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How You Can Impact the Future of Greater Estero Development | Traffic | PlanningEngage Estero, an all-volunteer,...
The Williams Road Golf Driving Range is Slated to Close
The Williams Road Golf Driving Rangeis Slated to Close!The Village management and Council have decided that the...
Estero’s Single-Family Home Sales Fall Off in December; 2017 Achieves Record High Since 2010
Thirty-nine (39) single family homes were sold in Estero in December, down 40% from December, 2016. Despite weak sales in November and December, the five hundred ninety-four (594) homes sold in 2017, while only slightly ahead of 2016, marks the best year since 2010...
Estero’s December Commercial Permits Weak; 2017 Especially Strong
Commercial permits in December 2017 totaled $1,237,003, one of the lowest monthly figures this year. The $114 million permit value for 2017, as shown below, marks the second-best year for commercial investment in the last ten years, largely due the $82 million...
Estero’s December Residential Building Permits Include 2nd Genova Unit; 2017’s Total Permits Approach $90 Million
During December 2017, permits for forty-three (43) residential units were issued. This included a thirty-four unit building within Genova Coconut Point on Three Oaks, seven (7) single-family homes, and two (2) duplexes. Six of the nine single family units were...
Estero’s October/November Commercial Permits Remain Stable; 2017 Remains Especially Strong
Commercial permits in October and November 2017 totaled $3,791,452, including $725,000 for construction of additional retail space at the Shoppes at Grande Oak on Ben Hill Griffin. Also included were additional investments in remodeling stores within Coconut Point and...
Estero’s Residential Building Permits Pause After the Hurricane
During October and November 2017, the issuance of residential single-family permits slowed appreciably to only seven (7) homes, with all seven being issued in November. Undoubtedly, the hurricane temporarily stalled new home construction. But, the total value of all...
Development Review Summary November 2017
This month, NCH Healthcare presented its request for zoning deviations to operate a 24/7 emergency medical facility in the Shoppes of Coconut Trace, while Aldi presented revised design plans for a new grocery store on U.S. 41 north of Walmart. Several other businesses...
Estero’s Single-Family Home Sales Surge in October; 2017 Remains Strongest Year Since 2010
Despite the after effects of the hurricane, forty-seven (47) single family homes were sold in Estero in October, up 42% from October 2016. Year-to-date sales are up 8%. The five hundred twenty-three (523) homes sold so far this year represents the best annual start...
Development Review Summary October 2017
Village Council approved a fee structure for the Bonus Density Program that was adopted earlier this year for the three properties that Lee County had approved under their Bonus Density Program. These fees will be used by the Village for future purchases of public...
Estero’s September Residential Building Permits Pause for Hurricane
During September 2017, Estero residential permits totaled only four (4) single-family homes, all of which were for Tidewater at the SW corner of Ben Hill Griffin and Estero Parkway. Over half of the single-family permits this year have been for Tidewater. The total...