The Bonita Estero Rail Trail project (BERT) is not just a local initiative but a crucial part of a larger vision to complete the 420-mile-long Florida Gulf Coast Trail. This ambitious plan aims to connect communities from Tampa-St. Petersburg down to Naples, and the...
Growth Articles
Estero’s 2018 Single Family Home Sales Increase 7% Hitting a New Record High
MLS records indicate that six hundred thirty-eight (638) single family homes were sold in Estero in 2018. Even though...
First Half Single Family Home Sales Remain Steady
Based on MLS records, one hundred-fifteen (115) single family homes were sold in May and June 2018. Although this is...
Estero’s May & June Commercial Permits Accelerate
In May and June of 2018, the value of Estero’s commercial permits totaled $18,494,797. This more than doubled the...
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...
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...
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...
Estero’s September Commercial Permits Lackluster; 2017 Remains Very Strong
Estero’s commercial permits in September 2017 totaled $893,888, one of the lowest monthly totals in the last few years, likely as a result of the hurricane. For the year, over $7 million has been invested in renovations within Coconut Point and Miromar malls,...
Estero’s Single-Family Home Sales Steady in September and Third Quarter; 2017 Remains Strongest Year Since 2010
Despite Hurricane Irma, thirty-eight (38) single family homes were sold in Estero in September, up 9% from September 2016. For the third quarter, sales were almost level with 2016, while year-to-date sales are up 5%. The four hundred seventy-six (476) homes sold so...
Estero’s August Commercial Permits Pick Up; 2017 Remains Very Strong
Estero’s commercial permits in August 2017 totaled $3,210,295, up from an especially weak July total. August permits included $1.9 million for renovations within Miromar Outlet Mall, including $1.6 for the new H & M store. For the year, over $6 million has been...
Estero’s August Residential Building Permits Continue for Tidewater
During August 2017, permits for six (6) single family homes and six (6) duplex homes were issued in Estero. Ten (10) of the twelve permits were issued for Tidewater, at the SW corner of Ben Hill Griffin and Estero Parkway. About half of the single-family home permits...
Estero’s Single-Family Home Sales Dipped in August; 2017 Remains Strongest Year Since 2010
In August 2017, forty-two (42) single family homes were sold in Estero, down 26% from August 2016. Quarter-to-date sales are almost level with 2016, while year-to-date sales are up 5%. The four hundred thirty-eight (438) homes sold so far this year represents the...
Estero’s July Commercial Permits Again Lackluster; 2017 Remains Strong
Estero’s commercial permits in July 2017 totaled $751,433, the smallest monthly total this year. However, for the year, over $5 million has been invested in renovations within Coconut Point and Miromar malls. And, Lee Health’s $82 million permit in May for Estero’s...