

Anybody who knows anything about Trieste knows that it is THE MOST AMAZING building in Bay Colony. With a birth year of 2002 it's also the newest and when they were thinking grand finale, they certainly didn't want to overlook anything.  There are SO many bells and whistles in this building it's difficult to keep them all straight so let me just start and finish with the word, "FABULOUS". 

There's just one tiny thing about Trieste at Bay Colony that has gotten in the way of many deals through the years and that's the dad gum view of the Ritz Carlton parking lot.  Yes you have views of the Gulf of Mexico.  Yes you have views of Vanderbilt Beach and the Bay but depending on what stack you're in, that parking lot can be a real problem that quite frankly some people just can't get past.  In fact the only thing that's been able to combat the problem is the price of course.

Even with that, the price tag on the lowest priced units that have recently sold is still nearly 2 million.  That's how amazing the units are and while this building took a long time to sell out and there always seems to be a steady stream of units on the market with lengthy market times, product has been selling in there. 

In fact this is one of the few buildings that did better last year compared to the year before.  4 sold in 2009 and 5 sold in 2010 and there are currently 9 on the market with 2 pending contract right now.  Once again, its nearly 2 years of inventory...sigh BUT there is some REALLY amazing product on the market. I'm not talking about product that is always available either! There's a unit that's so unique and large you just won't believe until I tell you what it is...in fact you won't believe it when I tell you what it is so you might as well just call me and set an appointment to see it because it will be only then that you believe AND if you don't think about the special fees involved on this unit, it is by far the coolest unit you will see for awhile.  If you find yourself requiring ALOT of space, call me! 

Out of the 9 on the market, I do see some potential deals as well.  If you've never been to Trieste at Bay Colony, it might be time to take a peek.  If you saw Trieste during the peak...it might be time to take another look as well! It really is a fabulous Bay Colony high rise building and I think you will really enjoy it!

Best Regards,

Shannon Lefevre, PA
Your Naples Smart Girl

Toscana at Bay Colony

Toscana at Bay Colony Naples Florida Update!

This is going to be a good news bad news good news sandwich. Isn't that great?  So let's start off with something Fabulous! Toscana at Bay Colony has had a whopping 7 sales during the last 2 years.  Unfortunately, only 2 of those occurred last year and there are 4 presently on the market which makes for an oversupply or 2 year inventory.

But don't get too excited! There hasn't been a new listing since last July and typically there's always something that hits the market around this time of year so sellers might be holding off til the inventory goes down...or everybody who was going to do something has either already done it or currently doing so...phew.

The units currently on the market have had fabulous renovations for the most part though and let's face it while there aren't any that are what I would consider tremendous deals right now, there's only one that looks like it needs a face lift. By the time you factor in your time, money to remodel and hassle, sometimes it's better to just pay a little more for something that already looks pretty good to start. 

So what's so great about Toscana at Bay Colony? The SMASHING view of Clam Pass to start with and although she's sandwiched between Marquesa at Bay Colony to the left and Salerno at Bay Colony to the right, she has remarkable privacy and fabulous southern views from every unit due to the brilliant placement of her two sister buildings.  There's also quite a bit of square footage in Toscana at Bay Colony floor plans! You should check them out if you are looking for more space!

She's worth checking out and if you do it now, who knows, you might be able to cut a deal! Call me if you'd like to see Toscana at Bay Colony or if there's any other Bay Colony real estate service I can provide.

Best Regards,

Shannon Lefevre, PA
Your Naples Smart Girl!

Salerno at Bay Colony Naples Florida Update

Salerno at Bay Colony Naples Florida Update.



Salerno at Bay Colony is one of 4 Bay Colony high rise buildings not located directly on the sand.  While Salerno offers the best Gulf of Mexico views compared to the other 3 high rises, you'll find Salerno also offers interesting Vanderbilt Beach views, and will encompass twinkling lights from the beachfront high rises in Bay Colony at night which is SUPER considering the fact that the Gulf of Mexico goes completely dark at night leaving just a black backdrop for those who just face the Gulf.

Currently there are 6 Salerno at Bay Colony units on the market and once again, only two sales during the past 12 months...the same number of units that sold in 2009.  It's pretty safe to say there are 3 years of inventory in the building currently on the market. 

If you've been following my Bay Colony series of posts, you're starting to see a pretty crazy trend especially if you knew that Bay Colony was really the golden child of all of Naples just a few years ago. 

One of the biggest complaints I get about Bay Colony are the fees and there's no mystery that fees have become a much bigger deal the last couple of years compared to before.  It used to be that people would grimace about the fees, sigh and sign the dotted line but I did notice starting about 2 years ago that people started putting the breaks on purchasing in Bay Colony and the fees were a big part of that decision.  The thing is though, there are people who truly appreciate all of what Bay Colony has to offer...hence the sales that continue to take place.

I do think there are some magnificent deals in Salerno right now and I have noticed there is a HUGE amount of traffic on my website this year from Bay Colony search terms...it might be worth checking Salerno at Bay Colony out now. Let me know if you want to take a peek!

Best Regards,

Shannon Lefevre, PA
Your Naples Smart Girl!

Remington at Bay Colony Naples Florida Update

Remington at Bay Colony Naples Florida update.

Ok, so if you've been following my focus on Bay Colony unfortunately, this one is going to sound similar. I can't confirm my hunch but there might be a "who can stay on the market without selling the longest" contest going on in Remington at Bay Colony right now. 



This is a VERY unfortunately circumstance for the building because quite frankly, the Remington has SO many fabulous attributes, services and amenities, not to mention her second to none location on one of the most luxurious Naples beaches strategically sandwiched between the Ritz Carlton and the Bay Colony Beach Club...can it get any better? Maybe, if you have double the money we can get you into the Windsor but that's a Naples Florida blog post for a different day.

Currently there are 4 units on the market in Remington with 2 sales during the past 12 months...yes, that's 2 years of inventory but look at the bright side, in 2009 there was only one condo sale and one pool cabana sale so they doubled their action in 2010!

So why would you pick Remington over one of the other Bay Colony Beachfront buildings?  One of the most unique features besides their magnificent floor plans is the gentleman's agreement Remington at Bay Colony has with the Ritz Carlton.  Nearly all of the Ritz Carlton's services are available at Remington so if you want maid service, you can get that...room service? Sure! Not to mention you can take a short stroll over there and utilize any of the amenities there (except the spa) as if you were one of the guests.  Not a bad perk for sure. 

Of course there's a downside to everything.  One being that the units in Remington are a bit pricey. Not everybody can afford a unit in Remington with the lowest priced units starting at nearly 3 million.  But if you can afford that price range and you're looking around Bay Colony, you have to consider all of the other options you get here compared to any other building. To me, it just doesn't make sense to go anywhere else because chances are, if you can afford 3 million and this is your second, third, fourth place to say...get out of the snow...well then don't you want all the perks to go with it? Of course you do so check out what Remington at Bay Colony units are currently for sale and give me a shout and let me know which ones you want to see!

Best Regards,

Shannon Lefevre, PA
Your Naples Smart Girl!